My friends Mark Woodman and Charles Smith were among the interior designers ask to suggest a new color and design scheme that Mrs. Obama might consider when she redecorates the White House. Here is a view of the current East Room from the White House website. Mark suggested a refreshing aqua blue and stately gold [...] Read more »
Join Me at Apartment Therapy Offline
This Thursday I’ll be speaking at Apartment Therapy Offline and the theme is Color @ Home: Problems and Solutions. I’ll be joined by two other designers and AT founder Maxwell Gillingham-Ryan. So if you’ll be in NYC this Thursday, October 2, 2008 6:30 PM I’d enjoy having you come to the event. It will be [...] Read more »
Home design often follows hospitality trends
We are often inspired by colors or design we see when we are dining out or traveling. The hospitality industry has embraced design as a way to not only create ambiance but to attract our business. Many of the interior designs in this industry are what I call ‘aspirational’. The designer has expertly pulled together [...] Read more »



