Posts by month: January 2012

A few years back, I contributed to an article in the Los Angeles Times on flooring stating that it may not catch your eye as quickly as furniture or artwork, but flooring influences the look and feel of an entire home.  It creates an immediate impact.  When it comes to designing a space, I always consider the floor in each space as the 6th wall; equally if not more important than the other walls.

I was in Las Vegas this week presenting at the International Design Guild Summit 12, talking about luxury design to a group of floor covering showroom owners and designers from around the country.  I also had the privilege of moderating a panel of leading designers which included Susan Anthony, Sally Wilson, Emily Winters & Greg Holmes.  In preparation for event, I was recently interviewed by IDG for their newsletter and thought I’d share those Q&As here.  Enjoy! Read more…

During a recent shopping trip back east, a colleague of mine mentioned a showroom in the Flatiron District of Manhattan that fosters breakout design talent from around the world.  Since I’ve always rooted for the underdog, I myself once one; I decided to stop in and experience it for myself.

Founded by Dominic Lepere in ’06, Lepere Inc. showcases a discriminating yet palpable mix of furniture, lighting, rugs and accessories; rooted in tradition yet based in the future.  Boasting contemporary collections from around the world, the owner has exercised a well-honed artistic vision; producing a product mix that may not necessarily share a common provenance but is definitely united. Read more…

With great anticipation, the New Year is finally here!  The promise of a new adventure and all the excitement are always enough to put a little pep in my step.  But this year, I’m doing things a little different.

Typically, the ending of a year sparks a lot of lofty goals; eat less meat, plan more vacations, practice more yoga, go to bed early, save more money; my list is often long and all-encompassing.  And most likely, you have a list of your own.

Well, it’s time to get real about that list.  Instead of hitching our desires to a list of hope and promise we make in haste once a year, how about we ground them to who we consistently know ourselves to be all year long?  The idea here is simple.  Seeing our goals as an expansion of what we already know versus starting something lofty and new new will not only give you the know how to move forward, but it will provide the perfect amount of oomph to get you moving. Read more…