As interior designers, we spend most of our time on the inside of the house. But if we're talking about color schemes, lighting and furniture pieces, we're just as excited to work outside! We previously tackled the inside of this lake front property, so this past spring, we went outside and assisted in the development of a larger deck and patio, complete with built-in fire pit, exterior lighting and outdoor furniture to accommodate various entertaining needs.
Read MoreTop Client Question: What’s My Personal Design Style?
If you can believe it, one of the questions I get the most at initial or early client meetings, is about my personal design style. It’s an interesting question because I don’t necessarily think of my personal style as tied to Studio Envie. Yes, I can see how they relate, because my style drives how I design, but ultimately I design for my clients and their styles. There are also other factors that impact my own style. So today I’m breaking it down for you (and maybe a little bit for me too!)
Read MoreProject Reveal: A Dream-Worthy Master Closet
When you live in NYC, closets are the things dreams are made of. I'm not talking about amazing walk-in closets, I'm talking about any space with a door that you can count as storage. So imagine our sheer delight when we were tasked with outfitting an entire room with storage to serve as a master walk-in closet. We've been dreaming about closets our entire NYC lives, we were made for this. And the only thing better than designing this closet? Styling it! Can we live here?
Read MoreOn A Personal Note...
I should be having a baby this month. Instead I’m trying to keep myself busy with mindless activities or things that hold far less meaning to me than the fact that, I should be having a baby this month. I sometimes wonder if I’ll be this acutely aware around the due date of our second baby, or if I feel this one more strongly because it was the first one. All I know is that I should be having a baby this month.
Read MoreProfessional Organizer: How to Know if you Need One
One of the things we hear from clients the most is that they want a space to feel clean and uncluttered. And while we can make a space look beautiful, it takes a little more work to keep things looking that way. As we work alongside our clients to develop a room or home they truly love, we are often asked for a recommendation to someone to help them tackle the onslaught of stuff they no longer want to accommodate in their new space.
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