Aspen bound!

It's official... we're moving!  After 8 years in Manhattan for me, and 13 years for Andrew we're moving on to a new adventure.  Goodbye Manhattan, I'll miss you dearly.  Hello hiking, skiing and new design challenges in Aspen!

I'll be back in the city frequently for visits, antique shopping and design projects.  I'm going to miss all of our amazing friends SO much so we'll be anxiously awaiting visitors!!

Wonk

I can't praise Wonk furniture in Brooklyn's Clinton Hill neighborhood enough.  I heard about their shop years ago but never made it out to see their work in person.  I was in desperate need for storage for my art supplies and Andrew's office supplies so we decided to take a trip out to see them.

We ended up ordering two of their Sutter drawers in a slightly larger size 23" size.  Their custom options are endless so you can find the perfect fit for your space and everything is well made locally in their Brooklyn wood shop.

I'm really excited about how versatile these chests are.  For now they're sitting behind the sofa but I can certainly see them as future nightstands or on a base in an entry way as well.  I decided to forgo the finger holes so I could add interesting knobs and change them out as I please.  We stuck with the white frame color and found the perfect beige called Baltic Gray for the drawer fronts.  The ring pulls are from my favorite hardware source Whitechapel.

Not only were the cabinets ready a few days early (amazing!), the people at Wonk were incredibly easy to work with.

office project before and after!

I just had the Madison Avenue dental office I designed last summer photographed and I couldn't be happier with the outcome!  The office now has a great flow to it and the space feels open, clean and fresh!

Click on the read more link below to see additional photos, along with the before pictures after the jump!

JEM!

JEM Fabric Warehouse on Broadway just south of Canal is my new go to for small inexpensive fabric projects around the apartment.  Their lower level is filled with interesting upholstery fabrics and fantastic remnants.  While I love spending a day shopping at the D&D showrooms uptown for large projects, JEM has become the perfect place for me to pop in when I need something quick.

I had just pulled this gorgeous blue silk pattern from Stark to show a client a few days ago.  While digging around in JEM I found a leftover 2+ yard piece and I was thrilled when they gave to me to for $12!  Major score!

This place certainly takes some time and patience and time to dig around, but it's definitely worth the trip!

currently loving

A refreshing summer mix of crisp white paired with mint green or pale blue.

Hudson NY

Hudson might be my new favorite place to spend a weekend within driving distance of the city.  This stunning view is actually the back yard of one of Andrew's friends.  WOW.  We were lucky enough to be invited to their bocce and bbq party which was absolutely wonderful and relaxing.

The main street in Hudson, Warren Street, is adorable.  It's filled with unique antique and vintage shops, restaurants and row houses.  

Love this color combo!

I spied these cute iron chairs for the terrace and it took everything I had to resist them!  I'd repaint the chipping white paint and add colorful cushions with white piping to keep them looking fresh.

hello dressing room!

Closet space was my #1 concern when moving in to our place.  We're lucky to have two decent size closets (by Manhattan standards that is). Andrew's clothing closet upstairs fits all of his things perfectly, but the downstairs closet was a major dumping ground for years worth of his old items. 

There is nothing I hate more than sliding closet doors.  I need to see everything at once!  Moving the closet doors back and forth to put an outfit together takes up way too much time.  Plus you lose all that great accessory storage space on the back of the doors!

Before:  I couldn't find a thing!  Old crutches and random paperwork?  Good bye!  The closet got a major clean out.

Yikes!

       

    

After:  I love being able to see all my options at once!  New doors allow me to utilize the backs for more shoe storage and a much needed full length mirror.  While a few additional shelves added to the existing keep the right side well organized.

My wardrobe got a major clean out as well in order to fit in this amount of hanging space - and now I actually feel good about everything I own.  The big joke around the apartment is that I open the doors all the way when Andrew isn't home and turn the entire living room into my personal dressing room (and I do!).

Next I plan to paint the backs of the shoe shelves a pretty shade of gray/lilac.