westchester county interior design: WORK COMPLETED AND READY FOR MARKET: ARDSLEY, NY 10502
- 07/15/14 04:38 AM
So, the Ardsley house that needed some renovation to get it market ready?? Well, it's ready!! Just wanted to share some before and after photos so that you can see the value added of a westchester county interior decorator and home stager: Bathroom Before Bathroom in Process (30 comments)
westchester county interior design: DAY 5 - THE DEMOLITION PROGRESSES IN CHAPPAQUA NY 10514
- 08/31/12 02:17 AM
There is nothing sexier than a man with a drill! The demolition at Chez Cohlan continues and the dust in the air feels like a sandstorm in the Sahara! Gonzalo Solano, D.L.S. Contracting (someone I trust and I've worked with on many of my design projects) and his team have made tremendous progress. The old white tile in the entry, hallways and kitchen is out and a level plywood subfloor is in and soon to be ready for a new wood floor. The old flourescent lights are now gone and Vinny Stafford, the electrician, has installed new 4" high hats and (13 comments)
westchester county interior design: THE DUMPSTER HAS ARRIVED - CHAPPAQUA 10514
- 08/27/12 01:16 AM
Yes, it is D-Day at Chez Cohlan-the kitchen is being demolished and the dumpster has arrived. We have already had an additional expense creep up-lolly columns under the living room floor where the baby grand lives and, moving the air conditioning return to a more convenient place. The fun has started and the cash register is ringing!
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westchester county interior design: LET THERE BE LIGHT - CHOOSING LIGHTING IN CHAPPAQUA 10514
- 08/21/12 05:55 AM
You can design a beautiful room, but your work will be wasted if no one can see it! One of the most overlooked but important elements of successful interior design is lighting. Lighting is essential in creating the mood and ambience of a living space, so getting it right from the start is critical. So, what kind of lighting am I talking about?Ambient lighting - the general light that fills the room. This light is diffused and inconspicuous and should blend into the surroundings for an overall glow. I love using recessed lighting throughout rooms for just this purpose.Task lighting - (20 comments)
westchester county interior design: START WITH THE FLOOR - A KILIM RUG OFFERS TEXTURE AND COLOR
- 07/14/12 03:06 AM
As an interior designer and decorator, I was trained to start with the floor. That excites me because woods, tiles and textiles both excite and inspire me for any project.Talking about rugs, Kilims are definitely my favorite. Bold, distinctive patterns, brilliant colors, astonishingly diverse decorations and affordable - these are some of the characteristics that explain the interest in these marvelous flatwoven textiles from the Near and Far East known in the West as kilims, which means "a flat woven textile".In recent years, demand for them has reached unprecedented levels, fueled by a new recognition of the special qualities of handmade (25 comments)
westchester county interior design: A KITCHEN GETS A FACELIFT - South Salem 10590
- 06/24/12 11:41 AM
The Village of South Salem in the Town of Lewisboro, is a beautiful section of Westchester County. Rolling hills, lots of horse farms and charming stone walls surround many of the houses. As a Westchester County interior design consultancy, Fresh Eyes For Your Home does work for clients who live north, south east and west. While the oak cabinetry in this eat in kitchen was lovely and well maintained, a number of leaks had done damage to the ceiling and my client was ready to make a complete change. A gorgeous new light fixture, a wonderful new rug and a fabulous (18 comments)