Our latest project finally nears the end and here's what it looks like!For those of you who have been kind enough to read my posts, I have to apologize for the lengthy time in between each one. Lately, it seems as though I only get to write about once a month. Rather than go into the trials and tribulations of the Design/Development business and what keeps me away from…
My favorite MacaronsYesterday we celebrated Lucas' baptism and we had a great time. I decided to go with Madeleine Patisserie macarons because of their incredible taste. And in no way was I disappointed about their packaging, they came in very cute brown boxes with pink silky paper wrapping the gorgeous and delicious…
HOME New Zealand on Sunrise - an Auckland heritage apartmentLast week's Sunrise slot featured an Auckland apartment that will feature in our next issue, a Renovations special that will be on newsstands on April 5 (Easter Monday). It's a sensitive update of a gracious old space by Schulze Poursoltan Architects.Home design - New York-style apartment in Aucklan…
Thank youI am sorry for the lack of posts this week. I've been busy running around to organize my little one’s Baptism this coming Saturday. I'll be posting pictures this time, I promise. Not everything has been tiring and stressful however. Between running around I made sure to stop and smell the roses, we…
Home Trends, Kitchens that don't feel like kitchensKitchens that look like anything but kitchens and I love idea.You can't get a kitchen more dressy than with a silver-leaf Napoleon III mirror above the stove. Richard Norris and Mark Leslie's intention was to have a kitchen that looks more like a dining room. They accomplished it very well. I love…
ADHDSYesterday morning I attended an early breakfast hosted by Architectural Digest before the show would open its doors to the public. It was a great opportunity to meet interesting people and also to get a private small tour of the show. The show was very well put together. Each booth was set to look…
Rose Anne de PampelonneGoing through my files I came across Rose Anne de Pampelonne Parisian limestone mansion built in 1900's and redesigned by the designer who is also a baroness. The multi floor mansion that she shares with her bank-president and baron husband Bruno, was featured in Elle Decor a little while ago and …
Cisco BrothersA couple of months ago I walked into ABC home looking for a sofa or anything else that would catch my eye. I found the cutest sofa with perfect proportions that happened to be comfortable as well. When I inquired about it I was told it was manufactured by Cisco Brothers. I remembered reading abou…
Home of the Year 2010Entries closed last Thursday for our Home of the Year 2010 award, which we're once again very pleased to be bringing to you with our partners BMW.As usual, there's a great diversity of entries, some of them immediately alluring, others almost demanding a site visit to find out more about a place tha…
The treehouseSome houses get the joy squeezed out of them during the arduous journey to being designed and built, but this house is not one of them. It is a house in Titirangi by Adam Mercer of Mercer & Mercer Architects, one that stretches exuberantly upwards from its bushy site to get sun and views that must b…
Everything goesThese two kitchens are completely different yet I love them both. The high ceiling and the cleanness of the black and white of the first image serves as the perfect background for the collection displayed on wood shelves. Whereas the bottom kitchen's layout and tall closed cabinets is a more trad…
What is not happening in NYCThat is the question to ask around this time in NYC where everything is starting to happen. If you are visiting or living in the City and are a design aficionado you won't find time to actually keep up with all the activities available for inspiration.And of course I can't ignore the very much anti…