I’m presenting our design ideas to clients tomorrow. They have a lovely second home tucked in the Vermont mountains and they decided it was time for an update. The house has 5 bathrooms so we’ve been BUSY!! While this is FAR from the ‘Vermont’ aesthetic, I thought it would be fun to share. I came […]
What ‘cheap’ REALLY costs
I was invited to present a workshop recently – ‘The Art of Window Dressing.’ I discussed a variety of things to consider when purchasing window treatments. Surprisingly, one of the questions from the audience addressed the issue that cheap can be quite expensive. During the Q & A segment of the workshop an attendee asked about […]
How to change the mood of the room with paint
It’s a bit dreary out today so it’s the perfect time to discuss how you can change the mood of a room simply by changing the paint color. Have a well-designed day,
Vermont Marble Kitchen Countertops
I recently selected a stunning marble for a client’s kitchen renovation. The quarry the marble counters came from is just twenty minutes away from the home – you can’t get more local than that! As I was watching the marble counters being installed, I was reminded of the long history that Vermont stone has. I […]
Selecting the RIGHT paint color
Did you know that 40% of the paint sold in the United States is to correct PREVIOUS color mistakes? Yep. It’s true. A common error people make is selecting the paint color first and then making decisions about the remainder of the room. Although I ALWAYS recommend paint color last, this isn’t always possible. For […]
Equestrian Style Chair in Vermont
My husband and I are settling in to watch the 140th Kentucky Derby race on TV and I thought I’d share a chair that would be PERFECT for a room with a Ralph Lauren feel. Equestrian details dovetail with Vermont mountain decor very well. This chair comes in FIRST PLACE. My friend and fellow […]
Beautiful Bedroom
I’m fighting a bug of some kind and I can’t concentrate on much so I’m happily working on my Pinterest boards while sipping tea and popping vitamin C. It’s a beautiful day here in Vermont, so I opened the windows and I’m enjoying the fresh air. All the best, Ruxana Photo: Bunny Williams
Decorating with antlers
I attended the premiere of the documentary “And they kept silence” last night. The short film was co-produced by my friends at Video Unlimited and it’s a brief introduction of the Carthusian monks and their life in the monastery on Mt Equinox. As I sat down in the theater, a gentleman sitting behind me recognized me from my WCAX clips. I […]