Thursday, October 8, 2009
Design Hunting with NY Mag's Wendy Goodman
Get on over to New York Magazine for their latest Design Hunting feature and the accompanying slideshow:
The piece offers some great inspiration and design ideas for the home or apartment dweller who finds themselves in a decorating rut.
For a list of rated and reviewed NYC Interior Designers, visit cityhammer.com, New York's #1 Remodeling Directory.
From NY Mag:
After taking some time off to work on her book about the
glamorous Gloria Vanderbilt, our design editor Wendy Goodman resumes her
tireless treks in search of great style. This week, she finds the collected
design books of the great Albert Hadley, has a $29 lunch — with wine, of course
— at the elegant La Grenouille, and eats a candelit Fashion Week dinner with
Simon Doonan and Anya Hindmarch.
The piece offers some great inspiration and design ideas for the home or apartment dweller who finds themselves in a decorating rut.
For a list of rated and reviewed NYC Interior Designers, visit cityhammer.com, New York's #1 Remodeling Directory.
Labels: Interior Decor NYC, Interior Decorators in New York, New York Design
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
NY Home Improvement Blog Patrol: Furniture Edition
Custom Furniture by Sublime NYLove it or hate it, Ikea has, for decades, been a go-to option for those looking for affordable and modern furniture that is as versatile as it is easy to put together. Regardless of what the trend of the day might be, Remodelista urges readers to consider an "Ikea Classic" with a great photo spread in their 10 Easy Pieces series. Find furniture designers in New York on cityhammer.com.
Remodelista on Ikea
Hang on to your hair, Newsday's Real LI is reporting that The Donald is about to launch a line of furniture, flooring and lighting. Donald Trump is launching the line in North Carolina, the Furniture Capital of America. So for those of you at home sipping on your Trump bottled water while your Trump steaks are sizzling on the grill, get ready to shop for Trump-inspired home decor in the near future. We wonder if everything will be gilded with faux-gold paint...
Trump Does Furniture
What are the pros and cons of hiring an interior decorator to help you shop for furniture? Zen Finance Advice poses the same question and gives us an idea of what the benefits are, including the ability to track down bargains. Find interior decorators in New York on cityhammer.com.
Save on Furniture with an Interior Decorator?
Remodelista on Ikea
Hang on to your hair, Newsday's Real LI is reporting that The Donald is about to launch a line of furniture, flooring and lighting. Donald Trump is launching the line in North Carolina, the Furniture Capital of America. So for those of you at home sipping on your Trump bottled water while your Trump steaks are sizzling on the grill, get ready to shop for Trump-inspired home decor in the near future. We wonder if everything will be gilded with faux-gold paint...
Trump Does Furniture
What are the pros and cons of hiring an interior decorator to help you shop for furniture? Zen Finance Advice poses the same question and gives us an idea of what the benefits are, including the ability to track down bargains. Find interior decorators in New York on cityhammer.com.
Save on Furniture with an Interior Decorator?
Labels: Ikea NY, Interior Decorators in New York, Trump Furniture, Wood Flooring NY
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
The Difference Between Interior Designers and Interior Decorators
Interior Design by Alvaro Design of New YorkFrom the Mailbox:
Dear cityhammer,
I 've noticed that you have several interior decorators grouped with interior designers on your site. I've always wondered what the difference between the two professions is?
Thanks,
Olivia M.
Murray Hill
That's a great question, and the answer is simpler than you might think. Many interior designers also do decoration (wall coverings, furniture choice, color ideas, decorative items, art work etc.) but an interior designer will also be able to supervise and plan out a more large scale project, including a major renovation. These days, there are general contractors who are also interior designers and window treatment firms that consider themselves decorators.
So the answer is, be less concerned with the terminology on the business card and more attentive to the professional designation of the designer/ decorator. This designation will be determined by the level and type of education that the person has, rather than what they refer to themselves as when pitching for business.
For example, many experienced and reputable New York interior designers will be members of the ASID, the American Society of Interior Designers. ASID boasts over 40,000 members in 48 chapters around the country.
As for interior decorators, they too have a professional organization that was actually founded by an interior designer named Ron Renner in 1997. Renner wanted to create something for the decorators in recognition of their knowledge and skill, and to distinguish them from designers as their own profession. This organization is called CID, or Certified Interior Decorators International. They were the first institution to certify decorators based on degrees of education and experience.
The bottom line would be to worry less about what design pro's refer to themselves as, and more about what licenses they carry as well as what professional organizations they belong to. Don't be afraid to ask the decorator or designer, as they will be happy to tell you about what they do specifically. This will also lead to a discussion on fee structure, which you'll want to be clear on anyway.
There are many advantages to working with both an interior designer and an interior decorator, but choosing between the two will more or less come down to the scope of the project and what it is you are looking to accomplish aesthetically.
For a more specific breakdown on Interior Designers and how to hire them, click the link: How to Hire a New York Interior Designer
For a list of Interior Designers and Decorators in New York and New Jersey, click here: New York Interior Designers and Decorators
So the answer is, be less concerned with the terminology on the business card and more attentive to the professional designation of the designer/ decorator. This designation will be determined by the level and type of education that the person has, rather than what they refer to themselves as when pitching for business.
For example, many experienced and reputable New York interior designers will be members of the ASID, the American Society of Interior Designers. ASID boasts over 40,000 members in 48 chapters around the country.
As for interior decorators, they too have a professional organization that was actually founded by an interior designer named Ron Renner in 1997. Renner wanted to create something for the decorators in recognition of their knowledge and skill, and to distinguish them from designers as their own profession. This organization is called CID, or Certified Interior Decorators International. They were the first institution to certify decorators based on degrees of education and experience.
The bottom line would be to worry less about what design pro's refer to themselves as, and more about what licenses they carry as well as what professional organizations they belong to. Don't be afraid to ask the decorator or designer, as they will be happy to tell you about what they do specifically. This will also lead to a discussion on fee structure, which you'll want to be clear on anyway.
There are many advantages to working with both an interior designer and an interior decorator, but choosing between the two will more or less come down to the scope of the project and what it is you are looking to accomplish aesthetically.
For a more specific breakdown on Interior Designers and how to hire them, click the link: How to Hire a New York Interior Designer
For a list of Interior Designers and Decorators in New York and New Jersey, click here: New York Interior Designers and Decorators
Labels: 10016, Interior Decorators in New York, Murray Hill Interior Designers, New York Interior Designers
