Monday, December 31, 2007
Blue Iris is Pantone's Color of the Year for 2008
Blue Iris painting by Bill Luchsinger
Over in the cityhammer.com Tips section, we spotlight 3 of the blues picked by the big paint makers as the hottest colors for 2008. While most of us can pick our own colors, sometimes it's nice to get a sense of what the interior designers New York prefer.
Janovic has a list of some professional designers and their fave's for the year. Offering their picks are three New York Interior Designers, including Amy Lau, Martha Angus and Adrienne Neff.
Neff is feeling Yarmouth Blue for Master Bedrooms, while Lau is "seeing purple everywhere."
Check out these New York Painters to get the look you want this year.
Labels: Blue Iris, colors for 2008, Janovic, New York Interior Designers, painting
Sunday, November 4, 2007
Design Tips for Renters
Design Tips for Renters
by Mitch Mayer, staff writer
cityhammer.com
Just because you're currently renting your home, don't be afraid to make it your own. Here are a few design tips that can make a big difference without making any major changes to your place.
• Lighting can make a dramatic difference, try adding spotlights, dangling lights or can lights. Track lights can make your space look like a gallery!
• Switching fixtures is easy and a great personal touch. Whether we're talking doorknobs, light switches or kitchen cabinet pulls, make this subtle change on your own or with the aid of a handyman. Best of all, when your lease is up you can take your new hardware with you.
• Nothing brings life to a room like a fresh coat of paint. Use a different color on moldings to create the perfect hint of contrast. An experienced painter can give your rental's drab walls an immediate shot in the arm without making any structural changes.
• For the look of a built-in without actually building in, a carpenter can build a freestanding bench seat to place under a windowsill. When flanked with bookshelves on either side, you get that built-in look plus some extra storage.
Labels: built-in, design tips, painting, rental apartments
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