“A look” of a place

A combination of furnishings, colors, and style sometimes becomes so prevalent that a location becomes known for having “a look”. New Orleans’ design in the 1990’s brought to mind full silk curtains with dressmaker details, gilt antiques,...

Shall we chalet?

Warm wood, human-scaled spaces, and ethnic charm fight back against plain shiny multi-purpose spaces. Orlando is full of houses with large open interiors, often white, with slick finishes, little detail, and minimal texture. White drywall with taupe/grey basic...