by Mary Margaret Vasquez | Oct 6, 2023 | Interior details
Lattice is an ubiquitous design detail in Palm Beach, but it also adds interest in various locales even ones that aren’t warm and sunny. Lattice is perfectly suited for warm climates. John Stefanidis comfortably uses the material in his Greek projects. See his...
by Mary Margaret Vasquez | Jan 30, 2023 | Interior details
White beamed ceilings allow furnishings to shine, but colorful ones can steal the show, so which to choose? The debate: leave a wood-beamed ceiling white, assuming it has already been painted over, or add color? White is an easy choice with reliable results. The lack...
by Mary Margaret Vasquez | Mar 11, 2021 | Interior details
Creating custom items to suit specific needs of various projects is one of the more fun and rewarding parts of the interior design profession. This week was especially busy overseeing some custom projects. Headboards, furniture, and even garages. Creating custom...
by Mary Margaret Vasquez | Jun 26, 2018 | Interior details
Those who dare to step away from the ordinary can add zest to a room with the use of over scaled lamps or unexpected shade styles. Placing enormous lamps in a room shakes things up immediately. The room above, in Barcelona’s The Cotton Hotel, would still be...
by Mary Margaret Vasquez | Jun 19, 2017 | Interior details
Plaster walls are beautiful, cool to the touch (important in the hot climate), reflective, and don’t require paint. Why did we ever switch to drywall? Drywall looks flat, uninteresting, sounds thin, and screams new. To achieve a seamless addition to an historic...
by Mary Margaret Vasquez | Mar 31, 2017 | Interior details
Making creative changes to a home can result in uplifting the demeanor of its occupants by surrounding them with beauty and comfort. Interior design succeeds when it takes a home from unsuitable to uplifted. Living in a beautiful environment inspires the soul. It...
