Last year I decided it was time to honor those over 50 who have made and continue to make invaluable contributions in the field of design. They are a rarefied group of industry leaders who are leaving behind distinctive footprints that are as important as the career...
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HGTV Urban Oasis 2014:: Part 2
Here is Part 2 of the tour with Lindsay Pumpa, HGTV Urban Oasis Interior Designer. Lindsay is a delight, not only was she hand-picked as the Urban Oasis designer, but she has a portfolio of work that is truly stellar (www.lpumpadesigns.com). Based out of Florida she...
Affordable Luxury (Drapery) For The Home :: Barn & Willow
A few months ago I was contacted by Trisha Roy, the founder and creative force behind the luxury brand Barn & Willow www.barnandwillow. As a design blog, I receive many inquiries, but some innate six sense of the design-kind caused me to visit her website. My...
The Ace Around Town-“Tastemaker Series”:: Angie Hranowsky
I have a bucket list, or a list of sorts which has the title "Designers I Will Hire When I'm Rich." In this ideal dream world that I have created, I will own a mansion in Newport, Rhode Island one of "The Gilded Age Mansions" (you absolutely have to...
The Ace Around Town Series :: Jill & Steve McKenzie
Am I a "blogger that designs" or a "designer that blogs"? I am both. As an English Literature major and a graduate of design school, I have a love for design and the written word. Of course, blogging about design is my bliss for many reasons, but some that top the...