For many businesses, the reception area is an afterthought. That is after…the employees and executives have been assigned their work space…after the lunch room has been suitably stocked with snacks…and after the meeting rooms have been equipped with state of the art communication tools. We all know what is said about “first impressions”. For a… Continue reading
. I shape up office space. I am an interior designer. Often I am asked what are the differences between interior designers and interior decorators? As an interior designer, I have a high regard for many decorators. Many are talented creative individuals but there is a difference. Here is a link to see how the National Council for Interior… Continue reading
Imitation leather covered the walls, satin lined the ceiling, furniture was upholstered in Zebra stripes and fake palm trees circled the dance floor. Just 2 days after Thanksgiving, the Holy Cross football team upset Boston College at Fenway Park earlier in the day. It was November 28, 1942 and the Cocoa Nut Grove restaurant/dance hall… Continue reading
No matter how complicated an office design may be, the color scheme gets everyone’s attention…and opinion. Selecting office colors that work can be challenging. That’s because color is a funny thing…it is metamorphic, relative and personal. METAMORPHIC ? Yep…it changes like the weather! Literally. More accurately it is our “perception” of color that changes. For… Continue reading
Do you hear the word “custom” and automatically assume it will break the bank? Sure many times “custom designed” can be synonymous with high end products but sometimes a custom designed piece of furniture costs less than its manufactured assembly line counterpart! If a furniture solution has size limitations or unique requirements…custom designed could be… Continue reading
Color trends are a funny thing…especially when it comes to interior decorating and current fashion. There is a huge industry devoted to determining what color hues, shades and tones will be OUR favorites of each given season. Unbelievably these trends can be determined by current events, global economic health and even popular museum exhibits. It… Continue reading
Hopefully you are lucky enough to have windows in your work space whether it is located in a home or business office. The next question is always…and what do I do with these windows? Styles and products in the window treatment industry have changed due to new materials and technology but today, as in decades… Continue reading
Twenty years ago, when it came to selecting a desk, our options were pretty limited. If it were for the home it was wood furniture measuring 48″ x 24″. If it were for the corporate executive, the desk measured 36″ x 72″ and corporate positions of lesser status had a desk that measured 30″ x 60″. Oh and… Continue reading
There is a new phenomenon taking place in the world of home and business offices. It is called “Sit Stand” desks or simply put it is an adjustable height desk. The research and popularity of these desks are indisputable. Herman Miller, long time researching giant and provider of high end office furniture explains the valid… Continue reading
Working as an interior designer for many years has exposed me to some interesting concepts that people have when it comes to hanging pictures, photographs or any type of artwork. I think we can all agree that wall art of any kind can be the finishing touch in an interior space. Truthfully, I believe there… Continue reading