Category: Designers Corner

I want to tell you a story. A story about our connections, networks and the assumptions we make about them. The moral of the story-Customer service is 24 -7-365, and assume EVERYONE you meet is a potential customer. Back in the...

With space at a premium, imagine a kitchen without boundaries or barriers, an environment free from conventional thought and restrictions, a kitchen created to reflect the needs and life style of the modern homeowner. The new...

From pastels, to energetic super-brights, and everything in between! I just returned from the Color Marketing Group Conference and was so enlightened with what’s on tap for 2016. I would like to give you a delectable and...

What is Ransomware you ask? Ransomware software that is put on your computer by hackers that will encrypt (scramble) your files and forces you to pay money to get the password to un-encrypt them. Criminals no longer need to...

Mostly everything!  A short list follows: 1. Most appliances are organized (if you can call it that) around current thinking (if you call what currently passes for thinking…oh, never mind). Since no one appears to have had an...

In my opinion, there is no interior design material more flexible and customizable than tile. This is where virtually every DESIGN ELEMENT can be pushed and pulled to ensure a dynamic and cohesive design. Simple geometry applied...

Among the great chefs of the world, it is widely believed that the success of a meal is directly related on the color and texture of the ingredients. I have always believed that color is the essential ingredient to create the...

The bathroom should be a place where you love to spend time—an indulgent oasis that purifies and rejuvenates your body while washing away the stresses of the outside world. Through ancient teachings, the design world has learned...

There is a lot of buzz surrounding the concept of connected smart devices –also known as the “Internet of Things.” But what is this concept –and why is it gaining ground? The Internet of Things (IoT), at its core, is about...

Clear-coat finishes aren’t as clear as they used to be. In the good old days, the choice was lacquer, shellac (French polish), or poly-thane — things with a little bit of variety in sheen, and yellowing or non-yellowing...