Enhance your home with attention to the little things this year!
Safe and happy celebrations to everyone this holiday weekend.
Best,
Kent
Happy Thanksgiving!
21 Wednesday Nov 2012
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Monthly Archives: November 2012
What can I do to make working with my designer a great experience? –OS, Briarcliff New York
14 Wednesday Nov 2012
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Most projects begin, regardless of the eventual design or materials, with three primary intentions:
1) To improve your environment
2) To successfully complete your project
3) To help you make one of the biggest investments of your life in the wisest possible way
So I think your question is really, how do you achieve that; and I have a couple of thoughts on the subject…
A)
Hire the right team from the start, and spend what it costs to get the project done efficiently and correctly, the first time.
In addition to an interior designer, your project may also require the services of a qualified
-Architect
-Contractor
-Decorative Painter
-Expediter
-Kitchen and Bath Specialist
-Landscaper
-Mill worker
B)
Designers need to know what you’re thinking to give you the best design possible. Your job will go faster and more smoothly when decisions can be made quickly so it’s important to be organized. With that in mind, you can prepare for your first meeting with your designer by:
-Collecting data on appliances, cabinetry, furnishings or materials you like
-Culling images from magazines and trade journals that inspire you and what you want your home to reflect
-Make a list of your least favorite colors. Your favorites will be evident
-Request samples of fabric, paint, stone or wood from agreeable vendors in your area
-Share your “ultimate” wish list, what does it look like, i.e. beach bungalow, city loft, log cabin…
-Be realistic about your time frame and your budget
-Understand the details of your Alteration Agreement (NY Metropolitan Area) or building policies
-If you’re in the suburbs, find out what your local codes allow
-Write down all the things you like and dislike about your current environment, pro and con
Doing your homework and being clear about what you want, when you want it…and how much you can afford to spend will get you off on the right foot with your designer and will bear fruit more efficiently and more quickly, which will make the client/designer honeymoon last into your golden years!
Be A Good Neighbor: Get Involved With #Sandy Relief
07 Wednesday Nov 2012
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What a tense and confusing last ten days we’ve had on these Eastern Shores and beyond! The ground-swell of support for victims of Sandy’s devastating path has been heartening, from the New York Marathon runners who headed out to Staten Island to the Emergency Relief Workers from Fire/Police/U.S. Marine Corps/FEMA to individuals who are driving car-loads of necessities out to affected areas like the Rockaways.
Pictures describe only part of what has been lost. Eye witnesses tell me that they are left speechless and overwhelmed at the magnitude of loss of life and property, the smells and the heartbreak.
Please take a moment to contribute to their efforts by doing something small or large…or anywhere in between.
PURE WOW offers some terrific, easy and fun suggestions. Find out more at http://www.purewow.com
If you live in Manhattan, help the restaurants below 39th Street who lost a week of business along with equipment and perishables, by eating out…and eating often!
Our thoughts and prayers are with the thousands affected, their families and all the amazing and wonderful people who are pitching in to help!
Our regular posts will return next week.
Until then, best thoughts,
Kent
NOVEMBER 6, 2012
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Get involved with Sandy relief
Now a week since the greatest local storm of our generation, the entire PureWow team would like to send our heartfelt thoughts to those readers and families who are still without power, heat or, worse, a home. If you are one of the fortunately warm and well fed, here’s how to help.
Where to Donate and Volunteer As the cold settles in, the biggest needs right now are blankets, coats, gloves, flashlights, batteries, cleaning supplies, toiletries, baby supplies, bottled water and hot, prepared meals. Our tip: Look into fast-acting, community-organized sites like Rockaway Recovery, Red Hook Initiative, Staten Island Recovers, the Lower East Side Recovers and Occupy Sandy. (Yes, members of Occupy Wall Street lead the latter, but regardless of any political views, they are actually one of the most efficient grassroots aid groups right now.)
What to Follow For immediate updates, search hashtags like #SandyVolunteer and #SandyHelp on Twitter.
Who to Text We’ve all seen how effective the text-to-donate model has been for the Red Cross (“REDCROSS” to 90999), and as worthwhile as it is, there are several other organizations–like the Salvation Army (“STORM” to 80888), the United Way of New York City (“RECOVERY” to 52000) and the Humane Society of the United States (“ANIMALS” to 20222)–that are also providing post-storm support to our city and coastlines.
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