Editorial Shuffle
August 26, 2010 by Lynda
Filed under Fine-tuned, slider
For all of us who love reading national shelter magazines, the past several years have brought about many changes. The sluggish economy, among other factors, has resulted in the demise of many magazines including House & Garden, Metropolitan Home, Domino and O at Home. As a result, there has been a tremendous shuffle amongst magazine editors.
It all started when the venerable publishing house Conde Nast announced some major changes to their editorial staffs in April. Conde Nast named Stephen Drucker as editor-in-chief of Town&Country; Newell Turner as editor-in-chief of House Beautiful; and Dara Caponigro as editor-in-chief of Veranda. Mr. Drucker was previously the editor of House Beautiful.
Then long time Architectural Digest Editor Paige Rense Noland announced her retirement. The biggest news was when Conde Nast lured Elle Decor’s Editor in Chief, Margaret Russell, to Architectural Digest. Word in the media is that Conde Nast is banking on Ms. Russell to give Arch Digest a much needed overhaul.
The final piece of the editorial puzzle was placed this week when Michael Boodro was named as Ms. Russell’s successor at Elle Decor. The thought is that Mr. Boodro will keep the magazine on its current course. Elle Decor seems to be one of the few magazines that has thrived during the past couple of years.
It will be interesting to watch the changes the new editors will make. Will these surviving magazines prevail? Certainly, their strong influence is felt throughout the design world.
Sophisticated Screens
June 9, 2010 by Lynda
Filed under Fine-tuned
When used properly screens can be a great design tool. Screens will add a bit of structure in a room with little interest and they are perfect for hiding unwanted architectural elements such as venting or camouflaging oddly proportioned rooms. They are also perfect for creating a smaller space with in a larger room.
The key to selecting a screen is finding something that works seamlessly with the rest of the design while making sure it is sturdy enough to withstand everyday traffic. Here are a few screens that have caught my eye.
I love the glamor of this massive mirrored screen.
This Asian influenced screen creates a defined seating area.
This beautifully crafted screen adds interest to a monochromatic color scheme.
This antique leather screen was the inspiration for the entire room.
Mariette Himes Gomez used this leather screen as a piece of art.
All photos are from Architectural Digest.
Architectural Digest
April 1, 2010 by Lynda
Filed under What's New?
This month’s issue of Architectural Digest features two kitchens I designed with Poggenpohl’s Rosemary Porto. Rosemary is the Showroom Manager and lead designer at Poggenpohl’s Boston showroom. I love working with Rosemary because she is excellent at looking at kitchen spaces and transforming them into functional, beautiful kitchens. She has a great eye for balance, color and uses unusual materials and layouts to achieve award winning kitchens. She herself is an accomplished cook and uses her personal understanding of how a kitchen should function in creating kitchens for others.
Poggenpohl is often my go to for kitchen design because they have cutting edge designs, fantastic finish selections and top quality German engineering. Clean and contemporary – these kitchens can be used in contemporary spaces as well as in more transitional settings. Their quality is unsurpassed and their designs execute beautifully. Poggenpohl’s customer service is superb. They are highly responsive and work hard to exceed expectations.
Here are photos of the two featured kitchens.
Pick up the April issue of Architectural Digest to see the full spread.