But earlier this summer, as I made my way to the IGA to stock up on basics, I noticed a number of changes to Southold – especially in the area of home goods – furniture, food stuffs, décor, etc. So a couple of weekends ago, I took time away from my very full agenda of reading on the porch, to window shop, snap photos and stroll Main Street in Southold.
Read MoreAs I draft this post it’s Monday, January 26, Blizzard Juno time here in New York City. The streets outside my windows are fairly empty except for a few quiet dog walkers and a few loud snow plows. The news keeps saying the worst is yet to come. The kids will be home from school tomorrow.
Read MoreI’ve had many successes this year — projects large and small — of which I am very proud. But almost every single job has had something go askew.
Read MoreI’m a bit of a material junkie - I love a mix of different colors, textures, surfaces and fabrics. For me, an interior design project starts to come to life when I begin to source materials – stone, tile, paint, floor covering and more. For our North Fork weekend home renovation project, this is when I got really excited.
Read MoreAs I mentioned in my North Fork prologue, there were lots of things that were right about our weekend home. We spent many weekends and weeks there throughout the years – entertaining, hosting family and friends, visiting the beach, riding bikes, swimming – in complete relax mode. My ten-year old daughter would say chillaxing - which is the perfect term for our time on the North Fork of Long Island. Much of our time was spent outdoors, and when we were inside, we basically ignored the interior. (A tough thing for a designer to do.) But there were some serious design, décor, and layout issues that were always in the background,
Read MoreRenovation of my family’s North Fork Long Island home is ongoing. It’s been a great project and we are starting to see and enjoy the results. I have a lot of ideas and reflections and updates to share – and I will. But first, I’ll share a prologue – an introduction to the North Fork and our property.
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