Setting the Table: Three Favorite Styles
If I had I had more storage space and more time to entertain, I would rotate these styles at our gatherings and meals.
Read MoreLet the Sunshine In! 10 Fantastic Fabrics to Beat the Rays
Here are ten of my favorite fabrics, for bright light, inside or out.
Read More5 Reasons to Love and 3 Reasons to Hate Elfa Shelving
Last week I found myself disassembling the contents of my son’s “walk-in” closet including the shelves, hanging rods and drawers. About five hours later, I reassembled the whole thing. Along with a few (multiple) grumbles along the way, I was reminded of both why I love and hate Elfa shelving and drawer systems.
Read MoreOffice Inspiration
Last week I renewed the lease on my studio office. I’d love to say it’s the perfect space 100% of the time, but it’s not. It’s time to add a few more improvements...
Read MoreHome Sweet Home: A Spring Refresh Offer
This spring Tamara Hubinsky Interiors is providing a home styling service to a limited number of discerning clients at a special rate.
Read MoreB is for Barstool
While the barstool and its shorter sibling, the counter stool, may seem like ancillary items within a design, they deserve some extra attention.
Read MoreA is for Alpaca
The best place to use alpaca in the home – any place that touches your body!
Read MoreA New Space for New Adults
I’m stumped on a proper high school graduation gift. I have a few ideas, but I’d like to think further about a more significant way to help her start the next phase of her life. Of course, because I am me, I’m wondering about her living situation next year when she moves away from home for college.
Read MoreVintage Lounging: 5 Tips, 10 Chairs, and 15 Rooms
Using vintage pieces – either inherited or sourced from vintage and antique dealers – is one way to transform a generic space to a personal reflection of you.
Read MoreThink Pink (and Green) – It’s Finally Spring
Spring is here on the calendar and even in some gardens. Each time I run (or stroll) through Manhattan, I see more and more springtime hints and flourishes. Starting with wisps of forsythia a few weeks back and now, the bright green tips of flowering bulbs pushing up from the earth and sprouting from tree branches. It’s time to lighten up our days and our homes.
Read MoreAccessory Report – 5 Collections to Set the Tone
It’s no secret that accessories finish a space, just like they finish an outfit. For the home, accessories may mean books, mirrors, art, soft items, interesting lights, objects – the list is endless. Sometimes less is more, sometimes more is more.
Read MoreChelsea Master Bath, Project Report – The After
I started working on this project a few months in advance of construction. The clients wanted the work to occur during the summer months. The advance notice allowed for a decent amount of time to develop the design, identify contractors, source materials, and leave room for things to go wrong.
Read MoreChelsea Master Bath, Project Report – The Before
Recently I was hired to design and manage a Master Bath renovation in downtown Manhattan. In this post, I’d like to share with you a bit about the front end of the design process – the before. In another post, I’ll review the end stages of the project – the after.
Read MoreArea Rugs: Tips to Guide; Ideas to Inspire
People often ask me about rules for area rugs – size, layout, patterns. There are a number of guidelines that exist. However, each space, each home owner, each project is different and these rules don’t always apply. When working with clients I DO consider general guidelines. But I also like to create unique spaces, personalized for a place and person, and sometimes this means ignoring the rules and allowing for inspiration.
Read MoreGifts for My Hosts
Fall is upon us. My family is gearing up for a new season of visiting friends and family. We are lucky – the upcoming months will bring visits to New England, Australian beach homes, and San Francisco. Nice to have family and friends in nice places. As always, as guests, we will bring wine, flowers or dessert to compliment the event. But how about some specifically thoughtful gifts for our thoughtful hosts?
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