home design: February 2012

Back from Berlin

Over Upstate New York, near Hudson-on-HudsonAs it happens so often, once I am back from a journey, it takes a few days to adjust, recover and then suddenly it feels almost strange to still post pictures of these days past.Now I know, I am back...The sun rises over the houses across the street and those early morning clouds remind me, that...

Bonin Architects Adds Intern Architect to Staff

Bonin Architects is pleased to announce the hire of Kyle Ackerman as Intern Architect. Kyle earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Architecture from Keene State College, where he designed and managed a number of projects ranging from collaborative community projects to conceptual living spaces in Haiti. He also was part of the Junior...

revealed: 2012 Oscar Green Room by designer Waldo Fernandez

It's a L O V E for me!Warm wood floors, gray walls, luxurious Schumacher sofas, pleasing lighting variety, lots of leather, beautiful rugs...My favorite touch: the custom black and white Old Hollywood photographic book jackets. The cocktail table below is one of only 5 made in 1928. This is the first year...

Berlin

Berlin is bright and sunny, cold but welcoming as always. I spend time with the "kids"and we have been roaming throughout the city. We watched a few really good movies at the Berlin Film Festival, which ended last Sunday and there are still enough days left so I do not feel the end of the journey coming. Not yet!Entrance Chamber of TradeChurch...

Kitchen Design Ideas with Black Color

Kitchens Design Ideas with black color - Trends: Black is a timeless color. Many modern kitchens tend to emphasize monochromatic color schemes (black, white, and gray). Because of this, black cabinets can give a traditional kitchen a more transitional or modern appearance. You can be trendy and timeless with a traditional style black...

I am off

To Berlin, Germany. I am visiting my two oldest sons, who live and study there and I simply cannot wait to wrap my arms around them... I haven't seen them since August - September '11, way too long for any mother's heart!They have assured me of a great program together, the film festival 'Berlinale' is in full swing and we have...

Hudson supermarket

There is a supermarket in Hudson, NY, the sort I would not mind buying the daily needed things...Well, alright, it's not your average market for milk, butter and bread.There are other yummy things, such as vintage pieces, furniture, old, really old and modern.I love to browse there, finding so many things I would carry home or to share with...