Articles for April 1st, 2008
Interior Designers: Seeking Economic Protection???
That’s what it says in this not so flattering Wall Street Journal story…hmm wonder who designs THEIR offices…
Art in Bloom
I imagine all the showrooms were empty yesterday, because every decorator I know was at the Art in Bloom luncheon at the DMA to hear New York designer Bunny Williams. On Sunday, she had a flower arranging demonstration for about 40 people - down and dirty with piles and piles of fresh blossoms. My friend Tesa Turner said they all really turned out pretty great. She talked about containers at the luncheon - she collects all shapes and sizes and that determines the flowers she uses. A tall metal cylinder calls for baby’s breath (sans roses, I hope), a rustic pitcher needs sunflowers and a fat green raku vases will have different kinds of greenery. In other words, she makes it look impossibly easy. And, get this - she uses fake boxwood on her mantle when she’s not entertaining. As she said, “No one would ever expect me to use fake flowers, so I can get away with it.” We all came away with some good ideas.
Correction
In my column on page 60 in our March issue, I talked about Farrow and Ball at the B. Berger showroom. Cathy Kincaid was there to sign books on February 19 instead of April 19. Sorry, but you should go to the showroom anyway to see what’s new.
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