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Carrie's Design Musings
http://carriesdesignmusings.blogspot.com/
An Interior Design blog where I muse about a project I am working on, what's going on in the marketplace or someone/thing that inspires me. CDM is predictably unpredictable, with a concentration on the intersection of fashion to home and vice versa.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 421 )
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Mindful Energy
Our outer space mirrors our inner space, in other words, our home is a reflection of what goes on in our minds. It is not enough to have a beautifully... Read more
Posted on 14 September 2018 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN -
Columbian Chic
Johanna Ortiz is stylish through and through. Whether designing her euphonious fashion line or decorating her Cartagena home, she hits many a fashionable high... Read more
Posted on 17 August 2018 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN -
Let's Get Salty
Salt caves are the new "it" wellness trend. The question is whether it is here to stay or is a fly by night fad.I tried it the other day. Reflexology was added... Read more
Posted on 12 August 2018 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN -
Hampton's Designer Show House~ Part 2
If you follow me on Instagram, you know I loved this room by Samuel Robert Signature Spaces. It hit all the right notes for me. It is livable, tranquil,... Read more
Posted on 07 August 2018 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN -
Great Moments in the Hampton's Designer Show House
It is always such a pleasure to not only be in the Hamptons, but be there while the show house is running. This year, aside from Barclay Buttera, there were... Read more
Posted on 30 July 2018 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN -
What to Do in a Semi-enclosed Space
I am working with a client that Surprise ~ we discovered they have a beautiful stone enclosed space attached to the master bath. It's beautiful with so much... Read more
Posted on 27 July 2018 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN -
Style at Home
It was kind of a big deal, but not surprising, when Matches Fashion announced they were moving into the home goods category. For now they have small... Read more
Posted on 14 July 2018 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN -
Box Store Made Better
A client goes into a big box store .... ba da da... I think almost every designer has faced this situation at one time or another. Read more
Posted on 05 July 2018 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN -
Pas Possibility
I was going thru a past issue of Elle Decor and this caught my eye, in a story titled, Flights of Fancy:"When an adventurous Californian fulfills her lifelong... Read more
Posted on 25 June 2018 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN -
Take Aways on Big Topics
I had a fantastic time in the desert with the MindBodyGreen team and all the influencers, speakers, disruptors, healers, spiritual gangsters, makers and... Read more
Posted on 20 June 2018 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN -
A Wellness Weekend
I'm off to Tucson, the Ritz Carlton at Dove Mountain to be exact. Mind Body Green apparently has had these revitalize weekends for the past 4 years. Read more
Posted on 14 June 2018 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN -
Closet Confidential
I was in a client's closet a few weeks ago. We were discussing the importance of purging. "One thing in ~ one thing out" is a popular motto that I think makes... Read more
Posted on 07 June 2018 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN -
Health is Wealth
Do you read House Beautiful? Have you noticed they are deep into the wellness conversation, particularly how awareness around a holistic home is good for our... Read more
Posted on 31 May 2018 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN -
Lasting LOVE
While all eyes were on the royal wedding and feeling the LOVE, ironically, the man who made the iconic words art quietly passed away. Read more
Posted on 23 May 2018 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN -
Cultivating a New Normal
When I was more active on social media ~ doing FB lives and posting frequently, I got a lot of comments and compliments. People pointed out that they appreciate... Read more
Posted on 15 May 2018 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN -
Kips Bay Show House 2018, Part 2
*Philip Mitchell designed The Drawing Room. Celebrating love of family and collecting, much of what Philip collects, or his mother collected, are on display in... Read more
Posted on 07 May 2018 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN -
Kips Bay 2018, Part 1
*Sorry for the radio silence. I'll talk about the whats and the whys in a future blog post, but for now ~ on with the show. It's spring, and that means the... Read more
Posted on 03 May 2018 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN -
A Touch of Treillage
Peter Rogers, Chuck Ransdell, Carl Palasota I have a renewed interest in treillage of late. I am assuming this is a do to my time spent in Palm Beach. Read more
Posted on 09 April 2018 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN -
The Florida Experiment
“To get something you never had, you have to do something you never did.” ~UnknownWas it a dream? Did I just spend 11 glorious weeks in Florida soaking up the... Read more
Posted on 02 April 2018 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN -
Faustina Pace
After people ask me if I have been to antique row in West Palm Beach, the next logical question is,"what was your favorite store?" My answer is Faustina Pace... Read more
Posted on 21 March 2018 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN