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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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Word
I asked on Instagram just after the 1st of the year what word you would use to describe what you would like to manifest this year. As we turned the calendar to... Read more
Posted on 28 January 2017 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN -
Incorporating Antiques
I attended the Winter Antique Show at the Park Avenue Armory last Friday. I always meant to go, so an invitation from DESCARO was just the impetus I needed to... Read more
Posted on 24 January 2017 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN -
More is More
and less is a bore. That little ditty was coined by the imitable Iris Apfel, but Linda Rodin obviously subscribes to the same credo. Read more
Posted on 16 January 2017 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN -
Energetically Speaking
We all know our homes hold a certain energy or "Chi" in Feng shui speak. Everything is energy, good or bad. Happily, if the energy in your home is less than... Read more
Posted on 12 January 2017 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN -
A Clean Slate
With a new year brings another opportunity to reassess your life, goals, growth, priorities, and home. Show the world who you truly are at your best! Read more
Posted on 05 January 2017 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN -
Hygge in Your Home
via UGGHygge (Hue gah) The Danish concept of wellbeing is created when enjoying good food and drink with friends and family in a warm, welcoming, cozy space. Read more
Posted on 28 December 2016 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN -
Happy Holidays
BE PRESENT, BE MERRY, BE BRIGHT From my house to yours, wishing you a lovely holiday. photo:me, Design:Robert Passel, Holiday House Read more
Posted on 24 December 2016 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN -
The Gift of You
They say it is better to give than receive. Well, I often think (no matter the decision at hand) why do I have to pick one or the other? So, here's an idea... Read more
Posted on 20 December 2016 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN -
Current Obsessions
Apparently, as my husband pointed out, I am obsessed by many things. What can I say? I feel passionate about so much. I though it would be fun to let you in on... Read more
Posted on 17 December 2016 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN -
L'Amour Et Savior Vivre
Love and the art of knowing how to live well ~ the essence of how to live well, setting the intention, whether setting a beautiful table, surrounding yourself... Read more
Posted on 13 December 2016 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN -
Shopping with Viyet
I was thrilled when Viyet asked me to curate a selection of lust worthy gifts from their holiday sampling that I might love to give or receive. Read more
Posted on 09 December 2016 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN -
Thayer and Milo Make Magic
Thayer Coggin has carved out a unique identity in the furniture market. I have long admired Thayer Coggin's designs. It was a thrill to go behind the scenes in... Read more
Posted on 07 December 2016 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN -
Fav Finds @ High Point Market ~ Part 2
Day 2 during High Point Design Blogger Tour was met with equally impressive showrooms and merchandise. It's a whirlwind of loveliness wherever you turn.... Read more
Posted on 29 November 2016 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN -
Thanks and Giving
"Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it." ~ William Arthur WardWhen the kids were little, we used to go around... Read more
Posted on 23 November 2016 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN -
Fav Finds @ High Point Market -part 1
Aiden Acrylic Bed by Bernhardt ~ I NEED THISHigh Point Market, after all the parties and parades, concerts and cocktails, is at the heart BIG business. Read more
Posted on 21 November 2016 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN -
My Life, My Musings
I am so glad I met LuAnn Nigara at an event recently! After 30 years in the window treatment business LuAnn now has a really successful podcast. She put her... Read more
Posted on 16 November 2016 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN -
A Pied- à -Teardown
I often write blog posts like the media is supposed to do, more factual than opinionated (unless I love something, then I always express that). Read more
Posted on 13 November 2016 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN -
The Principal of Proritizing
I came home from High Point, NC after a whirlwind couple of days on the heels of a week long trip to San Diego. While I had a ball and would not have changed a... Read more
Posted on 07 November 2016 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN -
Trending ~ Highpoint
After two full days, more showrooms than I can count, miles and miles covered, parties and parades, I can tell you, Market is equal parts fun, education, and... Read more
Posted on 02 November 2016 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN -
In the Studio with Kenny Scharf
If you are familiar with Kenny Scharf's work, you know he is inexplicably identified with his crazy cartoon characters. Alongside Keith Haring and Jean-Michael... Read more
Posted on 22 October 2016 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN