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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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Kips Bay Show House 2016 ~ Part 2
It was a tall order for Kati Curtis to design the behemoth stairway that included two landings. Not only did she achieve that with a beautiful melange of... Read more
Posted on 24 May 2016 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN -
Kips Bay Showhouse 2016 ~ Part 1
If you have ever said to yourself, "I really must get to the Kips Bay Show House", this is the year to go! While I always look forward to and enjoy it, like... Read more
Posted on 16 May 2016 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN -
A Metamorphasis
met·a·mor·pho·sisnoun, plural metamorphoses 1.Biology. a profound change in form from onestage to the next in the life history of anorganism, as from the... Read more
Posted on 06 May 2016 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN -
Design On A Dime 2016
Another successful Design on a Dime wrapped up this past weekend. There is nothing more fun that watching (or participating in) designers, tastemakers and... Read more
Posted on 27 April 2016 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN -
The Kampong Show House
While in Miami recently I was excited to visit The Kampong in the Coconut Grove section of Miami. I knew there was a show house being staged there benefitting... Read more
Posted on 19 April 2016 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN -
Saying Goodbye to Legends
The Design world lost 2 giants recently. Zaha Hadid, the Iranian born British architect left us on March 31st. She died suddenly of a heart attack at the peak o... Read more
Posted on 13 April 2016 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN -
A Breath of Fresh Air
I have fallen in love with houseplants again. I used to use them in my interiors, then not so much, but like everything there is a season.... so I am enamored... Read more
Posted on 04 April 2016 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN -
Spring Awakening
Ahh Spring, a season of renewal, a rebirth, a perfect time to reflect on what has and hasn't been working and to try something new. I am deep into a Spring... Read more
Posted on 28 March 2016 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN -
Dining By Design 2016
Spring ushers in the fun fundraiser Dining by Design once again, the beautiful tabletop event that supports DIFFA. Changes over the past few years have seen a... Read more
Posted on 23 March 2016 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN -
A Colorful Spring is Ahead
Reem AcquaColor is calling to us this coming Spring. Pantone has spoken once again. Pair all that color with the runway trends of the coming season and you... Read more
Posted on 15 March 2016 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN -
Paper Petals
Remember those giant crepe paper flowers you used to make or buy a a kid? Well, these are not those!While floral patterns are blowing up the runway and... Read more
Posted on 08 March 2016 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN -
Finding Your Wings
*"We're always in transition. Once you relax into it you'll be fine. This is true for all of us. The process of metamorphosis is scary and sometimes painful, bu... Read more
Posted on 02 March 2016 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN -
Gucci Got Me
*Gucci has not been on my radar for quite some time, but that all seemed to change with the Spring 2016 collection. The fashion house showing during Milan... Read more
Posted on 26 February 2016 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN -
Monkey Business
The Chinese New Year on the Lunar calendar has come and gone but there's nothing subtle about the 9th zodiac symbol of the 12 animals on the Chinese calendar,... Read more
Posted on 21 February 2016 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN -
Showing Some LOVE to La Cornue
The artistry of this seriously chic stove along with the modern technology and stunning colors makes La Cornue a go to oven for people interested in a 5 star... Read more
Posted on 14 February 2016 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN -
Happenings at the Gift Show
These are some of my favorite chunky knit throws and pillows that can be found at HomelosophyWalking the floor of the Javits Center for the New York Gift Show i... Read more
Posted on 08 February 2016 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN -
Simon Pearce's Philanthropy is Personal
I spent the day at the New York Gift Show and saw a few themes happening which I will talk about in my next post, but this one caught my eye and pulled at my... Read more
Posted on 03 February 2016 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN -
A Celebration of Martedì Grasso
I am in a celebratory mood! I understand Mardi Gras is coming up. I never thought to celebrate it before. It's not part of my heritage, BUT the colors, the... Read more
Posted on 26 January 2016 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN -
What's Trending 2016
What's hot, what's happening in the coming year you ask? Some on the list are new, some not so new to us, but may be yielding a wider swath as interest and... Read more
Posted on 19 January 2016 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN -
Mountains as Metaphor
As I incorporate my coaching into my design practice and my design practice into my coaching, there will often be times when the blog takes a more mindful... Read more
Posted on 11 January 2016 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN