Courtney Zanelli

LATEST ARTICLES ( 19 )

• Does Your Kitchen Need a Facelift?

  

  Before How many times have you walked into your kitchen and thought: “My kitchen really needs a facelift?” I can’t tell you the number of times I hear from... Read more

  Posted on 06 November 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Lazy Days of Summer

  

  I can think of no other place that makes me as happy as the one above. I often tell people that I re-gain my personality in the summer. Read more

  Posted on 29 July 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Styling for a Photoshoot

  

  One of the most fun and rewarding aspects of any project for me is the photoshoot. Not only does the photoshoot represent the culmination of many months of... Read more

  Posted on 29 June 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• It’s Finally Finished!

  

  On Christmas Eve the Sacristy at Calvary Church re-opened and a collective sigh of relief was heard by everyone that the construction was completed in time! Read more

  Posted on 18 March 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Hwang Bishop Lamp Love

  

  It’s become a running joke now in my family. They all think I’m crazy. Well, that’s nothing new. I am the only female in the house, so it stands to reason that... Read more

  Posted on 22 December 2014 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• On Target for the Big Reveal

  

  Progress continues at Calvary Church, and happily we are on target to re-open the Sacristy and South Ambulatory for Christmas Eve. Read more

  Posted on 11 December 2014 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• It’s All About Fixtures & Finishes

  

  When Ina Garten, otherwise known as The Barefoot Contessa, makes a delicious meal, she points out that often times the best recipes employ good quality simple,... Read more

  Posted on 07 December 2014 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Construction Notes

  

  Cabinet Delivery Day Progress on the Calvary Church project continues to move along at a great pace. Coordinating all of the subcontractors and city inspectors... Read more

  Posted on 20 November 2014 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Before & After

  

  A good Before After story is always a great way to demonstrate how a space can be transformed with a little hard work and imagination coupled with a tremendou... Read more

  Posted on 11 November 2014 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Make a Big Impact with Lighting

  

  via The Decorista Lately I’ve been spending a lot of time researching and sourcing light fixtures. I’m a believer that lighting can make a tremendous impact in... Read more

  Posted on 05 May 2014 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Why Put off ‘Til Tomorrow What You Can Do Today?

  

  Lately I’ve been feeling as though I’ve had so many things going on that I’ve had trouble crossing the finish line with any one of them. Read more

  Posted on 04 March 2014 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• For the Love of Tile

  

  It’s been entirely too long since my last post.  My excuse is simply that life has gotten in the way.  Funny how one of my many jobs as a parent is to teach my... Read more

  Posted on 30 September 2013 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Add Some Independence Day Style to Your Kitchen

  

  Traditional Holiday Decorations by Other Metro Furniture and Accessories Pottery Barn Today is the Fourth of July, my all-time favorite holiday, so this is the... Read more

  Posted on 03 July 2013

• How Do I Love Thee…A Kitchen That Has It All

  

  This post should really be titled “how to add character and warmth to your white kitchen,” but really that title would be kind of boring. Read more

  Posted on 28 June 2013

• I Think I Might Become a Minimalist

  

  .  I grew-up in a home with a mother who couldn’t part with anything meaningful, and a father who wanted to remove anything unnecessary that simply wasn’t naile... Read more

  Posted on 18 June 2013

• An Unexpected Bathtub

  

  I’ve had bathrooms on my mind lately, and coincidentally came across this photo that gave me some much-needed inspiration.  I took this picture at the Kips Bay... Read more

  Posted on 12 June 2013

• Take a Risk: Make a Bold Statement with Color

  

  Would you consider making a bold statement with color in your kitchen?  Just how far would you go?  Few might be brave enough, or confident enough in their... Read more

  Posted on 07 June 2013

• Sign of Summer: Outdoor Kitchen

  

  source: Kris Horiuchi of Kalamazoo Gourmet  Since it’s 97 degrees in New Jersey and hazy, hot and humid on this first day of June, I thought the best type of... Read more

  Posted on 02 June 2013

• Inspiration Abounds: Blogfest, Jonathan Adler and Kips Bay

  

  This week I had the great pleasure of attending Blogfest 2013, sponsored by Kravet.  I have so much to report from this fantastic conference, but for now I’ll... Read more

  Posted on 23 May 2013