With Christmas gift shopping barely beyond the horizon, it is only natural to feel slightly stumped for Valentine’s Day gifts. And while flowers and chocolate are staple add ons, they should never be the main course; after all Valentine’s Day is just another excuse to celebrate the special person in your life, and celebrations of… Read More A 3 Step Approach to Buying a Valentine’s Day Gift
Whether it’s the first or the 50th Valentine’s Day that you are spending with your significant other (which also includes yourself!), February 14th is the ideal day to plan a picture perfect date. While the “perfect date” means different things for different couples, with some preferring a romantic dinner at a fancy restaurant while others,… Read More The Perfect Valentine’s Day Date
Nature called and 2020 is definitely answering! Undoubtedly one of the biggest trends of the season, animal themed decor is all the rave in home design, most likely because we feel a strong urge to start the decade off to a bold start. Interior design that includes an unexpected pop of spots and stripes is… Read More The Call of the Wild
ArtXHome is a new series on our blog that explores the relationship between art and home design. Stay tuned for more blogs about the most popular design trends and the influence of fine art on their origins. A style culminating from years of trade and cultural exchange between the East and the West, Chinoiserie is… Read More ArtXHome: Chinoiserie
The holidays can be a lot – especially for those who have taken on the noble task of playing the host. And while we know the planning can be half the fun if you approach the process correctly, it can also easily start to feel like a daunting chore, especially if as the host, you… Read More 3 Stress-Free Holiday Entertaining Tips
ArtXHome is a new series on our blog that explores the relationship between art and home design. Stay tuned for more blogs about the most popular design trends and the influence of high art on their origins. “Art is a line around your thoughts” – so goes the famous quote from Gustav Klimt, an Austrian… Read More ArtXHome: The Glamorous Modern Home
No other nation does style quite like the French. Not only do they emphasize timelessness and class with every item in their wardrobe and home, they also invoke the nostalgia we harbor for romanticism— a much lacking emotion in today’s hyper technological and efficiency driven world. Francophiles have a legitimate reason for their obsession; the… Read More Francophiles Unite: A 3 Step Guide to Live Like the French
A few if any brands achieve the high honor of representing the state officials of a country. Mottahedeh & Company, New York based manufacturer of tableware and decorative accessories, has attained the honor not once but three times, by making porcelain for the dinners of the President of the United States (including three consecutive presidential… Read More A Profile on Brand: Mottahedeh
When you are ready to redecorate, there is nothing quite like having a stylist’s eye to weave coherence among singularly selected items and bring the vision of your perfect home to life. Without it, we are prone to self doubt and worse, may be over-stimulated by the amount of choices, leading to a home that… Read More Interior Design Services at Scully and Scully
The season’s first wisp of cool crisp air is an instantaneous reminder that not many pleasures compare to a cozy night in. You can make such an enjoyable night even better by setting aside a time to do nothing but soak in your immediate environment. Studies show that activity free downtime has important soothing… Read More “The Dolce Far Niente”: How to Master the Art of Doing Nothing