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Small Space; Big Impact!

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Do you have a room in your home that isn’t living up to its potential?  I would say most of my friends and clients do.  One recent project had a new client asking me what I could do to her … Continue reading

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Downsizing to New Upscale Residence

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Few projects present me with such gorgeous furnishings with which to work, but this was one of those rare exceptions. My client was downsizing from her previous home filled with the finest treasures. She needed almost no new furniture or … Continue reading

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Quick Tip

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How do you make your outdoor space feel more like a room? Don’t forget to include window treatments in the design. Simple drapery panels bring more intimacy in outdoor rooms by creating a cocooning effect. They can be merely decorative … Continue reading

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Somers Residence Part II

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On a recent project, a client had two large spaces that were completely underutilized. One was a landing at the top of their stairs and one was a pantry. The landing was at the top of an elliptical staircase with … Continue reading

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Reclaiming Unused Spaces

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Christopher Lowell, a one-time TV design personality, once said, “If you can dance in a room, there’s not enough furniture in it.” I must admit, I’ve used that line a time or two. It humorously and succinctly describes how rooms … Continue reading

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Creating a Spa Retreat

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The newest trend in bedrooms is to create a spa retreat.  Clients are asking to design havens, not only for themselves, but for guests and children, as well.  When creating a spa retreat a few of my “must-haves” are: Lush … Continue reading

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Quick Tip : January 2012

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Want take any bathroom from gloomy to glamorous?  Buy clear glass jars in three sizes and fill with a variety of colored soaps, salts and other toiletries.  The color with make the space more dynamic and if you want to … Continue reading

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Somers Residence : Master Suite

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Bedrooms should be a very personal space.  Nowhere else in the home are you at your most vulnerable.  All your barriers are down and you just want to relax and retreat from the world.  So, when designing a client’s new … Continue reading

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Seitz Residence

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Not every phone call from the client is the same.  When I spoke with this client for the first time, he wanted to make sure I was comfortable working with dead animals.  Personally, I prefer dead animals to live ones, … Continue reading

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New and Improved

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We at Eric Ross Interiors have been working feverishly this summer on some amazing projects.  Projects that not only have to do with interior design, but also with new media tools for our clients and friends. We are pleased to … Continue reading

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