Tag: Marni Jameson
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At Home: When love is in the air, so is money
Love comes at a price. How well I know. This October, I will host my third wedding in eight years. Not all mine, thank goodness. The first was mine, a lovely, curated affair for 50 guests. Two years ago, my older daughter got married in Jackson Hole, Wyo., at the groom’s parents’ home. Coordinating a…
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At Home: Good design keeps up with the times
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save We are all a little house blind. That is, we put off seeing what needs refreshing, replacing, updating or upgrading for as long as we can. It’s self-protective. If we don’t see that the drapes…
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At Home: Shipping solution makes getting used furniture, heirlooms easier
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Like many green, budget-minded consumers, Fayre Makeig furnishes her home only with secondhand furniture. “I can’t imagine buying a new piece of furniture,” said the wife and mother of two. “I wouldn’t want to pay…
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At Home: Bringing home a baby is not like it used to be
He’s barely bigger than a sack of flour, but he effortlessly runs the house. A precious, commanding, endearing, fascinating wonder, this tiny human can cause three adoring adults to spring to action with only a whimper. I am staying in the Colorado home of my new grandson, George. His parents (my daughter and her husband)…
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At Home: Rethink the art in your house with these 14 designer tips
In the world of art and design are two schools of thought. On one side are those who create or sell art. Artists and gallery owners, for instance, tend to promote the idea if you love a piece, buy it. You will always find a place for it. Interior designers, on the other hand, look…
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At Home: Can sofas take abuse and still look good?
Over the years, I’ve become a big fan of furniture that is both pretty and practical. I’ve made the mistake of buying furniture that was pretty and got quickly ruined. (Good-bye cream linen chair!) I’ve also been stuck with furniture that is all function and no form, like the oversized, dark brown faux leather sofa…
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At Home: At furniture bank, handed down furniture offers a hand up
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A few months ago, Kat Williams was living with her children — ages 1, 5 and 13 — in her car. When I met her last week, she was picking furniture for a three-bedroom apartment that was “way more than I expected,” she said. Williams…
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At Home: Dinner party prompts dining room refresh
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The prospect of hosting a fancy dinner party at my house filled my heart with panic and my redecorating engine with jet fuel. I had been wanting to update my dining room. Suddenly, I had an incentive and a deadline. “You start seeing everything they…
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At Home: When is an area rug too small and how to fix it
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save “Your living room rug is too small,” she said. “No, it’s not,” I said. “Yes, it is,” she replied. “So what if it is. I’m not getting rid of it,” I asserted. We fight like sisters, my friend Susan and I. We disagree on about…
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At Home: To enliven dated décor, try taking a risk
The move was risky. And I don’t regret it one bit. For all my decorating life, decades, I thought animal prints were for other people. Although I coveted the exotic look of a leopard-print throw or a tiger-striped rug, I lacked the courage to put one in my home. That was then. I now have…