Found 11 blog entries tagged as Interior Design.

Imagine looking forward to laundry day! That may very well be the case when you have an efficient, beautifully designed laundry room in your home. Check out our round-up of imaginative laundry rooms. Each has a special feature that showcases ideas for small rooms, corner nooks, combining a laundry area into another functional room (like a kitchen or office), and elegant ideas for large spaces. 

  • Storage:  Be sure to think about ample storage space for detergents and other products as well as incorporating space for hampers and folding your laundry.
  • A Place for Fido: And, since you have water already hooked up, this room can serve as a place to shower and groom your favorite pet!
  • Design Cues: Some of our favorite cues are sliding barn doors,…

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For 23 years, Pantone’s Color of the Year has had the power of influencing our everyday world. From film to fashion, design to product development, and purchasing decisions in multiple industries, including home furnishings and industrial design, product packaging and graphic design, and more. And now, for the first time in Pantone’s history of the “Color of the Year” program, an entirely new shade was created from scratch. Drum roll please... Very Peri.   


Displaying carefree confidence and a daring curiosity that animates our creative spirit, PANTONE 17-3938 Very Peri helps us to embrace this altered landscape of possibilities, opening us up to a new vision as we rewrite our lives. Rekindling gratitude for some of the qualities that blue represents…

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Lighting Design to Transform your HomeWhen it comes to home decor, lighting sets the stage for every room.  With the development of high-tech materials and LEDs, you'll find a vast array of amazing (and not always expensive) lighting options. We've put together a roundup of the latest lighting trends and innovative designs to inspire your lighting design plans.



Modern designs have become quite theatrical, like this floating Dotted Cloud Lamp by Amica. Or how about this cascading chandelier! #LOVE



If you're looking to refresh a room, simply adding a row of pendant lights, an ornate chandelier or an architectural-style floor lamp can alter the vibe of a room and express a lot about your personal style.



Lighting, combined with the right furniture, wall treatment,…

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Nothing says WELCOME! more than a stunning door and a beautifully designed entrance. Think door design, color, steps, doorbells and knockers, planters as well as the color of your plants. And, when selling your home, the way you set up the entrance makes a huge difference.

  • Door design: Consider vintage doors from a salvage shop or antique market. Refinish existing doors by sanding and staining or painting. And once you start googling door knocker designs, prepare to be blown away!
  • Color: Don't be afraid to paint your doors in a vivid hue, create a distressed finish or even a metallic shine! The door color and texture can offer a nice contrast to the subtle body color of the home.
  • Steps: This often neglected focal point should be kept…

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Tile adds style and drama to just about any room - not to mention the value it adds to your home. The most popular types of tile are natural stone, porcelain, and ceramic; however, you'll also find tiles in stainless steel, copper, aluminum, mosaics, and glass. And technology has stepped into the arena resulting in realistic looking tiles that mimic wood, natural stone, and photo finishes (check out the water tile on the bathroom below!). 

You've heard it time and again: renovating a bathroom and kitchen will add value in terms of resale, and tile is a fashionable, functional option.  It can also be used creatively in hallways, entrances, sunrooms, offices and more.  Tile is priced per square foot and yes, it can be expensive. It is durable,…

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It's been said that art feeds the creative soul. Imagine the possibilities of displaying powerful pieces of art to complement each room, bringing a sense of intrigue and elegant style to your home – whether its staged or fully lived in.  Jen Dragon helps her clients do just that. Founder of Cross Contemporary Art (CCA), located in Saugerties, NY - Jen started out as an artist and has since moved into representing other visual artists through her gallery, Cross Contemporary Art (CCA).  Along with organizing monthly exhibitions at CCA, Ms. Dragon also leases artwork to corporations, as well as staging art in homes for sale. Her approach to business, is first and foremost, to enhance the careers of the artists she represents and through this priority…

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Midnight Blue. Electric Blue. Royal Azure. Blue Steel. Baby Blue; even NYPD Blue. There seems to be an unlimited number of hues to create a cozy vibe for your abode. We call them the “happy” blues. An easy color to work with, blue can be used in any room. Take a look at the gorgeous examples we found for bathrooms, kitchens and living rooms. Blue can bring a sense of tranquility to a hallway, drama to a bathroom, serenity to a bedroom.  Feeling blue? In this case, that’s a good thing! #ColorMeBlue

Modern Blue

Dreaming in Blue

Big Blue

Black Blue

Wispy Blue

Baby Blue

Calm Blue

 #HappyBlues

Lisa Halter
Principal Broker/Owner
Halter Associates Realty
lisa@halterassociatesrealty.com

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We kick off the new year with an exclusive interview with architectural color specialist and interior designer, Joan Ffolliot, of DoubleFFDesign. Joan lives for color. Since graduating from high school in New Hampshire, she has lived bicoastally for most of her adult life. From Vermont to California, Rhode Island to Washington, each move offered the opportunity to drive across the country (9 times!) and soak in the forms, colors, and light as it changes from place to place.

Joan officially pursued a Fine Art career, first getting her undergraduate degree in Sculpture at the University of Washington and then getting her graduate degree in Sculpture and her professional certification in Interior Design at the Rhode Island School of Design in…

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Designing with chairs goes beyond adding comfort, color and a place to rest. It's also be about adding that WOW! factor to a room.  Whether the whimsical Ox Chair by Hans Wegner or the classic Le Corbusier Pony Hide Chaise Lounge - you'll find true comfort as you slip into any one of these beautifully designed marvels. Let’s face it, sometimes that perfect chair is even better than a cozy couch, so go ahead, have some design fun as you create your living space. 

Be sure to follow us on Pinterest for more design tips and home inspiration. We even have a board dedicated to Designing with Chairs

Lisa Halter
Principal Broker/Owner
Halter Associates Realty
lisa@halterassociatesrealty.com

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Step into the world of interior designer Sari A. Will of Uptown Interiors. Based in Kingston NY and working throughout the Hudson Valley, Sari creates interior design from upholstery and color consulting, to custom furniture design, home styling, exquisite kitchen and bath design to personal transformational design and exterior curb appeal. With the belief that design is about ones personal style...Sari's mission is to bring the best of her client's style to life.

Lisa Halter: Tell us how you got started with interior design and what a typical day looks like.

Sari: I started interior design when I was about 7 and began asking my mother if I could rearrange my room, paint it a different color, change the color and fabric of my bedspread,…

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