The options for light switches are vast, from your standard single-pole switch (this is the simple one you’re used to that flicks on and off), to timers, motion-sensors, dimmers, dimmer combo switches, and full home automation. Home automation is growing in popularity, and gone are the days when controlling everything from one easy to use computer
Soffit is pronounced like “saw fit” with the accent on the first syllable, as in “firstly, she saw fit to keep everyone confident with their pronunciations.” It is a derivative from the Latin suffigere or “fasten under”. That’s all it is, an architectural term for a light fastened under a hanging structure. It is a cousin
What better place to start a conversation then here, the first place a guest will admire your home, the venue in which you’ll exchange your first few words, and the space of first impressions. The foyer, or the front hall, means a lot of different things to different people depending on the nuances, personalities, and sizes
COLORS According to the Pantone Fashion Color Reports, the French Roast, Honey Gold, Pink Flambé, Ultramarine Green and other fall colors of the year of Tangerine Tango, will give way to the soft hues of spring 2013: Dusk Blue, Tender Shoots, Lemon Zest, Linen, Poppy Red, Grayed Jade, African Violet, Monaco Blue, Nectarine; it will be
Let’s face it: appearances matter. From the cars we drive to the food we eat, images play a central role in our perception of the world around us. When we go on a job interview, we dress professionally so that even our clothing exudes competence and expertise. Our homes and offices are no exception to the
Monochromatic is one of the most often used design schemes, as it is long term friendly and will except updating easily. When using one color you may want to utilize a color wheel going up and down from the original color as well as across the wheel, this will give you varying hues of the same
I love color and have been using it expressively ever since I can remember. As a child I loved nothing more than exploring with the variety of colors in that exciting box of 64 crayons, complete with the built-in sharpener of course! During my teenage years, I would spend hours in my room with canvasses, paints,
By Independent Press Independent Press on November 09, 2012 at 1:35 PM, updated November 09, 2012 at 1:39 PM Paper Mill Playhouse (Mark S. Hoebee-producing artistic director, Todd Schmidt-managing director) is pleased to announce the opening of The Carriage House Bistro and Bar on Paper Mill’s beautiful, Brookside campus in the F.M. Kirby Carriage House. The
With over 15 years of experience, and a strong background in art that she got from her father, Mary LaVecchia is ready to work with you. “Growing up my father was an artist, so there were always paintings or sketches being done. My dad always thought that art made a home. It gave it personality. From
Virginia Liberato is one of the leading designers working for the award-winning design firm, Creative Wallcoverings & Interiors. Her creative career started in fashion and later progressed into interior design. “It was a natural progression to move into interior design… so many elements that I was drawn to translated to the home,” Virginia said. Her switch was
