Multi-Function Rooms: Making the most of every inch of your home We all have rooms in our homes that simply aren’t used as frequently as we would like. Perhaps these rooms have a more traditional function, and are not used as often as they were in the past. As an example, when was the last […]
My mother taught me the art of embroidery when I was seven years old. I often think about how those invaluable lessons she taught me then are easily “woven” into how I approach my work today. Have a plan. Know that all of your components are lined up in front of you before you even […]
I love when clients already have artwork that is the inspiration for a space because they’re typically personal pieces that tells a part of their story. The challenge is when we seek out artwork for our clients. It needs to be approached in a thoughtful, creative, and authentic manner that lends itself to sharing their […]
Research has proven that certain colors will elicit certain emotions. But…there are so many variables involved when specifying color. One of the first questions we always ask our clients is “How do you want to feel in your space?” We start by grouping colors as Cool versus Warm: Cool colors are purples, blues and green – We […]
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The true vagabond has no home base—nothing to redecorate, nothing to vacuum. But who ever said the rest of us can’t catch the vagabond spirit, tapping the world’s visual variety for the homes we cherish? This month, Escapes takes a break from its usual wanderings for an armchair tour, courtesy of five northern New Jersey […]
Years ago most kitchens were dark and full of autumn tones, like red, gold, and even orange. More recently, those bolder shades have given way to all-white kitchens. Why? Homeowners are building and renovating kitchens to be open to the rest of the floorplan, rather than segmented. “Kitchens have basically become invisible to blend with […]
Kanye West is in rare form these days: Since rejoining Twitter on April 13, the rapper has been ranting about everything from politics to how he’s “nice at ping pong” (whatever that means). Yet one topic he’s kept tightly under wraps? His home with Kim Kardashian West. That is, until now. Ever since purchasing this Los Angeles estate in 2014 for […]
For Showhouse Design and Residential Space Design
Fiori Interior Design is delighted to announce that we recently received two bronze awards by New Jersey Chapter of The American Society of Interior Designers (ASID). The winning categories were “Single Residential space” and “Show House design” (woohoo!!) iori Interior Design is delighted to announce that we recently received two bronze awards by New Jersey Chapter […]
The Healing Effects of Light: Wellness Principal #1 Until I started designing spaces for other people I didn’t realize that I had actually been “studying” design my entire life. I was raised in a household where my mother wasn’t always healthy. Many days I’d come home from school and find her sitting in our living room—the […]
Another view of one of our favorite projects. Love it when our client’s great grandmother’s hand made throw happens to work in perfectly with the photo shoot!
This month’s Wellnotes delves into the principles of “Livable Design”, more commonly referred to as “aging in place”. When we think about “aging in place” we think of wider doorways or higher electrical outlets. A recent statistic however, shifted our focus from a physical to an emotional point of view: “Half of nursing home residents are placed […]