Author: Sarah Blank

Ask The Designers | Where Is That Brown Suit?

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Posted on June 4th, 2014
Q: Where is that brown suit? A finely designed Dressing Room is much like a well written diary. After organizing their kitchens, many clients ask for help organizing other rooms in their home. A well designed Master Bedroom/ Dressing Room will help you find where that brown suit is. All of your belongings have a... Read the full article
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Ask The Designers | Today’s Newest Kitchen and Bath Trends

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Posted on June 4th, 2014
Q: I am often asked, “What are today’s newest kitchen & bath trends?” First answer is, what do you love? It’s my job to incorporate the personal aspects yet maintain the authenticity of one’s home. This is a discipline that will allow the foundation of the room to be everlasting. The millwork in the home... Read the full article
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Design Trends Today

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Posted on February 28th, 2014
I am often asked, “What are the newest design trends today? When answering this question I always think of the architectural style of my client’s home. Whether I am looking at a Georgian colonial or a contemporary home, I support an aesthetic design of the kitchen that respects the architectural style of the home. Next,... Read the full article
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William Lawrence Bottomley

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Posted on February 12th, 2014
  William Lawrence Bottomley was an important architect of the early 20th century.  Born in New York, New York in 1883, Bottomley is recognized as one of the most notable Colonial Revival designers of homes in the United States.  He attended the Horace Mann School and Columbia University before going to study at the American... Read the full article
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Media Rooms

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Posted on February 5th, 2014
This blog is the first of a series of blogs to come, that focus on media rooms. In the 21st century, technology has become an integral part of modern day life. As we move forward in this era of technology, it seems that the media room is increasingly becoming an essential part of the home.... Read the full article
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Restoring Homes of the 1970s and 80s | Work Outside of the Kitchen

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Posted on January 28th, 2014
From time to time, clients reach out to me and ask for help with more than just their kitchens.  I have fond memories of working with clients on their living areas, pantries, bathrooms, closet spaces, window fixtures, and even the exteriors of their homes, among other spaces! This French styled home pictured above was built... Read the full article
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The Importance of Lighting, Part 1

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Posted on January 14th, 2014
When working in an existing space, there are times a client will pose restraints on the designer that I have learned over the years to work with and still, in the end, achieve a successful completion. There are, however, those times when what seems to be a “small existing condition” could turn out to involve... Read the full article
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Six Things I Cannot Live Without

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Posted on January 4th, 2014
My family: My husband Charles and my son David.   Teatro Olimpica, the last design by Italian Renaissance architect Andrea Palladio. The Trompe l’Oeil onstage scenery designed by Vincenzo Scamozzi is incredible to me. The stage set gives the impression of long streets descending into the horizon. I could sit there for hours.  Talk about... Read the full article
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