I very often find unique paintings from unknown artists at auctions and flea markets. Although the pieces are not priceless, they can be amazing jumping-off points for your design. This painting features both vibrant cool tones and an amazing sun…
Month: October 2013
Pretty Pantry
Ask Derik Your pantry stock should be edited down leaving plenty of space for the buyer to visualize their staples in the space. Expired food products should be composted and containers recycled long before any open house. Storage is a…
Posted in INSPIRATIONS Tagged with: derik landry, Goldman Land & Home, hire a Realtor®, kitchen organization, pantry, pantry cleaning, selling your home
‘Ol Smokey
Ask Derik Nothing says home more than a fireplace and most people love the idea of wood burning fireplaces. Wood burning fireplaces are huge polluters and often banned (or use of) controlled in urban areas. They also smoke up the…
Oh Rats…And Snakes
Ask Derik I have a friend who brought home a lab rat from medical school and kept him as a pet. I can't stand rodents but that big boy was so sweet, friendly and smart everyone liked him. Keeping pet…
I See Angels
Smashed glazed pottery and porcelain are used like crushed gravel paving at Angel Foods parking lot in Provincetown, MA. I draw inspiration from the overall dull-white glaze color and history of these broken bits as well as the miles of…
Posted in INSPIRATIONS Tagged with: blue, chair, chandelier, china, derik landry, ocean, plate, table, tile, white, wingback
Brick…To Paint Or Not
In general, I like an exposed brick wall. This is especially true when the brick has great character (old or new) and may appear weathered. My NYC apartment living room fireplace wall is fully exposed brick. Without the brick, this…
Home S(m)ells
Ask Derik A smell-filled home is an unhealthy home and it will be very difficult to sell. If you have been in your home for a long time you likely don't smell the subtle odors and/or don't find them offensive.…
Posted in INSPIRATIONS Tagged with: clean air home, derik landry, Fabreze, home odors, preparing home for sale
Weekender
When two long-time clients were clients were faced with a pre-retirement conundrum I had to think fast. Faced with on-going health limitations, this couple cannot easily travel abroad yet needed regular “vacations” from city life. First stop…Google maps! Under two…
Posted in INSPIRATIONS Tagged with: ames gallery, cork flooring, derik landry, loft, Mohawk carpet, weekend home
It’s “Life’s” illusions I Recall
Ask Derik I’m a convert. I started studying Feng Shui years ago and that exposure has impacted every design direction. Mirrors are more powerful and impactful than you might think yet so often misplaced and misused. Think of mirrors as…
Gravenstein Highway
This project was developed for an abandoned Sonoma County Gravenstein ochard weekend home. The Gravenstein is delicious but, unlike other varieties, does not store well limiting the marketability. Many of these orchards have been converted to grape vineyards but a small…
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