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Time for Reflection
The end of the year is indeed a time of reflection for many. But rather than wax poetic about 2014 and all it meant and what we learned (blah, blah, blah), I choose to look back in a more literal and playful manner. Using mirrors, and the magic of reflection, is one of the most beautiful and effective tools in my designer bag-of-tricks. Regardless of shape, size, provenance or patina – mirrors bounce light, enlarge a space and add a hint of enchantment to any room. So let’s say goodbye to 2014 not with regret or melancholy, but with anticipation for the year ahead and all that 2015 has in store…
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H&C a la Montreux
As mentioned in last week’s post, I have been in Switzerland installing a project. And as many of you know, I’ve been working a lot lately. So even though no one likes to spend their weekends at the office or pulling all-nighters, the magic of being an interior designer is that you get to enjoy the tangible results of all your hardship … THE APARTMENT IN MONTREUX IS STUNNING! Beyond the fact that I love every single thing we installed – the wallcoverings, the furniture, the lighting, the textiles, the accessories – the views and the town of Montreux itself are extraordinary. The work was dirty and…
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25 Signs You May Be Working Too Much
Greetings from Switzerland! Huntley & Co. is in Montreux this week installing a residence on Lake Geneva. Yes, I’m a lucky girl. But as is often the case, leaving town for a week requires a lot of overtime at the office prior to departure. You have to get your ducks in a row (see item 4 below) for your employees, your other clients and your personal life. And there is never enough time. Rather than looking for sympathy, you might as well find a little humor in the situation. I started generating the list below on Friday thinking it would be ten items long. By Monday, I was up…
THE MUSINGS OF DESIGNER TRICIA HUNTLEY
