• mad for plaid

    I was talking with a girlfriend recently about her upcoming wedding.  “I’m thinking about incorporating tartan,” she said.  “I know that’s probably not your thing as a designer.”  Au contraire!  I can’t get enough of checks and plaids.  Everything about them appeals to me — the geometry, the endless color combinations, the nod to Midwest traditionalism.  I have incorporated a check or plaid in nearly every Huntley & Co. project and have plenty of it in my closet as well.   The evidence of my ongoing love affair can be seen below.  You don’t have to be Scottish, traditional, Midwestern or preppy to love these patterns … fall is upon us, so…

  • Chez Huntley – update 11/13

    I am happy to write that the public spaces of chez Huntley are more or less complete.  Hallelujah!  And while I would love to give my readers a comprehensive 360 degree tour … it aint’ gonna happen.  Apparently divulging too much about a project on one’s blog limits its exposure elsewhere, so I’ve learned.  When did design get so complicated?!  So alas another sneak peek will have to suffice.  Hopefully the pix are enough of a fix – enjoy!       — Chez Huntley Interior Details —                                         My home reflects my own personal vibe.  I love drama and a bit of sparkle, but I need natural…