National Cathedral windows

I recently paid a visit to the National Cathedral and was reminded of how beautiful stained glass really can be, particularly in this crisp...

Window shopping: Artisan lamp

I hadn't been to my favorite shop, Artisan Lamp Co , in quite awhile so window-shopped the other night. As it turns out thats the best t...

Interesting lighting at Filoli

While in California I stopped by Filoli , a spectacular house museum that I have blogged about extensively in numerous posts  HERE ,  and no...

Let there be light

One of the most underrated light fixtures in my humble opinion is the sconce. Mounted at eye level sconces create flattering light unlike th...

Maison Baguès

I've always been fascinated by the greats of French design such as Maison Bagues, makers of fine French chandeliers, furniture, and meta...

Holiday Weekends

This past weekend was busy as most weekends tend to be during the holiday season. I've been unable to decorate for the holiday unfortuna...

Recent work: Dramatic before and after

Reading and writing blog posts everyday I can sometimes forget to mention I'm more than a blogger: I also work in the design industry!  ...

Changing technology in interiors

Recently while checking out a new project, I came across a forgotten relic in an unused corner of a building.  The structure has had many us...

Artisan Lamp Co.

The best lighting store by far in the DC area is Artisan Lamp Co . I stopped in there with a client the other day and I wanted to share som...