
THE BLOG
How to Summer Like A Slim Aarons Photograph
Summertime and the livin’ is easy, especially if you happen to be the subject of a Slim Aarons photograph. No one does summer quite like the ultra rich and stylish people captured by the American photographer in the years following the second world war. It was the...
Teenage Dream [Bedroom]
In the olden days, when I was a teenager, my idea of great design was gently prying the Tiger Beat centerfold from its mid-line staples and sticking it on my bedroom wall along with all my other carefully positioned posters. One time, I hand cut hundreds (ok, maybe it...
In Praise of the Vestibule
A few days ago, while dropping my son off at a birthday party, I found myself face to face with the most British of front doors: heavy and black with a large, centered brass knob and a door knocker set between two half panels of obscure glass. Little did I know that...
14 Things to Love this Valentine’s Day
Oh sure, everyone knows you can’t really buy love. But sometimes when you find that perfect something, it can feel like a pretty reasonable facsimile, amiright? With that in mind, I took the liberty of pulling together a few Valentine gift ideas just for you. Or for...
Dispatch from Lisbon, Portugal
For ten days over the Christmas break, we explored the bright, colorful, and I can not stress this enough, hilly city of Lisbon, Portugal. It was a fantastic time to visit the coastal capital of Portugal, the air was filled with the holiday spirit and the streets hung...
Introducing: DNID Design Packages
I am pleased to announce that Dickson Nerbas Interior Design is now offering Design Packages. These packages have been in the works for the last few weeks and I’m so thrilled to be able to introduce them today. Before we jump into the nitty gritty, let’s start by...
Design Mood 2019
Anyone else just finish KonMari-ing their home to within an inch of minimalism? I must say it made a very satisfying start to the new year. It also gave me plenty of time to think about what’s on my radar design-wise for 2019. This is by no means a trend watch, it’s...
Dressed in Holiday Style
"City sidewalks, busy sidewalks Dressed in holiday style In the air there’s a feeling of Christmas" Whenever I hear that verse of Silver Bells, I always imagine myself bundled up in a long coat, wearing a jaunty little hat (not unlike the one worn by Mary Steenburgen...
Deck Your Halls: 7 Steps to Keeping Your Holiday Design Cred
Here, I’ll go first. My name is Regan, and I am the owner of four quilted, Santa Claus shaped placemats. I used them for longer than I’d like to admit. My past crimes against Christmas include: decorating my tree with gold plastic cherub head ornaments, using matching...
How to Make a Pom-Pom Garland
Since setting up and posting pictures of my entry to the Sheep River Health Trust 2018 Avenue of Trees, I’ve had a few questions regarding the pom-pom garland I used on my tree. “Did you make it?” Yes! “Every single pom-pom?” Yes! “Got a lot time on your hands?” No!...