A Forever Home For A Sweetheart

If you don’t know my friend, Marcy Feld, you should take the time to visit the lovely blog she writes for the business she shares with her husband, Irwin, at Irwin Feld Design.  Even though she features some fantastic pieces of furniture and accents, from their Mid-Century Modern gallery, her posts delve much deeper than the pieces you might find to grace your interiors.  She touches you with her charm, her kindness and her musings about what is most important in living a beautiful life.  As another friend of mine might say, “She’s lived long enough to understand.”

(Irwin Feld Design - Everyone Loves A Snow Day – Holiday House 2010)

One of the things I admire about Marcy is her involvement in her local community and the desire to make it a better place for others.  Marcy, (along with Irwin), is a great advocate for her local Susan G. Komen chapter.  Irwin Feld Design has created outstanding rooms to benefit The Cure through the NYC Holiday House.  When you know you are helping others, it’s easy to raise your hand to participate.  At least that’s how Irwin and Marcy see it.

In fact, they decided to go one step further and are offering this Pretty in Pink For Life Bench for sale.  It originated when they were asked to host New England Home Connecticut’s fall networking event in the gallery, this past October. With a gathering of some of Fairfield County’s (and beyond) “Best & Brightest” during Breast Cancer Awareness Month, they decided to use the event to raise awareness as well as funds for Komen for the Cure - Connecticut.

The little sweetheart of a bench has been waiting for some special person to place it in its “forever home”.  I wanted to help the Felds spread the word, in the hope that someone would fall in love with its pink, rosy, tufting and button details.  Even more so, the proceeds would be such a blessing to the people who have journeyed through the disease of breast cancer!

Can you find room in your heart and home?  I’m sure you’ve got the perfect place!

If you’re interested in bringing “Baby” home, (my nickname for this precious piece), you can contact Marcy via the information, below:

Marcy Feld
Marketing Director
583 Pacific Street  Stamford  CT  06902
T   203 588 0567
F   203 588 0024

In honor of all of my breast friends! ~ Wanda

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Not So Neutral – The Love of Color

“2011 - Love The Home You’re In”™

Often, one of the first calls I receive after the “thrill” of the holiday season has passed, is in regards to freshening up living spaces.  The New Year has arrived and many of you have put away seasonal decorations, which always seem to add extra warmth to any interior.  The sparkle might seem to be missing and your home may be exhibiting the need for a little extra “love” and attention! 

Even if you’re feeling the purse being pinched by how much you gifted to others, there can still be some “uplifting interior moments” as the coffers are being replenished!  It’s time to hug your home!

Let’s start with color!

Just to give you an idea of how I conceptualize the process of layering a room, I created a virtual design board.  In this case, I might have had a client who’s been afraid to dip their pinky-toe into the color pond.  I wanted to show how lovely it can be to bring in the addition of one of the latest color trends, without it being too “trendy”.  I think this is where I see folks shying away from making the commitment.  They would rather court the idea and a design board allows them to take the concept on a “first date”, as it were!

Sometimes, when color trends are presented, such as Pantone’s Color of The Year – Honeysuckle, there can be a question about how much is too much?  By distributing color in small doses, it’s easier to embrace any new palette additions and to decide if you’re ready to take it to the next level.

This Lee Jofa fabric exhibits just one example of using a pattern to slip in pops of color.  There are also geometric patterns with similar accents.  I wanted to illustrate how even bright colors can transition nicely with earthy tones.

A room has more depth when handcrafted elements are added.  A Suzani pillow, from Claire Watters Etsy site, Material Recovery, was fabricated from embroidered, antique textiles. 

Imagine how interesting it would be to frame out a pen and ink-type print with a painted frame!  Even as trends come and go, this subject would always have a home.  (From:  Natural Curiosities)

Thanks for stopping by for a little design chat.  It’s time to get back to my interiors’ list for new and fun projects!

Don’t forget to give your home a hug! ~ Wanda

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