Monthly Archives: August 2012

Dorm Room on a Dime by The Porch & Atelier

In case you missed it, KARE-11 (the Twin Cities’ NBC affiliate) featured Teresa DeJarlais of The Porch & Atelier in Buffalo turning a drab dorm room into an inviting live/study space… Watch it here:  http://www.kare11.com/news/money/article/987612/329/How-to-fashion-a-dorm-room-on-the-cheap Nice job, Teresa! -Katherine

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Artful Walls

There’s no excuse for 1) empty walls or 2) cheap posters tacked/taped to the wall.  I see both all too often, especially among the under-40 crowd.  My advice, no my command: get yourselves to some occasional sales!!  There’s a wide … Continue reading

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Travel: Nordic style in NYC

I’m a huge fan of traveling for design inspiration, but lately I’ve been staying close to home.  Earlier this summer, however, I traveled to Russia via NYC at a sweet little restaurant in Manhattan that epitomizes Nordic/Scandinavian-country style. This quaint eatery … Continue reading

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