Susan Marocco Interiors
 
November 2010

Greetings!

 

This month we wanted to share with you some recent press Susan Marocco Gracie StudiosInteriors received.

We
had the honor of being asked by the editors of Westchester Home Magazine to share with their readers "What We Are Loving Now- Designers on their new faves for fall".

We love Gracie Studio's
beautiful hand-painted wallpaper that can be customized for color and design.
4 Steps to Dressing Your Home in its Holiday Best
It's that time of year - there is a nip in the air and the holidays are right around the corner. And what does that mean? Entertaining, of course! So make sure your home is dressed in its Holiday Best!

A year has passed - have you made any of those changes that you wanted to make? Did you finally get those window treatments installed and your powder room re-painted? What about turning the old spare bedroom into that guest suite you have always envisioned? Don't worry, you still have time to make a big impact on your home before all of those guests show up.

Here are some quick hit tips that hold a lot of punch, and you will still have time to make your neighborhood holiday party.

                                                                       

1.  A great impact on a room is the addition of color to your walls. You can get dramatic results for a relatively low cost by painting- and what a difference it will make! Don't get stuck in the thought that white walls go with everything - it is just not true. White walls can make a room feel cold and impersonal- painting your walls a warm tone will make the room more welcoming. Use your furniture or your area rug to help lead you to the right color choice. Determine the base color of the fabric patterns in your room, and start there. And remember - if you don't like it, you can always repaint.

In this before and after we went from Linen White to a warm golden yellow.

Look how the whole room comes alive!

                            Before                                     After 

        Bedford before and after 

2.  Changing the bedding and linens in a guest room can also dramatically change the appearance of a room. The room can become formal and sophisticated to casual and comfortable, just by the choices you make for your bedding.

        bedding        
                                      

3.  Maybe you just need to do a little refreshing and redesigning with the items you already have. Start by removing all of your accessories - knick knacks, table lamps, even the pictures on your wall. Now consider items from other rooms that you have never considered before. A side table and lamp from one room moved into the perfect spot in another room could be just what is needed. And finding new places to position your accessories will breathe new life into your favorite pieces.


4.  Lastly, flowers will brighten any spot in your home. Greet guests with a fresh floral arrangement placed in your entrance hall. A single bud in a powder room.


                                  flowers


So take the plunge, and make those changes. And if you still need some help, call me - I'll know just where to start.

Please feel free to contact me or give me a call at 914-234-7066 and we can get started on it right away!
Ask the Designer

Q: What is the one thing that makes a room comfortable when you are entertaining?

A: You might not think of a side table as adding comfort, but they do, because they give everyone in a room a place to put their drink and small plate of hors d'oeuvres.

There is nothing worse then standing around and not having a "landing spot" for your glass. Make sure you have plenty of cocktail napkins and coasters handy so they are in easy reach for your guests.



Each month we feature a question in the Ask the Designer section.  If you have a question you want answered, please submit your question to Susan.

 
Design News

Hudson River Museum- Paintbox Leaves: Autumnal Inspiration from Cole to Wyeth until January 16th.
Paintbox leavesAn exhibition which includes nearly 100 paintings from major museums and private collections. It examines the narrative of the American artist's fascination with autumn. Wednesday- Sundays 12-5pm 511 Warburton Avenue Yonkers, NY 10701 914-963-4550


house tour

Antiquarius Holiday House Tour
Greenwich Historical Society presents five of the most impeccably designed houses in Greenwich.
Catch a glimpse of homes you usually only see in the pages of top shelter magazines. A tour de force of design style and real inspiration for individuals and professionals alike.
Optional Country Club Lunch available.
Proceeds benefit the Greenwich Historical Society.
Wednesday December 8th 10-4pm. 203-869-6899 ext. 14




Holiday at Lasdon Garden Shop Decked out for the Holiday Season there are seasonal plants, plus garden-related gift items, botanical artwork and more is "in store" for shoppers at the Garden Shop
December 4th through December 19th from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. every Wednesday through Sunday
About Us
Susan Marocco Interiors is a full service interior design firm, staffed with professional American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) who have the training and expertise to plan, schedule, execute and manage your project from concept to completion. Our firm creates interiors that are elegant, distinctive and comfortable.  Our inspiration comes first from listening.  We then meld our skills and experiences to our clients' wants and needs.  We develop design solutions that reflect their taste and lifestyles.  Our website has a variety of pictures of the work we have done for many of our clients and you are more than welcome to view them.
 
To find out how Susan Marocco Interiors can help you with all your design needs, please contact Susan at 1-914-234-7066 or via email

Thank you for your readership, input and questions.  If you have any thoughts or suggestions on how to make it better, we are always eager to listen.  If you would like to speak to us about your Interior Design needs, we would be pleased to be of service

Wishing you all my Best!

 Susan Marocco
www.SusanMaroccoInteriors.com
Tel: (914) 234-7066
Fax: (914) 234-0003