CHELLE ALBERT  

It's been a while since I've done a Fashion Friday post, so today's post should be a pleasant surprise. I love fashion just about as much as I love interior design. In my design sourcing, I am always running across fabrics that I think will make for good blazers, pants, and skirts and I have lots of ideas for incorporating fashion trends into fabric and furniture. That said, when I stumbled upon Sasha Bikoff's website the other day, I fell in love with, not only her interi

When Lauren, the Executive Director at Little Ambassadors' Academy, reached out to me and told me she was getting ready to open her second location and that she wanted me to design the teacher's lounge, I was ecstatic. I was excited she had asked me back after working with her to design a conference room and a library at LAA's first location and at the challenge of creating a space where the teacher's could let their hair down and relax a little bit, but still function as a

When it comes to my design projects, I very rarely actually "do" anything myself. Understand, I do design the spaces. I develop the ideas and concepts but as far as the labor, I usually leave that to the professionals. On a couple of occasions, I've been asked to paint or re-upholster. I usually decline as I'm not as skilled as a professional painter or upholsterer but on the rare instance that a close friend or family member asks, I have been known to say, "yes". The mos

Window Treatments. Window treatments are to a room what cologne is to a man. It’s the final touch that adds to a well put together package. There are many types of window treatments, from shades to curtains and drapery and on to films and blinds. Choosing which style best fits your space depends on your overall tastes as well as the design of the room. If your space is more contemporary with clean lines and minimal accessories, you may want to consider cellular or fabric

Design Tip: Adding accessories (lamps, rugs, pillows, window treatments) to a room is like adding jewelry to a woman. It introduces sparkle. #interiordesign #accessories #rugs #pillows #art #designtip