Tag: marni jameson
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At Home: When love is in the air, so is money
Love comes at a price. How well I know. This October, I will host my third wedding in eight years. Not all mine, thank goodness. The first was mine, a lovely, curated affair for 50 guests. Two years ago, my older daughter got married in Jackson Hole, Wyo., at the groom’s parents’ home. Coordinating a…
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At Home: Good design keeps up with the times
We are all a little house blind. That is, we put off seeing what needs refreshing, replacing, updating or upgrading for as long as we can. It’s self-protective. If we don’t see that the drapes are fraying, the carpet has worn spots, our furnishings are so last century (and not in the cool sense), and…
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At Home: Discoveries made on path to organized home
Many talk about clearing out and organizing their homes. Few do it. The ones who do usually have reached a tipping point. Two weeks ago, I shared in this column how Maureen Rabazinski, a 62-year-old nurse practitioner, had emailed me for advice on how to get her house back. The 2,200-square-foot “private oasis” that she…
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At Home: Shipping solution makes getting used furniture, heirlooms easier
Like many green, budget-minded consumers, Fayre Makeig furnishes her home only with secondhand furniture. “I can’t imagine buying a new piece of furniture,” said the wife and mother of two. “I wouldn’t want to pay that much.” Until recently, however, her furniture search never went beyond her immediate area because she was the one picking…
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At Home: Buying art on a cruise ship could get you in deep water — or not
I know you’re going to make fun of me, so let’s just get this out there: I bought art on a cruise ship. OK, laugh. While gallery owners and art appraisers will mock you for this, you could do worse. My husband and I faced an unusual situation at our house: a blank wall. I…
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At Home: Bringing home a baby is not like it used to be
He’s barely bigger than a sack of flour, but he effortlessly runs the house. A precious, commanding, endearing, fascinating wonder, this tiny human can cause three adoring adults to spring to action with only a whimper. I am staying in the Colorado home of my new grandson, George. His parents (my daughter and her husband)…
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At Home: Rethink the art in your house with these 14 designer tips
In the world of art and design are two schools of thought. On one side are those who create or sell art. Artists and gallery owners, for instance, tend to promote the idea if you love a piece, buy it. You will always find a place for it. Interior designers, on the other hand, look…
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At Home: Can sofas take abuse and still look good?
Over the years, I’ve become a big fan of furniture that is both pretty and practical. I’ve made the mistake of buying furniture that was pretty and got quickly ruined. (Good-bye cream linen chair!) I’ve also been stuck with furniture that is all function and no form, like the oversized, dark brown faux leather sofa…
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At Home: At furniture bank, handed down furniture offers a hand up
A few months ago, Kat Williams was living with her children — ages 1, 5 and 13 — in her car. When I met her last week, she was picking furniture for a three-bedroom apartment that was “way more than I expected,” she said. Williams and I met at a furniture and clothing bank. Now…
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At Home: Dinner party prompts dining room refresh
The prospect of hosting a fancy dinner party at my house filled my heart with panic and my redecorating engine with jet fuel. I had been wanting to update my dining room. Suddenly, I had an incentive and a deadline. “You start seeing everything they don’t even notice,” said my neighbor, trying to calm my…