MOTIF DESIGNS BLOG
Benched
Benches and stools are the must haves du jour. And they come in multiples! A pair flanking a coffee table. A singleton tucked under a console. His and hers at the foot of the master bed. Extra seating, extra surface, easy to relocate! SEE MORE Need help? Just ask Jeeves. Contact Karl (kfriberg@motif-designs.com) or Mark
- Published in News, Nouveau Collections
The White Way
Clear lustrous white and milky white is turning up again on all manner of furniture: beds, side tables, chairs, bureaus. While the milky white finishes speak of Swedish country, it is the clear glossy whites that we are all craving. It just looks so fresh and clean and new and right. SEE MORE Need help?
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“Winter Pick-Me-Ups” by Lyn Peterson
It’s winter. It’s interminable. It’s the kind of weather that makes me not want to leave the house, specifically the fireside. Nor do I want to be too far from the remote. All of that whining, due I am sure, to a shortage of Vitamin D; the lack of daylight hours is leaving me bereft.
- Published in Lyn Peterson Column, News
“Commitment Issues” by Lyn Peterson
We live in a lovely spot—as the French would say, endroit—but the truth is, many of our Westchester homes are old-ish, built in the post WW II boom or prior to. Kitchens are isolated and oft decrepit. Living rooms are not for the living. Need I say more? My customers are realizing that the costs
- Published in Lyn Peterson Column, News
“Cheers to a Stylish 2019” by Lyn Peterson
As the new year approaches we all face the ritual of resolutions, personal and professional. In the interest of an improve 2019, here are my favorite, if somewhat random, mantras and bon mots to make your design life chicer, or at the very least easier. THE REAL PET SMART. Ideally, the dog should match the
- Published in Lyn Peterson Column, News
The Best Seat in the House
Indoor entertaining season is fast approaching. If you’re going through all the trouble of styling up the house and setting places, why not invite a crowd? Pull up a chair from Motif Designs’ diverse, stylish and always comfortable offerings—arm chairs, side chairs, bar and counter stools—from the crowd pleasing Baron to the uber cool Daniel.
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Benched
Benches and stools are the must haves du jour. ... -
The White Way
Clear lustrous white and milky white is turning... -
“Winter Pick-Me-Ups” by Lyn Peterson
It’s winter. It’s interminable. It’s the kind o... -
“Commitment Issues” by Lyn Peterson
We live in a lovely spot—as the French would sa... -
“Cheers to a Stylish 2019” by Lyn Peterson
As the new year approaches we all face the ritu...