Author Archives: Catherine Cleare

Help is Here: Greenwich Red Cross’ Red and White Ball

On April 30th, 2012, the Greenwich Red Cross held its annual Red & White Ball, one of the largest fund raising events in town. Continue reading

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How to Create a “Wow” Factor With Window Treatments

Here is a lovely variety of window treatments created by some of the best Interior Designers in the business, part of the ARCHITECTURAL DIGEST NEW AD 100. To make sure we’ve included one that is relevant to you, here are seven examples how a window treatment can complement a design and create a “Wow” factor. Continue reading

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This Interior Designer Parks Her Harley in a Hangar

Last Saturday night, the Greenwich Chapter of the American Red Cross, held their annual Greenwich Red Cross Ball in the NetJets Hangar at the Westchester County Airport. Each year, I design a table top. Continue reading

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Six Examples Show How in Interior Design, the Sky is the Limit

Ceilings are like the forgotten step child, so often they are ignored, when really they have a very strong impact on a look of a room. Continue reading

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Seven Trend Setting Designs for a Sunroom this Spring

What to put in a sunroom? That’s a topic I know something about. Here are 7 trend setting designs for a sunroom this Spring. Continue reading

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An Interior Designer Discovers Seven More Architectural Finds

Recently, at the Architectural Digest Home Show at Pier 94 in New York, I discovered some fabulous pieces. I’ve already reported on nine of them but I just kept finding more. Continue reading

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Five Reasons to “Like” Us on Facebook

I’m sure you’ve been asked by a business or brand to “Like” us on Facebook. But do they give you a reason why? When I started this blog, “Follow the Designer,” it was my goal to share some of my tips and advice from my interior design experiences so you make smarter decisions. Continue reading

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Nine Architectural Finds that Help Inspire an Interior Designer

At the Architectural Digest Home Show at Pier 94 in New York, I discovered some fabulous pieces. Here are 9 architectural finds that help me help my clients as an interior designer. Continue reading

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Nine Indoor/Outdoor Fabrics to Fit Into Spring Interior Design Plans

Spring is in the air, and daffodils are already showing off their happy faces. You know what that means, it is time to revamp the patio furniture. These fabrics and trims are lovely examples of great design for indoor/outdoor textiles. These are durable, long lasting fabrics that would also work well in high traffic areas, like the family room, or kitchen. Continue reading

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How an Interior Designer Makes Pictures Worth More Than a 1000 Words

Who said pictures have to be worth only 1000 words and frames have to be traditional mahogany or gold leaf? Continue reading

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