Tips on Choosing a Perfect Paint Color

If you’re someone who feels completely overwhelmed when choosing a paint color—most of us do—check out Clare Paint. Clare is the creation of interior designer Nicole Gibbons. Her  55 color collection are her tired and true go-to colors. Instead of having 100 different whites that to the untrained eye might look the same, she has […]

Share With your Guests What You are Thankful For

If you are hosting Thanksgiving dinner this year, these designs will help dress up your home for the occasion and if you aren’t hosting but need cute tags or ideas for hostess gifts, you will find some inspiration as well.

Fall Front Porch Ideas

Decorating outdoor porches and patios is a great way to add seasonal flair to your home. Use rich, vibrant color in your outdoor decorating, with pumpkins, gourds, mums and other natural elements.

Madison’s Niche, Garden City – A Local Favorite

Located at 186 7th St, Garden City, there is the most eclectic and inspiring shop that is favored by town locals. It is called Madison’s Niche and carries an extensive array of thoughtful gifts including jewelry, home decor and women’s clothing. Having sister locations in both Huntington Village and Sayville, this store is definitely trending on […]

Mother’s Day Gift Idea

An awesome partially homemade Mother's Day gift.

My Favorite Chair of the Moment

  I’ve been shopping for a new chair for my office and after a few back-breaking long days decided to look for one of those ugly bright blue exercise ball chairs. And came across this super-fun–I might even cal it chic–inflatable exercise ball/chair. It comes in fun colorful fur and the slipcover can be removed for […]

5 Simple Tips for Creating a Family-Friendly Home

After seeing (and salivating) over Melissa McCarthy’s beautiful home in “A Home Where Function Meets Fabulous” I asked her interior designer, Krista Wostbrock of Wostbrock Home if she could give us a few tips on how to keep our homes beautiful without sacfricing our aesthetic. Thanks for the tips, Krista! 1. Use durable textiles like crypton fabrics and wool or synthetic […]

The Sweet Spot: Where Function Meets Fabulous!

Meet Melissa McCarthy. She is a high-achieving, beautiful wife and mother of two adorable, yet spirited children, ages 6 and 2 with a full-time career as a Rodan & Fields Consultant. After living in Hoboken, NJ for several years, she and her husband decided it was time to spread out a bit and settle into the suburbs. It’s a choice many of […]

5 Favorite Accessories for Your Home

Looking for ways to bring the colors and feeling of summer into your home? We are too! So we asked Krista Wostbrock, of Wostbrock Home, to share her favorite new, must-have items to make your home feel like summer.  “It was a challenge to limit myself to only 5,” she confessed, “but here are my favorites.” 1. Lacquered Brass trays. A perfect […]

Quartet Grand Re-Opening

If you have not already done so, I encourage you to check out the recently completed expansion of Quartet, located in downtown Chatham. This tastefully designed boutique store that opened in 2011 has taken it to the next level. Inside the store, you’ll find that the expanded space splits into two areas. The flow works […]