I have noticed that more and more designers use green fabrics or green leather for their chair designs, like with these beautiful, armless chairs by Pink Interior Design.
                        
Green is a fun color, and there are so many shades. Green can be paired with white, blue, yellow, red and the list goes on. Check out the many combinations [...]

Recently I was asked about what single piece of my formidable tech arsenal was my favorite. My answer is “the next one.” But seriously, while most new devices bring something to the party, there is always something promised, but unfulfilled. Perhaps it is my lifetime journey that makes the convergence of human experience and technological [...]

       
As I mentenioned in my last article, LIVING ALONE - GENERATION X, Y, Z, there are more single men and women living alone than ever before. In addtion to a division that can be drawn between the genders, the more interesting distinction is the one I have found between the generations - 20’s, 30’s 40’s versus [...]

Are you burning your brand?
I conducted a workshop recently with a group of small business owners. I asked if they had the same passion as when they first opened their businesses; they all laughed at me. I said I knew my business was in trouble when I decided it would be easier without customers and employees; this got a round [...]

The journey we have been on can hardly be likened to a path. It has been more like a long and winding road with patches of thick branches and obstacles along the way. It has been a course that has taken us to places near and far; some quite wonderful, some a bit frightening. It [...]

Sisal is a plant fibre traditionally used to make twine and rope. It can also be used to make fabric, carpets and wall coverings.                      
                            
                              Sisal stairs runner- Design by Lucyina
The sisal stairs runner gives a very natural look to this country style house foyer. The combination of vintage pieces with natural sisal inspires simplicity, comfort and warmth.
                             
                  Sisal [...]

My oncologist has decided to move back to Hawaii. He says he needs a place where something new is happening, and he can participate in research. He gave me the name of a physician that he said was very good and who I would like. The first thing I did was Google the physician. Much to [...]

                 
It is currently estimated that there are more single men and women living alone than ever bef ore. With the divorce rate at just over 50% and with a significant increase in women being financially independent, the bachelor pad has taken on new meaning. The obvious question is, “Does the single man’s habitation differ from [...]

ICSC has always been the biggest trade show amongst all of the trade organizations for commercial real estate. In looking back at my 2009 post, I am definitely more optimistic about this year. It is always good to look back and then look forward. 2007 was the peak with over 50,000 people in attendance. 2009, was well under 30,000 [...]

I’ve been pretty vocal about planning a marketing program and reviewing it at least annually. I have been especially emphatic about the communications portion of that effort. You should have measurement goals. Measurement must be a consideration in the planning process up-front. The tricky part is that so much of what falls within a typical [...]