Wall Flower

Now that Meghan’s apartment is nearly a wrap, I’m happy to focus on my next project….an apartment in my own Brooklyn neighborhood of Williamsburg! The space is incredible thanks to expansive city views, glass ceilings, wide planked pine floors and many other gorgeous features. I can’t wait to share pictures with you, but for now I’ll settle on sharing my very first purchase for the space, Bernard Brucha’s LAX desk. The design’s raw wood will perfectly compliment the natural flooring in my client’s apartment while its lack of legs will helps conserve floor space in the small guest room where it will be placed. Another perk of this purchase? I found it at Future Perfect one of my favorite stores. It was great to help contribute financially to a local store that promotes and discovers young and emerging furniture designers and artists.

The Pics Are In!!!

I’m ecstatic to announce I just received all of the shots from Meghan’s apartment!! To see the bedroom, bath, entrance and living are go to the portfolio page. I’ve posted a complete selection.

Sneak Peak

Meghan’s apartment is finally complete! While I haven’t received the professional shots just yet (this image is from my Blackberry), here’s a sneak peak. Note the dramatic Jim Thompson drapery, the beautiful window seats, the soft blue velvet sofa. I’m really pleased with how the space turned out and Meghan is absolutely thrilled. Stay tuned for more shots and an episode of TMI Weekly on the design; and if you can’t wait till then please go to the portfolio page for another BB shot.

Express your SELF

November’s issue of Self Magazine features my affordable picks for making your home extra cozy this winter. What’s your favorite? I want them all….

Model Home

Meghan’s a lady of great taste. She knows what she wants and her apartment is no exception. When we first met, Meghan showed me two designs she absolutely adored and wanted to emulate in her own home. Fortunately, I loved them both too and was excited to use them as inspiration for the project.  

Here’s model Haylynn Cohen’s crisp and clean SoHo loft by designer David Lawrence and contractor Ray Romano. We love the cool hues, the luminous white walls and the mix of contemporary comforts and modern minimalism.

Featured in Elle Decor magazine, this apartment is a personal favorite of mine. Jessica Stam’s gorgeous East Village apartment by designer Rafael De Cardenas features lush fabrics, vintage wallcoverings and glimmering fininshes. :

Both are exceptional. Which one do you prefer?

No Place Like Home

When Meghan bought her loft she did a lot of renovation work and made some excellent decisions: dark wood floors, a sleek modern kitchen, inset window seats, crisp white walls. She even got off to a great start with the decor selecting a chic chaise and a beautiful cowhide rug. But with a busy schedule and buzzing social life Meghan soon faced the dilemma of many a New Yorker: she came to a standstill when it came to completing her apartment design. At the end of the day she just didn’t have the time to come up with a creative solution for achieving the aesthetic she craved. Thus she’s spent over a year in a beautiful apartment with tons of potential that just never felt completely like home……See for yourself. Check out the before shots below.

I have a new client (still)!

At the beginning of the summer my former partner and I were excited to take on Meghan Asha as a client. While some things have changed, I’m still working with Meghan on her SoHo loft space and am incredibly happy to be doing so. A mega blogger and host of the online talk show TMI Weekly, Megan’s got a great sense of style, but she hit a creative rut recently when it came to transforming her Manhattan home into a “modern boudoir” (I love that description!).

While Meghan gave us complete creative freedom, at the end of the day interior design really is about a team effort between client and decorator. Throughout this process I’ve greatly enjoyed our collaboration and getting to know Meghan…..and I think you should get to know her too! Check out her blog, meghan.nonsociety.com, and also TMI Weekly, www.tmiweekly.com. Become a fan now because in a month or so when the installation is complete, Meghan and her colleagues are going to film an episode on the apartment and Jami Supsic Designs. So exciting!!!

Back and Blue

This past weekend I finally drove down to Philly and caught up with Julia and Chad (Mallo too of course). I’ve been dying to see how their patio turned out but as usual summer flew by…….

When I entered their home I could see the swatch of blue beckoning from beyond the kitchen. Once I stepped outside I was blown away. I almost couldn’t believe it! With three simple additions the couple transformed their former cell-like outdoor space into a vibrant city oasis reminiscent of one of their favorite vacation destinations, Mexico. The blue paint, wood decking and Ikea bistro furniture came together and made a major impact on a minor budget. I have to admit I give Julia and Chad so much credit for taking the plunge and agreeing to such a dramatic color. Scroll down to see the before pictures. I certainly think they’re sense of adventure paid off in the end, what do you think??

Phase 2: Julia and Chad’s Patio

J&C’s patio provides an ideal space for outdoor entertaining, a first priority. Second on the design to-do list was incorporating color. Inspired by Frida Kahlo (see the below entry) we settled on a blue hue and from there everything fell into place. Check out the final picks below! Excluding decking the tab comes in at an incredibly reasonable $789.
As you’ll see in the computer rendered floor plan, all of the selections fit in a careful arrangement on the patio, but can be easily moved to accommodate different occasions and festivities. Along the left, decking evens out the floor while maintaining necessary water drainage underneath the wood panels. An inset planter lines up with the decking on the right and provides play space for little Mallo to roll around in a city novelty: grass!

Backyard Blues Kahlo Style