For Father’s Day: New Bedroom Vignette

Grange Furniture, a global furniture design and manufacturing company, recently invited my participation in its showroom at the New York Design Center, to create a room display using its furniture and based on my own design philosophy. The New York Design Center houses a large collection of high end furniture showrooms, accessories and other interior design products that I use to source options for my clients. With many design companies in the building, it is a great resource and a convenient location for me to bring clients to see samples of the furniture I am proposing, or to collaborate on...

Spring Fever

Spring is in the air…well, not exactly with a new snow storm every week like we have been having lately in the New York area. But with each day getting a little longer, it makes me think of those long summer nights that I really love. The best way to enjoy the warm weather is to extend your living space outside. Maximize all of the spaces that you have: patios, porches, decks and those sometimes forgotten screened-in or second floor sleeping porches that are often present in historic homes. Last year, I decided to literally extend my living room outside two sets of French Doors by...

Fall: The Perfect Time for a Makeover

Fall foliage is upon us, and what better way to celebrate the new season and prepare for entertaining than to freshen up your home with some new styles. This can mean new paint colors, window treatments, updated furnishings or a modern kitchen renovation. Maybe you have been thinking about a home makeover for a few years. Now is the time. Your home is not going to re-make itself. There are any number of ways to start, but the best way is to schedule some time with DeBear Designs. Get a fresh perspective on what is possible; learn about new technologies, materials, and space plans;...