On My Mind... - Lorri Dyner Design

February 28, 2012 In chinoiserie, house beautiful going green, martyn lawrence bullard dining room, mary mcdonald, mary mcdonald chinoiserie, mary mcdonald office, meg braff house beautiful, million dollar decorators

Masters of Chinoiserie

Did you happen to see House Beautiful's March 2012 "Going Green" issue? In it, they feature a house decorated by well-known interior designer Meg Braff, who I'm convinced is the queen of Chinoiserie. Her rooms are divine! She always adds a Chinoiserie punch to otherwise traditional spaces.

February 21, 2012 In California winter garden, citrus tree, kumquat tree, Northern California winter garden, orange tree, pansies, wisteria

Winter Garden in Northern California

It had been far too long since our toddler Charlie had seen his SF-based cousins, so last week we boarded a plane from JFK->SFO and here we are! Charlie and I are staying with my parents in the beautiful Bay Area, and despite the nippy

February 12, 2012 In black and white checker, black and white floor, black and white laminate, black and white marble, black and white tiled floor, Decor Ideas, foyer flooring, high low black and white flooring, traditional flooring

The Black and White Checkered Floor

When we first viewed our current apartment in New York City, our real estate broker was quick to tell us that the black and white checkered floor in the apartment's foyer would be replaced with wood before we moved in. I guess she thought the

On My Mind…

Masters of Chinoiserie

Winter Garden in Northern California

The Black and White Checkered Floor