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August Press Mentions

I was honored to be mentioned twice in Dering Hall editorials this August. “10 Designers Share Their Go-To Color Choices” from August 28, 2016: Read the full story here: https://deringhall.com/daily-features/contributors/dering-hall/10-designers-share-their-go-to-color-choices?slide=10. “Designer Spotlight” from August 3, 2016: I was featured in Dering Hall’s “Designer Spotlight” section on August 3, 2016. You can view my Dering Hall Profile at https://deringhall.com/interior-designers/brooke-moorhead-design. Thanks to …

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Quality Check

Quality informs 100% of my decisions as an interior designer. The level of quality in home furnishings is the single most important aspect that makes a home stand out as something defining and beautiful. But what is “quality”? How can you spot it? What difference does it really make? #1 Top Notch Nuts & Bolts So often with mass-produced furnishings, …

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Appliances

Choosing appliances for a remodel or a new build can be a difficult and detailed task. Which brands, features, styles, finishes, and configurations to choose are all questions that need to be considered, not to mention compatibility with existing conditions, including size, height, cabinet constraints, electrical and gas requirements, and ventilation needs. I like to think that I have a …

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Paint and Color – February Refresh

2016 promises exciting things, but February can be cold and bleak. Color can make a huge impact, and paint or color tweaks to furniture or other design elements make a big difference without a huge expense or major commitment. Example 1: Both above and below apartments benefited from an update to old chairs not in keeping with the client’s taste …

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West Village Light

This summer, I worked with clients to “refresh” their West Village family home. The aim was to make it feel fresher and more functional. The update included a one-month all-hands-on-deck construction project to integrate better lighting, cabinetry, paint and light fixtures. We replaced the furniture as well. As I wrote about in a previous post, paint makes a big difference. …

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The Jewel Box Bath

A beautiful bathroom is one of the most sought-after spaces in a home. No wonder, then, that so many of my clients’ first wish is to renovate their bathrooms. Case in point: the bathroom featured here that I designed for a client on Manhattan’s Upper East Side.

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Construction!

Construction is happening everywhere in NYC (and has been for some time now). It seems that I cannot cross the street without seeing a new building going up to my right or to my left. If not purchasing something brand new, many New Yorkers seem to be in the mood to renovate.