Interior Design

WHO: Vicente Wolf WHAT: Wolf, who has been named one of the 10 most influential designers in the US by House Beautiful magazine, will be honored at the AD 20/21 Art and Design Show with its Lifetime Achievement Award on Saturday at the Cyclorama. The author of four books, Wolf has designed interiors for multiple luxury hotels and accessories for companies such as Baccarat, along with acclaimed interiors for restaurants, residences, and retail stores. He will give a talk on Friday at 3 p.m. Tickets are $15, www.ad2021.com.

NEW YORK - Barbara D'Arcy White, an interior decorator whose eclectic sense of style helped change Americans' taste in home furnishings in the 1950s, '60s, and '70s, when she was a design and merchandising guru at Bloomingdale's, died May 10 in Southhampton, N.Y. She was 84. Her death was confirmed by her husband, Kirk White. Ms. D'Arcy, as she was known professionally, made an early mark as the chief decorator of the model rooms in the furniture department of Bloomingdale's flagship store in Manhattan.

MONTREAL - The elation that I’m feeling as I dawdle along Rue Amherst is something akin to Christmas, my birthday, and the tangy first bite of pineapple upside-down cake, all in the form of a giant butterfly that is knocking around in my stomach with glee. As a self-professed design junkie with a fondness for midcentury style and Scandinavian simplicity, I can barely contain my credit cards. I have landed in an epicenter of interior design, a place where people care about the way their homes look as much as I do. And even better, they share my retro-tinged taste.

The following was submitted by Abbot Public Library: "The Peace Dove": An International Labor Poster Exhibit, by Stephen Lewis, SEIU Local 509  Monday, April 2nd through Thursday, April 26th This exhibit shows how artists, from a variety of countries and cultures, have utilized the image of the dove as a symbol of peace, in poster design.  While the styles and themes are very diverse, they also show the breadth of the desire of people from around the world to live in peace.

The following was submitted by Abbot Public Library: "The Peace Dove": An International Labor Poster Exhibit, by Stephen Lewis, SEIU Local 509  Monday, April 2nd through Thursday, April 26th This exhibit shows how artists, from a variety of countries and cultures, have utilized the image of the dove as a symbol of peace, in poster design.  While the styles and themes are very diverse, they also show the breadth of the desire of people from around the world to live in peace.

Boston interior designer John Berenson confesses he was not always an ardent fan of orange. It seems that numerous "Brady Bunch"-era associations soured many a fashionable interior design palate on the hue. But after seeing it used as an accent color in several chic settings, Berenson has come around. He has even allowed orange to be part of the decorating scheme of his Boston home. And it seems Berenson is not the only one who has warmed up to the shade. A particularly vibrant version of reddish-orange has been named the Pantone Color Institute's color of the year for 2012.

LENOX - By 1997, the palatial estate built nearly a century earlier in this upscale country town by wealthy novelist Edith Wharton had fallen into disrepair. The terrace that encircled the 25-room European-style house was on the verge of collapse. Chunks of stucco had broken off the exterior. The windows were riddled with rot. "The building was in very sad shape," said Stephanie Copeland, president of Edith Wharton Restoration, a nonprofit group formed to rescue the 48-acre property from disintegration.

With her delicate features, tiny bones, and tousle of auburn curls, jewelry designer Nicole Rueda Watts has a fragile, bird-like beauty. Add one of her dramatic feather collars, and she seems capable of virtually flying away. But for now, Rueda Watts is quite happy just where she is, in her new light-filled jewelry-making studio in Medford. Though located in a gritty old factory building, her work space is anything but run-down, decorated to be as visually pleasing as it is functional.

Fiber artist and designer Emily Myles creates the type of handbags that sell to regular gals and celebrities, alike. They've sold at both the B.M.C. Durfee High School craft fair and the Peninsula Hotel in Beverly Hills. Myles said her bags were purchased by Sara Lee and Grace Hightower, wife of Robert De Niro. Author Debbie Macomber bought a bag, and she even used a quote from Myles at the top of chapter four in her novel "The Shop on Blossom Street. " Myles' handbags are as fluffy as they are sturdy.

NEW YORK - Barbara D'Arcy White, an interior decorator whose eclectic sense of style helped change Americans' taste in home furnishings in the 1950s, '60s, and '70s, when she was a design and merchandising guru at Bloomingdale's, died May 10 in Southhampton, N.Y. She was 84. Her death was confirmed by her husband, Kirk White. Ms. D'Arcy, as she was known professionally, made an early mark as the chief decorator of the model rooms in the furniture department of Bloomingdale's flagship store in Manhattan.

WHO: Vicente Wolf WHAT: Wolf, who has been named one of the 10 most influential designers in the US by House Beautiful magazine, will be honored at the AD 20/21 Art and Design Show with its Lifetime Achievement Award on Saturday at the Cyclorama. The author of four books, Wolf has designed interiors for multiple luxury hotels and accessories for companies such as Baccarat, along with acclaimed interiors for restaurants, residences, and retail stores. He will give a talk on Friday at 3 p.m. Tickets are $15, www.ad2021.com.

Fiber artist and designer Emily Myles creates the type of handbags that sell to regular gals and celebrities, alike. They've sold at both the B.M.C. Durfee High School craft fair and the Peninsula Hotel in Beverly Hills. Myles said her bags were purchased by Sara Lee and Grace Hightower, wife of Robert De Niro. Author Debbie Macomber bought a bag, and she even used a quote from Myles at the top of chapter four in her novel "The Shop on Blossom Street. " Myles' handbags are as fluffy as they are sturdy.

Boston interior designer John Berenson confesses he was not always an ardent fan of orange. It seems that numerous "Brady Bunch"-era associations soured many a fashionable interior design palate on the hue. But after seeing it used as an accent color in several chic settings, Berenson has come around. He has even allowed orange to be part of the decorating scheme of his Boston home. And it seems Berenson is not the only one who has warmed up to the shade. A particularly vibrant version of reddish-orange has been named the Pantone Color Institute's color of the year for...

With her delicate features, tiny bones, and tousle of auburn curls, jewelry designer Nicole Rueda Watts has a fragile, bird-like beauty. Add one of her dramatic feather collars, and she seems capable of virtually flying away. But for now, Rueda Watts is quite happy just where she is, in her new light-filled jewelry-making studio in Medford. Though located in a gritty old factory building, her work space is anything but run-down, decorated to be as visually pleasing as it is functional.

The first rule for making the most of a small room almost goes without saying: You must de-clutter. Stacks of mail, old magazines, and un-put-away clothes don’t look good in any room. In small rooms, they’re overwhelming. “People know this, but they don’t want to hear it,” says organizer and designer Kyle Freeman, founder of Cloud 9 Organize & Redesign in Boston. Her advice? “As you’re going through things, ask yourself, ‘If I were moving tomorrow, would I bother bringing this with me?

MONTREAL - The elation that I’m feeling as I dawdle along Rue Amherst is something akin to Christmas, my birthday, and the tangy first bite of pineapple upside-down cake, all in the form of a giant butterfly that is knocking around in my stomach with glee. As a self-professed design junkie with a fondness for midcentury style and Scandinavian simplicity, I can barely contain my credit cards. I have landed in an epicenter of interior design, a place where people care about the way their homes look as much as I do. And even better, they share my retro-tinged taste.

The first rule for making the most of a small room almost goes without saying: You must de-clutter. Stacks of mail, old magazines, and un-put-away clothes don’t look good in any room. In small rooms, they’re overwhelming. “People know this, but they don’t want to hear it,” says organizer and designer Kyle Freeman, founder of Cloud 9 Organize & Redesign in Boston. Her advice? “As you’re going through things, ask yourself, ‘If I were moving tomorrow, would I bother bringing this with me?

Getting antsy with your current home but not quite ready to leap into the market? If you're feeling the itch to move for whatever reason – maybe you're starting a family, knocking around in an empty nest, longing to be closer to work, or just plain tired of your old digs – you're not alone. A recent survey by Move Inc., which owns America's largest Web network of real estate listings, found that 27.3 percent of respondents planned to buy a home in the future, but only 2 percent of those surveyed intended to make the move in the next 12 months.

LENOX - By 1997, the palatial estate built nearly a century earlier in this upscale country town by wealthy novelist Edith Wharton had fallen into disrepair. The terrace that encircled the 25-room European-style house was on the verge of collapse. Chunks of stucco had broken off the exterior. The windows were riddled with rot. "The building was in very sad shape," said Stephanie Copeland, president of Edith Wharton Restoration, a nonprofit group formed to rescue the 48-acre property from disintegration.