Posted October 30, 2012 by Gloria Esposito
Watch this short video with Joey Jagod, Luxe Home Philadelphia celebrity designer. Design Philadelphia is a city-wide event enriching design lovers thirst for great home design ideas. Joey Jagod talks about elements and decisions for creating your own custom sofa. Transcript of the video below:
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Posted September 14, 2012 by Gloria Esposito
Fashion and interior design have always had a connection but never have they been more in sync than in the past few seasons. Fashion colors and silhouettes change seasonally whereas, traditionally, interior colors are updated every 4 years. This is all changing now – the modern consumer is used to, no make that expects, immediate gratification and sees interior choices as another facet of his or her lifestyle. For example if gold is in fashion right now, replacing silver in jewelry (and it is!), then it is simultaneously sought after in chairs, tables and finishes for the home. In the next couple of posts I am going to look at what is happening in fashion and it’s crossover into interiors
Posted August 23, 2012 by Gloria Esposito
Feeling a little ho hum? Tired or running on the treadmill? Have you overdosed on energy drinks and you are still not feeling energized? Try adding orange to your home design. What is the meaning of the color orange? Orange evokes excitement, enthusiasm and is an energetic color. Don't worry about being jolted by the color orange since it also creates a feeling of warmth. In ancient cultures the meaning of the color orange was used to heal the lungs an increase energy levels.
Posted August 01, 2012 by Gloria Esposito
We did it again! Another sophisticated residential real estate staging complete from concept to installation in just 2 weeks filled with the newest trends on the market.
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Posted July 24, 2012 by Gloria Esposito
Luxe Home Philadelphia's unbelievable inventory of traditional, transitional and modern furnishings allow set design directors a fabulous selection of high quality furniture for beautiful room scenes. Political Animals, filmed in Philadelphia, chose Luxe Home furnishings for this hot summer series.
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Posted July 16, 2012 by Gloria Esposito
Last night was the highly anticipated USA Network premiere of Political Animals, a Limited Series Event. Many of the scenes from Political Animals were filmed in Philadelphia. Luxe Home Philadelphia is the go-to stop for TV Set Design. Our fabulous stock of designer furnishings provide set designers the furnishings and home accessories to create the perfect set decoration. Katelyn Goodman, our on staff Interior Designer and Visual Manager, worked closely with the production company to provide furniture rentals that would help set the scene and convey the story.
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Posted July 05, 2012 by Gloria Esposito
Often people choose white room designs thinking it is a safe and effective route to go when in actuality they don't really know what color to pick. White can be perceived as a neutral and a “safe” pick but it actually can be a strong and definite color choice with a lot of impact! White can highlight specific items in a room
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Posted June 20, 2012 by Gloria Esposito
I thought that today we would talk a bit about past interior color trends to propel us forward. Did you know that we are unconsciously influenced by the times we live in when it comes to color? What am I talking about? In every time period there is a collective consciousness in art, music, etc and color is no exception. In the late 50’s and 60’s, blue (think TWA uniforms) was a big influencer so many colors have a blue cast – neutrals were very peachy, oranges were more rust and pinks were cool!
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Posted June 17, 2012 by Gloria Esposito
Real Estate Staging services from Luxe Home Philadelphia begin with a consult with a client to understand their concept and marketing objectives. Our client at the Touraine was determined to refurbish each unit using sustainable, environmentally friendly materials. Our client explained the purpose of her project is, "to create a look and feel that pays homage to the architectural integrity of the old buildings." Her first real estate staging was a 986-square-foot one bedroom unit on the east side of the building.
Posted June 13, 2012 by Gloria Esposito
Welcome Back! Are you ready for tip #2 - Painting Ceilings and Painting Trim? Hopefully at this point you have decided what the room color should be and are ready to pick a trim and ceiling color. Picking white is not always the best idea, and there are 100’s of shades of “white” you could choose from anyway. You wouldn’t wear the same shoes or belt with everything in your wardrobe would you? …. would you?? Of course not! The trim in the room is also a color that should carefully be considered, not an afterthought to finish up the job.
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