Entries from August 2008

August 29, 2008

Weekly Editorial: The Ultimate Guest Bedroom

The importance of a guest bedroom is often overlooked. It usually receives no design attention in terms of color or character. It’s the dumping ground for the desk you just can’t let yourself get rid of, an ages old bedspread, and a bedside table that is missing its counterpart. These bedrooms feel hallow and a [...]

August 26, 2008

Weekly Q+A: What is your favorite room to design?

I really love to design bedroom suites, libraries as living rooms (or living rooms as libraries), and foyers.

For bedrooms, it’s the place where we all begin and end the day. Making sure the appointments are the best you can afford and are suitable to your tastes is so important. Its a very personal space and [...]

August 26, 2008

Featured Designer on AvaLiving

Janelle is currently a Featured Member on the front page of AvaLiving, an international website for interior designers and interior design enthusiasts. To see Janelle on the front page, go here. Also featured is one of Janelle’s original photographs from Newport Beach, California under the “Featured Inspiration” section. To see all of Janelle’s inspiration photographs [...]

August 19, 2008

Weekly Q+A: Top 3 mistakes most people make

Q: What are the top three mistakes most people make when doing their own designing?

A: 1) People have problems budgeting the “big picture”. They tend to forget about labor costs and sometimes they loose sight of quality (on the labor and product end), and its very evident when this happens.

2) Color. Most people get [...]

August 18, 2008

AvaLiving.com

Ava Living is a new website for interior designers and interior design enthusiasts. Janelle Steinberg has created a designer profile with a few project photos and some of her hand renderings. Check out Ava Living here. To see Janelle’s Profile on Ava Living, go here. Have fun checking out the great designers, interior photos and [...]

August 17, 2008

Weekly Editorial: On Tap in the Kitchen

I was recently asked if putting a beer tap in a kitchen remodel would be tacky. The kitchen is a modern take on history (enough to make me weak at the knees), complete with soapstone countertops, a milky white and grey Carrera marble running bond subway tile backsplash and commercial stainless steel appliances. [...]

August 7, 2008

Seasonal and Holiday Decor

J Steinberg Design is looking forward to providing seasonal and holiday style direction and decor for your 2008 festivities. Please schedule your appointments ahead of time, as this time of year gets crazy really fast!

We want your holiday backdrop to be a statement of your style and taste, warmly welcoming your guests, friends and [...]

August 7, 2008

Zillow All Star Contributor

J Steinberg Design is happy to be honored with blue ribbon “All Star” status as an active, high-quality content contributor to the Zillow Home Remodeling and Repair Discussion Board.
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