Introduction
Know Your Space Landscaping and Foliage Choosing the Right Outdoor Furniture Using Color, Fabric, Lighting, and DĂŠcor Meet the Experts
-CHELSEA SKYE Interior Designer
“If you have a vast outdoor area, think about creating several different spaces or settings, each with a slightly different use and focus.” -MICHAEL O’CONNOR Celebrity Stylist
“Adding landscaping to an outside area instantly adds life to a space, not to mention adds value to the home. The homeowner needs to choose the right foliage that will fit the space and thrive on the property's soil.�
-TORI TOTH Interior Designer
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“Decide if you want to use landscaping to reduce the heat due in the summer, and to use the sunlight to your advantage in the winter. Use plants that can take fluctuations in sun and moisture (depending on your climate).�
-PABLO SOLOMON Interior Designer
“One easy way to immediately update your patio, porch, or deck is to choose the perfect outdoor furniture set. With the rise of online shopping, now you've got lots of options to match the theme and feel of your outdoor space.” -ANNA DAUGHERTY Décor Blogger
“For layering an outdoor space, think of the layers in terms of hard and soft. For instance if your area is a covered deck, the deck itself is your first hard layer. By incorporating an outdoor rug, your first soft layer, you immediately transform the cold hard deck into a warm inviting space.� -THE SAVVY HEART Style Brand
Anna Daugherty is the managing editor of The Patio, an outdoor lifestyle and dĂŠcor blog from WickerCentral.com, the premier online resource for outdoor wicker furniture and wicker patio furniture.
Amy Bell is a professional interior decorator and the owner of Red Chair Home Interiors. She blogs about decorating, organizing, gardening, crafts, and DIY projects. Raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, she now resides near Raleigh, NC. In her free time she enjoys reading with her daughter on the porch swing, snapping portraits, playing guitar, singing, and writing songs. Visit her at TheRedChairBlog.
Amy Wolff has been passionate about interior design her whole life and has built three of her own homes. She had a career in advertising and marketing communications for more 20 years at both the corporate level and at advertising agencies. In 2004, Amy decided to pursue her interior design passion and started her business at a national franchise to gain extensive formal training. In 2010, Amy formed Amy Wolff Interiors to better respond to her clients’ needs. Visit her website at AmyWolffinteriors.com.
Chelsea Skye is the founder and principal designer of Chelsea Skye Design, an influential interior design firm specializing in residential and hospitality projects throughout Manhattan, Westchester, the Hamptons, and Connecticut. Her professional training includes a design position for a leading kitchen and bathroom design-build firm, located in Westchester, NY. Chelsea received an undergraduate degree in Interior Design from The Fashion Institute of Technology in Manhattan. Visit her website at ChelseaSkyeDesign.com.
Jill Hosking-Cartland is the owner and principal designer of Hosking Interiors in Windham, NH. As an Interior decorator and real estate stager, Jill has been decorating, redesigning, and staging homes since 2005. Her work has been featured in USA Home Today Magazine, New Hampshire Magazine, and in many online publications. She is a professional member of the Association of Design Education, and an Associate member of the Interior Design Society. Visit her website at HoskingInteriors.com.
Celebrity stylist Michael O’Connor has become one of America’s leading voices on style, jewelry and accessories. His career in luxury, fashion and design spans over 25 years. Throughout the years, O’Connor works with numerous top celebrities and stylists helping them to style and accessorize for awards shows, appearances, and premieres. He has worked with such names as Amy Adams, Gabourey Sidibe, Eva Longoria, Minnie Driver, Cheryl Hines, and Felicity Huffman. Like Michael on Facebook.
Pablo Solomon is an internationally recognized artist and award winning designer. He has been featured in 28 books, many major magazines and newspapers, TV, radio, and film. Visit his website at PabloSolomon.com to see his recent coverage in Stone Advisory magazine to get an idea of his design work.
Tori Toth is an award winning stager who opened her NYC based home staging company Stylish Stagers, Inc. in 2009 preparing hundreds of homes to sell up to 78% faster. She is the best-selling author of “Feel At Home: Home Staging Secrets for a Quick and Easy Sell,� a new book aimed at helping home sellers prepare their own homes for sale. She also creates weekly how-to home staging videos on YouTube that has been watched nearly 350,000 times. Visit her website at ToriToth.com.
Tiffani Stutzman has always had a love for interior decorating, but she started my career as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA). When her family relocated from Texas to Baton Rouge, Louisiana, she took that opportunity to pursue her passion for creating beautiful spaces. She is a certified interior decorator and her skills ensures her clients receive a creative, personalized, solution to their home decorating challenges with a focus on the budget. Visit her website at TiffaniStutzmanDesign.com.
The Savvy Heart story started in 2013 only a few months after the pair met. Creative and avid DIYers, they began designing and selling jewelry at market and online. These days, The Savvy Heart is a Seattle-based brand that has evolved into a thriving small business. Visit them at TheSavvyHeart.com.