Design Inspiration Journal

Wallpaper vs. Paint: A New York Interior Designer’s Guide As a New York interior designer who’s spent years transforming everything from sleek…

Buy-It-for-Life: Home Interior Design Worth the Investment As an interior designer, one of the questions I’m often asked is: What pieces in a home…

Why Great Design Takes Time: Understanding the Interior Renovation Process In an age of binge-worthy renovation shows and endless…

Designing Small Living Areas with Space-Saving Furniture When you’re working with a small living area, great design isn’t just a luxury—it’s…

Green Moving: 6 Tips (and Lots of Resources) for a Sustainable Move Let’s admit, moving is rarely fun. Between packing, purging, and logistics, it’s…

Essential Guide to Sustainable Interior Design: Eco-Friendly Solutions When most people think of interior design, they picture color palettes,…

NYC Brownstone Interior: Where History Meets Personal Style in Brooklyn Few things embody New York charm quite like a Brooklyn brownstone. These…

Your Guide to Color Drenching Interior Design: The Dos and Don’ts We know that when used well, a fresh coat of color and quality paint can transform…

Perfect Blend: Mixing New and Vintage Furniture in Your Home At Jarret Yoshida Inc., we believe the most beautiful interiors tell a story—your…

Bathroom Tile Ideas and History of Bathroom Design Even though society keeps progressing forward, certain things never change. One of them is the…

Purchasing and Getting Quotes: How an Interior Designer Saves You the Stress Getting quotes, buying furniture, tracking deliveries, and dealing with…

Art Installation at Home: Challenging, Fun, and Creative! As a New York interior designer, I can tell you one of the easiest ways to bring life to a…

Old Craft, New Spaces: Rugs in Modern Interior Design Think rugs are irrelevant in a contemporary home? Think again. While seemingly dated to some,…

Interior Design Meets Process: Helping New Home Owners Navigate a Condo or Co-Op Board Buying a new condo in New York is exciting. You imagine the…

How to Brighten a Dark Room: A New York Interior Designer’s Guide Looking to brighten up your dark and dreary room? After working as an interior…

The Art Of Hanging Art One of the first questions clients ask after moving into a new home is surprisingly simple: “Where should my art go?” In New…

The Estate and Legacy of Jerry Perenchio In a past life, I was a fundraiser and Jerry Perenchio would always generously and bravely give money to…

Welcome to My Brooklyn Brownstone! Restoring a Brooklyn Brownstone: Designing with History, Not Just Trends Most New York interior designers love a…

Mixing Old and New Classic Furniture: Beautiful, Chic and Fun Mixing vintage pieces with new furniture is one of the most effective ways to make a…

Radiator Covers That Work Double Duty Space is a premium asset, whether you’re living in a classic six on the Upper East Side, a brownstone in…

Asymmetry Design: How an Interior Design Challenge Can Become an Advantage In an ideal world, every room would come with perfectly symmetrical…

Accessorizing: A Final and Truly Important Step to Interior Design Accessorizing is one of the final, and perhaps one of the most fun stages of home…

Decluttering Your Home Decluttering a space, be it a closet, a room or your home can seem like a daunting exercise in futility. How do you sort…

Area Rugs Really Pull the Room Together! Using area rugs of any kind can make a major difference in any space. Hallways, foyers, living, dining and…