December 16, 2011 - Curated. noted in the NY Times
Tim McKeough interviewed Curated. for the New York Times Home & Garden section last month. The article is a part of the new Market Ready column, focusing on strategic home repairs and redecorating to prepare a home for sale. The question centers around the value of refinishing worn wood floors before selling. In the article, we address how the floor refinishing process unfolds, potential problems to avoid and we suggest floor colors. "It's major in that everything needs to be ...[read more]
November 29, 2011 - Curated. holds 2012 planning session in San Francisco
Curated. partners convened in San Francisco for their annual fall retreat. San Francisco was the perfect backdrop for a week of reflection and wide-eyed forecasting. Both vibrant and historic, the setting provided all the necessary components for Elena and Delta to map out Curated. intentions for 2012. Typical settings included room service delivered through a slurry of papers and piles and inspired meals in acclaimed neighborhood haunts with I-pad in hand. In between the "mapping" sessions there was plenty of ...[read more]
November 4, 2011 - Curated. development noted "design triumph" in the Daily News
Curated. "helped rewrite the building's narrative from troubled condo to high-design wonder" reports Jason Sheftell of our 144 North 8th building. His in depth article describing the project's interesting path to completion was featured in New York's Daily News. Curated was retained to redesign the entire interior on the project after the building was designed and already under construction. Sheftell interviewed the team in charge of marketing and sales for the development. Corcoran's Deborah Rieders says buyers immediately respond to ...[read more]
October 10, 2011 - Curated. launches new website: Welcome
We are passionate about creating artful, unique space for living. Our body of work is comprised of numerous collaborations between our clients, vendors, and teams. Until now, the results of these efforts have been captured through photography of completed spaces. But how can an experience be captured by a styled photo? Interior Design is an experience. An action. It's where we live, work and play and doesn't end with a finished photograph. We developed curated.com into a place to share this ...[read more]
September 23, 2011 - Sagaponack Beach House installation highlights
One of our favorite longtime clients called us in February, 2011 to design their newly purchased beach house. Together we determined a game plan to make considerable cosmetic changes while avoiding serious construction in order to complete the work quickly. 3 weeks of intensive design sessions culminated in a wonderfully personal design with elegant and comfortable spaces and 7 unique bedrooms. We immediately removed yards of carpet, window blinds, and wallpaper throughout. The kitchen felt drab and dated and, while ...[read more]
September 16, 2011 - Construction nearing completion on 14-story Brooklyn condo development
Creative Director Elena Frampton and Project Manager Michelle Hartwell were onsite installing the lobby and model unit for our new development at 144 North 8th Street in Williamsburg. 15 months of design and construction oversight brought great reward as the architectural and decorative elements came together. We met our goal of creating a playful yet elegant character within a formal condo tower. Vivid color and pattern punctuate events along the lobby sequence from large-scale mosaic insets, graphic concrete flooring, and ...[read more]