Our Chat With Elizabeth and Heather.

We had the opportunity to hear from both Elizabeth and Heather. Thanks ladies for taking the time to answer our fun questions. We appreciate getting to know both of you better.

Us: For us poor peasants that can’t afford the big name designs, where would you recommend that we shop at?
Elizabeth: nice store.... called EQ3, Canadian company...
Room Service is another for contemporary.....

Us: If you owned stock in this item, would buy, trade or sell? Why?
Elizabeth :
1. Lava Lamps
buy, everyone loves at least one in there life time
2. Marble counter tops
trade for trespa
3. Media rooms
sell, all rooms will be media rooms
4. Motorized window treatments
buy as long as it is an 'intelligent' fixture run by solar panels or wind
5. Doggie doors
buy, poop smells

Us: If you couldn’t be a designer, what would you be doing?
Elizabeth: marine biologist

Us:What is your favorite
Elizabeth :
Movie: today it is..... 'don't look now'
CD: The Duhks ' Your Daughters and your Sons'
Book: Ask and it is Given by Ester Hicks
Vacation Spot: Bora Bora
Guilty Pleasure: massage
TV Show: Studio 60

Us:Any embarrassing childhood stories you would like to share?
Elizabeth: nope

Us: Who do you admire/respect?
Elizabeth: Mary and Ron Hulnick

Us: What trend do you hope never comes back?
Elizabeth: pants that are worn bellow the bum

Us: For us poor peasants that can't afford the big name designs, where would you recommend that we shop at?

Heather: Hi poor peasant friend! Here’s my trick. I search high end furniture websites (my favorite is www.1stdibs.com) , print out my inspirations, then search cheapo websites for reasonable knockoffs. It does take time, but if you‘re reading this site, you must like design,,,,,I guess. It‘s actually really fun and if you don’t log into 1stdibs, you can’t see the prices that are both scary and depressing. For more modern tastes, try Minotti (www.minotti-la.com)or ConranHome (www.conran.com). Good cheapies are www.homedecorators.com and www.ballarddesigns.com. Never blow off West Elm, Pottery Barn etc. And even with Ikea, as long as everything isn’t from the same place, you’ll be ok. Lazy design is the worst and easiest mistake. ArmaniCasa can look lame if the entire room is ArmaniCasa. Basically never underestimate your own personal style with no cash or tons o cash.

Us:Have you ever designed anything that made you say, "What was I thinking?"

Heather: Ummmm, Hello. I think you all witnessed that moment for me.

Us: What one commonly used object would you like to trash or rip apart when you see it? What would you replace it with?

Heather: Ugg boots. Replace with ...anything but. Oh, object…. Wall to wall carpet Replace with…wood floors…I like concrete too..but still not an object… Ok..I’ve got it! Store bought tchochkies and bric-a-brac. Like hemlines, the home accessories market changes every season to make us consume with an eye for trends. Chose objects that emotionally engage you. Put down that little candle holder at the counter unless you love it or it reminds you of something you grew up with. Don’t have stuff around for stuff sake. Embrace your personality and invest in objects that support you.

Us: Seduction Scene: Woman seducing man

Heather: Caveat: Anywhere, who cares, available light, and who cares..it’s a dude, let’s not fool ourselves…but

Best place

Book Store

Best color

Black

Best light

Amber

Sit? Stand? Lie down? On what?

Hood of a car, a muscle car if possible

Us: Seduction Scene: Man seducing woman

Heather: Caveat: This really could go on forever…but Best place Museum

Best color :

Blue….as in the eyes

Best light

Candle

Sit? Stand? Lie down? On what?

All of the above, twice

Us: You enter a newly decorated room and the host and hostess are waiting expectantly for your verdict. You absolutely hate everything about it and in it. What's the fall back phrase you'll use?
Heather: Barbie! You look beautiful! Ken, doesn’t Barbie look amazing! You guys are so good for each other! Everyone loves to feel beautiful, so I shift the attention from the room to the person, decide to drink soda so I won’t get “honest” and excuse myself early. If I knew the couple well, I would be honest, but always find something positive to get excited about. Mostly I am positively excited I don’t have to live there, and that is the point. There truly is something out there for everyone and no reason to knock anyone’s taste.

Us: If you owned stock in this item, would you buy, trade, or sell? Why? (List of five items)
Heather:

1. Lava Lamps- Buy in 1965. Trade in 1974 for the Pet Rock.

2. Marble counter tops- Buy. Sell. Buy. Sell. Buy, but now buy in Chinese Marble instead of Italian. I am using Calcutta on every countertop on the project ( long term stay hotels) I am doing now (client must have…not mine) and we are buying all of it from China at half the price as Italy.

3. Media rooms- No idea. I do hotels, bars and restaurants for a reason.

4. Motorized window treatments- Buy buy buy buy…and add a timer. I want this for my apartment badly!

5. Doggie doors- Buy, for sentimental reasonsIf you couldn't be a designer, what would you be doing?Rock star/racecar driver

Us: What is your favorite…

Movie: Gone with the Wind and Heathers…It’s Sophie’s Choice between the two…please don’t make me choose

CD: Pleased to meet me: The Replacements

Book: Catcher in the Rye

Vacation Spot: Paris

Guilty Pleasure: Afternoon naps

TV Show: Friends (also a Guilty Pleasure)

Us: Any embarrassing childhood stories you would like to share?

Heather: I do a lot of stupid stuff I think is cool, therefore the only people embarrassed are those around me, for me. But you want specifics. Hmmmmm
Nope, I just think I’m funny. I hold my denial close and with much love.

Us: Who do you admire/respect?

Heather: Anyone with the grace to fight for their beliefs without alienating the opposition.

Us: What trend do you hope never comes back?

Heather: Shoulder pads Mauve

Us: Anything you would like to say to the readers?

Heather: Have fun always! Find the irony in pain. Don’t take yourself too seriously.