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Architectural Record – May 2019

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About to enjoy a cooking luncheon demo at the NY @dacorkitchen showroom with Chef Alex. This Dacor Professional range can be customized in any color you like with hardware finishes in black, brushed bronze and stainless. A beauty! #modern #kitchen #foodie

I still feel connected to my puppy who we had to put down during Covid due to a brain tumor.. We planted a dogwood tree in our side yard in his honor. I smile and think about him every day.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #poeticmodernism™ #neuroaesthetics #livewellathome #planthappy

Mirror, Mirror on the wall.... look forward to when my mirror starts talking to me. Everything else in our homes are getting smart. Even mirrors now incorporate music, intelligent lighting, cool storage like collections @robern #robernbrandambassador But I would love my mirror to tell me what to do better with my skin or my fine lines...What would you want your mirror to tell you? Comment below - #poeticmodernism #livewellathome #identity #smart #neuroaesthetics #sensory #mirror #modern #bathroom - Stone @imperial_marble_ny_nj Carpentry @defasiinc Plumbing @pyramidplumbing Photo credit @vcapturephotography

Form and Function, driven by handcrafted textures. The energy to make something by hand fosters a meaningful life. I love how this is imperfectly perfect with its copper stapled crack @dbo_home Wouldn’t this make you happy on your table? #poeticmodernism™ #neuroaesthetics #livewellathome #onthetable #handmade

Form and Function, driven by handcrafted textures. The energy to make something by hand fosters a meaningful life. I love how this is imperfectly perfect with its copper stapled crack @dbo_home Wouldn’t this make you happy on your table? #poeticmodernism™ #neuroaesthetics #livewellathome #onthetable #handmade

Today take the time and space to pause - to calm your mind in the crux of scrolling. Be mindful how something makes you feel.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #poeticmodernism™ #neuroaesthetics #livewellathome #sensory #happy

I like to think of client meetings as “think tank” time. We solve problems together.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Today we made some revisions to the center hall stair, making sure it will be a statement when you walk into the home.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #poeticmodernism™ #neuroaesthetics #livewellathome #sensory #transformation

Got an existing traditional brick fireplace that you don’t know what to do with? See this transformation.. - Once traditional, now modern with two different porcelain slabs. #poeticmodernism #neuroaesthetics #livewellathome #sensory #fireplace #transformation @asidnymetro @sapienstone @dekton General Contractor: @billruschergc Stone fabricator: @faithfulcountertops @fivestarmillwork photo credit:@shdws.creative

I have edge fear but not on this swooping stair …Up and up and away taking a bird’s eye view of this stair renovation. Design: @michelealfanodesign #poeticmodernism™ #neuroaesthetics #livewellathome #sensory #transformation #identity #curvedstairs

Texture, and soothing colors made this bathroom project an oasis.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Design: @michelealfanodesign @dxvluxury @jmlifestyles ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #poeticmodernism™ #neuroaesthetics #livewellathome #sensory #woodconcrete #plantwall

Mathematical patterns and forms exist everywhere in nature. I was a math major in college and I never thought I would ever use math so much in my day to day. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Aesthetically pleasing and repetitive patterns ignite the sensory system, affect our brain, and impact our well-being positively.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #poeticmodernism™ #neuroaesthetics #livewellathome #sensory #scienceofhappiness

You ever have that gut feeling when the signs of transformation come knocking on your door… it asks you to let go of parts of your life that are no longer good for you or your well-being? - These signs are telling you to have the courage to embrace that which you are called to change…whether it be yourself or your spaces. - Transformation projects are the ones that are close to my heart. Having trust with the client is the most rewarding part and this client was very open for change. Once traditional and dark, now modern and open. #poeticmodernism #neuroaesthetics #livewellathome #sensory #smarthome #kitchen design #transformation #modernkitchen @dacorkitchen @american_standard @asidnymetro @sapienstone @dektonbycosentino General Contractor: @billruschergc Cabinet Installation: @fivestarmillwork Stone fabricator: @faithfulcountertops Tile fabrication @kjtilesco @artistictileinstallation photo credit:@shdws.creative

Could voice automation minimize contact exposure to germs? Amazon, Apple, and Google’s Voice-activated assistants have transformed how we interact with technology in built environments. We are thinking a step further for this lobby design for community living. These hands-free tools minimize the need to directly touch door hardware, elevator call buttons, and building directories. Design:@michelealfanodesign #poeticmodernism™ #neuroaesthetics #livewellathome #sensory #smart #touchfree #render:@afemayor2016

RBG You represented the word RELENTLESS.. You’re fight will be missed.... #opensky #artsnwordz #ruthbaderginsburg

If you’re feeling stressed from too much work, or from what’s happening in the world, get into nature. My husband loves hiking. Being intertwined with nature always relaxes him and he is in his happy place.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I lately have been putting plants and flowers on my desk. I have read articles about the connection between flowers and happiness. I have to say that I do feel more uplifted and less stressed when I bring nature inside.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #poeticmodernism #neuroaesthetics #livewellathome #sensory #planthappy

I know what it feels like to live in an inefficient kitchen. It can really make you feel stuck and uninspired. - Studying how function meets beauty, this kitchen found the right poetic language. Driven by shapes and pattern, we mixed materials with smart technology, giving you goosies….just enough to tickle the senses. Design: @michelealfanodesign @caesarstoneus @sapienstone_usa @topknobs - #poeticmodernism #neuroaesthetics #livewellathome #sensory #smarthome #interiordesign #modernkitchen

Remembering walking into my office and getting a phone call from my husband. We didn’t know that the world would change forever. He said something is happening and they are evacuating our building. I’ll call you when I get out, he said. During that time all cell phones went down. No communication. All I could see from the roof of my NYC office building was smoke and fire in one of the towers. From a distance we then saw a second plane hit. More fire, more smoke. Hours went by, I didn’t know if my husband made it out of the area but then a voice from the roof stairwell called my name, it was Cory. Feeling grateful we walked home amongst men and women covered in white dust recounting what he had experienced. We will forever remember all the innocent people that was lost on this day ❤️911 memorial

Did you know that there is a science behind coffee breaks?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Coffee breaks can help you keep focus, relieve stress, boost productivity and recharge your energy. I’m ready for my cup of java now!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #poeticmodernism livewellathome #workathome #stressfree #coffee

Choosing the right bedside table for your bedroom is equally as important as the bed… it should not only be beautiful but also functional. Design NJ magazine asked me what my Favorite Bedside Table would be for their October/November 2020 issue. I am in love the sculptural work of @ottraxzw work. Their organic and beautiful craftsmanship really sparks my senses …perfect for a bedroom! @design_nj #poeticmodernism #livewellathome #neuroaesthetics #sensory #identity #bedroom #moderndesign

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