Interior Design Tips: Bright, Durable Fabrics for Your Living Room - Tamara Eaton's latest design video

Looking for bright and bold fabrics for your family room or living room? Watch my new StreetEasy.com video on deciding what fabrics to pick that are durable enough against wear and tear in these high traffic areas of the home.

Tamara Eaton of Tamara Eaton Design Named Curbed.com Top Young Interior Design in US

Curbed National, and the Young Guns Official Selection Committee, just announced Tamara Eaton as one of the top young interior designers in the country as part of the Curbed Young Guns awards. This select groups consists of some of the most talented young architects, interior designers, and developers coming up in their respective industries.

Please read the article, watch the video and 'like' it or post a comment (link below)! The team at Tamara Eaton Design (www.tamaratoday.com) is so happy to be honored by Curbed and thank the Curbed team for this award.

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2013 Curbed Young Guns Official Selection Committee:

· Stephen Alesch and Robin Standefer, architectural and interior designers and founders of the firm Roman and Williams
· Thomas Balsley, landscape architect
· David Bromstad, interior designer and HGTV personality
· Rick Cook, principal, COOKFOX Architects
· Reed Kroloff, director of the Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield Hills, Mich.
· Wendy Goodman, New York magazine design editor
· Adam Gordon, developer
· Alexander Gorlin, architect
· Steven Harris, architect
· Thomas Jayne, interior designer
· Olle Lundberg, architect
· Michael McDonald, LEED AP builder, Ryan Associates
· Mark Peters, architect and founder of Studio Dwell, a Chicago-based firm
· Jennifer Post, interior designer
· David Rockwell, founder of the NYC-based architectural and interior design firm The Rockwell Group
· Gretchen Schneider, principal of the Boston-based architecture firmSchneider Studio
· Newell Turner, editor in chief of House Beautiful and editorial director of the Hearst Design Group
· Robert Wennett, Miami-based developer

Tamara Eaton Design in the New York Times

Check out one of Tamara Eaton Design's Brooklyn projects in the New York Times.

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Tamara Eaton Design in Dwell.com

Go to Dwell.com to see one of Tamara Eaton Design's recently completed projects.  This renovated SoHo Loft, an old Light Bulb Factory, had a narrow footprint which presented challenges for the design team.  Check out how they overcame these obstacles to produce a high-end and sophisticated product. 

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Check out our new article on Summer Decorating Tips for NYC Terraces on StreetEasy.com

Summer Decorating Tips for NYC Terraces
STREETEASY JUNE 3, 2013 AT 6:17 PM INTERIOR DESIGN

http://ownyourhome.streeteasy.com/summer-decorating-tips-for-nyc-terraces/

 By Tamara Eaton

With summer just around the corner, we’re all dying to get out to enjoy the good weather. If you have a terrace or back garden, this time of year, however, often involves substantial cleaning and sprucing up of these long forgotten outdoor spaces. Even if you are lucky enough to have some outdoor space, it’s probably a relatively small space (we live in New York, after all!) which can make the planning and design of it a challenge. The key to making the most of your outdoor living space is to find furniture that is flexible, space-conscious, and crowd-pleasing.

Choosing furniture that allows you to be flexible with arrangement and function is one of the most important considerations when planning your outdoor space. One of my favorite products is the Baleares Modular Lounger from Frontgate. This line comes in a set of four individual wicker pieces that can be arranged together or separately.  You can either create a more intimate atmosphere with the large daybed or instead create a social sitting area clustered around a small table. With a retractable canopy and cushions that come in five different fabric combinations, the Baleares is a perfect all-in-one outdoor set that makes a big impact in a cohesive way.

Baleares White Modular Lounger from $1,995.00 at Frontgate

Space-saving furniture that can easily be stored away during the off seasons is another bonus feature in outdoor furnishings. For example, Harbour Outdoor’s folding LCA chairs are a fresh take on the classic director’s chair and are easily foldable for quick moving in a party atmosphere. They’re also elegant enough to stand along as dining chairs, or even light armchairs, to keep your backyard sophisticated, not campy. Likewise, when summer comes to an end, the chairs can easily be put in storage without taking up too much of the precious little indoor storage space you have in your apartment.

LCA Outdoor Folding Chair from Harbour

A dining table paired with a banquette is another way to spruce up your outdoor living by bringing a taste of indoor formal living to the outdoors while at the same time accommodating parties of all sizes. Instead of investing in a myriad of chairs, a dining banquette provides seating for a small gathering or can accommodate a host of children for a birthday party.  Also, if built off an existing wall, a banquette can save you much needed space.

Finally, accessories are what will tie the space together and set your backyard apart from the neighbors’. For example, illuminated planters can act as outdoor lighting, adding a soft glow to evening entertaining, while showcasing your garden. They also double as great ice buckets for barbecues and dinner parties when emptied. I like the illuminated planters from Jane Hamley Wells, who has fantastic shapes and colors. Similarly, lanterns are a classic outdoor accessory to complete the mood. My favorite company is Riado whose rope handle detail puts the perfect nautical touch on a polished nickel hurricane lantern.

With these tips in mind, I’m sure preparing your summer urban oasis will prove to be an enjoyable – and easy! – experience.

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