by Dinorah Matias-Melendez | Apr 29, 2015 | Architecture, Contemporary, Design, Home, Inspiration, Living Spaces
A big trend nowadays is the use of industrial lightings around homes and commercial spaces. I personally love the look. It creates a nice contrast with the mood usually prominent in a residence. But, like with everything, I tend to get tired very easily when something...
by Dinorah Matias-Melendez | Apr 27, 2015 | Architecture, Contemporary, Design, Green design, Home, Landscape, Landscape Design, LEED, Sustainability, Sustainable
Water is essential for all living species. The planet is 70% covered by it, and this fact alone had given the fake assumption (to many of us on developed countries- at least) that it was an unlimited resource that could be used in a very indulgent manner. However,...
by Dinorah Matias-Melendez | Apr 16, 2015 | Case Studies, Contemporary, Design, Inspiration, Landscape, Landscape Design, Plants
Piet Oudolf documentary teaser from Thomas Piper on Vimeo. Who’s this guy? You might ask…fair enough, you maybe don’t know his name, but I’m pretty sure you are familiar with his work. If you are in NYC, he’s the responsible for the planting...
by Dinorah Matias-Melendez | Apr 3, 2015 | Architecture, Contemporary, Design, Inspiration
I grew up in a house where Good Friday was (is) sacred and a day of introspection. For the last 10+ yrs, after moving to NYC, I have reduced the amount of rituals I used to practice during Easter. The fast -unstoppable pace in the city during this week makes it hard...
by Dinorah Matias-Melendez | Mar 23, 2015 | Architecture, Contemporary, Design, Events, Exhibitions
This past weekend NYC designers and aficionados enjoyed the 2015 Architectural Digest Home Design Show. Every year I happily wait for this weekend in March to see the best of the best under one roof. As a designer, the feeling when walking around the event is exactly...
by Dinorah Matias-Melendez | Mar 16, 2015 | Contemporary, Design, Garden, Home, Indoor Gardening, Inspiration
(Photo via) Looking for a stunning option for indoor gardening? The Fiddle Leaf Fig Tree is a winner. For the last 3-5 years, it has become a favorite for indoor spaces. Many people thought it was a trend destined to fade after a couple of years, that hasn’t...
