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What is it about black and white stripes that just

What is it about black and white stripes that just heralds the happy message and feeling of summer?

Note to self: Try wearing black and white stripes next January ...see if that helps with the northeast winter blues….

Hmmmm, on second thought….Perhaps a trip to Bermuda is a better idea than wearing bold horizontal stripes head to toe…..

A trend we continue to see, as the furniture des

A trend we continue to see, as the furniture design world explores and innovates: the console or sideboard as art.

We are all in...!

A throwback to one of my favorite IDH dining rooms

A throwback to one of my favorite IDH dining rooms. It’s not a huge room - but it's a gorgeously designed room…
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The moral of the story? Size doesn’t matter.
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But WISE interior design does: THAT’s where IDH comes in….
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Knock-knock….may we come in to help you at your place?
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Xo! d

Exterior spaces are JUST as important to design im

Exterior spaces are JUST as important to design impeccably was your interior spaces.
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Seamless flow with the interiors.
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High function for enjoying solo or when entertaining.
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Durable using special materials that hold up tot he elements with ease.
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Ease of luxury living….indoor or out...that’s always our goal.

The art of design requires excellence yes, but it

The art of design requires excellence yes, but it also requires the work of continual problem solving, team building & collaboration.
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The science of design requires not just being keen in design theory, but also being strategic, solution driven, savvy, clever & organized.
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The on-the-ground reality of design requires, diplomacy, patience...and we think a little humor never hurts.
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Put it all together and you have a magical experience we like to call….IDH. :)

Oh this ladies bath….SO SEXY….let us count the

Oh this ladies bath….SO SEXY….let us count the ways!
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We smile when we think of a favorite client enjoying this little slice of heaven we designed especially for her.

Just loving the continued innovation in tile des

Just loving the continued innovation in tile design, particularly the combinations with stone and metal….so rich.
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Whether we’re designing a dream kitchen, a tricked out bar, a cool pool house, a sensational master bath, or any other tiled space…indoor or outdoor
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Imaginative and innovative is the way we roll, always.
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And always, we do so in a way that reflects and elevates who you are and how you want to live and feel in your daily round.
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Now accepting design projects for late 2021 and early 2022….please call the studio to secure your place...remember….good things are worth waiting for! We promise! Xo!

There is no design dream or wish that is too big,

There is no design dream or wish that is too big, too small or too difficult when you work with IDH.
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When a client wanted a prayer room off her private study, we worked with a favorite builder to make the space her true sanctuary.
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Here you see a small glimpse of the private space that boasts a water feature and a custom steel cross that I designed using a local metallurgist. It hangs just forward of the waterfall and so I wanted it open throughout the center so that this sacred symbol looks dynamic and alive when the water is running behind it - animating it. .
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(Not bad for a Jewish kid, right? ) It’s spectacular...gave me the chills the first time I saw it in action.
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Art. Design. Beauty. These are the things that lift our lives and fill our daily round.
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May we design a custom, spectacular home or space for YOU next? Call the studio - we’d love to talk to you.

Hi there friend! If you’re new to this feed...le

Hi there friend! If you’re new to this feed...let me introduce myself by way of telling you….all of my names:.
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I’m Donna Harfenist Hoffman, so named with a first name I always thought odd, but one my mother loved because it meant first lady of the opera and she was a classically trained singer.
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I on the other hand thought Donna meant Kid Who Stank In Gym Class.
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Donna was shortened to Don by my older brothers, my parents, my 1 “young hip aunt” and my closest girlhood friends. I always liked that name better than my full name. But today, nobody, other than that list, calls me Don..
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I was born with the “Harfenist”, a name no teacher could pronounce, but it earned me the high school nickname “Harf” - a strange name some Long Island buddies call me still.
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I delighted in my married name Hoffman because, well, first of all, because it came with Steve, the man I’m blessed to have married. Next….I liked it because everyone could spell it and understand it - very handy when making reservations.
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My others names:
Mom: which fills my soul, thanks to the 2 children, Anna and Brett who gave me that title.
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Sister: to 2 pretty incredible men, and sister-in-law to a host of wonderful inherited sibs.
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Friend: to an incredible circle of women, some a few years my junior, some 19 years my senior...all of whom I admire and love and who have become my kin.
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And Designer. Ah….Well, That name comes with great pride and much hard work. I teased a newly transplanted client once who recounted a story in which he told a friend that his project hadn’t started yet because he “ had to wait for the area’s most popular and sought after decorator.”
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I smiled, thanked him and teased…”Tell you what Vince: When you’re happy with me, call me your designer.. And if ever you're unhappy with me, then call me decorator, but I promise you now, I’ll work endlessly to make sure it’s always the former.” 🙂
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So nice to meet you. Xo Don (!)

I’m a sucker for a little layered artwork.

I’m a sucker for a little layered artwork.

In fine IDH design, the materials alone are not th

In fine IDH design, the materials alone are not the strength or the dynamism.
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It’s their careful and artful placement.

No Joke….IDH does speciality spaces that fit our

No Joke….IDH does speciality spaces that fit our clients like a glove. In our specialty spaces, we innovate in order to check all the boxes for our client’s cravings and wishes.
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Like this Art Studio.
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It can accommodate small group crafting sessions thanks to the custom cabinetry we conceived that has a built in, mobile, craft table on wheels. It acts as a high function workspace flush against the wall. OR it can slide out into the room to comfortably accommodate a crafting party of 4, complete with industrial stools, artfully stored beneath and near it.
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Lots of natural light from all sides, steel frame windows, and sleek slab doors with a cool melamine reed designed veneer. Yes, you heard us...melamine.
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Great design is no joke at IDH. But ….Happy April Fools Day to you, lovelies and gentlemen! 🙂 Xo d
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Spring has sprung! Check out my latest article in

Spring has sprung! Check out my latest article in Newtown Lifestyle all about how to give your interior a spring refresh.
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Link in bio :)

A stunning room that is fabulous from every single

A stunning room that is fabulous from every single angle….
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That’s what we create for our clients…
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And this is one of our IDH favs...

Fresh flowers have been my elixir and mood booster

Fresh flowers have been my elixir and mood booster to get me through COVID….the acronym that has also come to mean:
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C -Can’t Stand It.
O - Oy, still??.
V - Very tired of the mask thing.
I - I can’t believe it’s been a year.
D -Dammit. (just dammit...what else do you need??)
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Care to create your own meaning for the COVID acronym…
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Go for it - we could all use the entertainment. Xo.

Who needs a five star hotel when you get to live i

Who needs a five star hotel when you get to live in an IDH bedroom?
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Making dreams come true...that’s our biz, our secret sauce and our pleasure.
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Ready to have us design the master bedroom of your dreams?
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Call the studio today so we can discuss your project. Your best living is waiting for you! 🙂
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Xo

What do you want YOUR home to say about you? ⠀ T

What do you want YOUR home to say about you?
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Tell me, tell me….I LOVE hearing what’s on that brilliant brain of yours?
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Leave a comment and tell me, in 1 sentence of less - what DO you want your home to SAY about...YOU?

Original, bespoke design..
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Stunning details.
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Balance.
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Impeccable Process, Client Service.& Project Management.
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That’s what we’re serving up today in this kitchen. 🙂
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May we take your order? Call the design studio today to discuss your project….we deliver. :)

Green with envy. ⠀ That’s how OTHER books feel

Green with envy.
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That’s how OTHER books feel, when they see this library.
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This is the reason to cash in your library card @designerjamiedrake

Running a busy, successful and indemand interior

Running a busy, successful and indemand interior design company like ours takes passion, dedication and…
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Joy in what you do.
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Check.
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Check.
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And Check. 🙂
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Gum helps too. :)

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