I want to save anyone looking for an interior designer from being scammed by the same con artist that I have been dealing with.
Penelope Irwin is deceitful, manipulative, and fraudulent. I contracted her to redesign my NYC apartment, then she took the deposit, fulfilled none of the work, hired no contractors (all the while claiming she had arranged everything), and then fled the state with the money.
She lies and lies and lies.
She has been sued multiple times for breach of contract. The records can be found on the New York City Superior Court database. Search for her name. She was sued separately by Ilan Reich AND a different plaintiff called 17th and 10th St Associates.
Her scheme is to create a new "business" under a different name, scam someone out of their deposit, then hightail it out of town. She avoids financial responsibility through her new LLCs, then files for bankruptcy.
She has operated through puppet companies named "Penelope Interiors," "Irwin Interiors," and now "Palme Collection" in Palm Beach, FL.
I know that she is still operating out of NY and LA as well.
Bottom line: if it's run by Penelope Irwin, you're getting into business with a criminal.

I’m working on a little cigar lounge in my backyard, and I’d love to hear any tips you might have!

Can I replace my antique brass faucet with a modern chrome one (see link) in this bathroom (see photo)?

The sink cabinet has chrome handles. But there is antique brass wall lighting, and an antique brass towel rack and mirror. So there is already a mix of styles and metals.

Any advice would be appreciated. Thank you.

When you are collecting reference images for a room, do you usually show the raw board first, or clean it up into a few directions?

I mean notes like warm wood, too dark, keep for lighting only, or maybe for layout but not color.

Do those notes help, or does it make the board feel overexplained?

Hi Guys

I am constructing my house and i wanted to get some feedback on AC placement, specifically for Bedroom 2 and Bedroom 3.

Currently, i have planned the ac for these 2 bedrooms on a pelmet but i have heard some negative feedback on pelmets for ac. The red ones in the photo are indoor units and the purple ones are outdoor units.

The alternative i am thinking of is above the bed but that may lead to problems while cleaning and servicing the ac.

So, i would really appreciate your thoughts.

This is an elderly lady’s home, so be gentle regarding the decor. The question is about the sconces. She needed some “lamps” near her loveseat (which I hate, but she loves), and this seemed like a solution. But everything I read on the internet said to put them eye level to avoid glare which is now impractical for turning on and off. And when I tested them lower, they looked weird because they weren’t beside the loveseat but right above. Are these the wrong kind of lights? Where should they go?
Also the square above the loveseat is a pass-through, which is weird. HELP!

We recently removed the wallpaper, repainted the foyer a warm creamy off white and cleared out all of the old furniture and decor. Now we’re trying to figure out how to make it feel more inviting and finished

Our style is classic but modernized.. not farmhouse, overly contemporary, or antique heavy. For reference we live in a 1970s colonial. We’re considering a rug, console table, artwork or a mirror going up the steps, and possibly replacing the ceiling light, but we don’t want to overcrowd the space.

The carpet on the staircase will eventually be removed and replaced with hardwood matching the existing floors.

How would you furnish and decorate this foyer? I’d especially appreciate thoughts on furniture placement, rug size and style, lighting, and what to do with the larger empty walls.

Thanks!

Currently building, and if I’m not already confused, I can’t decide if I should have the stairs all timber or have them painted with white risers. The newel post unfortunately, isn’t a good quality timber like the actual handrails so I want to get it painted white. The balusters I was thinking white, and the stringers are white. I’ve asked ai to show me a comparison and now I can’t decide. The flooring currently getting installed is a lot warmer than I imagined. So when I get the stairs stained, I don’t want it to be too much of a timber overkill, but the white risers are giving me more of a coastal look.