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It’s 2023 and I feel like the lucky one who knocked down a pinata; even though my daughter’s birthday party was last month. It may be cold and bare outside but what’s got me pumped is Pantone’s color of the year. While many people do a word for the year, in the design...

In the blink of an eye, the Thanksgiving/Christmas/Hanukah holiday season is upon us again.  It's hard to believe we're already at this time of the year, where the days get shorter and the stress gets longer.  This time of year feels especially different. With family...

As a child, were you fascinated when you walked into new buildings? Did you notice things like floors, ceilings, and lightning, that no one else did? While an eye for design may start at an early age, becoming an interior designer is not always a linear path....

Just as the kids went back to school, this September has been all about going back for AJC Design. We started the year with our theme of “Love Your Locality” and now nine months later, we are back to where we started. Not only did we have a summer hiatus, we had a...

Do you often say phrases over and over and not realize how powerful they can be?  Instead of being just a neon sign on AJC Design's office walls, I'm proud to say that my mantra, “Creativity is Everything” received a registered trademark this past July! (12 months...

Summer travel season is in full swing and if you’re like me, chances are you’ve picked La Guardia or John F. Kennedy as your point of departure. (Sorry Jersey, you couldn’t pay me to fly out of Newark!) The good news is that all New York area airports have been...

Lobbies are pivotal spaces in the hotel guest experience journey. From the initial scent, to the lighting, to the colors, lobbies are all about first impressions. I like to ask myself the following questions when I encounter a new hotel space: Does the lobby feel...

Although, I can't recall my first spa experience,  a spa has been part of my bimonthly routine of R&R for years. However, I do recall my mom taking her, "Calgon Take Me Away," self-care routine very seriously when I was a child! That is, she made weekly trips to...