January 07, 2020

Ep. 122: designer Tom Scheerer

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1 hour 8 minutes

This week, New York based designer Tom Scheerer joins the show to talk about his background practicing architectural and interior design since 1985. Tom talks about his new book, More Decorating, and the inspiration behind the projects that display his sophisticated yet relaxed style. We also discuss incorporating more light and air into design, areas that we are okay to splurge and save, and why showering with your plants may not be the worst idea yet.

What You’ll Hear on This Episode:

More about Tom’s books, More Decorating, which came out in September of 2019, and Tom Scheerer Decorates, 2013.

More about each of Tom’s six properties, and why each of them are special to him in their different ways.

How Tom gets a strong picture in his mind early on when taking on a new project.

Situations where Tom used found objects and works of art already existing inside the clients home.

We pick Tom’s brain on using big sconces, communal headboards, and matching dressers to the wall art.

Tom explains his own stylistic choices for his first New York apartment, and how it has differed from his other homes.

How Tom picks inexpensive items, including IKEA chairs, and where he prefers to work with objects that are fine and stand the test of time.

What Tom means when he says that he can sometimes like artists more than he likes work of art.

Why Tom loves using tulip tables, and some ways they can elevate a space to give it a sturdy softness.

The use of bold color in Tom’s Paris apartment, and ways that we can both use bold colors and have neutrals and beige work for us.

Tom’s getaway Bahamian home that was featured in such publications as Architectural Digest.

Mentioned In This Episode:

@tomscheerer

More Decorating

Tom Scheerer

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Ikea 365 glass

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January 07, 2020

Ep. 122: designer Tom Scheerer

Listen Later

1 hour 8 minutes

This week, New York based designer Tom Scheerer joins the show to talk about his background practicing architectural and interior design since 1985. Tom talks about his new book, More Decorating, and the inspiration behind the projects that display his sophisticated yet relaxed style. We also discuss incorporating more light and air into design, areas that we are okay to splurge and save, and why showering with your plants may not be the worst idea yet.

What You’ll Hear on This Episode:

More about Tom’s books, More Decorating, which came out in September of 2019, and Tom Scheerer Decorates, 2013.

More about each of Tom’s six properties, and why each of them are special to him in their different ways.

How Tom gets a strong picture in his mind early on when taking on a new project.

Situations where Tom used found objects and works of art already existing inside the clients home.

We pick Tom’s brain on using big sconces, communal headboards, and matching dressers to the wall art.

Tom explains his own stylistic choices for his first New York apartment, and how it has differed from his other homes.

How Tom picks inexpensive items, including IKEA chairs, and where he prefers to work with objects that are fine and stand the test of time.

What Tom means when he says that he can sometimes like artists more than he likes work of art.

Why Tom loves using tulip tables, and some ways they can elevate a space to give it a sturdy softness.

The use of bold color in Tom’s Paris apartment, and ways that we can both use bold colors and have neutrals and beige work for us.

Tom’s getaway Bahamian home that was featured in such publications as Architectural Digest.

Mentioned In This Episode:

@tomscheerer

More Decorating

Tom Scheerer

Ballard Designs Wembley Chair

Ikea 365 glass

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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