Barbara Segal Chats With National Trust For Historical Preservation Magazine

Today I am on a live chat with the Editors of National Trust For Historical Preservation .

Ocean House Watch Hill, Rhode Island Interior Design

The Ocean House resort hotel in Watch Hill, Rhode Island, for more then 135 years has graced one of New England's most spectacular ocean views. In 2003 serious structural issues forced its closure, however in early 2010, a new Ocean House will open on the original site.

Noir Blanc Interiors, who has specializing in Coastal Living Interiors since 1994 is excited to be designing a Ocean House residential unit. Ocean House's spectacular ocean views, boutique hotel rooms, and access to luxury amenities like concierge services, spa, state of the art fitness center, indoor lap pool, fine and casual dining plus secured parking is the perfect family resort. "The Ocean House design concept is a wonderful seaside getaway" states Barbara Segal, President of Noir Blanc Interiors. "This design project offers all the amenities of a fine hotel, while feeling casual and refined, how beachie can that be for a family and designer."

Ocean House's developer, are restoring the romance and historic elegance of the grand Victorian hotel with its gabled tower, mansard roof, and sweeping porches. A new North Wing will be added to take advantage of the sloping site to step down the hill toward the ocean. For enduring performance, improvements to the former property include enhanced structural integrity, and hurricane force protection.

Ocean House

Watch Hilll, Rhode Island 02891

Barbie's Malibu Dream House

Photo courtesy Mattel

Barbie Malibu Dream House has been unveiled in Malibu, California. Jonathan Adler was commissioned by Mattel as the Interior Designer to decorated the Barbie home. Many customized design elements are on view including a skirted, corseted, lace-up dress chairs, a mirror made from 65 Barbie dolls, a chandelier made of Barbie hair, a closet filled with thousands of pink shoes, and a garage that includes a real Barbie Volkswagen New Beetle car. One of Noir Blanc Interiors favorites about Barbie's Malibu house is the house also features a Barbie Museum! Featuring dozens of dolls and art from Mattel's archives, including a 1959 Barbie doll, several dolls from throughout the decades and art pieces such as Barbie paintings by Andy Warhol.

Noir Blanc Interiors is your best Interior Design firm choice for Malibu, Pacific Palisades, Santa Monica, Venice, Los Angeles and Marina Del Rey.