Bergamo Interiors

30/09/2012

My friends at Slifer Designs recently hosted a reception and book signing with Alexa Hampton, designer and author of The Language of Interior Design. So great to meet her! I'm excited to be interviewing her for my blog!

22/09/2012

TLC's Hit Show,"Four Houses" is shooting two episodes in Colorado in January, 2013. They are looking for homes with artistic style and flair. If you think your house has what it takes, email [email protected] ASAP.

* Are you crazy about your beautiful, amazing, unique home?
* Do you think you have the coolest house on the block?
* Do you think your house could win a competition?
* Would you like a chance to WIN $10,000 by showing off your home to the world and have it possibly featured in a national magazine?


http://tlc.howstuffworks.com/tv/four-houses/videos/welcome-to-transylvania.htm

A surprise hides behind every door. Get a sneak peek of TLC's Four Houses, as we follow four homeowners who compete for the chance to win $10,000.

07/09/2012

While the kitchen is the new living room, the popularity of stainless steel appliances is starting to wane. Find out what appliance manufacturers are betting on to become the next hot finish.

http://shopping.yahoo.com/news/is-this-the-end-of-a-25-year-run-for-stainless-steel--.html

Appliance makers bet on finishes that say just enough is different.

28/08/2012

Shopping for kitchen appliances? Read this first!

http://www.bergamointeriors.com/2012/08/28/5-key-things-to-consider-when-investing-in-kitchen-appliances/

Twelve years ago, I hired a designer to help me with my own kitchen remodel (long before I became a designer myself.) At our first meeting, she informed me that she couldn’t help me shop for appliances; I had to buy them on my own. Having just moved from a high-rise apartment in San Francisco to an ...

18/08/2012

New Blog Post - Heading out to a ballgame or summer concert? Colorado Homes & Lifestyles shares three late-summer picnic menus from some of the best local gourmet food shops.

http://www.bergamointeriors.com/2012/08/18/3-perfect-summer-picnics-from-colorado-homes-lifestyles-magazine/

With September a scant two weeks away, everyone is asking “What happened to summer?” (unless you’re a parent; then the first day of school can’t come soon enough!) Since we enjoy Indian summers here in Denver, there still is plenty of time to enjoy a late-summer picnic. My friends at Colorado Homes ...

18/08/2012

"The kitchen proper was our major concern because, to us, it is the beating heart and social center of the household." Julia Child talks about her Cambridge, MA home in a 1976 article for Architectural Digest.

http://www.architecturaldigest.com/celebrity-homes/2012/julia-child-cambridge-massachusetts-house-article

The famed chef at home in Cambridge, Massachusetts

18/08/2012

New Blog Post - Happy Birthday, Julia Child! The French chef would have been 100 years old on August 15th. In honor of the culinary legend, enjoy this video of her appearing on an early episode of Late Night with David Letterman. Bon Appetit!

http://www.bergamointeriors.com/2012/08/18/happy-birthday-julia-child-2/

Julia Child shows what a great improvisor she was ~ who would have guessed she could wield a blow torch like that? :) I _think_ this is from 1987 - my apolog...

03/08/2012

Nikes' Latest ad - Simple. Powerful. Ingenious. Nike: Find Your Greatness
http://youtu.be/LsXRj89cWa0

This is Nathan. He is 12 years old. He's from London, Ohio. Greatness is not beyond his reach, nor is it for any of us. Find Your Greatness at http://nike.co...

01/08/2012

New blog post - my take on House Beautiful's 2012 Kitchen of the Year.

Every summer, kitchen designers, bloggers and design fans eagerly anticipate House Beautiful’s Kitchen of the Year (KOTY) showcased in New York’s Rockefeller Center. Internationally renowned designer and author, Mick De Giulio, took the helm of this year’s KOTY, creating a kitchen very much like the...

17/07/2012

Ta da! If you're in NYC this week, be sure to stop by Rockefeller Center for a tour of House Beautiful's 2012 Dream Kitchen - designed by my friend, Mick De Giulio. Enjoy lots of fun events and cooking demonstrations by some of the hottest chefs around!

Here it is! Tour this year's dream kitchen: http://ow.ly/ciXIH

02/07/2012

Visit any of Savory Spice Shop's CO stores on 7/7 & 7/8 to support Colorado Fire Relief. 100% of sales will go to the American Red Cross.

http://simplysavorynews.com/index.cfm?PID=1460&ID=8470,29182,36543

Savory Spice Shop - Denver 1537 Platte St. | Denver, CO 80202 | Ph: (303) 477-3322 Get more Simply Savory News by clicking the links in the left column!

02/07/2012

Back from Newport Beach after attending the "Thermador Ultimate Kitchen Experience" blogger event.

http://www.bergamointeriors.com/blog/

Last week, I escaped the scorching Colorado heat to join ~15 food and design bloggers at Thermador’s Design and Experience Center in Newport Beach, CA (where it was easily 25 degrees cooler!) Over two fun, busy days, I met the team at Thermador, got to know the fellow bloggers, and learned about The...

17/04/2012

"It's like if the Swiss Army people made a toilet. With, you know, less sharp stuff."
http://www.bergamointeriors.com/?p=1073

It’s been the subject of accolades (2011 Good Design Award and iF Product Design Award,) and late night banter (As Team Coco put it, “It’s like if the Swiss Army Knife people made a toilet. With, you know, less sharp stuff.”) However there’s no denying that Kohler’s Numi toilet melds sleek, modern ...

03/04/2012

Wondering what to make for dinner tonight? Gingered Carrot Soup with Creme Fraiche is quick, easy and delicious!

http://www.bergamointeriors.com/2012/04/03/gingered-carrot-soup-with-creme-fraiche/

Two days ago, it was 83 degrees here in Denver. I was enjoying a margarita on the patio of my favorite Mexican restaurant. Today it’s 32 degrees and snowing. I refuse to leave the house. So tonight I’m making one of my favorite soups for dinner – Gingered Carrot Soup with Creme Fraiche. It’s a great...

02/04/2012

Two Color Gurus Share Six Fun Tips for Adding Color to Your Space

http://www.bergamointeriors.com/2012/04/02/two-color-gurus-offer-six-fun-tips-for-adding-color-to-your-space/

Every spring without fail, I run out and do two things - 1) Get a pedicure and 2) Add some fresh pops of color to my home. Depending on what my schedule and wallet allow, I may repaint an entire room or bring in a few new accessories. Whether you want to add splashes of color here and there, or emb...

29/03/2012

Hip, Modern, Cool - Mountain Living magazine showcases the best of Palm Springs.

http://www.bergamointeriors.com/2012/03/29/hip-modern-cool-mountain-living-magazine-showcases-the-best-of-palm-springs/

The hot topic among my friends right now is where to head for Spring Break. We’re talking an adult spring break with cocktails, lounge chairs and swimming pools. We also want a place where we can immerse ourselves in the hottest design trends and check out some fun, funky boutiques.

21/02/2012

Learn how to design healthy, sustainable kitchens & baths at NKBA Colorado's next chapter meeting being held on Wed. 2/22, 5:30 pm at Ann Sacks Tile & Stone.

http://nkbarockymountain.org/events/sustainable-bath-kitchen-design

We’re all connected. Healthier homes mean healthier people, communities and planet. In this course you will learn how to design healthy and sustainable baths & kitchens, select sustainable residential products, be able to integrate water conservation plumbing products for LEED credits into resident...