categories + archives: GENERAL

ventless fireplaces are the way to go

Ventless fireplaces are one of the latest luxuries in chic home décor. They’re the perfect accessory for all of us who yearn to curl up with a glass of wine and someone special in front of the crackling flames (bear … Continue reading →

merry christmas 2014

This charming color photograph above was taken at Christmas in 1914 – a mere 100 years ago! Taken only six months into the start of the Great War, to me it represents the innocence of an age that was quickly … Continue reading →

Global Design Tastemakers – Thank You Global Lighting

I was recently inducted as one of four global design tastemakers to Global Lighting‘s – the international lighting powerhouse – list of international trend setters and was featured as such by the company on their website. Thank you Global Lighting for this honor! I’m truly … Continue reading →

happy holidays from the modern sybarite

Thank you to all my readers for a wonderful 2013. Merry Christmas and enjoy the Holidays. I’ll be back on Monday January 13th, 2014. image credit: Patrick L. Brown. Rockefeller Center, New York, New York.

who me? dinner? thanksgiving?

I guess this bird didn’t have a clue huh? Indeed, on Thursday it’s Thanksgiving Day in the USA. A day to be grateful for all the blessing we have as individuals and as a country. As for me, I ‘m … Continue reading →

richard rabel: interiors + art – a new professional website

I’m happy to announce today the debut of my professional site richard rabel: interiors + art. It comes as a natural next step after several years of flying solo, which as any business owner will tell you is a lot, a … Continue reading →

my last summer fling

I’m off enjoying this last week of August as I hope you guys are too. I’ll be back Tuesday September 3rd – this month will bring a lot of activity including a new professional website, my trip to the London … Continue reading →