Design2Share Q&A is a video podcast series that answers your home design questions. Irwin Weiner and Nicola Chernicoff are decorating pros who offer plenty of tips and advice, sharing their lively and opinionated style sense with viewers.

Design2Share Q&A Interior Design Podcast
Design2Share Q&A, the video podcast series that answers all your interior design related questions. Our co-hosts, Irwin Weiner and Nicola Chernicoff, have design opinions and tips galore in each short episode.

Placing Your Bed
by Design2Share
28 Jul 2010 at 7:31am
The conventional wisdom of decorating your bedroom was to go to a furniture store, select a bedroom set that included everything from a matching headboard and end tables to dressers and vanities, and wedge everything into the room. Today's decorating is all about being more conscious about furniture and accessories. We put more time and thought into selecting pieces for their beauty, design, function, and provenance. Bedrooms are more eclectic and things don't have to be so matchy-matchy like in a hotel. But bedroom decorating still boils down to placing the bed - the largest and most important piece of furniture in the room - somewhere th...
Feng Shui & Your TV
by Design2Share
27 Jul 2010 at 12:30pm
The electromagnetic frequencies (EMFs) radiated from a television screen are very powerful, and even though the ancient practice of feng shui hadn't even dreamt of these modern communication devices, the practice still has much to say about how energy should be correctly used in any home. Our video covers some background about TVs and a few cautions. The chest used in the video is a Dutch colonial armoire purchased in South Africa. Large chests make great storage cabinets for TV and sound systems, clothing, books, CD collections, and other items.   Look for furniture, gifts, and accessories for your home at Design2Share's Home Goods Store...
Rethink Your Living Room
by Design2Share
27 Jul 2010 at 8:51am
Your mother and grandmother's living room is a thing of the past, so trash the notion that you need a pristine, formal room used only for special occasions. Today's family and entertainment-oriented lifestyle means that living rooms need to serve a variety of functions, from a hangout place for teens to a place for eating, studying, reading, and working. Make each room of your home useful on an everyday basis. Our video should give you some inspiration to break out of the formality trap.   Look for furniture, gifts, and accessories for your New Living Room at Design2Share's Home Goods Store on OpenSky. Unusual, creative, and useful items ...
2010 Hampton Designer Showhouse
by Design2Share
23 Jul 2010 at 3:56pm
For more information, visit the Hampton Designer Showhouse website.
White Marble Bowl
by Design2Share
2 Jun 2010 at 7:46am
The clever shape of this white marble bowl by Brooklyn's DESU Design is what makes it an instant classic and collectible. The White Marble Valas is named after the Finnish word valas, which means whale; the designer was inspired by the underside of the great whale displayed in Manhattan's American Natural History Museum, and the gentle scoop of the bowl in beautiful white marble is stunning. We've called this piece "a candy dish on steroids," but it's so much more. You can treat/seal the white marble so it resists stains and oil marks, then you can put practically anything in it, from flowers to fruit. The bowl must weigh in at over 15 pou...
Java Ice Bucket/Wine Cooler from Home, James!
by Design2Share
20 Apr 2010 at 7:55am
Our resident interior designer, Irwin Weiner ASID, shows off the Java Ice Bucket/Wine Cooler from Home, James! in Easthampton, NY. The beautiful ikat design, a fresh update of traditional Indonesian tapestry weavings, is executed in a strong trio of cream, blue, and gray-blue. Irwin demonstrates the ice bucket/wine cooler in action and gives another tip on how to use the item as a centerpiece. To order: Click on these individual links for more information on the Java Dinnerware collection from Home, James! and to purchase the Java Ice Bucket/Wine Cooler.  Java Half-Pint Mugs - Set of 4 Java Salad/Dessert Plate - Set of 4 Java Dinner ...
Your Pet's Custom Portrait
by Design2Share
13 Apr 2010 at 9:11am
We've featured the work of Lambertville, NJ artist Judy Henn before on Design2share, and this former antiques dealer appreciates visual details like no one we've seen. She has a special love for animals that we share, and she decided to focus on paintings of interiors and furnishings - a throwback to her days as a dealer - and pets. Judy has painted everything from horses and dogs to cats and birds, and she's been displayed in galleries and featured in the 2005 Kips Bay Decorator Show House. But we've persuaded Judy to offer her talents to paint Custom Pet Portraits. These are original, one-of-a-kind paintings and are not photo-enhanced im...
DESU Design 1-Line Spice Rack
by Design2Share
5 Apr 2010 at 9:14pm
Our publisher, Jay Johnson, shows off the new DESU Design 1-Line Spice Rack that he just set up in the kitchen of his Manhattan Upper West Side pre-war apartment. The heavy weight of the brushed stainless steel frame of the rack makes a substantial addition to kitchen decor while handsomely displaying spices in recycled glass cubes from Spain. Jay demonstrates a few quick change decor tips for this spice rack, going from all-cooking to cooking-and-decoration in one easy step. Also watch the video for other applications for this handy storage rack. To order: Click on these individual links for more information and to purchase the DESU Desig...
Lettuce Earthenware
by Design2Share
26 Mar 2010 at 10:07pm
Our resident interior designer, Irwin Weiner ASID, chose Lettuce Earthenware from South Africa's Mustardseed & Moonshine as his favorite tabletop items for Spring. The neutral greens of the delicately sculpted and hand-painted pieces belie the sturdiness of these microwave- and dishwasher-safe pieces; translation: great for everyday use. If your family is like ours, you're looking forward to Easter, Passover, and springtime gatherings of the family. We wanted to draw your attention to these handcrafted, hand-painted pieces look incredibly like curling lettuce leaves, carefully opened up. It's a unique textural experience for dining, and we...
Hiring a Landscape Architect
by Design2Share
11 Mar 2010 at 12:49pm
  Q. Why Should I Hire a Professional Landscape Architect? Irwin & Nicola interview a top American landscape architect and get some great ideas and tips on when you should hire a landscape design professional. Walk through some actual outdoor design projects to see how great landscape design can enhance any home.
Worst Home Design Mistakes
by Design2Share
11 Mar 2010 at 12:40pm
  Q. What are Some of the Worst Home Design Mistakes? Irwin Weiner ASID & Nicola Chernicoff, our Design2Share video hosts, talk about the worst home and construction design mistakes and how to avoid them in this video. How many of these "pet hates" are in your house right now, and how can you solve them? 
European vs. American Design
by Design2Share
2 Aug 2007 at 11:29am
Q. What's the difference between European and American Home Design? In this Design2Share video, Irwin & Nicola discuss make some witty and opinionated comparisons between American and European interior design. Is it true that American design is a bit more matchy-matchy and serious that European stylings? Pick up some great tips on how to decorate your home using the very best of both design traditions!
Value of a Fireplace
by Design2Share
23 Jul 2007 at 9:00am
Q: What Value Does A Fireplace Add To A Home? Fireplaces are fantastic focal points for the rooms in any home, but what are the secrets for using a fireplace to add value to your home? Irwin and Nicola, our New York designer co-hosts, love the fireplace and share their advice and common sense tips with you on making your fireplace addition really count. In this episode you will learn the do's and don'ts for placing plasma TVs above the fireplace, which room gives you the best resale value for fireplace additions, the fuel gel fireplace trend (easy, inexpensive, and stylish), using decorative mantels and other fireplace surround materials t...
Decorating a Half Bath
by Design2Share
16 Jul 2007 at 9:00am
Q: What Should I Consider When Decorating My Half Bath? You would freak out if you knew how many years the average person spends using the toilet. It's not a pretty fact, but it's a fact that your toilet can be in a very beautiful room (and that's what counts in the end)! Nicola Chernicoff and Irwin Weiner take you onsite to a powder room and in this episode they will cover the resale value of adding half baths to your floor plan, what elements make up a typical powder room as opposed to a bathroom, how to add whimsy and style to bathroom decor, the latest trends and appliances to make this room greener and higher functioning, the early d...
Master Bedroom Design
by Design2Share
9 Jul 2007 at 9:00am
Q: What Are The Trends In Master Bedroom Design? Decorating is a moving target. Trends come and go, and even how we use the master bedroom is evolving. In this Design2Share Q&A episode, Nicola and Irwin delve into the latest trends in decorating and kitting-out your inner sanctum. You will learn about the his-and-her wave that's sweeping closet space and bathrooms (and even extending to separate bedrooms), alternative ways to decorate the master suite, amenities and those little extras that will turn your bedroom suite into a relaxing haven, TV tips to keep the tube hidden when you're not watching, the hot electric bed movement, remote con...