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<B>Charm & Whimsy designs both Public and Residential Spaces.</B><P>
The firm's name, Charm & Whimsy, sums
up the attitude of Esther Sadowsky toward decorating for children and
adults: make it colorful and fun, but also make it relaxing and charming,
comfortable, convenient and make it easy to care for.<br />
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Since 1983, Charm & Whimsy has been enchanting expectant parents and
others with its unique handpainted furniture, murals, room accessories
and decorative finishes. Esther Sadowsky, the principle and an interior designer, draws
her inspirations from the colors and patterns of her clients' wallpaper
and fabrics, which she expertly matches on any paintable surface. She
paints designs onto all types of furniture, from antiques to custom built
items, including armoires, dressers, and changing tables.<br />
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Clients are integral to the design process and are brought in to collaborate
their concepts that will truly reflect their individuality.<br />
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Complete interior designs by Charm & Whimsy have been featured in
Designer Showhouses, the Trump Tower, and fine residences in the main
metropolitan area.<br />
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Charm & Whimsy designs both Public and Residential Spaces.
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Esther Sadowsky's
creative journey started at a tender age. <br />
An inability to be a more active toddler, Esther began copying the nursery
rhyme pictures featured on the linoleum floor of her room. With only
crayons in hand, her drawing and color skills gave her mobility and
a way to express herself. This practicality reflects on her design all
through her career.<br />
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In 1972, after graduating from the Fashion Institute of Technology in
New York City with a degree in textile design, Esther enjoyed a successful
career as a textile designer. She created designs for fabric and home
furnishing manufacturers such as Ralph Lauren, Schumacher, Calvin Klein
and others. And she won the Playboy Menswear Design Award and The FIT
Excellence in Textile Design Award.<br />
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By 1983, she started creating handpainted children's furniture, while
developing her firm Charm & Whimsy. Articles in The Wall Street
Journal, House and Garden and Parents Magazine brought national exposure
to Esther — along with appearances on HGTV, the CBS Morning Show
and several Designer Showhouses, Charm & Whimsy was becoming the
"go to" design firm for innovative, functional children's
spaces. Her talents caught the eye of Kathie Lee Gifford, who asked
Esther to design play and arts and crafts spaces in Cassidys' Place,
a facility for children with AIDS. Charm & Whimsy has been a participating
design firm in many charitable causes including Ronald McDonald House
and Quilts For Kids.<br />
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Her extensive trips to Hong Kong, Malaysia and Japan add a certain degree
of influence to her delicate color matching and fabric coordinating.
Esther's keen sense of color, imaginative furniture placement, and love
of textiles also intrigues her adult clientele as well.<br />
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She has given lectures on Designing Your Child's Room for Fun, Function,
and Safety at Barnes & Nobles, Borders, and NYU Medical Center.
Esther was a speaker at The School of Visual Arts and FIT classes.<br />
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Esther says, "often she is hired to bring her style, her "Charm
& Whimsy" to a client's home.
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<B>What people say about Charm & Whimsy<P>
Judi & Carter Dutch, NJ</B>
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"Designing our son's nursery was such a fun and successful experience; we have continued to engage Esther's services with the rest of our home. She understands our needs, our style, and our budget."
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<B>Andrea Freund, NJ</B>
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"If you want color, passion, style, creativity plus functionality, practicality and a marvelous time doing it, hire Charm & Whimsy and let Esther bring it all together."
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<B>Lainie Goldstein, NYC</B>
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"After seeing Esther's portfolio, I was certain she was the designer who could bring my vision and style into my home. With great professionalism and attention to detail, my duplex is absolutely perfect!"
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<B>Noelle & Michael Ference, NYC</B>
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"My husband and I hit the designer lottery when we hired Esther Sadowsky. Her talent for mixing fabrics, colors and styles, created rooms that are refreshing, timeless and approachable."
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<B>Lorraine & Ron Haave, CT</B>
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"Our daughter Victoria's room has personality with a capitol "P". Esther captured our love of color and fun when designing a bedroom that will WOW us for years to come."
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<B>Rosemary & Edward Eden, NYC</B>
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"As my very British mother said, "Esther, you have turned my daughter's apartment into a home." At every turn we see her expert eye and never tire of enjoying the view."
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"Rooms are designed to accommodate
the evolving needs of your growing family."<BR>
"A fun and
successful experience."<BR>
"Charm & Whimsy
understands
our needs,
our style, and
our budget."
"Color, passion,
style, creativity plus functionality,
practicality and a marvelous time doing it."<BR>
A network of
interior-design resources,
such as carpenters,
upholsterers and
painters,
coordinate
special spaces.<P>
You can reach us at (212) 683-7609
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