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Housing Works: Design on A Dime

March 14, 2011 at 3:23 pm by Samantha Knapp

HOUSING WORKS: DESIGN ON A DIME

I am thrilled to selected to raise awareness and money for Housing Works. One of select few of accomplished designers, I will have a chance to weigh in against the heavy weights with the unveiling of a fully furnished show space with money raised going to Housing Works.

On May 5, 2011 Housing Works will present its seventh-annual Design on a Dime interior design shopping benefit at the Metropolitan Pavilion in New York City. This year, Design on a Dime’s founding chair, designer James Huniford, will be joined by an incredible group of co-chairs, including:

Iman (Founder and CEO of IMAN Home Fabrics)
Lara Spencer (Host of The Insider and celebrated designer)
Nate Berkus (Designer and Host of The Nate Berkus Show)
Charlotte Moss (Acclaimed designer and author)

Design on a Dime is New York City’s most popular interior design benefit event. The seventh anniversary features more than 50 of the world’s top interior designers, who create unforgettable room vignettes with new merchandise, which is donated and then sold for 60 to 80 percent off retail pricing!

FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT THE WEBSITE:

http://www.housingworks.org/events/design-on-a-dime/

Samantha Knapp

News travels fast– any story that takes longer than two minutes to tell is over before it starts. I should know I made my living telling stories as news reporter. My compensation was humble, but the experience was priceless. The best interviews come from reporters that are able to get to the truth of the story faster then others. Before anyone will tell you anything, it necessary for that person to trust you– to trust you are going to retell their story without bias. That is what drew me to reporting, my natural ability to bond with others. I considered it a gift, and I used to make a difference in the community. One day it could be as simple as giving a bargaining tip and the next day I could be at police headquarters pressuring police to solve a murder. Reporting will always be my passion, and in my heart. I found however, that there is more then one way to connect to people. As the daughter of the dynamic decorating duo Betsy & Robert Knapp, I laughingly say that I am genetically predisposed for creating beautiful accessories and living spaces. With a touch of their guidance and drawing on my inspirations, I created my decorative pillow collection, Samantha Knapp Atelier at Maisonettestore.com. Design gives me the chance to bond with clients on a personal level and build a partnership. Together we craft their living space that expresses my client’s personality and best vision of themselves. The idea for my book came as a natural progression-interactions with people..sprinkled with a few lessons torn from the pages of my “Sex in The City”. I have kissed a lot of frogs sitting on bachelor pads and am still searching for my prince in a “modern-day” castle. Though tough at times, I love the journey of being single. It is a time to celebrate. It is a time to be free of boundaries but not free of good taste. I hope it brings just as much enjoyment, smiles and helpful tidbits as it did to write it. What’s next? If you read this far, I believe I’ve hit the two minute mark and I am all timed out!

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