Facebook has a way of reuniting old friends, and I was so happy when I reconnected with my friend Marta about a year ago.  Prior to that, I believe it had been 18 years since we lost touch. Meet Marta About a month ago, I contacted Marta (prior to landing at the BWI airport), hoping

City: Lincolnshire, IL 1. Describe your style: Simple. I like to keep things classy and elegant without overdoing it or trying too hard 2. Favorite Hobby?—snow skiing 3. Favorite Color?–purple 4. Favorite Designer? coach 5. Favorite stores for home items?—Pottery barn, Crate and barrel, Target, The container store, and Macys. 6. Favorite magazine(s)?—People, Cosmo 7.

City: Oswego, OR 1. Describe your style:  Colorful, simple, classy, chic 2. Favorite Hobby? Playing the piano 3. Favorite Color?  Spring yellow 4. Favorite Designer? Hudson’s 5. Favorite stores for home items?  ikea, crate and barrel 6. Favorite magazine(s)? Cosmo, people 7. Favorite design mantra?  Go big or go home 8. Favorite part of your home?  Kitchen 9.

City: Montclair, NJ 1. Describe your style: simple. Classy, relaxed 2. Favorite Hobby? Swimming and hanging with friends 3. Favorite Color? purple 4. Favorite Designer? Chanel 5. Favorite stores for home items? Costco 6. Favorite magazine(s)? People 7. Favorite design mantra? 8. Favorite part of your home? Bedroom 9. Design Challenges you’re currently facing: organizing

Name: Mary City: Atlanta Describe your style:  start with a traditional base and sprinkle in some contemporary touches to update Favorite Hobby?  singing Favorite Color?  orange Fav Designer?  Clothing-Elie Tahari/furniture-Henredon Fav stores for home items?  No one favorite store, if I see what I like at Good will I buy it, if at Neiman  Marcus the