Using Striped Rugs – Bold or Subtle?

Posted on Jun 16, 2011Jun16
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Striped rugs can be colorful and bold, or they can be subtle and more low key when done in tone on tone colorations. In either case, striped rugs are very versatile, as they work well in rooms that have many patterns as well as in rooms that have little pattern but use a variety of…Read More

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Barclay Butera Woodland Stripe sisal rug by Merida
Area rug by Meridia

Cool, Contemporary Planters

Posted on Jun 1, 2011Jun1
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Finally – it’s summer weather here in Boston, and I just put beautiful flowers out in the planters on my back deck. I love standing in my kitchen and being able to enjoy these beautiful arrangements. It got me thinking about just how wonderful it is to use flowers and plants to enhance the environment.…Read More

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Ribweave Tall Square Planters from Palecek
Nakuru Iron and Mirror Planter from Artifacts International

Design Trend from The Kips Bay Show House

Posted on Oct 29, 2010Oct29
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The annual Kips Bay Show House in New York is in full swing. This event showcases the work of many nationally known interior designers; it is great barometer for what is going on in the world of interior design.   As photos from the showhouse have hit the media, I’ve noticed that chandeliers are taking center stage. Beautiful chandeliers,…Read More

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Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Posted on Oct 15, 2010Oct15
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Many design professionals are doing their part to support Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Stark Paint, Colours by David Oliver has teamed up with The Breast Cancer Research Foundation to raise money for breast cancer research. Sales of the pink hued Oyster Lilly, Diva, Subtle Angel, Wax Bouquet and Sand 1 help support BCRH. Oliver has…Read More

Modern Family

Posted on Sep 22, 2010Sep22
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It’s premiere week, and I am really looking forward to the second season of Modern Family. No matter what your family dynamic,  you can see your own family reflected in the show. The families’ interactions, problems and triumphs are all ones we ourselves have felt at one time or another. Similar to the sets of Mad…Read More

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Design for All

Posted on Sep 12, 2010Sep12
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In a world where John Derian has just launched a line for Target, and stores like Crate and Barrel and others are ubiquitous, it is hard to imagine a time when stylish home furnishings were not readily available. However, the American home furnishings revolution is actually quite recent. Many people place the beginning of the “design…Read More

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