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Inside Out
I hear this phrase all the time, “bringing the outdoors in”. Today, I’m bringing the indoors … out. Design is about space, scale, balance, f
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The Tale of Toile
Toile de Jouy, sometimes abbreviated to simply “toile” is a type of decorative pattern on which a repeated pattern depicting a fairly comple
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The Defining Coffee Table
Think of your coffee table as a necklace on the “little black dress”. A string of pearls conveys a formal and classic look. A silver chain i
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Style on the Nile
The Nile’s plentiful mud was kiln-dried and made into building bricks. But because most of the brick has been destroyed over time with the f
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Modern Never Looked So Classic ... Two Trends Stay the Course in 2014
In the realm of home improvement, two trends remain strong: Homeowners are focused on their kitchens and bathrooms. And, they are increasing
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Mega-Money-Making Summer Weekend
How would you like to automatically and easily add value to your home? What if it hardly cost more than a little sweat equity and a...
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Uncommonly Colorful Words
Words can stir your imagination and create visions in your mind’s eye. If I told you about my newly painted green walls, what would you...
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A Fabric Journey ... From Contemporary to Tropical to Traditional
In the realm of home improvement, two trends remain strong: Homeowners are focused on their kitchens and bathrooms. And, they are increasing
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LED Lighting Made Simple
Whether you’re building new, remodeling, or just in need of a new light bulb, you’ve no doubt come across the term “LED”. If you’re like mos
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Question: I’m looking for new furniture and just when I think I know what my style is, I find ...
something else I like that’s a different style. I’m looking online to get ideas but the more I look, the more confused I get. How do I...
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Question: I just bought a plain, white box condo. I have zero furniture. I like many colors and ...
styles and haven’t decided on anything yet. I want to use color in a big way. I saw on your website that you sometimes used it...
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Changing a Room’s Style
Are you tired of your home’s current decor? Do you have another style in mind that you’d like to create but don’t want to start from scratch
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The Bowling Alley Effect
Classically, proportionately, and visually, a rectangular room is considered the most attractive and easiest to decorate. But not so if it l
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Beige Three Ways
Fill in the blank: Beige is (a) safe and boring (b) classic and sophisticated (c) casual and charming (d) dramatic? The answer is “all of th
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House of Flax
Nothing feels better to wear during the summer than cool, lightweight, and breezy linen. My closet runneth over. Linen is also one of my fav
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The Art of Paper
I love beautiful paper. The note had been written on Florentine stationery – I’m sure you’ve seen it in various patterns from elaborate vin
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Staying Warm
I recently ran into an old client who said, “I’ve been thinking about you every day!” I didn’t know what was coming next. Referring to this
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Tropics in the Napa Valley
My friend, Meryll, and I circled the displays at the Napa Valley Orchid Society a dozen times. Each lap delivered a new discovery. Intricate
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Silk Road to Silk Robe
A couple of weeks ago, the new series, “Silk”, started and I’m hooked. Set in London Judicial Chambers, it’s about two rival barristers comp
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The Power of the Front Door
Who doesn’t want to make a good first impression? At the very least, who wants to avoid making a bad one? Your front door has the power to s
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