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Shopping for home furnishings? Here's a designer secret Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 12:17PMA designer oasis known as Cady's Alley is worth a shopping trip to Washington Shopping for furniture can be a drag. On the other hand, who doesn't love taking delivery of that perfect new sectional, armoire, hall mirror or table? But the road from shopping to buying can be a long one, and driving back and forth between the big-box stores and boutiques can tie up an entire weekend or longer. And ...
Simple ways to refeather your nest Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 9:02PMInterior design experts offer advice on easy updates for the bedroom.
The house that poomchai built Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 9:06PMThe idea of living in a traditional Thai house had never crossed his mind, even though he was born in one.
Style inspired by the Old World for fall Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 7:50AMEnglish poet Percy Shelley wrote, "There is a harmony in autumn, a luster to its sky." This fall, that's especially true in home decor. Rich, interesting hues, textiles and materials work in concert to welcome the season when we all move back indoors. As... Percy Bysshe Shelley - English poetry - Interior design - Autumn - Shopping
Interior Trade Enterprise Launches Modern Furniture Online Store Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 2:55PMChicago - Interior Trade Enterprise, one of the leading providers of modern classic furniture, is now pleased to announce the launch of its redesigned e-commerce website: www.interiortradefurniture.com and the up-to-date website will work together with previous e-commerce website upon further notice.
Dream home: Heaven on a hilltop Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 3:35AMCouple transforms rundown house in Oella from eyesore to eye-opener Four years ago, a neglected mansion sat high on a hill in Oella and was known throughout the neighborhood as the eyesore at the end of the Trolley Tour. But when the house went on the market, Jeanne and Sean St. Martin, who lived right down the street from the wreck, were determined to buy it, restore it and live there for life.
Artful near Asheville: Biltmore Forest home is full of art Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 2:42AMAs befits the house of someone who sits on the board of the Asheville Art Museum, Paul and Cherry Saenger's home in Biltmore Forest is full of art, contemporary and otherwise.
Hearth&Home: What wood you like? Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 2:23AMWhen it comes to selecting materials for flooring, cabinets, or furnishings, it can be difficult to see the trees through the forest. But it's important to sort out the sustainable woods from those that will do harm to tropical rain forests and natural habitats.
Designers heed a cry for help -- even for a bedroom Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 8:20PMSome rooms scream – Help! Others say nothing, and that's a problem, too.
Lost Art Salon: Inside source for modern works Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 2:47PMLost Art Salon (lostartsalon.com) isn't the type of place you just wander into. Most people drive right by it and never notice it. Situated on the corner of South Van Ness across from the freeway on-ramp - in an unremarkable building bearing the words "Post... Freeway - Interchange - United States - Roads and Highways - California
School Digest Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 4:13AMGBN
Calendar of Events in Thailand for September 2010 Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 3:31AMCalendar of Events in Thailand for September 2010
Style in flux Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 2:23AMTransitional style is emerging as a strong force in furniture and interior design. It's a clean look that references the past but looks like today. Depending on whom you ask, the style is traditional with a twist, a bridge between traditional and modern, postmodern or contemporary.
Style inspired by the Old World for fall Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 4:17PMEnglish poet Percy Shelley wrote, "There is a harmony in autumn, a luster to its sky." This fall, that's especially true in home decor. Rich, interesting hues, textiles and materials work in concert to welcome the season when we all move back indoors. As... Percy Bysshe Shelley - English poetry - Shopping - Interior design - Textile
Susan R. Pollack: Welcome Mat Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 12:57AMIf you're a Pewabic Pottery fan (and not interested in the Woodward Dream Cruise), plan to wake up very early Saturday and get in line for the historic studio's annual summer sale, which officially starts at 10 a.m. when the tent flaps open (and runs to 5 p.m.). Last year's event proved so popular there was "nothing left" by the third day, so it's one-day only this year, says Alice Schneider ...
Bristol Profile: Decorative Living Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 9:35AMDecorative Living is stylin’ in Grundy Commons.
Pixellated interiors: the computer style that is more than the sum of its parts Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 6:24AMIn 1957, Russell Kirch, a scientist at the National Bureau of Standards, took a picture of his infant son and scanned it into a computer, creating the first digital image. It was made up of a mere 176 by 176 pixels or squares - roughly one one-thousandth of the information that one would find in a photo taken with one of today's digital cameras.
Just furniture, folks Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 6:08PM"What is that place?" You've probably been asked that question by visiting friends or family members when they catch their first glimpse of the World Market Center, which may be the most misunderstood building complex in Las Vegas. The three connected buildings dominate the downtown skyline, their massive, oddly angular shapes like something out of a Dr. Seuss book. Yet, the unsettling lack of ...
The Malibu Country Mart Welcomes Three New Tenants Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 10:10AMRoom at the Beach, 5 Point Yoga and Westside Estate Agency join as the newest occupants of the famed Malibu retail center
Bangkok Post: Online hotel bookings - Rachamankha Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 3:57AMRachamankha is located at Rachamankha Road, Chiang Mai. A paradise of peace within the 700 years old city walls of Chiang Mai, in Northern Thailand, Rachamankha is a small, yet spacious gem in the crown of Thai boutique hotels.
Leading Finnish Design House Marimekko Sets Foundation for Stronger Presence in the US Friday, August 13, 2010 @ 9:00AMMarimekko, a leading Finnish design house founded in 1951, has announced plans demonstrating a brand expansion strategy surrounding the US market. The long-term objective for Marimekko is to strengthen its position in the US, which has been one of the key market areas for the company since the 1960s.
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White Hot Wednesday, August 11, 2010 @ 12:40PMOld Hollywood glamour gets a modern spin in this contemporary white kitchen by interior designer Erinn Valencich, of Erinn V Design Group . “I took a lot of inspiration from Italian kitchens, which are becoming increasing popular,” said Valencich, who worked on the complete remodel of this 1950s house in the Trousdale Estate area of Beverly Hills.
Tiger Lily's finds updated space Thursday, August 5, 2010 @ 3:50AMTiger Lily's Greenwich is moving toward a more modern look. The designer of upholstery, custom furniture and window treatments with 16 workers is relocating after about 15 years at a 3,700-square-foot space at 241 E. Putnam Ave. in the Cos Cob section of Greenwich to a 4,200-square-foot shop with an updated appearance at 125 Prospect St., near Belle Haven.
Iconic Turkish hotel to reopen Wednesday, August 4, 2010 @ 8:41AMIstanbul's fabled Pera Palace hotel is scheduled to reopen in September following a €23m (£19m) restoration project which began in April 2008.
Buying Modern Furniture Los Angeles In Easy Ways Wednesday, August 4, 2010 @ 8:02AMIt is nice to see a home that is fully furnished by different furniture pieces that complements each other. Most of the time homeowners follow a unified theme for their home.
She's a little bit country Saturday, July 31, 2010 @ 2:46AMColumbus fair includes Hudson woman who sells items in her barn
Upcycling: is this eco trend here to stay? Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 8:39AMIn 1994, in an interview with Thornton Kay of Salvo, Reiner Pilz of German technology company, Pilz GmbH said of recycling, "I call it downcycling. They smash bricks, they smash everything. What we need is upcycling, where old products are given more value not less."
Nature takes center stage: Porches are favorite living space for Bay St. Louis homeowners Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 8:59PMBecki and Arthur Abercrombie were driving around Old Town in Bay St. Louis. Many parts of the neighborhood had been decimated by Katrina, but several houses were still standing, in various stages. They had fared far better than the Abercrombies’ waterfront home.
A beach-inspired home created from the sand up Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 11:12AMLight colours, slightly banged-up furniture and a few seashells: It’s a recipe for a relaxed home
The Debut of The Century Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 11:00AMLOS ANGELES----Related Companies is pleased to announce the completion of The Century, Los Angeles’ highly anticipated condominium property designed by Robert A.M. Stern Architects.
Cowboy billionaire ends dust-up with interior designer Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 6:07AMThe billionaire who bought the Elk Mountain Lodge and a New York interior designer have settled their differences over work done on the property, according to a press release. read more
Decorate Your House with Mirror Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 4:15AMMirror, mirror on the wall, what kind of piece decoration element can make my home the stylishly decorated of all? That question will be made by every homeowner before and after they decorate their home. We can use mirror, not common mirror, but venetian or ornate mirror.
Hot or Knot? Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 8:03AMKnotty, grainy and full of character, rustic wood brings warmth to cabinets , countertops and floors . Long popular in traditional and country decors, rustic wood is now being seen in myriad interior design styles for a modern, timeless aesthetic.
Portable 'Cradle Of Hope' For Homeless Shelters Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 5:26AMAn alumna of the interior design program and a facilities engineer from the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory at The Florida State University have received a patent for their prototype of a portable cradle perfect for infants in family homeless shelters. But while this space-saving, environmentally sensitive baby bed was designed and constructed especially for a homeless mother and infant ...
A hardware makeover Saturday, July 24, 2010 @ 12:22PMAs an element of design, door and cabinet hardware often get the short shrift. Utilitarian, to be sure, they function as a means to open a drawer or door. And sometimes, on modern cabinetry, they're no-shows: A touch-latch mechanism provides the way...
Designer Candice Olson builds modern, cozy comforts into family room Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 9:12PMDivine Design: A toasty fireplace and spectacular TV wall bring a family room together. Interior designer Candice Olson shares how she created the comfy retreat.
Learn The Proper Placement Of Your Furniture Los Angeles Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 7:32AMThere are easy ways on how to make our home look at its best, if you have purchased decorative and modern furniture you will definitely have easy way to give your home the beauty that it deserve.
'Cradle of Hope' earns patent for FSU creators Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 4:41PMAn alumna of the interior design program and a facilities engineer from the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory at The Florida State University have received a patent for their prototype of a portable cradle perfect for infants in family homeless shelters.
Cozy library conveys love of books Wednesday, July 21, 2010 @ 5:54PMCozy library conveys love of books
Award-Winning Green Design Firm Returns to Portland Street of Dreams Tour Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 10:00AMPaolo Design Group’s luxury interior design will be featured in Oregon’s most anticipated home showcase of the year
Wood is a designer staple Saturday, July 17, 2010 @ 1:27AMWhat's old -- centuries old, even -- is suddenly new again in home design. Wood, that ancient staple of interior decorating, has been getting fresh attention in every room of the house.
Wooden it be lovely to have a forest in your home? Friday, July 16, 2010 @ 9:18PMDesigners Candice Olson, Vern Yip and Genevieve Gorder, judges on TV's "Design Star," share fresh ideas for using wood in room décor.
Is it better barren? Friday, July 16, 2010 @ 6:25PMLast week I was fearful of treading through a minefield on the subject of land and urban development. The mines were the issues relevant to the subject itself.
Moroccan magic: Jade Jagger has brought her brand of bohemian style to a luxury Marrakech development Thursday, July 15, 2010 @ 6:25PMJade Jagger has become almost synonymous with Ibiza and its hippie-chic lifestyle. But that might be about to change. Though she regularly visits her house in the island's beautiful north, she's been living in London (currently in a rented loft) with her family – Assisi, 18; Amba, 14; boyfriend Dan Williams and his son, Ty – for four years. And now she's setting her sights on Marrakech.
Pure and simple Thursday, July 15, 2010 @ 2:19AMHome decor is undergoing a subtle change, thanks to the weakened economy and the trend toward smaller homes. As houses are downsized, owners are forced to make do with less space and fewer possessions, said Jose Cabrera of C&L Studio.
Hiding Out at Amagansett’s Driftwood on the Ocean Wednesday, July 14, 2010 @ 6:17PMA furniture designer reconfigures old motel rooms into a spacious, midcentury-modern-inspired getaway for her family.
With the National Furniture Sales Slowdown Southern California's Famous von Hemert Interiors Celebrates Continued ... Wednesday, July 14, 2010 @ 2:17PMNEWPORT BEACH, Calif.----von Hemert Interiors, the leader in sophisticated design and furnishings in Southern California announced today the success and growth of the company by announcing the 90th anniversary and grand re-opening of their original and newly remodeled Laguna Beach Store.
HSN Brings Jonathan Adler's Happy Chic Design Philosophy to Life With an Exclusive New Home Decor Collection Wednesday, July 14, 2010 @ 7:30AMInteractive multichannel retailer HSN announces the exclusive on-air debut of Happy Chic by Jonathan Adler on October 12, 2010. The acclaimed New York- based interior designer Jonathan Adler will launch his new collection of home decor and accessories during HSN's Home Design Event, an annual showcase of the newest fall collections from the network's growing roster of talented and recognizable ...
Rugs rule Tuesday, July 13, 2010 @ 5:00PMFloors become the new focal point, and bold modern designs are outpacing the classic Oriental.