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AUDREY CARDEN ~ DESIGN ON IBIZA - If you missed the linen towel giveaway, visit here. This stunning 10,000 square-foot-home overlooking the Mediterranean was designed by interior designer A...
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Tuesday’s Chat… The Best Store In Town… - Sometimes I forget that the very best store is right under my nose… my own closet. I take my wardrobe for granted… guilty as charged… I neglect it, walk r...3 hours ago
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Photos of note - When devouring the portfolio of photographer Jonas Ingerstedt the other day, I found a few photos with elements I wanted to take note of. I love wood le...3 hours ago
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Fashion: Summer Hats - Hi everyone, Kat from *With Love From Kat* here. Summer in New York has gotten off to a steamy start and hats have been my lifesaver. No matter what I se...
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Design Diary: Color Theory Brings a Suburban House to Life - Boston-based interior designers Brad Dufton and Kendra Amin-Dufton, the husband and wife duo behind Color Theory (of Apartment Therapy Small Small Cool f...7 hours ago
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3 Easy Ways to Create a Word Canvas - I love word canvas art, Subway Style, and even more so the ones with Sayings and Quotes. If you do too, I found a great comprehensive tutorial that shows 3...
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Shady Porches, Lazy Hammocks and Tire Swings: A Garden Tour - [image: Climbing Roses in the Garden]Shady Porches, Lazy Hammocks and Tire Swings: A Garden Tour Read the full article8 hours ago
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Her Curious Nature - [image: Her Curious Nature] These beautiful headpieces are by young UK designer - Sabrina Ismail. Her designs are right up my street and are available via h...
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Details from London - I recently returned from 10 days in London and Paris – first London for my cousin’s wedding (the wedding actually took place in Richmond, a charming boro...
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Luxury at Home - lux·u·ry /ˈləkSH(ə)rē *n.* *pl.* *lux·u·ries* *1. *Something inessential but conducive to pleasure and comfort. *2. *Something expensive or hard to obtain....
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Provincetown's Shor - We were at Cape Cod the other week visiting my Dad and took a trip over to Provincetown where I happened upon Shor. So, while others were entertaining t...
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Formal Foyers - This morning I am working on the stair in the foyer of our Newton project, as seen in this post. I had always envisioned the foyer as being quite formal un...10 hours ago
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Outside Living Spaces - I've been hunting around for inspiration for our back patio area in Florida. These images from Better Homes and Gardens, are a great starting point. O...
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SERVE AL FRESCO WITH SEASIDE STYLE - Summer cocktails are made better when accompanied by little bites. Serving savory treats on cutting boards and in baskets? Add an elegant touch while ent...
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Make Me: Paper Patchwork Art - Hello, it’s Lisa here from the red thread. I’m happy to be back this month on decor8 with my Make Me column to share another simple and stylish craft proje...11 hours ago
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Visiting Beautiful Celebration, FL - [image: celebration-30.jpg] [image: celebration-30.jpg]I’ve traveled to Orlando a few times over the years, but it’s been quite awhile since I went to Disn...13 hours ago
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Before & After–From Dark and Dreary to Bright and Stylish. - A short while ago, a Houston interior designer and blogger Amanda Carol of Amanda Carol At Home contacted me about a job she is currently working on. ...
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Concours d’Elegance - Ohhhh, that’s just the fancy way of saying antique car show! We do it every year at the Baltimore Architecture Foundation’s golf tournament. The men (and y...
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“Let’s go surfing now” - As I am sort of (pseudo) helping my brother and sister-in-law with their home in Manhattan Beach, CA – I came across the idea to incorporate a bit of surf ...20 hours ago
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Glass Half Full - Shopping for a client today I ended up buying a couple of things for myself. The first was a well-priced quilt for the daybed in the sunroom which I *n...
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Glossy Gloss Gloss - There seem to be a ton of new construction homes around these parts. Other parts as well, I just notice where I live. Obvi. Often, with new construction ...
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Before & After: Powder Room - Do you all remember the Del Mar project with the breakfast nook I revealed here? Well here’s the first floor powder room! It might be small, but packs a ...1 day ago
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It’s (not) Flag Day. - When I was a kid I was assigned “Flag-Duty”, which basically meant that me and a classmate were responsible for raising and lowering the flag at our elemen...1 day ago
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Come along with me and Colin to work in Boston! - Usually Colin and I stay in Malden and operate out of our store there, while Justin runs Boston Friday-Sunday. Malden is about a fifteen minute drive from...
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Chisel & Mouse: at it again! - You may remember me talking about Chisel & Mouse before and now the guys at Chisel & Mouse are at it again; this time transforming many of their beautiful ...
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Updating a Small Cape from the 1820s in Vermont - This “petite antique cape” in Vermont was built in the 1820s and reminds me of one of my favorite movie houses–Diane Keaton’s in Baby Boom. After a recent ...1 day ago
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NOVICA Giveaway In Association with National Geographic - *Novica is offering two (2) of my followers a $50 certificate to spend on their website* *If you are not aware of NOVICA * *here is their Mission Statement...
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Evolution of the Living Room - [image: living room] Today my living room is eclectic. Tomorrow maybe it will be all white. The next day my living room might be my dining room. You ne...1 day ago
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Dining with Mario - There seemed to be a lot of enthusiasm for last week's post on tablesettings, so if you'll indulge me, I've got one more for you. But the twist is that a...
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Happy Outdoor Living: Before & After - My sister Elizabeth called to tell me her husband had found a sectional for a great price for their patio. "We need pillows" she said, "And I'm worried t...1 day ago
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ANNECHOVIE TURNS 6! - Wow. I can hardly believe it's been 6 years since I started this little blog! It's been a great vehicle for growth, networking, sharing my work and g...
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STUDIO CALICO | Father's Day + A Project Life Giveaway - I'm helping Studio Calico celebrate Father's Day by kicking off a week-long series about Project Life and Studio Calico Dads. Hello, cute! Be sure to check i...2 days ago
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Blogger Alert, Google Reader Ending in Two Weeks - First, can I tell you how much I love my iPhone 5? Who could have imagined a photo like this could come from a phone? But that's not the reason for...
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"Sunday Runway - The Straw Boater Riots . . . " - Greetings, Well, it seems we've had our first proper warm, summer weather here in SF this week - and that almost always turns my thoughts to summer acce...
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Mon Bouquet du Jour - Daisies, simple Daisies. They're not particular. Daisies will grow anywhere. Growing in profusion at the back of our house. Inside or out...
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Oh for the need of a new studio! - Despite a valiant effort thus far, the hunt for studio space continues! So far my best options have been not perfect matches for my criteria: First there...3 days ago
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oopsy daisy! - Just having some fun with my footer and pinning to my Garden board on Pinterest. Wishing you a great big fun weekend friends! Now go outside and play!
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Three designers with their own kind of lamp shades - The interiors of Walda Pairon, Pam Pierce and Natalie Haegeman are trademarked with their personal lamp shade design. Paying attention to the design ...
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Sactown is Revving Up! - Hello all! I know it has been too long, and I am anxious to get back to all of you! Things have been quite interesting around here lately! Katie Denham I...
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You're gonna LOVE this. - I have a garage full of furniture that's: A. too nice to stick out on the alley B. too nice to hock at a garage sale and C. probably will join the r...
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The Royal Treatment - A dear friend whom I haven't seen in a while is coming to visit on Friday night. We are both anticipating the evening--a girl's night, lots of talk, stay...
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Lunch with HGTV + Blogfest 2013 part 4 - A memorable Blogfest moment from my trip to New York in May (was it really almost a month ago??) was when my travel companion designer Linda Holt and I ...
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New Kitchens by William Hefner & Christopher Peacock - [image: blog 2] I just love the pure beauty and artistic simplicity of William Hefner’s kitchen designs. [image: Blog1] If you are not familiar with Will...
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neon in nature - 38702878020724926 good morning and happy tuesday. i hope your week is off to a good start! it’s officially almost summer! the weather’s been a little crazy...1 week ago
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patina farm update: the chicken coop... - Welcome back to Patina Farm! We are still pretty dusty around here, but the gardens are moving along. I thought you might enjoy seeing how the chicken coop i...1 week ago
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DIY Graduation Wreath - Graduation time is here again! I have been receiving a few emails about my daughter's graduation cap I adorned last year with flowers. Time to share my direc...1 week ago
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Come on, let's go.... - *...prowling through one of the most fabulous vintage Provençal fabric shops in all of Provence, *if not all of France... la Boutique de Francine in *Isle...
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Swimming pools...La piscine - Romy Schneider and Alain Delon in the french movie La Piscine I live for the warm days and nights of summer. I live by the pool. By the pool, I sleep, dr...
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Design Day at Home in Berlin - Dear Diva Readers, Recently a blog reader emailed asking where I lived. With my job leading antique buying tours all over Europe I’m on the road 2 or 3 we...1 week ago
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Indoor Plant Tables Are Back In Vogue - … at least in Sweden (and not Grandma style, folks!). You will find them in many chic furnishing shops. (Which means that you will see more of them her...1 week ago
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Nashville Dining Room - Hi all! Our Nashville project has so many fun rooms it is hard to choose your favorite…. But I think the dining room is up there for me. With the black and...1 week ago
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IDEAS - Chartreuse Hues - Cushion Cover - Zara Home - £9.99 Ben de Lisi Bed Linen Set - Debenhams - From £36 Hemnes Bedroom Furniture - IKEA Bedside Rugs - J Hayden Carpets Every c...
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Peonies in Bloom in Greenwich - This week, the peonies are in bloom in our area and my house in Greenwich has the most stunning peony garden! These fragrant, oversized blooms make mornin...
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New Kitchen Ideas That Work - Book Review - New kitchen Ideas That Work, by Jamie Gold is, simply, a good book, a great reference, and a source of inspiration for the entire kitchen design process....2 weeks ago
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m21 featured on domaine! - just wanted to say thanks to the nice peeps over at domaine, who were sweet enough to feature my california home + design showhouse bath as the lead in ...
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Fifi's Official Site for her Romantique Novels... - The OFFICIAL "Champagne Girl Studio" website for Fifi Flowers' contemporary romance novels is NOW online... for Book One teasers & information about Boo...
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My Studio Deck - It's where we spend the most time that means the most to us, and this is the case with my studio deck. It's covered, comfortable and cool on hot days. Wit...
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Ready For Surtex! - [image: For JackieVT-flat]The last collection is finished and all of the artwork is off to my agent! I’ve been working like a mad woman for the last few...
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Ring Party - The darling Catbird chart above made me smile. I love jewelry, but in all honesty, I don’t wear much of it. My exception of course is rings – dainty, bold,...4 weeks ago
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Water for People - It's no great secret that I have some pretty strong relationships with a number of manufacturers. In all of these cases, I get involved with brands that ma...
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Strawberry Panna Cotta with Rhubarb Compote - [image: Strawberry Panna Cotta with Rhubarb Compote | The Bedlam of Beefy] As much as I love rhubarb I still hang on to the false idea that it is associ...
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Today I’m at Wakefield Design! - Interior design friends, If you’re anywhere near Stamford, Connecticut, today please join me and a whole cast of design-lovers at Wakefield Design Center f...5 weeks ago
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White Pattern + Light in Architecture - archdaily.com; archithings.com; hiplap.tumblr.com; core77.com lemanoosh.tumblr.com; pakal.org; s3.amazo...
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Lust For Chairs - My name is Liz and I am an addict. There, I said it, but it’s not what you think. I mean, I do love my one cup of coffee in the morning…and a good glass of...1 month ago
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Keeping Up with Technology - As I’ve said many times before, I don’t touch computers. I know it’s bad, but personally I’m slow to learn about technology. I’m the person who believes a...1 month ago
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Super AbbeyK Has Left the Building! - http://www.typepad.com/site/blogs/6a00d834519f3969e200d834519f3b69e2/post/6a00d834519f3969e2017ee83ee046970d/edit#1 month ago
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Past, present and future - In the world of design often we find new ideas based (either coincidentally or on purpose) on old ones. The same goes for other aspects of our life, of c...
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Black & Spiro Website Launch - ** *Hello! After what seems like an eternity, I am thrilled to let you know, tonight, our brand new Black & Spiro Interior Design website will go live. ...
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LIVE AND IN PERSON - Join us! Canadian readers will be pleased to hear Nicky is in Toronto next week and will be signing copies of his new book ‘Folly de Grandeur’ at Indigo bo...2 months ago
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Phuket 'Bolt Hole' - Before and After - Just goes to show one should really work harder on the before pictures when documenting what can be done for before and afters. Looking for a gr...
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New Louis XV armchairs - these armchairs had an horrible fabric on them and the color of the wood was old fashioned. After going to our workshops and thanks to Pierre Frey fabrics an...3 months ago
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Wishing all a Happy Easter... - Darlings, Easter is less than two weeks away and I wanted to duck in here to wish you an early 'Happy Easter'! image credit: Ylva Skarp * I know I have be...
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Design Confessions: Why I stopped responding on Houzz, etc. - Attempting to answer a troubling problem of online profiles and design forums with unanswered questions from commenters.5 months ago
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Au Revoir, Bébé - *Roger Prigent of Malmaison Antiques (1923—2012)* Read my Architectural Digest tribute to Roger Prigent (1923—2012), a spirited, rascally, and knowledgeabl...
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Impact - So ..... it all started here, or perhaps I should say.... ended here. With this grand event my life took a different turn and the inspiration ...
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Fashionably Inspired: Prada and Schiaparelli - I can't say enough how important a role fashion plays into my daily life as designer, artist and mom. My favorite designers constantly serve as inspiratio...10 months ago
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Anna, ANNA, Anna! - Introducing you to my amazing friend, wife, mama of 3, artist & seriously cool girl! I love her art as much as her spirit. Anna has been painting & creat...
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