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When you think about getting away, you usually think about a tent and boots or a suitcase and a hotel room, but there are a few enterprising folks who have really pioneered the art of nomadic living, urban or otherwise, with a high degree of comfort. Here then is my list [...]

Just got this in the mail. I’m sure you’ve seen it around the blogland, too. What’s not to love…, I adore these two the most, Ben Tumblers and Kay Bowls. Working Class Studio will be at New York International Gift Fair booth 4141 this coming August 17-21, 2008.
Thanks, Jessica!

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Architectural Digest published a piece on Jacques Grange’s Paris apartment back in September 2007, with photography by Vincent Thibert.
Recently I bought the June 2008 Espana edition of AD and noticed these photos of Grange’s apartment by Eric Jansen. If you compare them to the 2007 photos you’ll notice the addition of feathers, flowers, and some [...]

I’m out of town and just noticed this recent email from Wisteria. It looks like the sneak peek is now available for everyone as of today, Aug. 9th. Loving their new products - here’s just a few.

This last one is from the previous catalog - love the colors in this room.
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Serendipity - a chance meeting with a friend turns into a fun invite to her house to see her new deck and guest room!
Summers in the D.C. area can be a bit oppressive, especially in August. If you don’t want to be trapped inside with the A/C, you need a space that will lure you [...]

FRENCH BULLDOG Dog Art Repro PRINT of Oil Painting VERN
US $9.95 (0 Bid)

End Date: Monday Sep-08-2008 1:34:41 PDT

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Annechovie recently featured Sunny’s Goodtime Paints - love these removable wall designs that have a water base adhseive so they’re not permanent. They come in a flat finish, so they look like they are painted on. As mentioned on their site, “these are great to decorate an apartment, dorm room, or any space that has [...]

I have a house crush on Chris and Eric Fenmore’s ranch in Corona del Mar California, recently featured in Better Homes and Gardens, July 2008. Maybe I’m partial to ranches because I live in one but it’s great to see how the 1950’s feel washes away when walls are removed and rooms are opened up [...]

Have you had a chance to see Mamma Mia, the movie? I’ve never seen the play so the story line for me was new and I loved it! Watching it I couldn’t help but to notice the bohemian style of Villa Donna and the gorgeous sheets, fabrics and embroidery featured in the interior design. Originally [...]

At the very end of our trip we had an unexpected bonus day and night in Dublin - thus the purchase of Irish Interiors.
Completely fell for the cover featuring the fabric, Eden by Voyage.

JAPANESE cartoon Fabric ” Miss [...]

At the end of our trip we spent five days in Vernazza, one of the villages of the Cinque Terre. This magazine caught my attention (as well as the bargan 1 euro price tag) All room images from Hachette Home - the windows courtesy of the beautiful village of Vernazza. Viva Italia!

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Literally. With the dismal dollar and family members pleading not to go to any flea markets, I window shopped in Paris (and admired the purchases of others from a far…)

Large PRETTY PINK Weiss repro Rhinestone Starfish ~E102
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You don’t need a lot of authentic pieces to give your crib mid-century flair… and it needn’t been huge.  What’s amazing about mid-century styling is that the lines are simple and work in any size room.  Whether it’s a Le Klint style modern pendant lamp to an Eames Eiffle legged chair, Marimekko prints - there [...]

It’s wonderful to have such a nice friend who also happens to be a talented designer and partner at Dwellings by Design. Whenever I enter Anne’s office, I don’t want to leave. “Oh, what else can we chat about so I can linger a little longer!” I think to myself. From the overall concept [...]

House Beautiful June 2007, designer Kari Cusack
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NEW Welcome Shelf White Metal Wall Decor Word Art Sign
US $9.99

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This weekend I was reading Paradise Lost by Wendy Dennis in House & Home’s Notes From Home, one of the few shelter magazines that stills devotes precious pages to essays about the meaning of home. The author laments the advent of the McCottage and the loss of the simple ways previous generations have appreciated the [...]

Gorgeous pillows from Bliss Studio in such dreamy, comforting colors.
Seeing the above picture made me think of these equally gorgeous pillows Little Byrd made custom for a client.

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POTTERY BARN RAJ BLOCK PRINT THROW PILLOW 20″ X [...]

Flipping through my copy of House Beautiful: 750 Designer Secrets I came across so many beautiful rooms. This is an excellent book, not one with a constant narrative running throughout, but the type of book you pick up again and again for new ideas and inspirations.
photography by Dana Gallagher (The photos in this post were [...]

I have notNeutral’s Ribbon set bookmarked for when we replace our everday plates, but I’m loving the mix-and-match concept of In The Mix. A different design combo for every dinner! (link via outblush)

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Laurie Lambrecht for The New York Times

Published: 20080731
A look inside the fifth annual Idea House, a show house presented by Hamptons Cottages and Gardens magazine.
Check out the slideshow HERE

Green Architecture and The Agrarian Garden
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The anchoring philosophy of Botanist furniture is the “blank canvas.” What this means is taking a technologically advanced but sustainable piece of furniture that is simple - then giving the twist of different colors, finishes and graphics that make them fresh and new, upgradeable from season to season.
The Process:
Each piece starts as a flat [...]

I simply can’t take it anymore. No more trellis. Some of you already have it. You win. You get to keep it. It’s actually adorable and graphic-y and fun, but that’s it. We’re at capacity. No one else is allowed into the party.

The only thing worse than seeing more of Imperial Trellis might be this [...]

It really is quite a joy to have found a blog filled with so much color, texture, depth, and unique style that is so easy to get lost in! Speaking from experience, I couldn’t help but click through the first ten pages of the blog in one sitting. Each featured set of pictures is so [...]

Buying eco-friendly products is a win-win situation for everyone. Not only are ‘green’ items great for the environment, but they look wonderful and often prove to be the most practical. Case in point: VivaTerra Flip Flop Door Mats. Rubber scraps left behind after making seasonal flip flops and metal wire have been paired together to [...]

A couple of weeks ago, we explored many of the classic modern designers that defined the limitless and creative world of modern design. Today, we explore New Design, an expressionist form of art and architecture that requires a keen sense of creativity and a multi-faceted imagination.
Philippe Starck, a brilliant modern designer from France launched his [...]

Moving into a new city can be quite daunting. Upon moving to Boston, it was important for me to to establish myself in the city and to surround myself with new people and new experiences. With that in mind, I was so excited when a friend of mine had encouraged me to join Nest, a [...]