Building Exterior of the Seattle Public Libr...
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Contemporary House Design
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The exterior aesthetic and overall look of your home can be dramatically enhanced by the choice of doors. Get your design inspiration h...
Friday, October 17, 2008
Home Decorating-What To Skip and What to Splurge
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Everytime we watch "Design on a Dime", we crack up. While we admire their creativity, some of the stuff just look absolutely terrible. Seriously, do you want an ottoman made from empty Coke plastic bottles? Sometimes cheap just look...cheap!We think there is a better way. Your home can look nice without having to spend a lot of money. Here is a list of what we would skip/splurge on.SKIP:-New furniture that is not well-made or well-constructed.-Cheap home accessories-plastic flowers, pink flamingos, gaudy fabrics fall into this category.-Expensive remodeling jobs that are hard to change, like built-ins, hardscaping and the likes...SPLURGE:-A good house cleaner-a clean house is a relaxing house.-Quality pieces that don't go out of style and will last for life. Focus on quality and not quantity.-Luxury...
Making Your Home Life Comfortable--Even During Hard Economic Times...
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If you read newspapers and watch TV lately, you'd think the world is coming to an end. Seriously, the housing market is tanking, the stock market is spiraling downward, and every one is acting like we're all be heading for the soup kitchen soon.While we don't deny that the economy is terrible--believe us, being in the luxury industry that is absolutely dependent on extra disposable income, we feel it. But here's the thing, is it all that bad? We can all eat a bit less, spend a bit less, drive a bit less, no?We can't really do anything about the big issues, such as the budget deficit and the national debt and the housing crisis, but you can make your home life more comfortable without spending tons of money. You can, and you must--because a comfortable home life will protect you from all the...
Hollywood Regency-Vellum New York
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Have you ever met people that you instantly like? That you can tell the first time you talk that you'll love them for life? The people at Vellum New York are like that. Not only that their company makes great products, the people there are so awesome, so sweet. We hope they will do extremely well...Vellum New York products fit into the Hollywood Regency look perfectly. Here are a few examples:-------------This elephant status is large in size and looks very pretty in person... We love these ginger jars... This greyhound statue is our best seller. It's very Kelly Wearstler-ish...All of Vellum products are made in Ita...
Modern Asian Decor-Jardins-En-Fleur
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Asian decor is one of those things that can get cliche really fast if you are not careful. Really, how many Buddha statues can one take?Today, the trend toward Asian decor is a lot more modern, more colorful, more fresh...At the New York show a couple of months ago, we found a great vendor that does this look wonderfully. They are so pricey, oh my god! But their products are very pretty...Here are some of our favorites: -----------------This pair of foo dogs, which supposed to bring you luck, is pretty large in size and come in white, blue and orange. It's just fun to look at...We love this pair of hand-painted silk. Can you just see them in Elle Decor?This is a nice new twist for an Asian stool. It also comes in a variety of colors..This marvelous...
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Cool Upholstery Fabrics
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Isn't it hard to find cool fabrics for upholstering? It's really a huge investment! Most often the cost of upholstering is the same as buying a new piece. This is why you gotta choose it very carefully. The good news is there are SO many choices out there. Hundreds of thousands, literally....Here are some of our favorite upholstery fabric. All are from Highland Court fabric, a division of Duralee. We like this line because it's very boutique-ish, and the patterns/colors are just sublime.We are picking bright colors today because we want something cheerful to look at. Times like this, we can all use some pick-me-up, don't you think?-----------------------------------------------------------------We love this one for either a small chair or a...
