Guest Blogger, Kitchen and Bath

Pyrolave: Countertops on Fire!

Today Decorati Guest Blogger Susan Serra, author of The Kitchen Designer blog, discusses one of the “hottest” new kitchen materials.

Kitchen countertops are sort of the icing on the cake in a kitchen design! And, who doesn’t love shopping for countertops, with so many materials, textures, and colors in the marketplace? The countertop one selects, however, needs to fulfill a plethora of criteria…great looks, endurance, performance, and durability over the long term. (more…)

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Valerie’s London: A Stroll Down the Lane at Portobello Road Market

Today Valerie takes us on a day tour of Portobello Road Market and gives us an insider guide to the top 5 places to search for the best finds.

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Portobello Road Market (known locally as “the lane”) seems to have begun in the late 1860’s or early 1870’s at a time when much of the road had been built. Before 1850, Portobello Road was little more than a country lane connecting Portobello Farm with Kensall Green in the North and what is today Notting Hill in the South.

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True Colors

Redesign your pillows, sofas, and even placemats, with these patriotic these red, white and blue textiles!

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Guest Blogger

On Reflection: Thoughts on the Mirror

Today Decorati Partner and guest blogger James Duncan, author of “A Well Traveled Aesthetic” maps the historical peaks and troughs of an essential design element- the mirror.

Representations of the Greek god Narcissus conventionally show him gazing at himself in a reflecting pool, the first mirror (above).

The history of the mirror is a fascinating story of an object which has gone from being extraordinarily precious to absolutely ordinary. At times laws were even set up to govern who could own one, how many, and of what size.

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Guest Blogger, The Buzz on Antiques

Design with the Environment in Mind

Today Decorati Contributing Antiques Editor Buzz Kaplan of The Buzz on Antiques, explains how you can use antiques and custom furniture to create an eco friendly space.

I know what you’re thinking: if Buzz thinks that “going green” means buying this green pair of 19th century Russian malachite urns, he’s got a serious screw loose. He probably also thinks that buying this antique malachite ecritoire (pronounced “ay cree TWAHR” and meaning an ink stand) is another way to “go green”. Is the man clueless or what?

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Art, Guest Blogger

American Debut of Artist Shalinee Kumari: San Francisco Through July 19th

By Patter Hellstrom

Roots in Indian tradition with the wings to fly to new heights, is how I would characterize the “American Debut of Shalinee Kumari” on view through July 19th at the Frey Norris Gallery, 456 Geary Street in San Francisco. This fascinating display features 18 works on paper in the Mithila style of Indian painting. This style is indicative of the Madhubani region where female-based paintings exhibit Hindu themes celebrating rites of passage (marriage and birth). Shalinee Kumari, a 23 year-old artist, expresses her worldview with a focus on larger global issues. (more…)

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Style on the Side

From circle to squares, x’s to o’s, these eye-catching bronze tables will be sure to add warmth and glamour to any room.

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Manufacturer Profile

The Dramatist: Jean de Merry

by Donna Sapolin

Jean de Merry is a storyteller. Lyrical words were once his medium but now it is new Art Deco-inspired furnishings that spark the imaginations of onlookers with unspoken sagas about people and homes and both the quotidian and glamorous (more…)

Book Review, Special Offers

Win Glamour: Making It Modern Signed by Author Michael Lassell & Donna Warner from Metropolitan Home

We have a special book giveaway & contest courtesy of Metropolitan Home and Filipacchi Publishing. One lucky reader will win a free copy of Glamour: Making it Modern signed by author Michael Lassell and Metropolitan Home Editor-in-Chief Donna Warner.

How do you define “Glamour?” From mansions to cottages, estates to studios, glamour can be found in all types of places. Keep reading to view six uniquely glamorous spaces created by top designers around the world.

To enter to win the autographed copy:

Select your favorite room image and tell us why this room defines “Glamour” (e.g., architectural elements, use of furnishings, color, etc.)

How to register your entry: Click the link below your favorite photo. You will be taken to our Forums where you can enter your response. Our editors will select ONE WINNER from all entries received by July 2th at 5pm PT. Click “more” or scroll below to see all images and learn more about the book.

Image 1: Unlike most real-life rooms, this duplex loft—in a 1926 San Antonio candy factory that was converted by architects Jim Poteet and Patrick Ousey—is big enough to double as a soundstage for an elegant Fred and Ginger fox-trot. Deferring to the refined space, interior designer Courtney Walker exercised effective restraint.

To choose Image 1 as your favorite, Click here and tell us why.

Click more to see the other 5 rooms and links to enter.

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Book Review, Special Offers

Winner! Signed Orlando Diaz-Azcuy Book Giveaway

We are thrilled to announce the winner of Orlando Diaz-Azcuy, signed by both Diane Dorrans Saeks AND Orlando Diaz-Azcuy himself, courtesy of publisher Rizzoli.

Participants were asked to choose one of the six rooms designed by the talented Orlando Diaz-Azcuy and tell us: Which room is your favorite and tell us why it is most striking to you (e.g., architectural elements, use of furnishings, color, etc.)

The Winner is: Jane Alcorn.

Scroll down or Click more to see what Jane wrote about her selected photo. Check back next week for another great book giveaway. Enter to win a signed copy of Glamour: Making it modern by Michael Lassell. (more…)

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