September 2008 Archives

Sep 30, 2008

Spotted: Decorati product on Gossip Girl

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A side table from Decorati partner Tucker Robbins is featured in the fictional Upper East side apartment of Serena van der Woodsen on the hit CW show, Gossip Girl.  According to an interview with Instyle.com, Loren Weeks, the show’s production designer, was aiming for a simple, clean look featuring primary colors.  The red version of [...] (more...)

Sep 30, 2008

Madeline Gelis: Smart Serenity

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Here is the latest interview from All the Best blogger, Ronda Carman. Madeline Gelis is not one to dictate or impose her style on others, although she certainly has great taste and design knowledge in spades. “My primary goal is to is to help clients define their own style.”  Such quite confidence is a trait that [...] (more...)

Sep 30, 2008

Mid-Century Modern

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Describing a style that reigned from about 1933 to 1965, Mid-Century Modern built upon the foundation of Frank Lloyd Wright’s principles of organic architecture and the simple forms that characterized the International Style and Bauhaus movements. (more...)

Sep 29, 2008

Romancing the Room with a Twist

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Decorati was recently featured in the Autumn 2008 premiere issue of Gentry Design. The Arion lighting fixture by 2nd Avenue Lighting was included in a wonderful spread in the center of the magazine. (more...)

Sep 29, 2008

Designer Event: Join Decorati & Interior Crafts in Chicago Oct 2 — free gift

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Join Decorati and Interior Crafts on Thursday, October 2 at 4pm in Chicago for a celebration of What’s New for Fall. Please note:  this event is for interior designers only. SPECIAL GIFT:  The first 15 attendees will receive a special designer tote bag gift from Decorati.  It is the perfect size for trips to the design center [...] (more...)

Sep 29, 2008

Blackbird Hand-Crafted Lamps: Voyages in Design

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Written by Donna Sapolin Mark del Signore hoists a kayak over his shoulder and trudges up the path that will lead him to the Adirondack waters where, following the rhythms of his breath and slicing oars, he will free his mind enough to gain clarity about the latest set of challenges facing him in his role [...] (more...)

Sep 29, 2008

Style File: X Marks the Spot

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Sep 29, 2008

Red Hot

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This sofa is hot. On sale now from James Duncan Collections, the Canape Valliere speaks for itself. Distressed silver frame and Elitis red vinyl. This pieces was featured in Elle Decor and French Architectural Digest.  Read more about this piece or about James Duncan Collections. (more...)

Sep 27, 2008

Sample Sale Find: Silverado

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This commode in the Decorati Sample Sale has caught my eye for a while. I love anything silver leaf, and a piece with this much character would stand out even among its cousins in a traditional room setting. But I can also picture it in a more contemporary environment, like against this funky bunch-of-roses wallpaper [...] (more...)

Sep 27, 2008

Paint News

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I’m not usually looking for anything new in paint. Selecting the color and looking at samples on the wall are where I typically stop thinking about paint. However, the other day I saw a mention of Mythic paint and the packaging was so alluring I checked it out. Turns out it has [...] (more...)

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