Monthly Archives: May 2009

Big news! Decorati and Elle Decor, Met Home, Pointclickhome.com Partnership

By Decorati | Published: May 31, 2009

DECORATI AND THE LUXURY DESIGN GROUP LAUNCH STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP Decorati’s catalog of luxury to-the-trade home furnishings products to be shared with online readers of ELLE DECOR and Metropolitan Home New York, NY (May 29, 2009) – Decorati.com, the leading online interior design community featuring luxury home furnishings products and design services, has formed a bold [...]

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The Art World’s Plastic Surgeon

By Decorati | Published: May 29, 2009

By guest blogger, Emily Waldorf of ArtsEtoile. Contemporary art conservator Christian Scheidemann’s work is undeniably similar to that of a cosmetic surgeon, though he would rather be compared to a “urologist” according to Rebecca Mead, who wrote a fascinating article about him, “The Art Doctor,” in the May 11, 2009 issue of The New Yorker. [...]

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St. Charles New York — Supreme Kitchens

By Decorati | Published: May 29, 2009

I had the pleasure of getting an introduction to the St. Charles New York showroom in NYC with St. Charles Principal Karen Williams.  I wanted to learn more about St. Charles after seeing the firm’s spectacular kitchen in this year’s Kips Bay Showhouse (featuring light blue(!) my favorite color for interiors and so unusual for a kitchen).  [...]

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Winner! Spectacular Homes of Toronto Book Giveaway

By Decorati | Published: May 28, 2009

We are thrilled to announce the three winners of the Spectacular Homes of Toronto book giveaway, courtesy of Decorati Partner Powell & Bonnell and publisher Panache Partners. Participants were asked to choose one of the six rooms designed by the talented duo of David Powell & Fenwick Bonnell and tell us: Which room would you select [...]

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Position Yourself with Style

By Decorati | Published: May 28, 2009

Today, Decorati guest blogger and Marketing Consultant, Deborah Flate of Dialogue Consulting , explains the importance of being image conscious and shares tips on how to best improve your image to attract a specific clientel. Most designers realize that image and style is extremely important for their clients. However, do you also realize the impact [...]

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The Practice of Comfort: Ted Boerner

By Decorati | Published: May 26, 2009

By Donna Sapolin It’s early in the morning on a bright day and furniture designer Ted Boerner is in his San Francisco cottage doing his daily yoga and meditation. His ritual will not only help give shape to the day ahead but also to the designs he is developing. “Yoga has given me a greater [...]

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Bountiful Buffets

By Decorati | Published: May 26, 2009

These exquisitely crafted, multifunctional buffets and sideboards will instantly dress up any room, while offering valuable storage space. Shane Decorati Founder Contact me © shane for Shane’s Studio, 2009.

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As Seen in House Beautiful- Objet Insolite

By Decorati | Published: May 22, 2009

Take a look at this sleek Grand Diego floor lamp designed by Decorati Partner Objet Insolite, as seen in this month’s House Beautiful. From afar, it seems as though the slender shape of the lamp lends itself to a more modern style. However up-close, you can see the natural variation in the piece’s elegantly hand-crafted [...]

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Beyond the Bar: Inspiration for the Kitchen from ICFF

By Decorati | Published: May 21, 2009

Today Decorati Guest Blogger Susan Serra, author of The Kitchen Designer blog, goes beyond the kitchen at ICFF to find inspiration in unlikely places. As a kitchen designer, I always go to KBIS. Each year I go to the ICFF too, among other interior design shows…not to search for kitchen products, per se. I go [...]

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Get a Leg Up: How Legs Can Help Identify Antique Periods & Styles

By Decorati | Published: May 20, 2009

Today Decorati guest blogger and antique expert Buzz Kaplan of The Buzz on Antiques, explains how the legs of an antique can play a key role in identifying its period and style. Can you tell how old an antique is just by the shape of its leg? Well, no, not the exact date it was [...]

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