Monthly Archives: November 2010

Classic Edge: Jessica Lagrange

Keep reading to learn how Chicago designer Jessica Lagrange creates classic, sophisticated spaces with a touch of edginess and surprise. How would you describe your design style? We always try to design with the client’s style in mind; we will probably never be a design firm with a particular ‘look’ you can spot a mile [...]

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Modern Balance: Michelle Jennings Wiebe

Keep reading to learn how Michelle Jennings Wiebe of Studio M Interior Design creates her contemporary designs that are functional, well-balanced and eco-friendly. How do you keep up with new design trends? I am magazine-obsessed, I get lost in them!  I even reference old issues of Veranda from years ago all the time, because the [...]

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Lee Jofa Shines at the Homes & Gardens 2010 Fabric Awards

Balthazar in Paprika from the  Mulberry Home – Heirloom Collection Homes & Gardens magazine hosted its 2010 Fabric Awards in September and Lee Jofa’s UK-based company G.P. & J. Baker came out a winner with patterns from our fabric collections for G.P. & J. Baker Lifestyles, Mulberry Home and Threads.

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Lee Jofa Shines at the Homes & Gardens 2010 Fabric Awards

Balthazar in Paprika from the  Mulberry Home – Heirloom Collection Homes & Gardens magazine hosted its 2010 Fabric Awards in September and Lee Jofa’s UK-based company G.P. & J. Baker came out a winner with patterns from our fabric collections for G.P. & J. Baker Lifestyles, Mulberry Home and Threads.

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Ask Kathryn: The Cost Efficiency of working with an Interior Designer

By Kathryn Waltzer of Kathryn Waltzer Interior Design No one ever told me I’d have to carry a metaphorical mop to clean up after homeowner design disasters. Or that I would involuntarily gasp at what they (over) paid for an item. Interior design is a full-time job. That’s why it’s a profession. I don’t know [...]

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The Story of Ikat

One of the most popular trends in interior design today is ikat. Ikat has been around for centuries, and is in fact one of the oldest  known forms of textile decorations. The style and technique can not  be traced to any one country or culture; it seems to have evolved simultaneously in multiple countries. The trend toward bolder colors [...]

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Bunny Williams’ Scrapbook for Living Book Giveaway

This week’s book giveaway features Bunny Williams’ Scrapbook for Living. One lucky reader will win a free copy of this wonderful design book! “She designs rooms in which dogs are welcome on the furniture, where there is always a place to put your feet up and your drink down. It’s a lifestyle that should look [...]

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Bunny Williams' Scrapbook for Living Book Giveaway

This week’s book giveaway features Bunny Williams’ Scrapbook for Living. One lucky reader will win a free copy of this wonderful design book! “She designs rooms in which dogs are welcome on the furniture, where there is always a place to put your feet up and your drink down. It’s a lifestyle that should look [...]

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The Buzz on Bunny Williams

By Buzz Kaplan, Decorati Contributing Antiques Editor and author of The Buzz on Antiques, and Executive Director of Decorati manufacturer C. Mariani Antiques, Restoration & Custom in San Francisco. To state the obvious, Bunny Williams needs no introduction. She’s not only one of the country’s preeminent design icons, but she’s also an accomplished author, speaker, businesswoman, [...]

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Heartfelt Abstraction in NYC Exhibitions

Mark Barrow at Elizabeth Dee Gallery collaborates with wife and weaver Sarah Parke using translucent geometric abstraction over-painting on hand loomed patterns. The result is moving, hitting the perfect blend of organic to geometric and ying/yang elements. This visually engaging work touches on human experience in a visceral way that words cannot fully describe. One [...]

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