Thursday, April 30, 2009

A Horse-Womans Sitting Room

This room looks like a horse-woman may regularly crash down here on the sofa, after a hard ride. She might rest her polished,  yet slightly dirty boots up on the rugged cocktail table, then finally have that tall glass of iced tea ( with mint) that she has been longing for.No longer parched, she hits 'play' , and the song 'Moon River' flows out of the speakers, she closes her eyes just to listen
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Hudson Cottage Interior Animation

Simply Elegant Home Designs has added an Interior Animation of their Hudson Cottage house plan.  The home includes an open family and friend gathering room accomodating cooking, eating and sitting areas.  The space features a vaulted wood ceiling with exposed truss framing.


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Wednesday, April 29, 2009

I Can See Clearly Now....La La La

This is supposed to available soon , if not right now.So.........what do you think about Lucite legs ??I dig them.Big Time.Renee Finberg 'TELLS ALL' in her BLOG.....a2a_linkname=document.title;a2a_linkurl=location.href;
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The Skirted Roundtable – Week Two

    We’re back!  Check out the latest meeting of The Skirted Roundtable where this week we are discussing blog topics:   where our topics come from, what we blog about, what we won’t blog about, and what we’re sorry we ever did blog about!  In the Interior Design roundtable, we are discussing trends, specifically – busts, coral, trims, etc.     To hear the show, follow this link to the
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The Skirted Roundtable – Week Two

    We’re back!  Check out the latest meeting of The Skirted Roundtable where this week we are discussing blog topics:   where our topics come from, what we blog about, what we won’t blog about, and what we’re sorry we ever did blog about!  In the Interior Design roundtable, we are discussing trends, specifically – busts, coral, trims, etc.     To hear the show, follow this link to the
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Frank Lloyd Wright & Eero Saarinen- My Senior Thesis

What if the Wright way, is the wrong way?Eero Saarinen as the Greatest American ArchitectHeather BourgeoisWithout even realizing it, people move throughout spaces, sitting, standing and existing. They cook, clean, sleep, eat and shower in the spaces of their homes, work and other buildings. These places are filled with furniture. And while these spaces and furniture may seem unimportant and
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Frank Lloyd Wright & Eero Saarinen- My Senior Thesis

What if the Wright way, is the wrong way?Eero Saarinen as the Greatest American ArchitectHeather BourgeoisWithout even realizing it, people move throughout spaces, sitting, standing and existing. They cook, clean, sleep, eat and shower in the spaces of their homes, work and other buildings. These places are filled with furniture. And while these spaces and furniture may seem unimportant and
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Salão Móvel Milão 2009 - Kartell

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Salão Móvel Milão 2009 - Moroso

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Salão Móvel Milão 2009 - Magis

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COJINES EN LA CAMA Y DORMITORIOS LUJOSOS CON MUCHAS ALMOHADAS

Los cojines o almohadas en la cama de nuestra habitación, siempre han sido un detalle elegante en la decoración del dormitorio. A continuación, preciosos dormitorios lujosos, todos con una cantidad impresionante de cojines y almohadillas en la cama. Se ven super lindos, aunque no es mi estilo tener una decoración tan recargada ni tampoco me daría el trabajo de estar retirando todos esos cojines
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A Pictorial History of Grey Gardens

It’s hard to understand how this sweet faced child and her mother – perfectly dressed for an afternoon party – could end up as the reclusive, eccentric women that they did, living out their lives in squalor – but that is exactly what happened. I know everyone has probably overdosed on Grey Gardens, but just this week, Architectural Digest trotted out long unseen photographs of Sally Quinn’s
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A Pictorial History of Grey Gardens

It’s hard to understand how this sweet faced child and her mother – perfectly dressed for an afternoon party – could end up as the reclusive, eccentric women that they did, living out their lives in squalor – but that is exactly what happened. I know everyone has probably overdosed on Grey Gardens, but just this week, Architectural Digest trotted out long unseen photographs of Sally Quinn’s
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Monday, April 27, 2009

Scott Snyder Makes A ' House Of Style'

Scott SnyderI occasionally would pull accessories together for him in Palm Beach on Worth Ave. I was theDesigner in a faboo store on Worth Avenue [ and in Boca Raton] called CASA CASA.        I came to know one thing..............Scott Snyder is   One Brilliant Designer from Palm Beach, Florida !DetailedThis is such a ' finished look ,' as with everything he touches.You Likie ????Take a closer
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Mesa / Table Eileen Gray

Esta mesa foi concebida por Eileen Gray como uma mesa de apoio ao pequeno almoço para o quarto de hóspedes de E-1027, na villa que ela e Jean Badovici desenharam em 1927, Roquebrune.This table was designed by Eileen Gray as a bedside breakfast table for the guest room of E-1027, the villa which she and Jean Badovici designed at Roquebrune in 1927.Encomende já / Order Now:geral@4udecor.comTelf:
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Sunday, April 26, 2009

Mobiliário Juvenil / Infantil

Mobiliário Juvenil para a sua filha/o, esta é a mobilia de quarto juvenil escolhido por uma cliente nossa para o quarto da sua pequeninha filha e já a contar com o mais recente membro da familia que chegará em breve. Assim tem um quarto com duas camas uma das quais com rodas encontra-se disfraçada por baixo da cama superior. Com 3 grandes gavetões que permitem uma enorme arrumação bem como uma
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Saturday, April 25, 2009

Brussels And Begonias Make One Amazing Carpet

Click Here And Visit FIFI FLOWERS.credits: http://www.thefirstpost.co.uk/Renee Finberg 'TELLS ALL' in her BLOG.....a2a_linkname=document.title;a2a_linkurl=location.href;
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New House Plan Offering

Simply Elegant Home Designs is offering a new house plan called the "Hudson Cottage". This home design is their first plan that offers a main floor master suite and the opportunity for one level living. The Hudson Cottage offers an open floor plan with connected spaces that are perfect for cocktail parties, family gatherings or just hanging out with your friends. The images below depict the new design.



You can obtain more information on this plan and others at Simply Elegant Home Designs.

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Papel de Parede - New York City

Este magnifico Papel de Parede, um Painel de New York, foi colocado na sala de um cliente, fazendo-o recordar os excelentes momentos por ele passados nesta cidade que nunca dorme. Disfrute também desta fabulosa vista sentado na sua sala. Encomende já / Order Now:geral@4udecor.com Telf: 214 867 378Tlm: 966 312 602Cascais / Portugal
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Thursday, April 23, 2009

She Is The First Woman To Do It

Here she is, Zeynep Fadillioglu looking beautiful . And a much more casual look at work. Here she is hard at work, and I am sure, cooking up something fantastic. Zeynep Fadillioglu is the first woman to design a Mosque....ever.In Istanbul, Turkey.Sometimes it seems as though nothing will ever change.But, Zeynep Fadillioglu gives us all hope.Not just for woman but, maybe in some strange way, even
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Coming Soon!

*Mothers Day Gift Ideas*Gifts with the College Graduate in mind;) (sorry, I had to)*Painting your outdoor furniture and decorating a porch for summer*Modern, Traditional, Classic? quizzes/polls to determine what your style is and what you want to read more about!*More How-tos*Local Rochester/Buffalo/Syracuse events for us Upstate NY'ers.Any other ideas? Leave it in the comments!(Photo from a
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Coming Soon!

*Mothers Day Gift Ideas*Gifts with the College Graduate in mind;) (sorry, I had to)*Painting your outdoor furniture and decorating a porch for summer*Modern, Traditional, Classic? quizzes/polls to determine what your style is and what you want to read more about!*More How-tos*Local Rochester/Buffalo/Syracuse events for us Upstate NY'ers.Any other ideas? Leave it in the comments!(Photo from a
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California Academy of Sciences- Sustainable Architecture

If you are going to be in the California and San Fransisco Area check out this amazing museum and science center. It's a great example of sustainable design and green roofs, and it's been in design and in the making for years and took over $500 million to build.Below is their website and address!55 Music Concourse Dr., Golden Gate ParkSan Francisco, CA 94118(415) 379-8000http://www.calacademy.org/
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California Academy of Sciences- Sustainable Architecture

If you are going to be in the California and San Fransisco Area check out this amazing museum and science center. It's a great example of sustainable design and green roofs, and it's been in design and in the making for years and took over $500 million to build.Below is their website and address!55 Music Concourse Dr., Golden Gate ParkSan Francisco, CA 94118(415) 379-8000http://www.calacademy.org/
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Shameless Plug's for a few Twitterific friends:)

*For some great reads on decks, spring cleaning or organizing, check out @meljones77 on Twitter's great blog Homegirl by clicking the link or typing http://homegirlstyle.wordpress.com/ into your browser.*If you are near Sonoma County, California, check out @color4walls and Leslie Moore's great website by clicking the link or typing http://www.colorandlightinteriors.com/ into your browser!*Susan
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Shameless Plug's for a few Twitterific friends:)

*For some great reads on decks, spring cleaning or organizing, check out @meljones77 on Twitter's great blog Homegirl by clicking the link or typing http://homegirlstyle.wordpress.com/ into your browser.*If you are near Sonoma County, California, check out @color4walls and Leslie Moore's great website by clicking the link or typing http://www.colorandlightinteriors.com/ into your browser!*Susan
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My Thesis Presentation!

As all of you know I've been away from CreateH for the past few weeks not posting as much because I've been hard at work, not just at my new career but also at my Senior thesis paper. I'm still working on the paper, but I have my presentation here for you, I gave the presentation in class on Weds. and I got my grade back and I'm proud to say I got a 9.5 out of 10! Not bad. So I uploaded my
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My Thesis Presentation!

As all of you know I've been away from CreateH for the past few weeks not posting as much because I've been hard at work, not just at my new career but also at my Senior thesis paper. I'm still working on the paper, but I have my presentation here for you, I gave the presentation in class on Weds. and I got my grade back and I'm proud to say I got a 9.5 out of 10! Not bad. So I uploaded my
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You made your bed, now sleep in it.

http://www.bobbyberkhome.com/Williams SonomaJohn Robshaw Pondicherry Duvet($99.95, reduced from $200).
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You made your bed, now sleep in it.

http://www.bobbyberkhome.com/Williams SonomaJohn Robshaw Pondicherry Duvet($99.95, reduced from $200).
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Wednesday, April 22, 2009

Bedroom Inspiration - BedSheet

Sleeping beauty on your bed Feeling lonely sleeping on a big, empty bed every night? Don’t you love falling asleep with a beautiful lady in your arms, and wake up finding her still lying next to you like a sleeping beauty? The is a bed sheet for the lonely men from Che Ma ...Moulin rouge style bedTake a closer look. This is the classical “Moulin rouge” style bed. It looks so glamorous as it is
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Candeeiros / Lamps

Encomende já / Order Now:geral@4udecor.comTelf: 214 867 378Tlm: 966 312 602Cascais / Portugal
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Wonderful Interior Designs - Spring Greens!


Spring greens and we are not talking vegetables! The colour of nature’s green hues are brilliant invigorators in any home! With the vast palette of different shades and hues green is the ideal colour to inspire and inject new life into a room.

Take this charming interior design by Palmer Weiss who has crated a wonderful living space which would suit a traditional or modern home style brilliantly.

Coordinating a variety of shades of green with cream and white provides a stunning combination. The thing I like about this design is that it look like a real home not some jumped up Hollywood mansion!

Plain and straightforward, the design is a balance between chic elegance and practical living and while it may not be avant-garde or flamboyant it has a unique charm. The only aspect which spoils it is the animal print cushion, which for me is an odd choice in such a beautiful room! It would look much chicer with a floral print or an alternative plain cushion. Okay, so the colours do compliment the wooden table effectively, but that’s about all!

I do love modern table lamps which look great in white, while the size is perfect to add a little height to this room design without being too overpowering.

Quintessential English style home springs to mind with this design, maybe not intentional by the designer but it does have that country Cotswold sense of charm! Which I hasten to add is no bad thing.

Sedate for me, yes perhaps or maybe it’s just that sometimes mellow elegance is all you need to create a beautiful, liveable room.

Image: Architect Design
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Tuesday, April 21, 2009

The Skirted Roundtable

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The Skirted Roundtable

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Console + Buffet Tables

modern storage console

Two sliding doors conceal three adjustable shelves. Three open compartments display dinnerware, art and collections. Wood construction. Assembly required. Chocolate finish with polished-nickel door handles or acorn/white finish with wood door handles.

framed sideboard

Two sliding doors reveal side-by-side compartments, each with an adjustable shelf. Wood construction. Some assembly required.

bookshelf console
For the entry, living room, bedroom or office. Two open shelves for books or display below, two drawers for hidden storage above. Wood construction with oak-veneer finish. Assembly required.

angled-leg sideboard

Two frosted-glass doors conceal two adjustable shelves; behind the third, a wine rack holds 24 bottles of your favorite vintage. Wood construction. Assembly required.

wine bar
Serve and store your favorite libations. Solid wood/wood construction. Equipped with a removable serving tray, 12-bottle wine rack and two storage compartments for bottles, wine glasses, and more. Some assembly required.

modern farm dining console
Simple, clean lines are rendered in wood construction with a durable sungkai wood veneer, smoothly textured and beautifully grained. Convenient storage with two shelves for dining room or entryway. Each piece is a unique creation. In select stores only. Simple assembly. Natural.

Hudson low media console

Low expanse top and two spacious doors that open to storage space. Can accommodate a 27" tube TV or a 46" flat screen. Wood construction, metal legs. Assembly required. Acorn/gunmetal legs (shown) or chocolate/polished nickel legs.

narrow leg media stand

Store more with style. Long brushed-metal handles, clean lines and tapered legs. Drawers on smooth metal glides. Hardwood construction.
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Better Than ' Old World Style' - Part ll

Lavish, and Mystical Is this better than any attempt at 'Old Word Style' , that you have seen ?The Designer; Zeynep FadilliogluShe is based in Istanbul, most of the pictures are of homes she has done in Turkey.As you go through these pictures, look at the walls and how Ms. Fadillioglu has finished the interior walls. How is this for a master bedroom ? A few details..........let me say, this woman
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Monday, April 20, 2009

Better Than ' Old World Style' - Part l

Perhaps to some, this might be considered over the top. But I think it is divine. When I look at this I wonder ....what fabric is being used to coordinate with this subtly colored trim, used on the arm of this chair ? Even though this might be considered a contemporary shade ...... there it is, a glorious tassel !!This last picture is over the top in my eyes. And much to much for my personal
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Cadeira / Chair Eros

A cadeira giratória Eros, desenhada por Philippe Starck para a Kartell. Elegante e sofisticada cadeira que se caracteriza pela sua forma orgânica de um ovo. Uma magnífica combinação de conforto e de luz, cor e transparência sobre uma base rotativa em alumínio polido com apoio central, produzidas de forma clara e transparente em policarbonato. Disponível em diversas cores. Eros swivel chair
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Sunday, April 19, 2009

Mimmi O’Connell

Sometime ago, I wrote about one of my favorite international designers – Mimmi O’Connell, a forerunner, if not the originator, of the fusion look in design, combining Asian and  European antiques, a mix of high and low – with lots of contrasts, iron, linens and stripes – and all with a wonderful linear quality.   Through the years, O’Connell was an inspiration to my own design sensibilities.  She
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Mimmi O’Connell

Sometime ago, I wrote about one of my favorite international designers – Mimmi O’Connell, a forerunner, if not the originator, of the fusion look in design, combining Asian and  European antiques, a mix of high and low – with lots of contrasts, iron, linens and stripes – and all with a wonderful linear quality.   Through the years, O’Connell was an inspiration to my own design sensibilities.  She
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Saturday, April 18, 2009

The Eden Roc On ' Millionaires Row '

This is my favorite lobby.They have maintained the integrity of the original design. Thank G-d ! Because ,when I was very little , before I knew I was a designer, this place always had me at ' hello'. I used to sit in the lobby and look at every detail, I was about 9 years old.I spent almost every Saturday here ( with my best friend Sandy Marigo), because we would ice-skate next door at The
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Friday, April 17, 2009

Abra as portas para a 4UDECOR - Design de Interiores

A 4UDECOR - Design de Interiores ajuda-a na criação do seu projecto de interiores. Com uma equipa multi disciplinar, recorrendo aos mais elevados padrões de qualidade propocionamos aos nossos clientes ambientes unicos, graças a uma vasta oferta de artigos. Contamos com mais de 60 representações das mais conceituadas marcas internacionais. Igualmente podemos elaborar na nossa fabrica peças
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Simply Beautiful Bay Window Curtains


Chic white which oozes pure simplicity is my ideal of a perfect bedroom! However in reality wear would you store your clothes! There’s not a drawer unit or wardrobe in sight!.... Obviously you would have a separate dressing room!

Sliver grey and white make a stunning combination which has been used on the wallpaper, which I have to admit is another ‘new’ for me because I’m not a great wall paper lover!

My favourite aspect has to be the beautiful bay window with the sunlight flooding in! One of my favourite forms of window dressing - full length white voile curtains, which I adore for their pure simplicity and fresh appearance, look striking hung from the contrasting dark bay window curtain poles. The poles are light fitting are the only dark aspects in this room’s design, how refreshing!

Bay windows are notoriously hard to dress and usually have heavy fabrics on more traditional style curtain tracks. This makes a really refreshing change and a great way to create a light and airy feel to the room.

The more I look at this room design from Fresh Locations, the more I feel the urge to add something to it to give a focal point.

Maybe it needs a French style white vanity style dressing table with an ornate mirror hung above it? Or just a simple cerise pink orchid plant in a plain white ceramic pot?

White and silver greys offer a wide choice of accent colour without going over the top and spoiling the simplistic and stunning overall interior design style.

Visit Laissezfaire for image source and other great design styles.
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Thursday, April 16, 2009

A Little Southern Hospitality

    Rhoda, the truest and most beautiful Southern Belle on the design blogosphere, is featuring Cote de Texas today on her blog, Southern Hospitality.  Be sure to stop by and say “Hi!”  Rhoda and I are emails buds, the kind of friends you become when you blog or read the blogs – you know, the best kind!!   We’ve had some fun times trying to figure out computer issues, like Live Writer (we
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A Little Southern Hospitality

    Rhoda, the truest and most beautiful Southern Belle on the design blogosphere, is featuring Cote de Texas today on her blog, Southern Hospitality.  Be sure to stop by and say “Hi!”  Rhoda and I are emails buds, the kind of friends you become when you blog or read the blogs – you know, the best kind!!   We’ve had some fun times trying to figure out computer issues, like Live Writer (we
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Outdoor Showers And Cabanas

I love this so much, I wonder if it would fit in my living room.{ I could put mean people inside for ' TIME-OUT '. LOL } 1926 Colony Hotel & Canana Club - Delray Beach Florida. If you stay here , you will not need a car. You can WALK to everything. It is a chic seaside village.For many years I had a cabana at a historical cabana club in Delray Beach Florida. It was called The Colony Cabana Club,
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Banco / Stool Janet

Concebido por Ramón Ubeda e Otto Canaldo. O assento é em alumínio e a estrutura (inox para interiores / exteriores e aço cromado apenas para interiores), este é o melhor complemento para projectos de contract que necessitam de uma grande variedade de acabamentos (lacado, madeira, estofados em tecido, couro ou COM) A colecção Janet nasceu com uma vocação clássica para homenagear dois importantes
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Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Love this!

I love that my friends and family send me inspirational images and pictures, cards, etc. It's important to stay motivated and even though times can be rough and stressful, I love keeping cards around with sayings like this one. It's especially relevant to me right now, since it's crunch time in these last two weeks of class and graduation approaching. With my new job at Sherwin-Williams and my
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Love this!

I love that my friends and family send me inspirational images and pictures, cards, etc. It's important to stay motivated and even though times can be rough and stressful, I love keeping cards around with sayings like this one. It's especially relevant to me right now, since it's crunch time in these last two weeks of class and graduation approaching. With my new job at Sherwin-Williams and my
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Thank-You Cards

Thank You, Thank You, Thank You....Because of the exhibit showcase I just put on, we've been working on invitations, press releases, installations and so much more, but one of the things I think is still important in art and in etiquette is Thank You cards. SFGirlbythebay blog just put on a great blog post about Thank You cards, but I scoured Etsy.com to bring you the best.(All above photos from
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Thank-You Cards

Thank You, Thank You, Thank You....Because of the exhibit showcase I just put on, we've been working on invitations, press releases, installations and so much more, but one of the things I think is still important in art and in etiquette is Thank You cards. SFGirlbythebay blog just put on a great blog post about Thank You cards, but I scoured Etsy.com to bring you the best.(All above photos from
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Shameless Plug

My Museums Studies class divided up into groups this semester and my group decided to do a showcase on Hope for Southern Sudan, an organization that raises money to build schools in Sudan and increase literacy. I think it's a great cause and if you are going to be near Rochester, NY next Thursday, check out the opening reception for the exhibit! It's at St John Fisher College on East Avenue in
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Shameless Plug

My Museums Studies class divided up into groups this semester and my group decided to do a showcase on Hope for Southern Sudan, an organization that raises money to build schools in Sudan and increase literacy. I think it's a great cause and if you are going to be near Rochester, NY next Thursday, check out the opening reception for the exhibit! It's at St John Fisher College on East Avenue in
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Modern Desks&Cabinets

jay desk + hutch
Small wonders. A roll-out extension doubles your work space. Top with the hutch for extra storage. Wood construction.

T desk chair
Comfortable seating with a contemporary slant; chromed metal base raises, lowers, swivels and rolls on five casters.

swivel leather desk chair
Sleek, supportive seating for the home office. Luxe Italian leather, wrapped over an adjustable chromed-metal frame on five sturdy rolling casters for easy movement.

tubular desk chair
Cushioned gray wool felt seat swivels on a height adjustable, black nickel base.

bond file cabinets
Substantial storage for files and office supplies. Wood construction. Oak veneer.

classic lateral + mobile file cabinets
Simple, traditional office storage in substantial wood construction. Assembly required.
lateral cabinet: Two large file drawers hold both letter and legal files.

metal-leg file cabinet + cubby
Contemporary storage with top drawer for office supplies, bottom for hanging letter or legal files. Wood construction, with polished-nickel drawer pulls and legs. Cubby: Stylish open storage with an adjustable shelf.

wide 2-drawer + rolling file cabinets
Rolling file cabinet: Roomy upper supply drawer; letter-size hanging files fit below. Rolls beneath desk for compact storage. Five casters, two locking. Wood construction.

cadman file cabinet

Two upper drawers hold stationery and supplies; bottom drawer holds letter/legal files. Four removable casters (two locking). Assembly required.

morgan mobile file cabinet

Stow supplies in upper drawer, letter or legal files below. Five casters (two locking). Fully assembled.

morgan lateral file cabinet

Extensive storage for letter or legal files. Two drawers open on smooth extension glides. Assembly required.
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Desks and File Cabinets

cadman workstation

Straightforward styling combines with easy modularity. Add the corner unit between two desks to create an expansive L-shaped workstation. Powder-coated steel frame. Assembly required. White with frosted glass or silver with slate-toned glass.

parsons desk with drawers
Versatile entry console or office essential with clean, straight lines and wood construction. Two drawers close flush for a smooth surface. Simple assembly.

parsons mini desk
Scaled for smaller spaces, with clean lines and wood construction. Single flush drawer. Simple assembly.

bond desks + wedge unit
Functional modular office essentials with a contemporary slant. Cantilevered desktops sit atop angled legs. Wood construction. Simple assembly. Oak veneer.

tapered-frame desk
Simple lines meet substantial proportions for a striking work space. Wood construction. Assembly required.

bond desk, small

Functional modular office essentials with a contemporary slant. Cantilevered desktops sit atop angled legs. Two drawers. Wood construction. Simple assembly. Oak veneer.

bond desk, large

Functional modular office essentials with a contemporary slant. Cantilevered desktops sit atop angled legs. Pullout keyboard tray on left, drawer on right. Wood construction. Simple assembly. Oak veneer.

morgan desk + wedge unit

Functional modular designs for rooms of all sizes. Use the wedge unit between two desks to create a wraparound workspace. Wood construction. Assembly required.

ashford desk

A veritable all-in-one office system. Pull-out top "drawer" folds down into a working surface or storage space for a laptop. Includes supply drawer, large letter-sized file drawer and a cabinet with sliding door and adjustable shelf. Wood construction.

sawhorse worktable
Modern industry. An expansive glass tabletop rests upon two sleek steel-plated legs with a black nickel finish. Simple assembly.
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Patricia Urquiola - Mobiliário de Jardim

"RE-Trouve", nascido da colaboração entre a EMU e designer Patricia Urquiola, é uma colecção que evoca mobiliário metálico, criados com recurso a uma tecnologia moderna. Patricia Urquiola, refere que: "A inspiração veio do maravilhoso ferro das cadeiras dos anos 50, tão cheio de traços e rabiscos. Eu queria criar novos modelos que reunissem uma re-interpretação do presente com design antiquado
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New Uses For Aviator Sunglasses - Celebrity Lamp


Anyone have a few pairs of Aviators lying around they don’t want?!

You could take inspiration from Celebrity Lamps and turn them into a stylish shade for your table lamp! This is a great way to recycle the old lenses of your old sunglasses to give you a really hip lamp!

The lamp is made by incorporating forty pairs of Aviator sunglass which have been customised to fit around the circular shade frame. Supported by a slender chrome coloured stand and including a quirky switch made from one arm of the sunglasses, this table lamp makes me smile!- maybe because it reminds me of summer and warmth!

When not illuminated the lenses reflect their surroundings in a similar way to a fly’s eye, in a strange sort of way and when light up casts some wonderful shadows into the room.

I’m a firm believer in having various diffused lighting effects in a room rather than a bright overhead light. The inclusion of stylish table lamps is an essential requirement in all homes irrespective of their interior design style.

How cool would this Celebrity Lamp look in a bachelor’s bedroom, providing really chic style. Like all celebrities who wear Aviators, anyone who has one of these funky lights will not need many excuses to invite people to see and marvel over it!

Imagine the great colours combinations and lighting effects you could create to make a lamp such as these from different styles of sunglasses if you can’t lay your hands on any unwanted Aviators!

For further information on Celebrity Lamp and image source visit Surroundings
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Tuesday, April 14, 2009

Mother In Law Banished to Garage!

Fine Homebuilding is looking for good examples of "mother in law" units that they can publish in an upcoming book (click here).  

This reminded me of a project I designed a few years ago at Larson Brenner Architects.  The project was actually for grandpa.  A couple we were working with wanted their single 80 year young grandfather nearby, but Grandpa still wanted to live independently.  The solution was to utilize an attic space that already existed above their detached 3 car garage.  With a little planning we were able to create a plan which accommodated a kitchenette, media / sitting space, bill paying / desk space, bedroom zone, dining and a bathroom.  See photos below.


It turned out to be the perfect space for a single guy, but by the time the project was completed, Grandpa..... well.....he found other accommodations with his new tootsie!  That's alright though because the space is perfect for a college student, a young person starting their career, or even for a long weekend visit from Grandpa AND his new gal-pal!!!
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