Dining Room Design

I Don't Need This - but it's so cute!

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsR6HcMx9-J71eVSzsvoICW0h-0fn9w43uKCOCnigG3cpI298GTDaLjy2EbLvGoD6qc0Mq0w6Jvvt3ESluz5-UDa6pTA4LroSFtgtJdH0lhpjvnWGwQSb2fbrUgP39PMAmeVsmjkZ5lTI/s1600/anthropologie.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477236898639122338" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsR6HcMx9-J71eVSzsvoICW0h-0fn9w43uKCOCnigG3cpI298GTDaLjy2EbLvGoD6qc0Mq0w6Jvvt3ESluz5-UDa6pTA4LroSFtgtJdH0lhpjvnWGwQSb2fbrUgP39PMAmeVsmjkZ5lTI/s640/anthropologie.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /></a>I have two perfectly good juicers so I don't need this from a practical point of view. However, from an "It's so cute to look at!" point of view, I do.  $24 at Anthropologie <a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/catalog/category.jsp?_DARGS=/anthro/catalog/common/highlited_itemcount.jsp_A&_DAV=true&_dynSessConf=7899156847245037131&viewAllOnOnePage=yes&itemCount=-1&pushId=HOME-WASHEDASHORE&selectedProductSize=&startValue=1&id=HOME-WASHEDASHORE&selectedProductColor=&defaultSort=&navCount=5&sortView=&templateType=templateA&navAction=top&displayNumber=7&selectedProductSize1=&sortby=&prepushId=&popId=HOME">here</a>.

I Don't Need This - but it's so cute!

I have two perfectly good juicers so I don't need this from a practical point of view. However, from an "It's so cute to look a...

6:15 PM

D. Bryant Archie Textiles

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlFnTfibVyS9W5QcQ0bsg_71BLnoYHIMkfuNPWJcWG2W0iynpaPn6UWNagqHhv60SIqz_lQOFphs-XPVunfDyExCI_vTLPggrsIBIS19N9d-BvaHF8Y-RJWGG4MI3SS9jk4RyUs2jB2EE/s1600/ab.bmp"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475779207048379522" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlFnTfibVyS9W5QcQ0bsg_71BLnoYHIMkfuNPWJcWG2W0iynpaPn6UWNagqHhv60SIqz_lQOFphs-XPVunfDyExCI_vTLPggrsIBIS19N9d-BvaHF8Y-RJWGG4MI3SS9jk4RyUs2jB2EE/s640/ab.bmp" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /></a>A Moroccan honeymoon, an encounter with a souk of Berbers and a dream back in 2005<br />led to the launch of <a href="http://www.dbryantarchie.com/">D. Bryant Archie Textiles</a> in 2008. The back story is as interesting as Bryant, whom I had a chance to meet last week at the DC Design Center's Hall of Fame Showhouse opening.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mynottinghill.blogspot.com/2010/05/washington-design-center-elle-decor.html">Nestor Santa-Cruz</a> selected two of her throws to feature in his room. Bryant has designed a luxurious collection that is inspired by indigenous hands of the past – from American Indian to Persian and African artifacts.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRSpp1koMolMTpyjRXggSPgKwTk-vHkMKyb78T6tDmwb8SDrj7QEb9My-QOGpJTCU0Np2AlO7BHjJ6mrCTTyeplm9AyM6qaMf-7Wl8eR6UjwGhFreTrb9B4SG37MBzM9ANTPRSiUty00I/s1600/d.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475778216187263458" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRSpp1koMolMTpyjRXggSPgKwTk-vHkMKyb78T6tDmwb8SDrj7QEb9My-QOGpJTCU0Np2AlO7BHjJ6mrCTTyeplm9AyM6qaMf-7Wl8eR6UjwGhFreTrb9B4SG37MBzM9ANTPRSiUty00I/s400/d.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> Beautiful - I've had a chance to see these up close and the quality is impeccable.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYPouffiPCem6uUYmgadkOLlcdQf34orxZ5vRbu-B7fGJ3GdwztqWoYrlJHn1tL6jpT3C1-Qc5oGuHh95friSEt3lKhc7J0dK_Db1K7xKdc2zrLSIZIdmgeybbcm736CXOoRkJgf4H_4Y/s1600/abb.bmp"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475769093856779186" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYPouffiPCem6uUYmgadkOLlcdQf34orxZ5vRbu-B7fGJ3GdwztqWoYrlJHn1tL6jpT3C1-Qc5oGuHh95friSEt3lKhc7J0dK_Db1K7xKdc2zrLSIZIdmgeybbcm736CXOoRkJgf4H_4Y/s640/abb.bmp" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /></a>Made in a rural region of Peru, the weaving of these throws and pillows helps support the livelihoods and hand weaving traditions of artisans. Her firm also works with partners who support their education and the education of their children. In addition, the process from sorting the fiber by hand to dying, weaving and cleaning of the final piece is environmentally friendly. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVzVSoXrIb0ssmfRCj5Qo_bfKto4LQE7tObe1P2ywAy46TxAzDqA14jje-L9QqX3qcmo5k6KoaahIEsEtsdM_LHLRrBuDJqqUBxJ2X_td8B_2VhoVYMe6CI6L1DmkcrtDXOzhW66ZnvVc/s1600/ad.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475780896824347762" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVzVSoXrIb0ssmfRCj5Qo_bfKto4LQE7tObe1P2ywAy46TxAzDqA14jje-L9QqX3qcmo5k6KoaahIEsEtsdM_LHLRrBuDJqqUBxJ2X_td8B_2VhoVYMe6CI6L1DmkcrtDXOzhW66ZnvVc/s640/ad.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /></a> This throw is one of my favorites - I love the combination of colors.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip8SS_F3L0Ulu0GsKUcfWTigRv-Svr63skMoX7rpF89MYStqP7n6jKmqhV6zGI0D-q8ANCk6gNNCaRTdJzKy2JB313V8KzL_YBDKhFHwsOM4HrKVOhd01HWxGNToIZnTjT3x0rawY7wuQ/s1600/untitled.bmp"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475768332963106994" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip8SS_F3L0Ulu0GsKUcfWTigRv-Svr63skMoX7rpF89MYStqP7n6jKmqhV6zGI0D-q8ANCk6gNNCaRTdJzKy2JB313V8KzL_YBDKhFHwsOM4HrKVOhd01HWxGNToIZnTjT3x0rawY7wuQ/s400/untitled.bmp" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 222px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVcGhZUjRRBpzCL15cIX1FfaUCPMiUV-dDY5YdnCbtwdMDmBVj9GqSyxDYnbWP6NxkTZAw8NhmsOtxD1w8QYQ-fO6DqqdjXjw8HIaR_aTuiVsh51WrYxAKJKs-5xOAk96JMpxx1DlDwwo/s1600/gadechiefinoceanmole.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475780491151578754" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVcGhZUjRRBpzCL15cIX1FfaUCPMiUV-dDY5YdnCbtwdMDmBVj9GqSyxDYnbWP6NxkTZAw8NhmsOtxD1w8QYQ-fO6DqqdjXjw8HIaR_aTuiVsh51WrYxAKJKs-5xOAk96JMpxx1DlDwwo/s640/gadechiefinoceanmole.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMRTeUtvCmuHctif9lVXd1N_UxmA-FCZh5TFVWSOmDnGiUOZbCJrMr1MaRNEZezav0lgG-EtEvncA-0dg-pJiixtWjpE_mbVxF-L6dAhMSosp9-g-Co40Aimd7yqE8ErosbRApRwIt3D4/s1600/dba.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475777957480546658" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMRTeUtvCmuHctif9lVXd1N_UxmA-FCZh5TFVWSOmDnGiUOZbCJrMr1MaRNEZezav0lgG-EtEvncA-0dg-pJiixtWjpE_mbVxF-L6dAhMSosp9-g-Co40Aimd7yqE8ErosbRApRwIt3D4/s640/dba.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /></a></div><br />In addition to being creative and talented, Bryant is one of the nicest people you'll meet. Isn't it great when talent and friendliness combine!   To see more of her textiles, go <a href="http://www.dbryantarchie.com/">here</a>.  As with Nestor Santa-Cruz, I have a feeling her textiles are going to be very popular with designers.

D. Bryant Archie Textiles

A Moroccan honeymoon, an encounter with a souk of Berbers and a dream back in 2005 led to the launch of D. Bryant Archie Textiles in 2008. ...

4:11 AM

22 Years Later - An Interior I Couldn't Forget

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdu7QHYp3e150sjLmI4c8cf7MxPltmB1hitRE_1rBdD2oAK-K9t5Q59EWGldj0ZMBVLVP7v-wiMtLLtr4wP1ORR9M8uQz9W8bPcdUuPOV1dBGA7QofBZUoBobCVU_WpokfvmIbDtAoHa0N/s1600/leemindelownjoined.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474617650846065602" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdu7QHYp3e150sjLmI4c8cf7MxPltmB1hitRE_1rBdD2oAK-K9t5Q59EWGldj0ZMBVLVP7v-wiMtLLtr4wP1ORR9M8uQz9W8bPcdUuPOV1dBGA7QofBZUoBobCVU_WpokfvmIbDtAoHa0N/s640/leemindelownjoined.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /></a>22 years ago I fell in love with this apartment interior - it was on the cover of Conran's Living in Small Spaces. Very apropos at the time as my husband and I lived in a one bedroom 1930's 4th floor apartment in Cambridge, MA and Conran's had just opened up a US store down the street on Mass Ave. The store was short lived but I've held on to this book ever since.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWQXCXcNGdvI3f8pOjbyL-JhAKFoIsGqFBmClMsTKcUfs_oOVazZI-O_WZ3QePyeBanyYyTgiWW7CFh2s4F9F1z2vZH1UFRXxOhRQn6i3iXm6lshzgTDgz1RvVfaZwaRIfaBwJzisErq0J/s1600/a.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474803387769575362" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWQXCXcNGdvI3f8pOjbyL-JhAKFoIsGqFBmClMsTKcUfs_oOVazZI-O_WZ3QePyeBanyYyTgiWW7CFh2s4F9F1z2vZH1UFRXxOhRQn6i3iXm6lshzgTDgz1RvVfaZwaRIfaBwJzisErq0J/s400/a.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> Just this past weekend I was google searching Bruce Budd, a designer featured in April's The World of Interiors, and came across pictures of the apartment via a post by <a href="http://www.thebluerememberedhills.blogspot.com/2010/03/luminous.html">The Blue Remembered Hills</a>. It was a thrilling find as the post included the rest of the apartment - images I had never seen!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdM0C1W5zMZ3OJpU89shOVMjaxiCHtvFnSvZE9p7exgmoTxxp263qVTZR4l22O-DCwbsH5KSm0tqyeoNAKw_UveZphQyLqmQTNjdyFYZuRwtTlKwSbDJqj62CCYCzuw7nhOY_Owc8KOhj8/s1600/leemindelownviabluehillsrem.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474617427297237042" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdM0C1W5zMZ3OJpU89shOVMjaxiCHtvFnSvZE9p7exgmoTxxp263qVTZR4l22O-DCwbsH5KSm0tqyeoNAKw_UveZphQyLqmQTNjdyFYZuRwtTlKwSbDJqj62CCYCzuw7nhOY_Owc8KOhj8/s640/leemindelownviabluehillsrem.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /></a>I learned that this was the Greenwich apartment of architect Lee Mindel of <a href="http://www.sheltonmindel.com/">Shelton, Mindel & Associates</a>, and was featured in The World of Interiors, July/Aug 1987, among other magazines. It was considered "fresh and new at the time." 22 years later it still is.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZqjdHOUwvkXec2Uc9WJrAxAhmF2XoClyy0DvP9Wx32cct4XyfwktIPrXfsZm_cj2AUHMMBbfq7PnnD_c0Ho-jbmVJSx586QmoGTeWGOjE87hvwe2wRK9ehM_Ac-YaJB2Zh9qi8i0JwENG/s1600/mindelown4pDanCornishWOIJulAug1987.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474617334362925138" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZqjdHOUwvkXec2Uc9WJrAxAhmF2XoClyy0DvP9Wx32cct4XyfwktIPrXfsZm_cj2AUHMMBbfq7PnnD_c0Ho-jbmVJSx586QmoGTeWGOjE87hvwe2wRK9ehM_Ac-YaJB2Zh9qi8i0JwENG/s640/mindelown4pDanCornishWOIJulAug1987.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /></a> Thank you to the blogger, <a href="http://www.thebluerememberedhills.blogspot.com/">The Blue Remembered Hills</a> - your post felt like finding a little present. Now I'm off to track down a copy of the July/Aug 1987 World of Interiors...<br /><span style="color:#006600;">Do you have any interiors you still think about after many years?</span><br /><span style="color:#333333;">(photography by Dan Cornish)</span>

22 Years Later - An Interior I Couldn't Forget

22 years ago I fell in love with this apartment interior - it was on the cover of Conran's Living in Small Spaces. Very apropos at the t...

4:52 AM

Let the Magic Begin

<span style="font-size: large;">I'm sorry I've so lax about blogging lately. This past week has been crazy with my children's end-of-the-year festivities AND preparing for our Disney trip. It's true. Today's the day. We're leaving for Disney World! </span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBOLc3upeuhXhvmVenJidyhBb9mPC9WcP8YKcC5FTxHbtxTuBGVWH2tN45i0Q8BqmiYwYQiXrzLWeZbHgdeIFSnnsOGA4Fl0K0gzaZPY9UOln2Hh_yoRy7VLKIaYbDqX0Y0I5pjleBpA8/s1600/WDWRAIL_1_998.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBOLc3upeuhXhvmVenJidyhBb9mPC9WcP8YKcC5FTxHbtxTuBGVWH2tN45i0Q8BqmiYwYQiXrzLWeZbHgdeIFSnnsOGA4Fl0K0gzaZPY9UOln2Hh_yoRy7VLKIaYbDqX0Y0I5pjleBpA8/s400/WDWRAIL_1_998.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: large;">The kids are so excited they can hardly stand it, and so am I. My excitement is just tempered with the usual anxiety that accompanies traveling with children. This will be the first flight for my son, and the first my daughter remembers (we flew when she was 18-months-old).</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">We'll be gone for six days, so hopefully I will return with some posts the following week. Until then, wish me luck. And if you have any tips about Disney, please feel free to share them as this is our first trip there with the kids.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Watch out, Mickey, here we come!</span>

Let the Magic Begin

I'm sorry I've so lax about blogging lately. This past week has been crazy with my children's end-of-the-year festivities AND pr...

5:44 AM

Washington Design Center & Elle Decor: Opening Night

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUXVX0EozyJ-8XJ7tHATv6jiix4BXyi7rmGU-oHBtjBlmJT8dFNdI5iw73A8kn5pPgB0zQ8Pz1o4yLaQNXrcgkf3gvd5CxLpxohgJgJQjWKSI-Q4ey5amc6P3ZyMVavN_pUQBxZMyhnKBQ/s1600/a1.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473717008564657538" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUXVX0EozyJ-8XJ7tHATv6jiix4BXyi7rmGU-oHBtjBlmJT8dFNdI5iw73A8kn5pPgB0zQ8Pz1o4yLaQNXrcgkf3gvd5CxLpxohgJgJQjWKSI-Q4ey5amc6P3ZyMVavN_pUQBxZMyhnKBQ/s640/a1.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /></a>Last night was great fun - the <a href="http://www.dcdesigncenter.com/">Washington Design Center</a> and <a href="http://www.elledecor.com/">Elle Decor</a> hosted an opening gala for the Hall of Fame 2010 Design House. Newly located on the 5th floor, the showhouse features the work of eight designers who have been honored for their accomplishments in the design community. Here is a sneak peek into one of my favorite rooms; <a href="http://www.nestorsanta-cruz.com/">Nestor Santa-Cruz's</a> Study. In his description Nestor wrote, "Elle Decor is the premier magazine for featuring personal, beautifully designed, chic rooms." Enveloped in a dreamy blue, I think his room epitomizes the spirit of Elle Decor. <span class="Apple-style-span"  style="color:#666666;">(I believe the color is Farrow & Ball's Chinese Blue)</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6ENHrGvGiLvahxv0-p6W7SY7NF0QjzRn4bbByPPAbZJEI_aoj9_a67-4Ako1JaSDYOaUCD3CGlvByZ3uRlL8weSAbkp_Bk-GIY5tb3TQ2nXrYfyXSpIu7kxsKlBD13JvUttHjzpb3_4IF/s1600/a3.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473716910684575250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6ENHrGvGiLvahxv0-p6W7SY7NF0QjzRn4bbByPPAbZJEI_aoj9_a67-4Ako1JaSDYOaUCD3CGlvByZ3uRlL8weSAbkp_Bk-GIY5tb3TQ2nXrYfyXSpIu7kxsKlBD13JvUttHjzpb3_4IF/s640/a3.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /></a>He selects his pieces with the eye of a curator and then moves forward with a design scheme that is warm, textured and sophisticated in the most comfortable fashion. I love this occasional table - artful but still practical as a resting place for your martini. The Stark area rug is absolutely beautiful.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4yLHMv92E-D7zc2QCkGfPoL5fuWPLJLa8jn4DJC-mPt0d02IE9WVaTCdN1jfEkF6PNwNkULn5D2vdLbKXnABOl14l72ISaOeXSa4V_OI7L_VJ6jYVb8_4KXKR14CGGGek0HKg3aqr41Zy/s1600/a4.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473716831836205618" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4yLHMv92E-D7zc2QCkGfPoL5fuWPLJLa8jn4DJC-mPt0d02IE9WVaTCdN1jfEkF6PNwNkULn5D2vdLbKXnABOl14l72ISaOeXSa4V_OI7L_VJ6jYVb8_4KXKR14CGGGek0HKg3aqr41Zy/s640/a4.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /></a>Nestor found all these pieces at flea markets; the painting and blue ceramic vase are from Copenhagen and the blue platter was found in the Marais in Paris.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiaYP4jaS1HaEpA3acqxYB1fDqNv1nVyL3J9pxOmO1Mbaa4Wi0aRzBY1hL6h9aqQoQJWg-meIyyN7PeUIHkhTzLOJ7a-Tet4xs5_LwWKhZVjdiiffuNvIH6JEqA7rjP5_rMiC6FhJ_JDnu/s1600/a.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473715737065603938" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiaYP4jaS1HaEpA3acqxYB1fDqNv1nVyL3J9pxOmO1Mbaa4Wi0aRzBY1hL6h9aqQoQJWg-meIyyN7PeUIHkhTzLOJ7a-Tet4xs5_LwWKhZVjdiiffuNvIH6JEqA7rjP5_rMiC6FhJ_JDnu/s640/a.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /></a> This sofa is accented by a warmly textured alpaca pillow from NYC textile designer <a href="http://www.dbryantarchie.com/">Bryant Archie</a>.  I greatly enjoyed meeting Bryant - her work is amazing and I'm looking forward to doing a whole post on her textiles, throws and pillows.  They're currently carried by a number of stores, including Thomas O'Brien's Aero.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaRjSOXZphSe8LzoVA_7tExbpUd6eaLfrIDNpn47P3lJjeO2SVc-vBwOGt5nCuSgacyySWs7O5t-Uj0LK4e28nRkCSIW-uu0L3KGu8ClOOXStX9FgxTpOFPn2wfLRKO6g_9P87FNNQ_JSG/s1600/1aaaa.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473714400423064210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaRjSOXZphSe8LzoVA_7tExbpUd6eaLfrIDNpn47P3lJjeO2SVc-vBwOGt5nCuSgacyySWs7O5t-Uj0LK4e28nRkCSIW-uu0L3KGu8ClOOXStX9FgxTpOFPn2wfLRKO6g_9P87FNNQ_JSG/s400/1aaaa.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 387px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 257px; CURSOR: hand" /></a>Here's Bryant with <a href="http://www.steponkus.com/">Heather Safferstone</a> to her left and <a href="http://www.steponkus.com/">Sally Steponkus</a> to the right.  They're having a banner year in 2010 as Heather has recently joined Sally's firm full-time.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHCOAdd5KSltV_dvXrkT4JYc_Emsauw__BDkLOXTQ16Z2VMVw5M3SWU_3I7igXNZtS1FVU-wBK10voZNnFIxXy0-ez4F5q1wXmHoq1agI4-ciqm18TJpXTINEjpmi7L25ncnqLO-QJrl4m/s1600/1aaaaa.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473714314816566690" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHCOAdd5KSltV_dvXrkT4JYc_Emsauw__BDkLOXTQ16Z2VMVw5M3SWU_3I7igXNZtS1FVU-wBK10voZNnFIxXy0-ez4F5q1wXmHoq1agI4-ciqm18TJpXTINEjpmi7L25ncnqLO-QJrl4m/s400/1aaaaa.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 395px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 256px; CURSOR: hand" /></a>More great people at last night's event - interior designer Lauren Liess of <a href="http://www.purestylehome.blogspot.com/">Pure Style Home</a> and her husband David, and interior designer <a href="http://www.rajirm.com/">Raji Radhakrishnan</a> and her husband.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT6ehOVAmRRLr_mhLdfVpYMx-PjYU3SJeyLjNsa_HnBwavHJKQnnt1a4Ag0b5dXSaGqRw7UMlR7z_rcNVRSf_6ZsytnettkIEnsV2ZxW11Qp2ZS_n4HFHccgciQdbs0dhmqNxMcFtuKEsC/s1600/1c.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473714245304596706" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT6ehOVAmRRLr_mhLdfVpYMx-PjYU3SJeyLjNsa_HnBwavHJKQnnt1a4Ag0b5dXSaGqRw7UMlR7z_rcNVRSf_6ZsytnettkIEnsV2ZxW11Qp2ZS_n4HFHccgciQdbs0dhmqNxMcFtuKEsC/s640/1c.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS5Oy67LAPuYo1HyRNd0bIWLlrz82T8Zja7Nk0REa8sS6G_MCInBcWYXT85kHJ1vePk2UDTJJKJaWe90xoGWz1Mtm9xBAYvO2Kf_b_GO1XepMw9O0CJiQUP_b1w4KjANk6FGkfELROuJCz/s1600/1f.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473717766581602194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS5Oy67LAPuYo1HyRNd0bIWLlrz82T8Zja7Nk0REa8sS6G_MCInBcWYXT85kHJ1vePk2UDTJJKJaWe90xoGWz1Mtm9xBAYvO2Kf_b_GO1XepMw9O0CJiQUP_b1w4KjANk6FGkfELROuJCz/s640/1f.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /></a>There is more to share from the Hall of Fame Design House in future posts. The showhouse is open to the public, free of charge, through Dec. 4.  Go <a href="http://mura.martreg.com/dcdesigncenter/index.cfm/springdesignhouse/?CFID=5456694&CFTOKEN=86985518">here</a> for more info.

Washington Design Center & Elle Decor: Opening Night

Last night was great fun - the Washington Design Center and Elle Decor hosted an opening gala for the Hall of Fame 2010 Design House. Newl...

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My Pick for Home Theater Seating

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj53whrc9kE6nwaqO0W2NcVFJKUceElMsokoUxLNUpAGjpoWwg7RHdbpdUQY9GIzXUBC7T-z_IYFn6LTHRRiBpEUzNdhIbYQxbn-hq5QU1AwArtO61W8IfjhQL-2CwhLQscutIKgqSjaMs3/s1600/HeroImage.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472934160193576658" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj53whrc9kE6nwaqO0W2NcVFJKUceElMsokoUxLNUpAGjpoWwg7RHdbpdUQY9GIzXUBC7T-z_IYFn6LTHRRiBpEUzNdhIbYQxbn-hq5QU1AwArtO61W8IfjhQL-2CwhLQscutIKgqSjaMs3/s400/HeroImage.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a>I had a chance to view an office renovation yesterday and came across these <a href="http://www.haworth.com/en-us/Products/Furniture/Seating/Lounge/Pages/ToDo.aspx">ToDo lounge chairs </a>from <a href="http://www.haworth.com/">Haworth</a>, a designer and manufacturer of work spaces. Although they don't recline, I think they would be perfect for a home theater or a second tv viewing area, such as one located in a basement rec room. Options include wheels for easy moving, rotating cup holder and tablet, and an ottoman. My favorite part is the scale -they're not too bulky and extremely comfortable.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjte0LufamKHtcJMws6SclwuJa7NyUjC-Sny_8JfuPRoAPmIb-4SwqtjjuB2Y2yEbNQhPYvCkYEeXwn8NKSVNPiMg9QQ4G-w_DTdxjKclxSDECpBvzVtn1E6i_rQqAmok8IDB8vd37B1sKy/s1600/h1001X200.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472934074223294210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjte0LufamKHtcJMws6SclwuJa7NyUjC-Sny_8JfuPRoAPmIb-4SwqtjjuB2Y2yEbNQhPYvCkYEeXwn8NKSVNPiMg9QQ4G-w_DTdxjKclxSDECpBvzVtn1E6i_rQqAmok8IDB8vd37B1sKy/s400/h1001X200.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 322px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx6SumpiQd2F2AFp8dVuq_cjQ-lTwXhuujKVDVPK0XV2cT3vtcqu-6Hlux859JrppoQCQUEOXmZ9J2SjdKRHPmGYoA2Gpx5ObcyjJ-zLEk52xXevZMX58PeUSebL2XOQe1OeRy5W2tE_mO/s1600/h001X229.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472933998319746322" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx6SumpiQd2F2AFp8dVuq_cjQ-lTwXhuujKVDVPK0XV2cT3vtcqu-6Hlux859JrppoQCQUEOXmZ9J2SjdKRHPmGYoA2Gpx5ObcyjJ-zLEk52xXevZMX58PeUSebL2XOQe1OeRy5W2tE_mO/s400/h001X229.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 357px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a>Have you ever come across office furniture you thought would be great in your home?

My Pick for Home Theater Seating

I had a chance to view an office renovation yesterday and came across these ToDo lounge chairs from Haworth , a designer and manufacturer of...

3:58 AM

All That Glitters

<span style="font-size: large;">Gold is back in a big way. Whether it's brass light fixtures or gilt-covered furniture or accessories, designers seem to be going for the gold lately.</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFYfwnCV2NUNhqPLZeIl0oTGwbIqtyS-H8YICM3AHJmAsp5aWpte3wQdUSwCdjuiomOO9zg3D16IyUyNqJlNM1LkE35HpFfSSSfcWLU_UXD3S1wBShO0_SjMxET9YoX7BjNNMcQk9VdqY/s1600/Hanley1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFYfwnCV2NUNhqPLZeIl0oTGwbIqtyS-H8YICM3AHJmAsp5aWpte3wQdUSwCdjuiomOO9zg3D16IyUyNqJlNM1LkE35HpFfSSSfcWLU_UXD3S1wBShO0_SjMxET9YoX7BjNNMcQk9VdqY/s400/Hanley1.jpg" width="267" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: large;">And a little bit of glitz can go a long way. Just a hint of gold here and there can add life to a room.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibcXOEKOjkC-Wh0oyBeVZuQbsmawSaXvKTAqt2mmMGQ8H0As-i9O5zRbOX_yvbWfSSvCAfeGlaEwGgXK5wh5qI1tU1c6djNEV4CC1YdhP8EXg40FWqF8ZZr7uCmPbP7KbaoS3Wad9lJAY/s1600/Schlegel_5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="321" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibcXOEKOjkC-Wh0oyBeVZuQbsmawSaXvKTAqt2mmMGQ8H0As-i9O5zRbOX_yvbWfSSvCAfeGlaEwGgXK5wh5qI1tU1c6djNEV4CC1YdhP8EXg40FWqF8ZZr7uCmPbP7KbaoS3Wad9lJAY/s400/Schlegel_5.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2LgqDKZlg8k-RMVnshwnDZUkEoQTxPRs5zBDu34WjVIP0vtI4OhepjbTJsUZEG0J-FLZMw-eZMNXVpdh5ra8AzpNN2plO-LeVWA1x_wh5q7DuraucSGgGvxnj2Nk8CHJzr4NyPEEyOS8/s1600/Offit1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2LgqDKZlg8k-RMVnshwnDZUkEoQTxPRs5zBDu34WjVIP0vtI4OhepjbTJsUZEG0J-FLZMw-eZMNXVpdh5ra8AzpNN2plO-LeVWA1x_wh5q7DuraucSGgGvxnj2Nk8CHJzr4NyPEEyOS8/s400/Offit1.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYMx52qCjKrxak847lRHlmlbbJF0RGdUtJkf2jlIOYLDtV5c_88i5IULPGkAD5CvaiICO-oVFYGV2EgrRhQmHFMhlm9p-2YvIxK3cT_HLwXuAafItjYUJvO39XnUPzdxZ6obFwqPLoFyQ/s1600/mid+century+space+art+gallery+wall+mirrors+ernest+de+la+torre+decorati.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="295" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYMx52qCjKrxak847lRHlmlbbJF0RGdUtJkf2jlIOYLDtV5c_88i5IULPGkAD5CvaiICO-oVFYGV2EgrRhQmHFMhlm9p-2YvIxK3cT_HLwXuAafItjYUJvO39XnUPzdxZ6obFwqPLoFyQ/s400/mid+century+space+art+gallery+wall+mirrors+ernest+de+la+torre+decorati.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /><a href="http://thirteenandsouth.blogspot.com/"></a></span></div><span style="font-size: large;">Mid-century modern or traditional. Gold knows no bounds.</span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVpWQ-Orbe154Utljtb2xPA-62BKABXVQ9q-AZIJSEgeDn5wAuln8Campo988EoFN8EvPE3LUCNfWfItJJ2ErrbqPMg-16ymTBZjfnuDliIGXaie4Kd5g0yE3J7wOF7Wb7SpeGrduhHvg/s1600/7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVpWQ-Orbe154Utljtb2xPA-62BKABXVQ9q-AZIJSEgeDn5wAuln8Campo988EoFN8EvPE3LUCNfWfItJJ2ErrbqPMg-16ymTBZjfnuDliIGXaie4Kd5g0yE3J7wOF7Wb7SpeGrduhHvg/s400/7.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRygf5dsCkav3h8nMPLnH2OAt4AOJeeTz5dYAlXI2gP-j1YBeZ7Y53_zEbYWfpC0Y6TZCu05UKssm7Itf7Ij9klOZOQhTSVuOekZHBCVf02gX-J4Z2SRjfGsWWjuYiXyTjl_BHUMUQAds/s1600/3family.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="285" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRygf5dsCkav3h8nMPLnH2OAt4AOJeeTz5dYAlXI2gP-j1YBeZ7Y53_zEbYWfpC0Y6TZCu05UKssm7Itf7Ij9klOZOQhTSVuOekZHBCVf02gX-J4Z2SRjfGsWWjuYiXyTjl_BHUMUQAds/s400/3family.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4qZy8LrJDOhVtsdz_DTxXwf4zybItBq0h-NLgcWTbUrB-Bl3_Cg1Ku1SW11ZyCzAtxCqf0Pi24vsCzJZe7LD8Ioh0zGngEaF5Tuo9-9OA8q2l4fIkk4o6REylqLdti0zQTQnqMQps-rk/s1600/hbx0510_Kelli03-de.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4qZy8LrJDOhVtsdz_DTxXwf4zybItBq0h-NLgcWTbUrB-Bl3_Cg1Ku1SW11ZyCzAtxCqf0Pi24vsCzJZe7LD8Ioh0zGngEaF5Tuo9-9OA8q2l4fIkk4o6REylqLdti0zQTQnqMQps-rk/s400/hbx0510_Kelli03-de.jpg" width="400" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL1GEsQ-A2T4q-iFOsJeTrhrjGjwE4N-v9IR-BdnZwR7xikznykHvXGIOA33bay1iOWYBKRC-3jcKQkZ2KIWErWFt6N_dH7PZC_bAMT8WyRiuJ0lyXcY8905id24tEOP8vaJfSXdUUvB8/s1600/hbx0510-marty03-dining-table-asian-chandelier-de.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL1GEsQ-A2T4q-iFOsJeTrhrjGjwE4N-v9IR-BdnZwR7xikznykHvXGIOA33bay1iOWYBKRC-3jcKQkZ2KIWErWFt6N_dH7PZC_bAMT8WyRiuJ0lyXcY8905id24tEOP8vaJfSXdUUvB8/s400/hbx0510-marty03-dining-table-asian-chandelier-de.jpg" width="312" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">I think a lot of the gold fervor can be attributed to this lady:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkatC2lUb6N-MXCBbE83aGIpJO9vns6ggNZE_nLdcgWOho_GF4enjixN6_s-_GE42JTGyXQ3SFoR5LuodOUG9hYUjrEeRlkbWT5E6usdae1r_RgQW7IcI6J_iGvVmI2hLAmpNGup9rVWI/s1600/kellywearstler.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkatC2lUb6N-MXCBbE83aGIpJO9vns6ggNZE_nLdcgWOho_GF4enjixN6_s-_GE42JTGyXQ3SFoR5LuodOUG9hYUjrEeRlkbWT5E6usdae1r_RgQW7IcI6J_iGvVmI2hLAmpNGup9rVWI/s400/kellywearstler.jpg" width="300" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Love her or hate her, Kelly Wearstler has certainly upped the shiny quotient of interiors. While some are confounded by her groovy 70's aesthetic, you could certainly never accuse her of being boring.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-cZ-s782BtWyPUlqU2ossuu_Lr8SLH16RDJ6hIaQ_yTZv7UPEobeyCedItPndP_Jz91uXuZxor02x058OfMUaNDYYUrpV9tc-xiDpdHJX9Pt4EibV4WgTuGTo9jUuD3p4T_ID1hW-U48/s1600/2-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="232" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-cZ-s782BtWyPUlqU2ossuu_Lr8SLH16RDJ6hIaQ_yTZv7UPEobeyCedItPndP_Jz91uXuZxor02x058OfMUaNDYYUrpV9tc-xiDpdHJX9Pt4EibV4WgTuGTo9jUuD3p4T_ID1hW-U48/s400/2-1.jpg" width="400" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6LJDl0YfCYKMX5_l2tI4AVZxnK8VmBq9ALwBLONzmvkZKsdJzJJ0d_cD0n2oapoiYbt7AUWizo7wPFRXTLY63EQI1yR7S2xELH7gkLEpJYWlba18DSvdr1rEIf9LdjwMkfyhr1mqImDM/s1600/3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="232" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6LJDl0YfCYKMX5_l2tI4AVZxnK8VmBq9ALwBLONzmvkZKsdJzJJ0d_cD0n2oapoiYbt7AUWizo7wPFRXTLY63EQI1yR7S2xELH7gkLEpJYWlba18DSvdr1rEIf9LdjwMkfyhr1mqImDM/s400/3.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">I've been getting into the gold rush too as evidenced by some of my more recent flea market and antique mall finds.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5nuM8NpIiyNLg7moA-NGYiBu_LpAU6j0E53YUKXn4gOZAfIzEFAv6ueokFpcp8XW3TN9n1jKpGlM1EEgBr5heSaYQv-3HGsvIVJQNXKtkpjl3ffznTXPq4aJFdIuPwgMUcYrBiOIQ26c/s1600/IMG_4999.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5nuM8NpIiyNLg7moA-NGYiBu_LpAU6j0E53YUKXn4gOZAfIzEFAv6ueokFpcp8XW3TN9n1jKpGlM1EEgBr5heSaYQv-3HGsvIVJQNXKtkpjl3ffznTXPq4aJFdIuPwgMUcYrBiOIQ26c/s400/IMG_4999.jpg" width="300" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMgkHV_bgN7fuVbtgQfxN5Y9vcNRqN0f7GTCvR-klTK71_UvEFT0Qbm3Q-Il0FxZ7bZVAMBzQM07HP8fVuTo4oCvwjP1ihYynb84ody56w0fr-QYGCZlrhJz3LzKiEdsu5fvp0I_moFGI/s1600/IMG_4913.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMgkHV_bgN7fuVbtgQfxN5Y9vcNRqN0f7GTCvR-klTK71_UvEFT0Qbm3Q-Il0FxZ7bZVAMBzQM07HP8fVuTo4oCvwjP1ihYynb84ody56w0fr-QYGCZlrhJz3LzKiEdsu5fvp0I_moFGI/s400/IMG_4913.jpg" width="300" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicOOwdxLNtO2aDQL14rmNecbc64T5gciuf8-d4vMWT6wcbsnbk8Q6HuVlTu8f5TkG2jLisOawW3X_1CvUysyrTGE-STof8-dnWaU0akhhIsnzYxWaDqqH8X6l0hn3Uc4zVTwhWrujkJlE/s1600/IMG_4944.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicOOwdxLNtO2aDQL14rmNecbc64T5gciuf8-d4vMWT6wcbsnbk8Q6HuVlTu8f5TkG2jLisOawW3X_1CvUysyrTGE-STof8-dnWaU0akhhIsnzYxWaDqqH8X6l0hn3Uc4zVTwhWrujkJlE/s400/IMG_4944.JPG" width="400" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">As well as some pieces I've had for a while:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEGWQU-ewBJ1gxCVdPPS_jZEi-9X6SPL0XXyytkwF5KuHc07zBijWMrWyYybsR23YVcQ8WxZIanOFfiYN-Md_bx_jP2ydmL85bYHrSRtX38120T0lT6c3P67lKNLp_bIUz4fiq3EpsPjw/s1600/IMG_5000.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEGWQU-ewBJ1gxCVdPPS_jZEi-9X6SPL0XXyytkwF5KuHc07zBijWMrWyYybsR23YVcQ8WxZIanOFfiYN-Md_bx_jP2ydmL85bYHrSRtX38120T0lT6c3P67lKNLp_bIUz4fiq3EpsPjw/s400/IMG_5000.jpg" width="300" /><span id="goog_1721503455"></span><span id="goog_1721503456"></span></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCvZDsieuYSLrhhNDo4d-0tHZu4fsrhlugWuaFExLId1Tfdb7NMzAS0jC8e1ij4O-hKbuAnpAnLHqHsY2jrji6GXIfwbsghu6xUdFkSXgohonBbfnAJoFBlN_ayTcWy3p81Z4yQyRjWlI/s1600/IMG_5002.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCvZDsieuYSLrhhNDo4d-0tHZu4fsrhlugWuaFExLId1Tfdb7NMzAS0jC8e1ij4O-hKbuAnpAnLHqHsY2jrji6GXIfwbsghu6xUdFkSXgohonBbfnAJoFBlN_ayTcWy3p81Z4yQyRjWlI/s400/IMG_5002.jpg" width="300" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">And my latest acquisition . . .</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLV6TPQvo8LCvesa9cRZd1Fb1i12OPkhMkKubwl7UZqiTM6bkx28gC3oSGnqw3ew0wvbfWPw0EHbXZJtu-2UbUMMpd9tvuYU4FzVjCG_-mHaGer_PmEuyhtFFXTrYDDt6chzE6sqjldLM/s1600/IMG_4997.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLV6TPQvo8LCvesa9cRZd1Fb1i12OPkhMkKubwl7UZqiTM6bkx28gC3oSGnqw3ew0wvbfWPw0EHbXZJtu-2UbUMMpd9tvuYU4FzVjCG_-mHaGer_PmEuyhtFFXTrYDDt6chzE6sqjldLM/s400/IMG_4997.jpg" width="300" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">this $10 light fixture from eBay. I bought it to replace the builder's special in the hallway behind it. I was going for something similar to the first photo above. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">So, do you believe in the golden rule?</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"> <i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i> Sources:  <a href="http://christinamurphyinteriors.com/portfolio/Hanley/hanley_01.html">Christina  Murphy</a>, Jan Showers via <a href="http://www.dmagazine.com/Home/D_Home/2010/March_April/Inside_the_Swanky_Penthouse_of_Kari_and_Kirby_Schlegel.aspx">D Magazine</a>,  <a href="http://christinamurphyinteriors.com/portfolio/Hanley/hanley_01.html">Christina   Murphy</a>,  <a href="http://www.delatorredesign.com/home.htm">Ernest De La Torre</a>  via <a href="http://thirteenandsouth.blogspot.com/">Thirteen and South</a>, <a href="http://mdesignla.com/about/index.html">Molly Luetkemeyer</a>, <a href="http://www.housebeautiful.com/">House Beautiful</a> and <a href="http://www.kwid.com/">KWID</a></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

All That Glitters

Gold is back in a big way. Whether it's brass light fixtures or gilt-covered furniture or accessories, designers seem to be going for th...

8:37 PM

Room(s) Envy

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicpfHrh-87XG0t4KzRFZZCXskmyNxIVeT-mmbLXmx99tq7IoD1KK7u7-sCpFDEPViJK2abLEx7Zgk17wpttSgCx5n9PCenQpMd_A0DEK18wOgmof8uwW3g88_KJn3Q885g4-lgp8PCQRht/s1600/a1.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472208654743902498" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicpfHrh-87XG0t4KzRFZZCXskmyNxIVeT-mmbLXmx99tq7IoD1KK7u7-sCpFDEPViJK2abLEx7Zgk17wpttSgCx5n9PCenQpMd_A0DEK18wOgmof8uwW3g88_KJn3Q885g4-lgp8PCQRht/s640/a1.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /></a>Love everything about this living room. My snapshot doesn't quite represent the pretty, bleached palette of this room. <span style="color:#333333;">(Original photography by Lisa Romerein, designer not known)</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ9j5-1Al1HfeIqeyrnQJ1i3GTVeH1yv9JlnXqreOnkoP2OGaFPlbPvJ4_oVCwE_7cpf4_TWZ-sQQdypr2s0Mn_zTuK4Rju_TyL-jNVNzS4RAPgfFrUwNR_xMweSanfrTgDsElhSPGlESM/s1600/a.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472208486188587250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ9j5-1Al1HfeIqeyrnQJ1i3GTVeH1yv9JlnXqreOnkoP2OGaFPlbPvJ4_oVCwE_7cpf4_TWZ-sQQdypr2s0Mn_zTuK4Rju_TyL-jNVNzS4RAPgfFrUwNR_xMweSanfrTgDsElhSPGlESM/s640/a.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /></a>More room envy. A reproduction dining table was refinished to look much older. One of my favorite parts of this open dining area is the large urn in front of the window, off to the right. <span style="color:#333333;">(Original photography by Simon Upton, designer not known)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjalGaM_3266Miom1dDZ0cSaGCtQEgjJq3cZSEJNjgYM6cGlq-XUVUsFLi_jAoDX8qrWLbMQel1znBiZih9MCqwkrGHF0dR61Wh9FyneQxlfg92VAK_pVIkQdEiFvVBMDhBhYDDRH2cUGj5/s1600/51YQYrNRGzL__SS500_.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472208391101494210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjalGaM_3266Miom1dDZ0cSaGCtQEgjJq3cZSEJNjgYM6cGlq-XUVUsFLi_jAoDX8qrWLbMQel1znBiZih9MCqwkrGHF0dR61Wh9FyneQxlfg92VAK_pVIkQdEiFvVBMDhBhYDDRH2cUGj5/s400/51YQYrNRGzL__SS500_.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> The pics above are from <a href="http://www.amazon.com/House-Beautiful-500-Makeovers-Changes/dp/1588166945/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1274097426&sr=8-1">House Beautiful 500 Makeovers</a> - a book that I really enjoy referring back to often.  The only thing is that the designers aren't listed; not sure why that is.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsgMvdFkg6Z_ugfqXRcQGWLfJkmmm9Hb3CpA00ytUK-Hgy2VyyI5C70vWtfVGOt-nyRCDlHfoINhmXBA9RGC514vqWPE7-BBu_v2VgFPhnhuJdmN7IItqdJuxAY6_-lLn8TSYyZmzgNt96/s1600/katiedid.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472209948339917506" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsgMvdFkg6Z_ugfqXRcQGWLfJkmmm9Hb3CpA00ytUK-Hgy2VyyI5C70vWtfVGOt-nyRCDlHfoINhmXBA9RGC514vqWPE7-BBu_v2VgFPhnhuJdmN7IItqdJuxAY6_-lLn8TSYyZmzgNt96/s640/katiedid.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /></a> You probably already know this, but just in case, Katie Denham of <a href="http://www.katie-d-i-d.blogspot.com/">KatieDid</a> is posting wonderful pictures from her visit to the very impressive San Francisco Decorator Showcase 2010. This dining room was created by Suzanne Tucker of <a href="http://www.tuckerandmarks.com/">Tucker and Marks Design</a>. Go <a href="http://www.katie-d-i-d.blogspot.com/"><strong>here</strong></a> to see more -so far it's a five part series!<br /></span><span style="color:#333333;"><br /><br /></span>

Room(s) Envy

Love everything about this living room. My snapshot doesn't quite represent the pretty, bleached palette of this room. (Original photogr...

5:02 AM

The (Not So) Big Reveal

<span style="font-size: large;">Sorry it's taken me a while to post any photos of my new and improved downstairs paint job. It's been done for at least a couple of weeks now, but with the flood and the school year drawing to a close, I've been a little <strike></strike>preoccupied. And although I think it looks great, the before and after photos are honestly just not that dramatic. </span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">But, without further ado . . . </span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Here's the BEFORE:</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ8w2BsdhM0AUui3jDQcJ_nllQZOlXECniNswI8G4Fn0j999cD7MwBvjNnIfztbs9xfvIiN5CBpCsYZWZnKzoEx7ZQ-ru29cc-oGDyf1OipgtmWNbacCBNFuABa8XDQhWJZ4zvahyJIuM/s1600/IMG_4509.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ8w2BsdhM0AUui3jDQcJ_nllQZOlXECniNswI8G4Fn0j999cD7MwBvjNnIfztbs9xfvIiN5CBpCsYZWZnKzoEx7ZQ-ru29cc-oGDyf1OipgtmWNbacCBNFuABa8XDQhWJZ4zvahyJIuM/s400/IMG_4509.JPG" width="400" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">And, wait for it . . . the AFTER:</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_ndsnmoBqU6tWmOkpaNBWhsAm7QOJ4INtme8wjKzHxa6C7Pg7mjy_qrX4WACjezrCbgo-IGtmaa0DZUCQA5JEDGrViPPk3s7sMnXQDFJx5AGqZxs1rQiUDsUGishXQADfPCkdWNGidKU/s1600/IMG_4964.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_ndsnmoBqU6tWmOkpaNBWhsAm7QOJ4INtme8wjKzHxa6C7Pg7mjy_qrX4WACjezrCbgo-IGtmaa0DZUCQA5JEDGrViPPk3s7sMnXQDFJx5AGqZxs1rQiUDsUGishXQADfPCkdWNGidKU/s400/IMG_4964.JPG" width="400" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> <span style="font-size: small;"><i>Sorry I didn't get around to hanging up the emperor before snapping this shot. </i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">SO much better, right? Okay, I won't feel hurt if you can't tell much of a difference from these photos. However, it is much lighter and brighter. I swear. And not so much the color of peanut butter anymore, but instead maybe a frothy latte. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">You might be able to see more of a difference in the next set of photos:</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">BEFORE:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1tEkBITghWtlp-R99A65KmbRN-ORA967LrVLrjoMi0OJpyghUoWp4l5yX5MSgkemOvt2SZa3aKBkouuYpKxs1ebb5_PpgWCROrTdJBauzCn8tuPeF3_KYCD2etTGRQj3GqVeXqf4wl2g/s1600/IMG_4700.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1tEkBITghWtlp-R99A65KmbRN-ORA967LrVLrjoMi0OJpyghUoWp4l5yX5MSgkemOvt2SZa3aKBkouuYpKxs1ebb5_PpgWCROrTdJBauzCn8tuPeF3_KYCD2etTGRQj3GqVeXqf4wl2g/s400/IMG_4700.jpg" width="300" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">And, AFTER: </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6KF9Yg9t6470FCSkr_3suJj1HGFp0iMU_PkF024q3YFGCRvWS8Hha2BmXQCQa82_OVWNw_yDlc-XruQDQqugQ6epZNd21iswW1I2CgnIDt1LbbFVi9-a4qYK1W2sdnXGKn6N8em-Fusk/s1600/IMG_4966.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6KF9Yg9t6470FCSkr_3suJj1HGFp0iMU_PkF024q3YFGCRvWS8Hha2BmXQCQa82_OVWNw_yDlc-XruQDQqugQ6epZNd21iswW1I2CgnIDt1LbbFVi9-a4qYK1W2sdnXGKn6N8em-Fusk/s400/IMG_4966.jpg" width="300" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Since this is a before and after post, I'll also share a semi-finished project. Remember this sunburst clock I found at the <a href="http://myinteriorlife.blogspot.com/2010/04/friday-flea.html">Flea Market</a>?</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9eDbTYXt1TGtZiReU8kdAo8UvdgHzEIUDi2A-0OMhW6g9piXf_8-oukuYtXvsEbxkzlPRX5bTBmVewqtkkuDAzZY6QBruY2G3GWjZM1VIPb0u2DgKPMxc9GcjQ7DAACPy2zq07J05g1g/s1600/IMG_4937.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9eDbTYXt1TGtZiReU8kdAo8UvdgHzEIUDi2A-0OMhW6g9piXf_8-oukuYtXvsEbxkzlPRX5bTBmVewqtkkuDAzZY6QBruY2G3GWjZM1VIPb0u2DgKPMxc9GcjQ7DAACPy2zq07J05g1g/s400/IMG_4937.JPG" width="400" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: large;">Well, I've really been wanting a sunburst mirror lately. When I read that <a href="http://aperfectgray.blogspot.com/2010/02/sunburst-mirror-project.html">A Perfect Gray</a> and <a href="http://www.caitlincreer.com/2009/12/here-comes-sun.html">Caitlin Creer</a> had transformed sunburst clocks into mirrors, I was sold. The only problem? I can't figure out how to get the clock out. But, never fear, in APG's post she mentioned another blogger who simply silver-leafed the glass clock front. So, I thought it was worth a try.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Confession: I've never "leafed" anything in my entire life. But off I went to Michael's to search out the proper materials. First, I applied the adhesive and let it sit until it got tacky. </span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTjaXBW0uJsLYV8hxnVHrqUWdfazK6oeDLm8asHGm1RKeGnZk5i23Xy74zut7ts6_2PxuStB9nS6nyn1nP6c2IAloqyxaVR5Ww1Q2TGDmaKchksF-aEUyt4DVuJl1tVGFQHja-zxzO_b0/s1600/IMG_4939.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTjaXBW0uJsLYV8hxnVHrqUWdfazK6oeDLm8asHGm1RKeGnZk5i23Xy74zut7ts6_2PxuStB9nS6nyn1nP6c2IAloqyxaVR5Ww1Q2TGDmaKchksF-aEUyt4DVuJl1tVGFQHja-zxzO_b0/s400/IMG_4939.JPG" width="400" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: large;">Then, I applied the silver leaf with a dry brush. Really very easy.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTv51C2J85MceFQG94_u7KMcwbvE6P7FWO4FkccSKA-4psKGlTZmz1ykE1bAFJQKZYPZeaACI7kHbe6-3FGWlNMCe6UG0BUzkV1fwguytqblDcIjRXJeiyzF4pNsBXa4awjyXs5vqA7NM/s1600/IMG_4940.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTv51C2J85MceFQG94_u7KMcwbvE6P7FWO4FkccSKA-4psKGlTZmz1ykE1bAFJQKZYPZeaACI7kHbe6-3FGWlNMCe6UG0BUzkV1fwguytqblDcIjRXJeiyzF4pNsBXa4awjyXs5vqA7NM/s400/IMG_4940.JPG" width="400" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">I think it looks decent. Although, I'd really like to get it fitted with a real mirror. At least this gives me an idea of what it could look like.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">What do you think?</span></div>

The (Not So) Big Reveal

Sorry it's taken me a while to post any photos of my new and improved downstairs paint job. It's been done for at least a couple of ...

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