Colorful Living Rooms

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0WLk1XwwX041cSPFZClYTsXtPkKusRN9u0QCrPZDNwa634LvajurnMeLoDdEztZTj92dz14080u4L065TEJ79Hpa0K_ZZl6K_c05x4n6-7FyRSfEkYPphuia2hxR7K0R2IKfF0Yr348MW/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-03-05+at+9.50.07+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0WLk1XwwX041cSPFZClYTsXtPkKusRN9u0QCrPZDNwa634LvajurnMeLoDdEztZTj92dz14080u4L065TEJ79Hpa0K_ZZl6K_c05x4n6-7FyRSfEkYPphuia2hxR7K0R2IKfF0Yr348MW/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-03-05+at+9.50.07+PM.png" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>It's almost spring here and I'm craving color.  Lonny recently featured designer <a href="http://www.charlottelucasdesign.com/">Charlotte Lucas</a> in their "<a href="http://www.lonny.com/mag/D93AaQkHGCZ/March+2015/TZd3orLvSkq/Six+Interior+Designers+Can+t+Stop+Talking">Six Designers We Can't Stop Talking About</a>"  Here's some more of her work -beautiful use of color!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdYds54MxQWaNBDSSIxYZDkaML9_5OMWUt3kC3RXsIeO-w7i4JwO3SJ8aWgmyzP5ogS-sK2WBlcZjTA-3Y-u8ZxfdggWdcxNkK5yt4bi6XhsQmvL0jPUgchui5vIXGAhi-7elRgxZOoP6X/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-03-27+at+8.18.26+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdYds54MxQWaNBDSSIxYZDkaML9_5OMWUt3kC3RXsIeO-w7i4JwO3SJ8aWgmyzP5ogS-sK2WBlcZjTA-3Y-u8ZxfdggWdcxNkK5yt4bi6XhsQmvL0jPUgchui5vIXGAhi-7elRgxZOoP6X/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-03-27+at+8.18.26+AM.png" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicZ7xbVp2jhsoTc9xbdlchkyQkO02_fk84B26Hz_ULt8Ab0AT8cg8Ugsktp91h4mgjtKUoXIJGlUqpPCFuAYeY3QbKhZ8mqMs3vTqbUUT0NXFNnBGgj1wnyAIumV9wRu3foWKGuTiu-LLe/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-03-27+at+8.18.56+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicZ7xbVp2jhsoTc9xbdlchkyQkO02_fk84B26Hz_ULt8Ab0AT8cg8Ugsktp91h4mgjtKUoXIJGlUqpPCFuAYeY3QbKhZ8mqMs3vTqbUUT0NXFNnBGgj1wnyAIumV9wRu3foWKGuTiu-LLe/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-03-27+at+8.18.56+AM.png" width="478" /></a></div>

Colorful Living Rooms

It's almost spring here and I'm craving color.  Lonny recently featured designer Charlotte Lucas in their " Six Designers We C...

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Hotel Inspiration

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Hotel Inspiration

Here's some eye candy from our stay at the Hotel Palomar -Chicago, with design by the amazing Orlando Diaz-Azcuy .  The plaster reliefs ...

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Orlando Diaz-Azcuy & Hotel Palomar Chicago

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghDisa5Oua2ePensQRp8BpWsFYHtwwnez0B5yylZObmsTZYGm3papv8ueSJphqfLPGp-Qs0VjoBzyJGHLL-Oc3BUJRN5lItDN69wuyQJf1M91lW0YOcCqYTgZjnudt4KS8oP2xPlHgCuNu/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-03-10+at+9.17.42+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghDisa5Oua2ePensQRp8BpWsFYHtwwnez0B5yylZObmsTZYGm3papv8ueSJphqfLPGp-Qs0VjoBzyJGHLL-Oc3BUJRN5lItDN69wuyQJf1M91lW0YOcCqYTgZjnudt4KS8oP2xPlHgCuNu/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-03-10+at+9.17.42+PM.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I'm headed to Chicago and am particularly excited this time because it finally worked out that I was able to book a room at the Hotel Palomar.  The fun part is that I realized just the other night that the hotel's design was done by the amazing <a href="http://www.odada.net/">Orlando Diaz-Azcuy</a>.  Looking forward to seeing it in person.  In the meantime here's some of the beautiful rooms he's created.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br />Need to add<img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=myno0ab-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0847830764" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0847830764/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0847830764&linkCode=as2&tag=myno0ab-20&linkId=3MSKHDU74UAB6CZT">Orlando Diaz-Azcuy</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=myno0ab-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0847830764" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" />'s book to my wish list!</div>

Orlando Diaz-Azcuy & Hotel Palomar Chicago

I'm headed to Chicago and am particularly excited this time because it finally worked out that I was able to book a room at the Hotel Pa...

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Always Top Notch

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIrqVDvWRmQXLqNGQu3YcyBEoeSTUW4b38GgzB1wBLyLG3z2mf5VHgDgga0-0ieO_ikR5QYf55_DOXN-NZaCcyTuawVyDuROQy4j9kK1AbOYvgPHW16pWi6OyrZLHO4IH-4znbrdBlO2rw/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-12-10+at+8.20.28+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIrqVDvWRmQXLqNGQu3YcyBEoeSTUW4b38GgzB1wBLyLG3z2mf5VHgDgga0-0ieO_ikR5QYf55_DOXN-NZaCcyTuawVyDuROQy4j9kK1AbOYvgPHW16pWi6OyrZLHO4IH-4znbrdBlO2rw/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-12-10+at+8.20.28+PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><br />Love the indoor outdoor connection in this space by Designer <a href="http://jam-design.com/">Jeffrey Alan Marks</a>  (via C Home <a href="http://c-home.com/homes/island-air/">here</a>)<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNj1lIzzv7YGYZC2yMV3X2GcDeDb-tHnbkQP0bMUYgavvfvGm1NCEqP7TybXP8molQSujmR0IKYtHBrigvVfKR7WRLjxwF-edCIQKm_DLQLTSaqSiiajqtmQNoZqfO_4X8ulkoPISmc5qP/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-12-10+at+8.20.05+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNj1lIzzv7YGYZC2yMV3X2GcDeDb-tHnbkQP0bMUYgavvfvGm1NCEqP7TybXP8molQSujmR0IKYtHBrigvVfKR7WRLjxwF-edCIQKm_DLQLTSaqSiiajqtmQNoZqfO_4X8ulkoPISmc5qP/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-12-10+at+8.20.05+PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and the combination of furnishing in this room.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizk26665cKqhQcYAQpLejxc4QPasL_3KIzciJIdrPIWkMotogBVKnH3BA82UzUEzn3ZNETHUiwu7rvuMtzwVxMEwkx_clbV_8NTaQdFfQMbwhIJak7V6B6g3I5rKP0GC7dECtS0MbesII7/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-12-10+at+8.19.49+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizk26665cKqhQcYAQpLejxc4QPasL_3KIzciJIdrPIWkMotogBVKnH3BA82UzUEzn3ZNETHUiwu7rvuMtzwVxMEwkx_clbV_8NTaQdFfQMbwhIJak7V6B6g3I5rKP0GC7dECtS0MbesII7/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-12-10+at+8.19.49+PM.png" /></a>

Always Top Notch

Love the indoor outdoor connection in this space by Designer Jeffrey Alan Marks  (via C Home here ) and the combination of furnishing in th...

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DC Designer Series: Anna Matthews Interiors

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg29DvcmIa8iCUjbNYnyb4T2yn3jyMvTFb-gmqCP7N4YdBqC7E6Fey79H1sVOFimSAkczrujD4BcqE99D8HhNCRG0OXNIRYhR0MvVuhKvhutvZgv8ugU3rfy-NQ59xdFsk7aIvHTuQIJzT0/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-01-13+at+7.05.51+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="425" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg29DvcmIa8iCUjbNYnyb4T2yn3jyMvTFb-gmqCP7N4YdBqC7E6Fey79H1sVOFimSAkczrujD4BcqE99D8HhNCRG0OXNIRYhR0MvVuhKvhutvZgv8ugU3rfy-NQ59xdFsk7aIvHTuQIJzT0/s1600/Screen+Shot+2015-01-13+at+7.05.51+PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It's been a few years since I put up a post under my DC Designer Series but when I saw the work of <a href="http://annamatthewsinteriors.com/">Anna Matthews of Anna Matthews Interiors</a> I was inspired to start it up again.  Her work is smart, fresh and versatile as you can see when you look at this spot-on black and cream living room and the vibrant color palette in her more traditional interiors.  These images are gathered from her portfolio and instagram account.  Looking forward to seeing more of Anna's work in the future!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguiR9TSKkj5unzr3pKIF92r97FARxZpvjZZ81cKHxyV5feoZ2mo92sob_IsJJHYjXx3lWrR20vvrCF63sCSoNsdsqmvUo1XNOQWjLRBHL9Gxav7aPKdvxAp50CPQjMD6S3ZnNIYvAhAKOy/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-12-05+at+9.16.38+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="398" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguiR9TSKkj5unzr3pKIF92r97FARxZpvjZZ81cKHxyV5feoZ2mo92sob_IsJJHYjXx3lWrR20vvrCF63sCSoNsdsqmvUo1XNOQWjLRBHL9Gxav7aPKdvxAp50CPQjMD6S3ZnNIYvAhAKOy/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-12-05+at+9.16.38+PM.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Love what's going on here with all these fabrics!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD2MyrkkHLRXD0HMLzORlCjg93mXjZklPoBCmZPbt0armKlb4vz4Tgrud6cHFTunqaAUcsdHouiT98PRDVzl1Yb-sfExSv-BmRQQPEA8az8LB_PChGnSzkQLgo9WO3XceA870gqeyOhN1B/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-12-06+at+12.17.01+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD2MyrkkHLRXD0HMLzORlCjg93mXjZklPoBCmZPbt0armKlb4vz4Tgrud6cHFTunqaAUcsdHouiT98PRDVzl1Yb-sfExSv-BmRQQPEA8az8LB_PChGnSzkQLgo9WO3XceA870gqeyOhN1B/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-12-06+at+12.17.01+AM.png" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Her talent also extends to these fabulous tablescapes - striking neutrals and vibrant color combinations.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3HURclqYZtFriyQkGdLMYGGHTT2yEQlyRGgILst-kHN-Pvzo6aClarWyhGUQiSTC0TkCxaQ9KyLzKXd5Q2MlMQ3hTZdPDEUrqs38_fVqHXr6PnDSf-masEkapwdI7lxZvWO5jco1RaC3B/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-12-05+at+10.47.49+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="478" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3HURclqYZtFriyQkGdLMYGGHTT2yEQlyRGgILst-kHN-Pvzo6aClarWyhGUQiSTC0TkCxaQ9KyLzKXd5Q2MlMQ3hTZdPDEUrqs38_fVqHXr6PnDSf-masEkapwdI7lxZvWO5jco1RaC3B/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-12-05+at+10.47.49+PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><br />

DC Designer Series: Anna Matthews Interiors

It's been a few years since I put up a post under my DC Designer Series but when I saw the work of Anna Matthews of Anna Matthews Interi...

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Designers I'd Like to See Published More: Gwen Driscoll

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjzuDbHs2YJQRz-Cb-XCwyGOBngwIdt6-GGwdN4krlF9QPR7gkcOiN2UeO9lmtX9cnnAmr5HM5L06tDxyOGAJHzsfMf_i0WoEDvN7ck9_RqwRPX0O41Spi9cubROh4gYRSAmX1e-eOHXcR/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-11-16+at+9.59.38+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjzuDbHs2YJQRz-Cb-XCwyGOBngwIdt6-GGwdN4krlF9QPR7gkcOiN2UeO9lmtX9cnnAmr5HM5L06tDxyOGAJHzsfMf_i0WoEDvN7ck9_RqwRPX0O41Spi9cubROh4gYRSAmX1e-eOHXcR/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-11-16+at+9.59.38+PM.png" /></a></div><br />I've been a huge fan of designer<a href="http://driscolldesignanddecoration.com/"> Gwen Driscoll</a> ever since coming across her blog years ago.  Her work was featured in Elle Decor in Nov 2010 and I, for one, would love to see more national magazines feature this incredibly talented designer.  Happy Monday!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Designers I'd Like to See Published More: Gwen Driscoll

I've been a huge fan of designer Gwen Driscoll ever since coming across her blog years ago.  Her work was featured in Elle Decor in No...

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Grand Entrance

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPDaF-QaIgoEMOyOXpAxAY3XU5jH7rDupjcuumsJ96tA_5f53Ym9dwTP8LnXU398ngYoGoYifg2_SdjIgMeCd8YgbLg_XO-nDvZW8Bnw_UlmRII-zu4c5KnOx5aofhatiriEcVRZR6zokW/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-11-04+at+9.10.15+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPDaF-QaIgoEMOyOXpAxAY3XU5jH7rDupjcuumsJ96tA_5f53Ym9dwTP8LnXU398ngYoGoYifg2_SdjIgMeCd8YgbLg_XO-nDvZW8Bnw_UlmRII-zu4c5KnOx5aofhatiriEcVRZR6zokW/s1600/Screen+Shot+2014-11-04+at+9.10.15+AM.png" /></a></div><br />What an entrance - I  want those amazing doors! From the home of American born, Australian based designer <a href="http://www.thomashamel.com/">Thomas Hamel</a>.   I bought his book, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1740669223/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=1740669223&linkCode=as2&tag=myno0ab-20&linkId=EIW5N7QOTVYHLHXQ">Residence</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=myno0ab-20&l=as2&o=1&a=1740669223" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /> back in 2011 and keep hoping he will treat us to a second one.<br />(photography in the book is by Matt Lowden)<br /><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjLlr6Ff0c3z0rU3bwyvMxAQm0j4xpiXsLAFq9KGaDH13BKEkV3FnUhnR3ONxnZ0FKosPTFdhxg52DvCdwlAuP8Mzxw2_2w8BTMlfFsEzjryLMwccJTcL5p4f43E3O3Co4VzsVLGcmPiU/s1600/hbx-thomas-hamel-book-cover-1110-books04-de-95866441.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553501187625601282" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjLlr6Ff0c3z0rU3bwyvMxAQm0j4xpiXsLAFq9KGaDH13BKEkV3FnUhnR3ONxnZ0FKosPTFdhxg52DvCdwlAuP8Mzxw2_2w8BTMlfFsEzjryLMwccJTcL5p4f43E3O3Co4VzsVLGcmPiU/s640/hbx-thomas-hamel-book-cover-1110-books04-de-95866441.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC_2GEk4JeVveqZOhWXsDu_6jSv8Ae7hprElUcRjxIXaojewuxqgzlXXEL2nC-FNeUIbWbDmJutovMU5Eo2etsEmTJ5ymT-gO-5FbnZ1U3h7fo2BlH9U56eJoFsNpP8nCuJQxr4_C3I9Y/s1600/P1080867.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553508471231319154" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC_2GEk4JeVveqZOhWXsDu_6jSv8Ae7hprElUcRjxIXaojewuxqgzlXXEL2nC-FNeUIbWbDmJutovMU5Eo2etsEmTJ5ymT-gO-5FbnZ1U3h7fo2BlH9U56eJoFsNpP8nCuJQxr4_C3I9Y/s640/P1080867.JPG" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsGj-OUjBA7WGFsDM7twsm6pwG6XOj8929Jckpa0ADoAXHPAsNLk11MzgB5bqSphssX_8iya9bMwJUN7wsiIDIrjk0b8EH8-EnssZMASdo5IhlKny3BMIOE5k6ONsd5t-ZnTaCJ5WzDSA/s1600/P1080864.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553502490074570370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsGj-OUjBA7WGFsDM7twsm6pwG6XOj8929Jckpa0ADoAXHPAsNLk11MzgB5bqSphssX_8iya9bMwJUN7wsiIDIrjk0b8EH8-EnssZMASdo5IhlKny3BMIOE5k6ONsd5t-ZnTaCJ5WzDSA/s640/P1080864.JPG" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOJ0Tr70GSwJACAUQwNqLVtdw9ntPdAjdThNz8nwuW6xKa1G5M7U7JTcFj4pRQebWw_Sbac_Un0FrjKbkFNpb-TAfwVCidC6wFYsrU4ifVvltXa3KG18sUDz_ou4GGWAHfiSvTgyF6Q7I/s1600/P1080861.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553502213864692562" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOJ0Tr70GSwJACAUQwNqLVtdw9ntPdAjdThNz8nwuW6xKa1G5M7U7JTcFj4pRQebWw_Sbac_Un0FrjKbkFNpb-TAfwVCidC6wFYsrU4ifVvltXa3KG18sUDz_ou4GGWAHfiSvTgyF6Q7I/s640/P1080861.JPG" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjLlr6Ff0c3z0rU3bwyvMxAQm0j4xpiXsLAFq9KGaDH13BKEkV3FnUhnR3ONxnZ0FKosPTFdhxg52DvCdwlAuP8Mzxw2_2w8BTMlfFsEzjryLMwccJTcL5p4f43E3O3Co4VzsVLGcmPiU/s1600/hbx-thomas-hamel-book-cover-1110-books04-de-95866441.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><br /></a></div>

Grand Entrance

What an entrance - I  want those amazing doors! From the home of American born, Australian based designer Thomas Hamel .   I bought his book...

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