More LA - Giannetti Home and Woodson & Rummerfield's

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqcEoNf8drK5wjNSwaUjc3GuZq_bjgYRegHRCubIiXgVLAGBLRDNZRgyWM6aADOhJwyJMBQdEiqknUTArP2W2Os8GVLoTT8jTyqkwzZiCOqjr8vutmnt0wxRJygZR3sq1WiEOE-e4YkBg/s1600-h/cmag.jpg"><img border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344944150059463426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqcEoNf8drK5wjNSwaUjc3GuZq_bjgYRegHRCubIiXgVLAGBLRDNZRgyWM6aADOhJwyJMBQdEiqknUTArP2W2Os8GVLoTT8jTyqkwzZiCOqjr8vutmnt0wxRJygZR3sq1WiEOE-e4YkBg/s400/cmag.jpg" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand; alt: " /></a><br />One place I was very excited to visit in LA was <a href="http://www.giannettiarchitects.com/Giannetti/Giannetti_Tour.html">Giannetti Home</a> - the store and design studio for the talented Brooke Giannetti of Velvet & Linen.<br /><br />Can I say that I was a bit awestruck - enough so that I came very close to almost not asking if Brooke was in. However, I did go ahead and introduce myself but then proceeded to forget to take any pictures!<br /><br />Brooke was very gracious and a pleasure to meet.<br /><a href="http://www.magazinec.com/magazine.php">C Magazine</a> recently did a feature on their gorgeous Channel Islands home. It's both relaxed and refined and features a number of interesting vintage nautical pieces. Love this vignette of family crystal with this oil painting. Click <a href="http://www.brookegiannetti.typepad.com/velvet_and_linen/2009/06/a-dream-come-true.html">here</a> to see more pics. <span style="color:#333333;">(photography by Lisa Romerein)</span><br /><br />Along with meeting Brooke, I also came away with a great purchase - a very nice piece of faux coral.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtz2NZ509fUQvDr3ZnyXEvi8rsSg2BDh0FhgDQpn2G9N8qtFcVp5QsSLlHC9eFSk1pdJ4lL1gKQBLIRFgaYN3PqvXXb713RfsQWwAizSb51EWKEOZGqCgLE7mMHjvZr7IvfEfQ_yDqwLA/s1600-h/Giannetti.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344944064520253506" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtz2NZ509fUQvDr3ZnyXEvi8rsSg2BDh0FhgDQpn2G9N8qtFcVp5QsSLlHC9eFSk1pdJ4lL1gKQBLIRFgaYN3PqvXXb713RfsQWwAizSb51EWKEOZGqCgLE7mMHjvZr7IvfEfQ_yDqwLA/s640/Giannetti.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> Below is a pic of a display in the store from a better blogger who took pictures when she visited - <a href="http://www.rivieraview.blogspot.com/2009/05/design-on-town.html">Riviera View</a>.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3kbp_YQSLAQMad0XKq3QZXM3cp_E-ha0Rrc8RbIbu0GJntLYHxFb0xUN2qtrKWcF24WpsftRxbt11STItaKyyiJb8FhgskSjBPRjJHZbCoAcUtjx4jm3vyQoldp-uHQ8_qaaOuVeVv2E/s1600-h/BirdCages.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344945667099164658" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3kbp_YQSLAQMad0XKq3QZXM3cp_E-ha0Rrc8RbIbu0GJntLYHxFb0xUN2qtrKWcF24WpsftRxbt11STItaKyyiJb8FhgskSjBPRjJHZbCoAcUtjx4jm3vyQoldp-uHQ8_qaaOuVeVv2E/s800/BirdCages.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirH_mw8TB4kQfTejY6b6dEqQ1JV28GAYQsjd1hnQ1UDZsrjRlWOvGkZrBn2mYDx38s6emlmUttLpNtJ5yjJIb60QuMeJFsv6RlZuuLRoqvXLjpzz50ByJpMmsQ256vXx6lspCFRM1x1S4/s1600-h/atlanta+492+(2).jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343948061568942002" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirH_mw8TB4kQfTejY6b6dEqQ1JV28GAYQsjd1hnQ1UDZsrjRlWOvGkZrBn2mYDx38s6emlmUttLpNtJ5yjJIb60QuMeJFsv6RlZuuLRoqvXLjpzz50ByJpMmsQ256vXx6lspCFRM1x1S4/s640/atlanta+492+(2).jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> <a href="http://www.wandrlust.com/">Woodson & Rummerfield's</a> - the home furnishings store of designers <a href="http://www.wandrdesign.com/rd_main.html">Ron Woodson and Jamie Rumerfield</a> was another great stop in LA. I thought the honeycomb molding was a very inventive way to display the range of <a href="http://http//www.wandrlust.com/wallpapers_21_ct.htm">wallpaper</a> they offer. The upper right corner features paper from Florence Broadhurst.<br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4Qle9Airth9M4tAtFuL7U2SJabAWOCGOvmr0OOI-dK0rZrtu_YwzKEIiLBAeini9T11eSpiY3vhCMNtUbxBfns_xR-KblzlsD9RzLawDnzzR-SraMKp-rl7xBtibtF2MPoBa38wxBfLU/s1600-h/atlanta+495+(2).jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343947753790813986" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4Qle9Airth9M4tAtFuL7U2SJabAWOCGOvmr0OOI-dK0rZrtu_YwzKEIiLBAeini9T11eSpiY3vhCMNtUbxBfns_xR-KblzlsD9RzLawDnzzR-SraMKp-rl7xBtibtF2MPoBa38wxBfLU/s640/atlanta+495+(2).jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> The main room in the store is a visual feast for the eyes. Love this blue secretary. There are a number of different items in this room but there is vibrant order to it all. The framed wallpaper panels on either side of the fireplace reinforce the symmetry and the various elements of black anchor the room.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2MP5wAsjSCVzc_cFUHVvzCqt2nOXFboSqE_L2RzxsMlAm1nVSlW1bC6av-OoshJ9Bi17cnv2oYeKpobTkMhsuPP6UOPpM-rohQGViPerRZIC3DzzVwqRhXEO-FSNDuu28mb35WOlX3G8/s1600-h/atlanta+497+(2).jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343947592460668738" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2MP5wAsjSCVzc_cFUHVvzCqt2nOXFboSqE_L2RzxsMlAm1nVSlW1bC6av-OoshJ9Bi17cnv2oYeKpobTkMhsuPP6UOPpM-rohQGViPerRZIC3DzzVwqRhXEO-FSNDuu28mb35WOlX3G8/s640/atlanta+497+(2).jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> Isn't this painted ceiling perfect for this room!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN02Ly-OS44x-E3wNODbjuLxPTGSMLngS3jmtq9hNBdBmMq2H8NMjjFrqoW2rkwPE-Yz1-prJjuCqLw7mzr_n-nOvBmuNsypWaYj6uwO6eouKrUgCbhqeuxMeVWKB8zepHLGJ8uN5dMSY/s1600-h/atlanta+498+(2).jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343947425112488274" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN02Ly-OS44x-E3wNODbjuLxPTGSMLngS3jmtq9hNBdBmMq2H8NMjjFrqoW2rkwPE-Yz1-prJjuCqLw7mzr_n-nOvBmuNsypWaYj6uwO6eouKrUgCbhqeuxMeVWKB8zepHLGJ8uN5dMSY/s640/atlanta+498+(2).jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> </div></div></div></div>Tom - thanks so much for letting me browse around and take photos.

More LA - Giannetti Home and Woodson & Rummerfield's

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Mary Steenburgen's Rooms & Gardens

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtFNpPsjKUIUGsusNzJ0nevvF6Nse_ujG8RP5s1o2W2DGd63KIk96fFk89Ig1Ui6bcznIr6kC2-f0mE17VTKAIF1FGPorhqL-3lND-TzTtTjGOEhknA722CCrP-hqZQmO9JyUxFEmTiQ0/s1600-h/atlanta+502+(2).jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343951031832623922" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtFNpPsjKUIUGsusNzJ0nevvF6Nse_ujG8RP5s1o2W2DGd63KIk96fFk89Ig1Ui6bcznIr6kC2-f0mE17VTKAIF1FGPorhqL-3lND-TzTtTjGOEhknA722CCrP-hqZQmO9JyUxFEmTiQ0/s800/atlanta+502+(2).jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> Not sure I know the definition of California Casual but my version of it is synonomous with the furniture, fabrics and accessories of <a href="http://www.roomsandgardens.com/"><span style="color:#3366ff;">Rooms & Gardens</span></a>. In 2006 the actress Mary Steenburgen partnered with Rooms & Gardens founders Eric and Jamie Voulgaris to expand from their original stores in Santa Barbara and Summerland and open a store in Santa Monica.<br /><br />This room 's neutral, warm background lets the red accents pop and draws your eye to the strong colored landscapes in similar gold frames.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2DfXZWHf8T5tme5IKT8s3n6SHtLsCuMEt6ktBgydhChDCpYHnPjoVmrdxPZjKwHCUDEBRI9-x1ye14liOk2wB1nvrOLnhmMZvZF8yhn2dLG8N97ais7OVIWByeghx9i3BLLz3viArz4A/s1600-h/atlanta+501+(2).jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343963370618009490" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2DfXZWHf8T5tme5IKT8s3n6SHtLsCuMEt6ktBgydhChDCpYHnPjoVmrdxPZjKwHCUDEBRI9-x1ye14liOk2wB1nvrOLnhmMZvZF8yhn2dLG8N97ais7OVIWByeghx9i3BLLz3viArz4A/s640/atlanta+501+(2).jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> The candle in the green jug, with a bit of tied raffia, is a great touch.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUSNWLObAWzDTGTbqShImYDCzprL-BwBF2vDYRtcmJKStWhNHNy9_t14wIAlG6wCPEan6Y4R0HkbrMAGwgBXq43zIBJh7dBJ8r3wRcvgjdJiqitJuqHIlAnTqII3z2_X5UQIsxGJFPKTs/s1600-h/atlanta+5009.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343954517369541986" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUSNWLObAWzDTGTbqShImYDCzprL-BwBF2vDYRtcmJKStWhNHNy9_t14wIAlG6wCPEan6Y4R0HkbrMAGwgBXq43zIBJh7dBJ8r3wRcvgjdJiqitJuqHIlAnTqII3z2_X5UQIsxGJFPKTs/s800/atlanta+5009.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4Kd6b9pwr2JDf12KCjomiVtWw-YAL-5kq_VmO9S56lZv-gDaSgLHiLVMKfKgb2aYsvH0jq5lIWJtw1NyOI1LFDR7KaAXqYpcGqn1lkLlJ7JC1c9J4_Gwvm0qdX72neV2WTr0d_3EDvSI/s1600-h/atlanta+504+(2).jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343950334437064162" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4Kd6b9pwr2JDf12KCjomiVtWw-YAL-5kq_VmO9S56lZv-gDaSgLHiLVMKfKgb2aYsvH0jq5lIWJtw1NyOI1LFDR7KaAXqYpcGqn1lkLlJ7JC1c9J4_Gwvm0qdX72neV2WTr0d_3EDvSI/s800/atlanta+504+(2).jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> Strong, large scaled pattern on simple, small scale chairs - great combo.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7ZHDiKx5hMHAa25DlyYEYAqW6RHtRgGWcHhvPCNFVP47KVgYyEjLdxohvMm46FikGzR33As8Xdbsl38pF53p3kC_Jb15Gv2q5S3laDpeaWtFnAZg2_6ZuJX360iTmA0ZFHSPHUy61Rnc/s1600-h/atlanta+503+(2).jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343950163752826930" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7ZHDiKx5hMHAa25DlyYEYAqW6RHtRgGWcHhvPCNFVP47KVgYyEjLdxohvMm46FikGzR33As8Xdbsl38pF53p3kC_Jb15Gv2q5S3laDpeaWtFnAZg2_6ZuJX360iTmA0ZFHSPHUy61Rnc/s800/atlanta+503+(2).jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a>Love this chair. Check out the superb matching of the paisley pattern on this slipcover. It was fortuitous that I saw this oversized chair because I was this-close to getting rid of a very dated (think 80's oversized) english arm club chair. Comfortable but ugly. Everytime I looked at it it reminded me that I never should have bought it - markdown or not! I think I could resurrect it if I pursued a slipcover with this kind of styling - even letting the legs peek out to breathe new life into it.

Mary Steenburgen's Rooms & Gardens

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LA Design Shopping - first stop

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZo7X2UcBdm5h7wR5Ky_23rVKVl3Lca_zDH1bdOwuqZH9LcWlAyIZIkbibUO7kZvFPikJSxmSedSHMyQEFTU45muJZZPPczLZhkn3MzReRukhk7iP1_NVK1dPpvG_v5Ix2LY7kEXIMWsU/s1600-h/atlanta+474+(2).jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343623538581039250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZo7X2UcBdm5h7wR5Ky_23rVKVl3Lca_zDH1bdOwuqZH9LcWlAyIZIkbibUO7kZvFPikJSxmSedSHMyQEFTU45muJZZPPczLZhkn3MzReRukhk7iP1_NVK1dPpvG_v5Ix2LY7kEXIMWsU/s800/atlanta+474+(2).jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> First stop - a cluster of wonderful stores on N. Almont Drive - <a href="http://www.nathanturner.com/"><span style="color:#333333;">Nathan Turner</span></a>, <a href="http://www.hollywoodathome.com/Company_main.html"><span style="color:#333333;">Hollywood at Home</span></a> and <a href="http://www.harbingerla.lucasstudioinc.com/home"><span style="color:#333333;">Harbinger</span></a>. The stores are in an idyllic, enclosed garden setting with pea gravel. <span style="color:#000099;">Love the blue dutch door!<br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj25KdG0q_xujJ79TFEYrciPhR962jOr1a9GMX5OlzgelGQRixx0TH54MA0mWlaz-wLzz6GWTVBf8_l8prcIRRiJXGp-TBOlQDsLO3uBK3UW0v6r3iuvUqI4VPrK_TCpSkJWxOPtP9dBzo/s1600-h/atlanta+463+(2).jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343622696523996162" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj25KdG0q_xujJ79TFEYrciPhR962jOr1a9GMX5OlzgelGQRixx0TH54MA0mWlaz-wLzz6GWTVBf8_l8prcIRRiJXGp-TBOlQDsLO3uBK3UW0v6r3iuvUqI4VPrK_TCpSkJWxOPtP9dBzo/s640/atlanta+463+(2).jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> Harbinger is the store of Joe Lucas and Parrish Chilcoat, partners in <a href="http://www.lucasstudioinc.com/lucas.php#">Lucas Studio, Inc</a>. Joe and Parrish met while working at the design firm of Michael S. Smith. My sister and I had a chance to meet this talented designer as she was just back from maternity leave. Parrish and Rachel had both recently had second babies so we enjoyed a nice conversation. Thank you Parrish for letting me browse around and take pictures.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3ko-atKpZzyvxXTvfD5FWvyL9p277PwefRi2swNU3RL1GFk98JZbC3wJ3wyRbyS9MWCx0c77z8Ceeq6Z_z00ILsmxTk6zr1GzrqlpTKlv9coUBH6SaSYt8xTLTJwyZ1aJyTgSSpxkHAA/s1600-h/atlanta+462+(2).jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343623286895194642" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3ko-atKpZzyvxXTvfD5FWvyL9p277PwefRi2swNU3RL1GFk98JZbC3wJ3wyRbyS9MWCx0c77z8Ceeq6Z_z00ILsmxTk6zr1GzrqlpTKlv9coUBH6SaSYt8xTLTJwyZ1aJyTgSSpxkHAA/s640/atlanta+462+(2).jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> I was taken with this mini oval <a href="http://www.harbingerla.lucasstudioinc.com/things/item/Mini+Oval+Painting+of+Sailing+Ship">painting</a> of a ship.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGSdqQP8NArx_5GTLYdOgxtkhBToaStQlEoMvM7pca3Bg9CQ6Wsjp6WD5IIt7EeATLXZBjjcOaRAbvgwOZ8UqzkhLzzjoghgvCFOuVrhKmeYAZezy63UwZ5fKAiFJn60Ula3YUdlf9PFo/s1600-h/atlanta+465+(2).jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343623015438212626" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGSdqQP8NArx_5GTLYdOgxtkhBToaStQlEoMvM7pca3Bg9CQ6Wsjp6WD5IIt7EeATLXZBjjcOaRAbvgwOZ8UqzkhLzzjoghgvCFOuVrhKmeYAZezy63UwZ5fKAiFJn60Ula3YUdlf9PFo/s400/atlanta+465+(2).jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> Hand painted pillow - at least I think it is. Some greens below - a lovely plate and card resting upon an issue of Veranda.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0F20Wgnrqt32AXieqTozOH4aeEukON3qqRxghEsu9MpVzI03PzbSpQ_Y0vJwzC68p3qNv5g_gnfr5NxgmwwmVh1U1Su7mqPEPJrbBhgrxQS8U6eNzm6z61QFGPmFbLyT99p340S1NFww/s1600-h/atlanta+460+(2).jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343622830968631282" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0F20Wgnrqt32AXieqTozOH4aeEukON3qqRxghEsu9MpVzI03PzbSpQ_Y0vJwzC68p3qNv5g_gnfr5NxgmwwmVh1U1Su7mqPEPJrbBhgrxQS8U6eNzm6z61QFGPmFbLyT99p340S1NFww/s400/atlanta+460+(2).jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBjtmo1GbmZjwy5g5JR4KS-nAWFxvv1X2LTycgZSnpvqt7hgfhrfPN9gS2uEedIvyxPiwNXKdv44udul-h-7VZjn8l9CUtfDKO6KTbGk6iPSXoCBXF2sCd1m_30jbKFZtk9JUN_KU5xPc/s1600-h/atlanta+464+(2).jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343622592786717826" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBjtmo1GbmZjwy5g5JR4KS-nAWFxvv1X2LTycgZSnpvqt7hgfhrfPN9gS2uEedIvyxPiwNXKdv44udul-h-7VZjn8l9CUtfDKO6KTbGk6iPSXoCBXF2sCd1m_30jbKFZtk9JUN_KU5xPc/s640/atlanta+464+(2).jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> You so often see these round <a href="http://www.harbingerla.lucasstudioinc.com/things/category/Mirrors">mirrors </a>in dark woods. I rather like it finished in this soft white. </div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV76uhGk7ldFchJXn5xAonWv5QJH9tfOIEXVMx4nWHQXjSyDKaiqQ2kD7IyhDbb1BxC2wsR_yYGePJJp3-TxPvoIRDAq2ua7hML5ptrNB58tYw3qCyXt27AIaNvzYyF_26m7FZwhMnN6o/s1600-h/atlanta+467+(2).jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343622395864196530" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV76uhGk7ldFchJXn5xAonWv5QJH9tfOIEXVMx4nWHQXjSyDKaiqQ2kD7IyhDbb1BxC2wsR_yYGePJJp3-TxPvoIRDAq2ua7hML5ptrNB58tYw3qCyXt27AIaNvzYyF_26m7FZwhMnN6o/s640/atlanta+467+(2).jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> A large antique <a href="http://www.harbingerla.lucasstudioinc.com/things/item/Antique+Norwegian+Half+Hull+of+A+Ship">Norwegian half hull of a ship</a> resting on a console table. Not sure my photos did justice to the store so below are two more images from their site.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMwTqzz3vI0hluqNhb8hSj-tL98AFoRBC0UVscj_Izpes-LmEZ0QDDtSdaElSaOl-Ey47IGtZ6w9y6uGLVX2W5ZYxAuqpzvmMDeVcQfjRpVYwZQQFMJnX_i76B6CgAjMg4B-M7HBXJgqw/s1600-h/home-3.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343642060295220290" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMwTqzz3vI0hluqNhb8hSj-tL98AFoRBC0UVscj_Izpes-LmEZ0QDDtSdaElSaOl-Ey47IGtZ6w9y6uGLVX2W5ZYxAuqpzvmMDeVcQfjRpVYwZQQFMJnX_i76B6CgAjMg4B-M7HBXJgqw/s640/home-3.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy45YiMLjU-XNRpY0U_L52q_SC5laIRq2zJrEpr2Q6p8CkdZ9TJBjSLPhYRylpZdwzQb9A-Pyako_o_eeDMFi_CCGiqY1sGIMZoAiidFgZH83SA-GCUZqxopKJXzHH551Q-Bq_n0KNhuY/s1600-h/home-2.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343641959360399730" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy45YiMLjU-XNRpY0U_L52q_SC5laIRq2zJrEpr2Q6p8CkdZ9TJBjSLPhYRylpZdwzQb9A-Pyako_o_eeDMFi_CCGiqY1sGIMZoAiidFgZH83SA-GCUZqxopKJXzHH551Q-Bq_n0KNhuY/s640/home-2.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> Open the door to <a href="http://www.hollywoodathome.com/">Hollywood at Home</a> and you're greeted by this fun patterned wallpaper and Elizabeth Taylor (I think) at the top of the stairs. </div><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoFnEBoFXowgxjTUer8r1YwRR28lD_NTxEJfmfiP6ImObSuDC5vWYmrllNnW-2AZ9HQXJRi_Dl_EacsopHsYL-Gp2YTyXNnuNO3IFLrkKdLZfbsmfnMgPazcfNhyvFKSoMH0W2i9MjvDc/s1600-h/atlanta+473+(2).jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343621299647008018" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoFnEBoFXowgxjTUer8r1YwRR28lD_NTxEJfmfiP6ImObSuDC5vWYmrllNnW-2AZ9HQXJRi_Dl_EacsopHsYL-Gp2YTyXNnuNO3IFLrkKdLZfbsmfnMgPazcfNhyvFKSoMH0W2i9MjvDc/s640/atlanta+473+(2).jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV6zZ6tRYrwGbfS5LvgO-nQtSSYQbT3whyP6PhVxPpgXihh-py-T0I5XGe4hgvMeCzOsQgzgFUCHK_DBjWLQCs7NQw5rQZJ7rXED0oNhv-HDPJHcfuxMYPfeOp6odrL5X8REpW_9fssE8/s1600-h/atlanta+471+(2).jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343621072977023522" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV6zZ6tRYrwGbfS5LvgO-nQtSSYQbT3whyP6PhVxPpgXihh-py-T0I5XGe4hgvMeCzOsQgzgFUCHK_DBjWLQCs7NQw5rQZJ7rXED0oNhv-HDPJHcfuxMYPfeOp6odrL5X8REpW_9fssE8/s640/atlanta+471+(2).jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> Rope railing - inventive and definitely something with DIY potential. </div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT2I_mJTbQfdISUK0Y4uAGxlG0QPK34nCjRAkUtk-umAHX3H8GnbH76FrsDji-ht9xvY9Sg07JubMq60rXX_fE7hw5A6DKDKwdJKZKycZ377oJuzXuvSSVyqNiB-x9NDoWg23i-ztAyIU/s1600-h/atlanta+468+(2).jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343620340084022338" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT2I_mJTbQfdISUK0Y4uAGxlG0QPK34nCjRAkUtk-umAHX3H8GnbH76FrsDji-ht9xvY9Sg07JubMq60rXX_fE7hw5A6DKDKwdJKZKycZ377oJuzXuvSSVyqNiB-x9NDoWg23i-ztAyIU/s640/atlanta+468+(2).jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXZLrzREVFekEWv4Dp4ksRjNqQMPadTNBxVZ8KnfK00tltl-xTEthFVgTiaCLZ6oRL-za1guDxDOcsGF-W_O_ur7UAM77U4NTiwTnjhO-n1bUX80Z0VigQuIuAAup-q-TGs8z2KNKP47M/s1600-h/atlanta+469+(2).jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343620069870701826" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXZLrzREVFekEWv4Dp4ksRjNqQMPadTNBxVZ8KnfK00tltl-xTEthFVgTiaCLZ6oRL-za1guDxDOcsGF-W_O_ur7UAM77U4NTiwTnjhO-n1bUX80Z0VigQuIuAAup-q-TGs8z2KNKP47M/s800/atlanta+469+(2).jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> A vine covered balcony with a chaise lounge - and look, a stack of magazines - the perfect spot for bloggers & blog readers!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVc4cF4oFV_aZARSudmsaL-pv29io8dWw8GxNwd94hXcgEpcGfnFAuwb36Bv7jilh-l-GycsR8oD29rUFOqWGYk2GUgJNNZPmG2c2tw-68kMT9X1U0QANpzdO4xA9x2HlAhYji7biamoU/s1600-h/atlanta+476+(2).jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343619579103103106" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVc4cF4oFV_aZARSudmsaL-pv29io8dWw8GxNwd94hXcgEpcGfnFAuwb36Bv7jilh-l-GycsR8oD29rUFOqWGYk2GUgJNNZPmG2c2tw-68kMT9X1U0QANpzdO4xA9x2HlAhYji7biamoU/s400/atlanta+476+(2).jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> In the courtyard there were a number of interesting pieces. A clam shell serves as a container for succulents. Loved this rusted piece below. Makes you wonder what would happen if you <span style="color:#666666;">built your own design</span> out of an <a href="http://www.erectorsets.com/index.htm">Erector Set</a> and left it outside to rust. mmm....<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdUQ2iVInBuavQfImrUDLC5FfcbPJP9h6ugJUI6dXCvVoNG_8bK6E8EtotbnzK_9uOn7rzPBHhgfZw4xxRh5_E6Vt71I8qFZsbqTHo7L9rfDrwsmq9ry8P_n6jI10XFDRmfEN_GIVaGDo/s1600-h/atlanta+480+(2).jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343619406681823202" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdUQ2iVInBuavQfImrUDLC5FfcbPJP9h6ugJUI6dXCvVoNG_8bK6E8EtotbnzK_9uOn7rzPBHhgfZw4xxRh5_E6Vt71I8qFZsbqTHo7L9rfDrwsmq9ry8P_n6jI10XFDRmfEN_GIVaGDo/s640/atlanta+480+(2).jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt_dMjmCtfCN5dohk203TrBpOUpWdpDFz5kPsBVaYbQLyl8wVcqxaoU65Wz_nW8gTR69ZPjWk8p5q5fJsGioN7lzF4LcZx0tjEjIVP3TiRVPNmbWSS3RYvtuxfJ9HG9kFmSEg9Kzf_Qpo/s1600-h/atlanta+479+(2).jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343620777170211170" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt_dMjmCtfCN5dohk203TrBpOUpWdpDFz5kPsBVaYbQLyl8wVcqxaoU65Wz_nW8gTR69ZPjWk8p5q5fJsGioN7lzF4LcZx0tjEjIVP3TiRVPNmbWSS3RYvtuxfJ9HG9kFmSEg9Kzf_Qpo/s640/atlanta+479+(2).jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> Next stop coming up - Woodson & Rummerfield's, Inner Garden and Velvet & Linen. Also I want to send out a <span style="color:#6633ff;">huge thank you to Christian of </span><a href="http://www.maison21.blogspot.com/"><span style="color:#6633ff;">Maison 21</span></a>, who on very short notice sent me a listing of terrific stores. Thank you!!</div><div></div><div>Time to stop blogging for the day - it's my <span style="font-size:130%;color:#006600;">21 st Wedding Anniversary.</span> Happy Anniversary Dan. He's so sweet - he even left me a comment on the blog!</div>

LA Design Shopping - first stop

First stop - a cluster of wonderful stores on N. Almont Drive - Nathan Turner , Hollywood at Home and Harbinger . The stores are in an idy...

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