Monthly Archives January 2010

Style & Design Look Book Wrap-up January 2010

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Fashion for your Home Wrap-up January 2010

Fashion for your Home Wrap-up January 2010

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2308 North Ocean – Kobi Karp Architecture and Interior Design

{ Series: Inspired by Architecture }

Kobi Karp architectural rendering of proposed hotel 2308 North Ocean  Rendering of proposed hotel ” 2308 North Ocean” – KOBI KARP ARCHITECTURE AND INTERIOR DESIGN

Image courtesy of Kobi Karp Architecture and Interior Design.

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Love & Lust: Objets de Decoration {Style & Design: Best of the Web Jan. 29, 2010}

The Antiques Diva The Antiques Diva is written by the fabulous, Toma Haines, an American expat living in Berlin, Germany with an extraordinary eye for luxe European antiques, vintage jewelry, and art. Toma has taken her love of antiques shopping and made it a career – lucky for antiques lovers (and travel lovers, too) the world over! Toma offers European antiques and decor shopping tours in Paris, Amsterdam, The Hague, Brussels, Antwerp and Berlin. Keep up with Toma’s latest antique finds, follow The Antiques Diva on Twitter.

Design Commotion by Saxon Henry

The digital design magazine “Design Commotion” is a an absolutely beautiful online compilation of all things design; written and edited by, Miami-based design writer, author of the new architecture book “Four Miami Moderns” and self-professed “design junkie”, Saxon Henry.  Keep up with what’s fresh in design: Saxon on Twitter and Design Commotion on Facebook.

French Garden House

French Garden House blog and shop will have you swooning and your head spinning as you try to figure out how to get the money you need to buy every single piece of antique French furniture, vintage jewelry and other decor objects that Lidy ( the creative force behind French Garden House) shares with her readers and customers. Follow French Garden House on Twitter and join French Garden House’s fan page on Facebook.

{ STYLE & DESIGN – BEST OF THE WEB}

What is The Decorating Diva.com’s Best of the Web?

It’s about bringing attention to the very best and most fabulous design, decorating, entertaining and style sites on the Internet.

The criteria is simple – We look for value to the reader, engaging content, originality and creativity. Each week we will select the most outstanding sites that we find or that are submitted to us for review. You can submit your design and style nominations to bestoftheweb@thedecoratingdiva.com.

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The Decorating Diva LLC in MSN.com Lifestyle for 2010 Design Trends

We were honored to be included, for a second year, as design experts on MSN.com’s lifestyle feature on design trends for 2010, “What’s Hot (And Not) in Home Trends for 2010” written by Christopher Solomon. 

The Decorating Diva LLC's outdoor living design trend 2010 in MSN.com Lifestyle

This slide (9 of 14) shows The Decorating Diva.com’s “Outdoor Living Room Design Trend 2010”.  The gorgeous outdoor living room oasis (outdoor furniture and drapery) shown in the slide is from Home Infatuation. Doesn’t it make you long for the warm and sunny days of spring and summer, and all the fun of entertaining outdoors?

The Decorating Diva LLC's kitchen design trends 2010 in MSN.com Lifestyle

This slide (14 of 14) shows The Decorating Diva.com’s “Kitchen Design Trends” from our reports at the Kitchen and Bath Industry Show in 2009.

In December, we published our “Top 10 Design Trends for 2010” depicting the predominate design trends that we believe will be strong in 2010. Take a look, and let us know what you think about our forecasted design direction for this coming year.

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The Decorating Diva LLC in NOLA.com’s “Ten trends for 2010”

We’re absolutely thrilled to be included as design trend experts in The Times-Picayune’s digital magazine, NOLA.com’s “Ten trends for 2010 highlight the new home looks for the New Year” written by Molly Reid.

NOLA Ten trends for 2010 highlight the new home looks for the New Year

The Decorating Diva LLC in NOLA.com’s “Ten trends for 2010”

In December, we published our “Top 10 Design Trends for 2010” depicting the predominate design trends that we believe will be strong in 2010. Take a look, and let us know what you think about our forecasted design direction for this coming year.

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Laure de Mazieres Home Decor

{ Series: Inspired by Home Decor Store Design }

window shopping at laure de Mazieres Shopping for design inspiration at Laure de Mazieres in the Miami Design District.Miami Design District Laure de Mazieres

Photo: Laure de Mazieres pairs a contemporary table and lamp with traditionally styled white, upholstered chairs. Interior design visual merchandising window display at Laure De Mazieres Miami

Photo: Sculptures, art work and a beautifully detailed white buffet grace the Laure de Mazieres’ window display.Modern glam dining room interior at Laure de MazieresPhoto: Modern glam dining room vignette – great pairing of sensual,voluptuous lines with straight lines, and subtle,yet striking contrast of matte and glossy materials and finishes.  detail view black white chandelier

Photo: Crystal chandelier dressed in sophisticated black fabric.

Modern Hollywood glam living room at Laure de Mazieres Photo: Sophisticated, feminine, and modern Hollywood glam inspired living room vignette.  details glamour hollywood style livingroom Photo: Hollywood glam,in grays, black, silver and crystal – large color pop from the artwork above sofa.

Laure de Mazieres Home Decor
Decor and Furniture lines carried at Laure de Mazieres: Ralph Lauren Home, Barbara Barry, JNL, Cavalli, Asiatides, and Bolier & Company,
Store location: Miami Design District

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Rustic Glamour Decor for Urban Lodge Living Room

Rustic Glamour Urban Lodge Living Room Look Book

{ DESIGN LOOK BOOK}

Rustic Glamour Urban Lodge Living Room Look BookImpala Accent Sculpture

{ DECOR & ACCESSORIES}

Impala Accent Sculpture – Clayton Oxford 
Black Jack white modern sofa

{ SEATING}

Black Jack Sofa – Cantoni
Tahoe Large Coffee Table

{ TABLES }

Tahoe Large Coffee Table – William Sheppee USA Ltd.
Chapparral Ostrich Rug

{ RUGS}

Chapparral Ostrich Rug – Capel Rugs

Leaf Chandelier

{ LIGHTING }

Leaf Chandelier – Bear Creek GlassJacaranda chairs, mid-century modern

{ SEATING}

Jacaranda chairs, mid-century modern, (Brazil, 1959) – R 20th Century Gallery
Baccarat Crystal Console - Philippe Starck

{ TABLES }

Baccarat Crystal Console – Philippe Starck

NICKEL/PEWTER branch LAMP

{ LIGHTING }

RL-058 NICKEL/PEWTER LAMP – Payne Street Lille Cube Table

{ TABLES }

Lille Cube Table – Turning House Furniture
  
    Soho Pillow blakc and white modern graphic design

{ DECORATIVE PILLOWS}

Soho Pillow PL-1033 – Bliss Studio

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Joyful Botanical Prints

{ FASHION INSPIRATION }

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Anya Dress – Lilly Pulitzer

{ DIVINE DESIGN }

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Paradise Garden Ocean Circle
Amy Butler for Art that Fits

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Fresh Design Inspiration {Style & Design: Best of the Web Jan. 22, 2010}

Julie Bova Interior Design Blog Paisley, Plaid & Read

Interior designer Julie Bova shares her love of all things design and her passion for creativity in her blog Paisley, Plaid and Read

materials girls talk design

From Dallas to Houston to Los Angeles to Chicago to New York, the Material Girls: Emily, Lauren, Julia, Jill, and Hilary have all-things design covered on their beautifully designed blog.

daily grommet fresh, fun finds served up daily Information overload is not something I concern myself with. No,I want to know as much as humanly possible, and I want to know it now when it comes new products,designs and discovering fresh, new creative talent. The Daily Grommet feeds that need for up-to-the-minute news and stories that showcase emerging product designers and their interesting products.

{ STYLE & DESIGN – BEST OF THE WEB}

What is The Decorating Diva.com’s Best of the Web?

It’s about bringing attention to the very best and most fabulous design, decorating, entertaining and style sites on the Internet.

The criteria is simple – We look for value to the reader, engaging content, originality and creativity. Each week we will select the most outstanding sites that we find or that are submitted to us for review. You can submit your design and style nominations to bestoftheweb@thedecoratingdiva.com.

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