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Avery Design Interiors: Style Maker Dining Room Decor

Interior designer and principal of Avery Design Interiors, Catherine Avery details elements of design and decor from her Style Maker Look Book.

Catherine Avery of Avery Design Interiors: Style Maker Look Book

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Catherine Avery of Avery Design Interiors: Style Maker Look Book
grand jewel mirror baker

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Grand Jewel Mirror -  Kohler Interiors (Baker)
china arabesque j chew michael c fina

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J. Chew  Arabesque China – Michael C. Fina  810 Dining Chairs a rudin

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810 Dining Chairs – A Rudin C Liaigre Saigon Bookcase Holly Hunt

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C Liaigre Saigon Bookcase Holly Hunt Saigon Bookcase – Holly Hunt

  Aquila Quartz Chandelier - 2 tiered pagani

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Aquila Quartz Chandelier -Pagani Studio

jiun ho savuti table dennis miller

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Jiun Ho Savuti Table -  Dennis Miller & Associates  C Liaigre Mandarin Bench Holly Hunt

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C Liaigre Mandarin Bench Holly Hunt Mandarin Bench – Holly Hunt
rug capistrano new moon

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Capistrano Rug – New Moon 

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Catherine Avery of Avery Design Interiors: Style Maker Look Book

design look book by interior designer Catherine Avery

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 Catherine Avery of Avery Design Interiors Catherine Avery believes that real people live in their homes, that homes are not meant to be designer show houses. In fact, she can make your home look like an interior designer was not there at all.

Homes should be family friendly, whether that’s taking into account Timmy’s train set, Sally’s love of ballet or Fido’s favorite chair.  Having a child of her own, she recognizes that families should not have to worry about knocking over a precious vase or putting a glass on the coffee table.  And if you do have a favorite collection, she will find a way to display it safely away from your toddlers and your golden retriever’s happy tail.

As a Wall Street marketing executive, Catherine Avery had a special gift for client relations. With a high-pressured job, she looked for ways to express her creativity. She would buy condominiums, decorate and resell. It soon became apparent to her friends and clients that she had talent. Her designs connected with just about every person who saw them. She decided to leave Wall Street and return to school.

After graduating from Fairfield University’s Professional Interior Design Program, Catherine worked as a junior designer for a well-known Fairfield County designer. Author of an award-winning design blog, she has been featured in local newspapers, as well as on several design websites.

She teaches continuing education classes and is actively involved in her church and Near and Far Aid. An Allied Member of ASID, Catherine holds an MBA  from New York University’s Stern School of Business and a BA from Smith College. She lives in Fairfield County Connecticut with her husband, daughter and their cat.

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The Antiques Diva: Style Maker Look Book

The Decorating Diva, LLC is thrilled to introduce Toma Clark Haines, the Chief Executive Diva of The Antiques Diva Tours and the European shopping and lifestyle blog, “The Antiques Diva” as our first “Style Maker” Look Book contributor. Below is Toma’s Style & Design Look Book:

 Style Maker Look Book Toma Clark Haines The Antiques Diva

  Decor Shopping Resources for The Antiques Diva’s Style Maker Living Room Look Book.

The Antiques Diva™ is the nom de plume for Toma Clark Haines, an American living Europe. As a child growing up in Oklahoma, Toma dreamed of global adventures: while other kids drew houses with picket fences, Toma drew gondolas toma clark haines the antiques divawith men in striped shirts. After studying in London in university, Toma returned to marry her sweetheart. Fate intervened and a serendipitous opportunity arose, offering a chance to live and work in Europe. They moved to Paris for five years and then for four years in Amsterdam . They currently reside in Berlin.

Toma has antique-shopped in over 30 countries and lives a life without borders. She shares that life in both her European antique shopping & lifestyle blog – The Antiques Diva Blog and by inviting readers to join her on shopping excursions. Toma is Chief Executive Diva of The Antiques Diva Tours offering antique shopping tours in four countries: Holland, Belgium, France and Germany working with three locally-based guides in five languages. The concept behind the tours is simple: you antique with a shopping sack in one hand and a champagne glass in the other!

Toma is an international public speaker and writes regularly on the topic of antiques and European lifestyle. Follow her on Twitter: @theantiquesdiva.

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  • Amsterdam
  • The Hague
  • Antwerp
  • Brussels
  • Paris
  • Berlin

Designed to offer an antique shopping excursion fit for a diva, The Antiques Diva™ Tours takes you shopping until you literally drop. Then we revive you with cappuccino or champagne as we tour Europe’s best antique, vintage, flea market and home decorating stores!

The Antiques Diva™ Tours offers 4-hour, 8-hour and multi-day tours each coordinated with you in mind. Our goal is to equip you with everything you need to know about antique shopping in Europe so you can return with your own “little black book” of Diva-Tested, Diva-Approved addresses!“

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Style & Design Look Book Wrap-up January 2010

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2009 Christmas 12 Days of Design Notebooks {Days 10-12}

12 Days of Design: Christmas Gift Guide {Day 10}

Design Look book 12 days of Design Christmas  day 10

12 Days of Design: Christmas Gift Guide {Day 11}

Design Look book 12 days of Design Christmas day 11

 12 Days of Design: Christmas Gift Guide {Day 12}

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2009 Christmas 12 Days of Design Notebooks {Days 7-9}

12 Days of Design: Christmas Gift Guide {Day 7}

design notebook {Day 7} Christmas Gift Guide

12 Days of Design: Christmas Gift Guide {Day 8}

design notebook {Day 8} Christmas Gift Guide

12 Days of Design: Christmas Gift Guide {Day 9}

design notebook {Day 9} Christmas Gift Guide

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2009 Christmas 12 Days of Design Notebooks {Days 4-6}

12 Days of Design: Christmas Gift Guide {Day 4} 

design notebook {Day 4} Christmas Gift Guide

12 Days of Design: Christmas Gift Guide {Day 5}

design notebook {Day 5} Christmas Gift Guide

12 Days of Design: Christmas Gift Guide {Day 6}

design notebook {Day 6} Christmas Gift Guide 

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2009 Christmas 12 Days of Design Notebooks {Days 1-3}

 12 Days of Design: Christmas Gift Guide {Day 1}          home decor design notebook {Day 1} Christmas Gift Guide

12 Days of Design: Christmas Gift Guide {Day 2}

design notebook {Day 2} Christmas Home Decor Gift Guide

 12 Days of Design: Christmas Gift Guide {Day 3}  design book {Day 3} Christmas Decor Gift Guide

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Pure Contemporary Orange and White Bedroom Design

Pure Contemporary Orange and White Bedroom Design - At Home Issue


Capture the essence of fashionable South Beach living with modern inspired bedroom furniture and artwork; All in a gorgeous palette that pays tribute to Miami’s amazing sunsets, chic party scenes and cool demeanor.

  1. The Allure Chest (Wendell Castle to the trade )
  2. Verner Panton Ball Chandelier (YLighting)
  3. Radiant Circles Wall Art Sculpture ( Artisan House C. Jere Collection )
  4. Elora – Off-white Upholstered Leather bed (ScanDesign)
  5. Orange Handmade Orange Bamboo Rug (Overstock)
  6. Pavia chaise lounge (BoConcept)
  7. Botanist Orikami End Table (Orange 22 )

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Safari Lodge Inspired Bedroom Design

Safari Lodge Inspired Bedroom Design - At Home Issue

Safari glamour is hot for 2009 and the design sketchbook above shows you how to get the look at home.

  1. Grace Feyock Ceremonial Dance Artwork, Set/2 (Uttermost – dealer locations)
  2. Chair and Ottoman from Swaim (Chianelli)
  3. Mother of Pearl Screen (Tucker Robbins – custom designs)
  4. Carolyn Kinder swing arm wall sconce (Uttermost – dealer locations)
  5. Jane Bed (Lewis James Fine Furnishings – to the trade)
  6. Serengeti Camel Rug (Momeni)

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