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Outdoor Decorations: Cottage Chic Candle Décor Idea

This simple and beautiful candle lighting and decorating idea for your outdoor space is sure to receive rave reviews. Place your candle holders and/or candelabras in two large glass containers (check to make sure the glass containers are heat resistant/tested so that they won’t shatter from the heat). This is also a great way to [...]

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In Design It’s Always About the Details

What Inspires Me: “ The details.  A floating room that is a holding space for a big relic or piece of history. Beaten gold.  The richness of the past that gives layers to this moment. Hand made, individual "jewels" that speak volumes and are surrounded and supported by white. This beaten gold torso piece I [...]

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Timeless Design: Milo Baughman Credenza

What Inspires Me: “As summer wanes and I anticipate the changing colors of autumn, I am inspired by this magnificent Milo Baughman credenza circa 1970. The warm hues of beautiful hardwoods (including Rosewood and Walnut) that range from shades of auburn to natural, remind me of the beauty and renewal of every season and nature’s [...]

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Graham and Green: Glamorous Furniture and Decor

Plush and glamorous tufted black sofa and ottoman by Graham and Green. (DECOREX, London Design Festival, September 2011)

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Channels Contemporary Furniture

Beautifully crafted contemporary wood furniture by Channels. (100% DESIGN, London Design Festival, September 2011)

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Benjamin Hubert Tramshed Exhibit

  Benjamin Hubert furniture and objects exhibit at Tramshed. (Tramshed, London Design Festival,  September 2011)

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BERNHARDT Design’s Sophisticated Blue Chaise

Beautiful, svelte, divinely hued and comfortable – this chaise by BERNHARDT Design has it all. (Spotted at Wanted Design during New York Design Week 2012.) Decor Shopping Resource: Bernhardt Design

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Danielle Trofe’s Live Plant Room Screen

  Captivating and Stylish Eco-Sustainable Room Screen. (Spotted at Wanted Design during New York Design Week 2012.) Decor Shopping Resource: Danielle Trofe Design

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Flirty Fashion Furniture by Debra Folz

Winning Design Combination: Mixing frilly fabrics with hard materials to create a unique and interesting furniture aesthetic. (Spotted at Wanted Design during New York Design Week 2012.) Decor Shopping Resource: Debra Folz Design

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Furniture: 5 Best Finds-International Contemporary Furniture Fair 2012

1. Living room furniture and decor by Peter Sandback.   2. Console/Buffet by Palo Samko. 3. Fabulous bed by Immersion Design. 4. Avery Chair by Hellman-Chang. 5. Modular Sofa by Famaliving. Decor Shopping Resources: Famaliving, Hellman-Chang Furniture, Immersion Design, Palo Samko, and Peter Sandback

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1950s Vintage Italian Red Onyx Desk

    Office Design Lust Have: This spectacular and rare red onyx slab lays gracefully, appearing almost weightless, atop the simple yet ornate polished brass base. This exquisite 1950s vintage piece is available via Todd Merrill Antiques

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Sculptural Coffee Table by Wendell Castle

Unique sculptural coffee table in stack-laminated rosewood. Designed and made by Wendell Castle, Rochester, New York, 1966. Available at R20th Century.

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High Point Fall 2010 Highlights

  Palm Beach fresh and sassy, effervescent elegance from Lilly Pulitzer Home.       Hickory Chair featured beautiful, updated classic furniture designs by Alexa Hampton, Mariette Himes Gomez, Suzanne Kasler and textile designs (like the exquisitely upholstered “pom-pom chair” shown on top left) from Susan and Kate Hable of Hable Construction. Snug Furniture’s organic, warm modern [...]

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Tema Home Scatola Armonica Sideboard by Miquel Vieira Baptista

We’re huge fans of Tema Home and are always delighted with each magnificent design piece they bring to market.   The Scatola Armonica sideboard, designed by Miquel Vieira Baptista, was inspired by a musical instrument box.  The beautiful laser-cut designs on the Scatola Armonica sideboard doors are based on the paper fold and cut technique. The [...]

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Sessantuna by Gaetano Pesce for Cassina

Sessantuna is the design concept of renowned Italian artist and designer Gaetano Pesce. It’s an idea that celebrates the 150th anniversary of the unification of Italy, Gaetano Pesce and Cassina join together once again in developing a new project. Rather than resulting in a simple a piece of furniture, this represents a way of conceiving [...]

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Joaquim Tenreiro Chairs at R 20th Century

Set of ten  Joaquim Tenreiro "Small Chairs" in solid caviona with curved cane back, round cane seat and lathed legs, 1960. 22" L x 18.5" W x 33.75" H Set of  Joaquim Tenreiro  eight chairs with painted iron frame and leather upholstered seat and back, 1958. 16.93" L x 17.13" W x 36.22" H Set [...]

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Volpi Reclaimed Wood Stool Set- Rosten Furniture

  I’m a fan of reclaimed wood furniture, and certainly appreciate Rotsen’s eco-friendly furniture collection (there are quite a few Rotsen pieces I’m deeply in love with), but I’m not sure how I feel about the Volpi Reclaimed Wood Stool set. I can’t get past the image they convey – upside-down, four-rooted molars. Who knows, [...]

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Hugo Franca – R 20th Century Gallery

One of my favorite artists/designers/visionaries, Hugo Franca, has a few beautiful pieces at R 20th Century gallery. I’ve picked some of my favorites from the exhibit to share.   "Phenyo" coffee table in pequi wood. Designed and made by Hugo Franca, Brazil, 2010. 59" W x 17" H x 39.5" D "Zanta" bench in pequi [...]

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Irwin Feld Design

Photo: From left to right: Sculptura Standing Floor Lamp (1960s) – newly lacquered in white; “Percussion”  painting (1960) by George Ratkai; Mid Century Bench (1960s) – newly upholstered with recessed polished stainless steel legs; and  Lucite Hanging Fixture (1960s). Photo: Pair of Glass Rod Mid-Century Sconces (1961) ; “Man and Woman” painting (1960) by George [...]

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Mattia Bonetti

Mattia Bonetti exhibit for Paul Kasmin Gallery at Design Miami 2009 Blue and Gold Bonetti Armchair (2009) in patinated bronze, wood, and  upholstered in hide. “Alu”chair (2009) in lacquered aluminum, and upholstery with appliqué. Bonetti ”Meander” coffee table (2009) in patinated bronze and clear acrylic top. “Quasimodo” cabinet, (2009) in patinated resin, tinted wood, and [...]

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Maarten Baas

German-born, Dutch bred design prodigy, Maarten Baas, has captured the attention of the design world with his boundary-less approach to design – refusing to accept a clear and distinct demarcation between what is art and what is design. The multi-award winning Baas,the most recent design honor bestowed upon him was “Designer of the Year at [...]

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Rustic Glamour Urban Lodge Living Room Look Book

  Rustic Glamour Decor for Urban Lodge Living Room (home decor and furniture details)

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Exotic Fantasies Bedroom Design Look Book

  Exotic Fantasies Bedroom  (view furniture and decor details).

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Starlet Glam Room Decor Look Book

Starlet Glamour Decor: Bedroom and Sitting room (view furniture and decor details). Images copyright of respective owners.

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Urban Rustic Living Room Decor Look Book

Living Room Decor: Urban Rustic Chic (view furniture and decor details). Images copyright of respective owners.

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Maybelline Te of Snug Furniture & Frou La La Blog

Spotlight on Design interviews the energetic, vibrant, fascinating and multi-talented furniture designer, Creative Director of Snug Furniture and author of the popular lifestyle blog “Frou La La”, Maybelline Te. Tell us a little about yourself,  the “Snug Furniture” business venture and your lifestyle blog, “Frou La La”. Interior Design was my primary career choice. But [...]

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Haute House Harp Daybed in French Fuchsia

  Harp Daybed in French Fuchsia – Haute House Design Sketchbook: Exotic Fantasies Bedroom Look Book

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Some Like It Hot: Living and Dining Room Decor Look Book

 Living & Dining Room Decor: Some Like It Hot ( details and decor and furniture shopping resources ) Images copyright of respective owners.

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Living & Dining Room Decor: Some Like It Hot

{ DESIGN LOOK BOOK} Some Like It Hot:Living & Dining Room Look Book { LIGHTING } Delfos 18 Red Glass Chandelier – TG Lighting { TABLES } Strut 70" Work Table – Crate & Barrel   { CABINETS } Scatola Armonica by Miguel Vieira Baptista – Tema Home { SEATING} Jasper Morrison Red Chair for [...]

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The Arts { Style & Design Best of the Web Feb. 5, 2010 }

Artists and Muralist Regina Garay journals her many faux finishing, mural and interior design projects at her fabulous blog, Fauxology. Join Regina on Facebook or follow Fauxology on Twitter.   J. Alexander Fine Woodworking is the website of, woodworker and artist, Jared Patchin. His “Bug Table” (photo: shown in bottom middle above) custom designed table [...]