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Jill Seidner of Jill Seidner Interior Design: Style Maker Look Book

Decor Shopping Resources for Jill Seidner’s Modern Nursery Design: Style Maker Look Book. Concept board for the modern nursery design project developed by Jill is shown below (with additional details). About Jill Seidner Interior Design Los Angeles & Orange County,California based interior design firm Jill Seidner Interior Design specializes in commercial and residential interior design [...]

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Interior Designer Julie Bova’s Holiday Recipe: Peppermint Ice Cream Pie

Kitchen Details:  Julie designed this kitchen, in a house located on an incredible horse farm, that proves attention to detail matters. Some of the material details such as the  Knotty Alder,Stone and Butcher block and an elegant Onyx backsplash that reflects the light capture the warm, welcoming nature of this kitchen. At The Decorating Diva, [...]

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Time Travel in Design: Mixing Traditional & Contemporary Elements

What Inspires Me: “The photo attached is of a music director’s office I designed in Fairfield,Connecticut. What I find inspiring is the mix of elements – traditional and contemporary, the meaningful color (Benjamin Moore Mozart Blue), and the personal touches that allow the client’s personality to shine in his office space. What I found most [...]

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The Perfect Intersection of Form & Function: Designing Timeless Interiors

  What Inspires Me: “Many things inspire me; from an eye-catching interior space dressed in layers of lighting to a beautiful slender architectural structure strategically highlighted by the setting sun. But there is one piece of furniture that strikes my inspirational chord every time I cast an eye in its direction.  54 years and standing [...]

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Couture Interiors by Design

There’s little, one would think, that could bring tears to the eyes of tough as nails, diplomatic powerhouse, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. But the designing duo of Rob Brown and Todd Davis (pictured on left), of  the Washington DC and Miami Beach, Florida based design firm Brown Davis Interiors, Inc., did just that when [...]

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Brown Davis Interiors: Design Talk on Projects

I think one of the reasons that I truly enjoy viewing your design projects, from an editorial point of view, is that you can successfully tap into your clients’ design loves and create a completely unique interior – regardless of style, that reflects that clients’ lifestyle. I love that your portfolio includes such a beautiful [...]

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Brown Davis Interiors: The Creative Design Process

  I love your perspective on design. You apply a well-honed analytical approach to your creative process. How much of that can you attribute to your pre-design careers? Todd: Definitely looking at design projects from a business perspective was influenced by our earlier careers. In addition to our backgrounds, we’re fortunate that we have each [...]

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Brown Davis Interiors: Destined to Design

What did you do before founding Brown Davis Interiors? Interior Design was not your initial career how did you get there? Todd Davis: I had always wanted to be an architect and was discouraged from doing that. What I wanted to do was design really beautiful homes and I was told that you’d never get [...]

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Brown Davis Interiors, Inc.

Designer Notes: Living Room of Villa Nirvana (designers’ residence).  Our inspiration was 1970s’ comfort and sexy glamour interpreted for Miami Beach 2011.  The turquoise painting is by Jason Martin, the black and white prints  (far left ) by Donald Batchelor and the photograph of Barbara Streisand is by Lawrence Schiller. Designer Notes: Dining Room of [...]

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Richard Hallberg for Veranda Magazine: Wall Street Apartment at The Setai 5th Avenue – Living Room

Living room in Designer Visions: Cinema Style  "Wall Street" apartment at The Setai 5th Avenue. Interior Designer Richard Hallberg skillfully uses a neutral color palette to create this soothing yet sophisticated living room consisting of diverse and contrasting design elements and styles: modern and traditional, and feminine and masculine.  Design Resource: The Setai Fifth Avenue [...]

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von Hemert Interiors

Southern California based von Hemert Interiors is a an interior design firm that has been consistent for nearly a century at offering sophisticated brand name home furnishings, Italian imports and a fabulous team of accredited designers. Sam Joseph for von Hemert Interiors  Designer Notes: The sofas are Thomas Pheasant collection for Baker, the “X” back [...]

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John Sparano of ICE Enterprises

Photo:KITCHEN This was a kitchen with limited space, so installing glass paned cupboards and staggering their lengths gave it a greater sense of depth. A soffit was created above the cabinets and finished with thick crown molding and a copper painted inset on the ceiling to further open it up.   Photo: KITCHEN  A farm [...]

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Ishka Designs, Inc – Designer Portfolio

Designer Notes:  The 10-foot long custom glass dining table lightens up the heavy original wood details, while the combination of warm greys compliments well.   Designer Notes: Completely remodeled bathroom with linear elements and dark wood to create a zen feel. Designer Notes: Client’s masks mounted and framed in a vertical style that emphasizes height [...]

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Jonathan Legate – Design Portfolio

Designer Notes: A seaside home for yachting enthusiasts.    Designer Notes:  Industrially inspired and architecturally designed. This room’s warmth comes from a curated art collection and intimate spaces created within a vast space. Classic Eames chairs swivel to take advantage of all areas and vistas.  Designer Notes:  A chic family room and kitchen functions in [...]

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Jill Seidner Interior Design

INTERIOR DESIGN PORTFOLIO GALLERY {Jill Seidner Interior Design} Photo: Los Feliz Residence living/dining/bar area with sweeping view of the hills. Custom area rug by designer Jill Seidner.Sofa from Crate & Barrel.   Photo: Los Feliz Residence Home Office. Benjamin Moore paint colors selected by designer. Area rug from West Elm. Desk and chair – client’s [...]

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EJ Interiors

INTERIOR DESIGN PORTFOLIO GALLERY { EJ Interiors }  Photo: Master Bedroom For the design of this master bedroom, I wanted to create the feeling of a tranquil retreat.  I decided to mix traditional dark wood furniture with sleek, modern pieces, for a nice unexpected contrast.     Photo: Master Bedroom Crisp white bedding, crystal sconces, abstract [...]

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Designer Cheryl Clendenon’s Guilt-Free Holiday Treat: Low-Fat Key Lime Bars

 Beautiful, traditional styled kitchen in rich,warm-toned woods designed by Cheryl Clendenon. Award-winning kitchen and bath designer, Cheryl Clendenon, is always on the go whether working on various design projects or attending industry shows. The last time I caught up with her was in Chicago at the National Kitchen and Bath Industry Show – and from [...]

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Designer Kelly Morisseau’s Yummy & Nutty Holiday Butter Tarts Recipe

 Contemporary kitchen design by Kelly Morrisseau at Cupertino Kitchen Design. Kelly Morisseau, kitchen and bath designer, and editor of the witty and informative Kitchen Sync blog, shares her favorite holiday pastry recipe for making what is sure to be a decadent, buttery and delicious holiday treat – makes us wish every day was a holiday. [...]

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Kitchen Designer Sarah Lloyd’s Citrusy Holiday Desert Recipe

  Craftswoman inspired and styled kitchen design by Sarah Lloyd. When we asked our favorite kitchen designers to submit a photo of their most beloved kitchen design project along with a cherished holiday recipe, we knew that Sarah would submit something as cheery, and fun as her personality. And she didn’t disappoint, Sarah tells us, [...]

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Designer Jill Seidner’s Favorite Holiday Champagne Cocktail Recipe

Kitchen design by Jill Seidner Interior Design. Los Angeles based interior designer and contributing writer to the popular design blog, “Material Girls Blog”, Jill Seidner shares her favorite holiday beverage drink recipe –Champagne and Pomegranate Cocktail- along with photos of one of her favorite kitchen design projects from her design portfolio (pictured above).    About [...]

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Designer Joanne Fitzgerald’s Fresh & Fun Approach to Holiday Decorating

Guest Post by Joanne Fitzgerald, Gatéga Interior Design, LLC Holiday decorating is one of the most enjoyable parts of the holiday season for me. It gives us an opportunity to refresh our homes with light, sparkle and scent. It can be approached as a family or community event and doesn’t have to be difficult, time [...]

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Designer Olga Adler’s Delish Holiday Recipe: Mini Lemon Potato Latkes with Ginger/Avocado Creme

This dramatic, and colorful blue and green kitchen designed by Olga was featured in the Kitchen Idea Book.  Mini Lemon Potato Latkes with Ginger/Avocado Creme Recipe Makes 50 mini latkes Ingredients for Latkes 1.5 lb potatoes 1 medium onion, finely chopped grated zest of 1 lemon 2 tsp lemon juice 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 1/4 [...]

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Julie Bova Interior Design

PHOTO:  A newly completed living room in soft pastel colors is the perfect highlight for Jab Carmina fabric and furniture from Leathercraft and Lorts (wood pieces). The gorgeous wool and linen area rug is from Unique Carpets.   PHOTO:  A happy, classic, and colorful library features four Swaim chairs covered in family friendly fabrics. The [...]

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Lisa Canning of Creative Consulting

Lisa Canning, Toronto-based decorator and broadcast personality, has a penchant for chic, contemporary, and personalized interiors. She specializes in designing modern interiors for both commercial and residential spaces. Lisa transitioned from the world of fashion design (she’s a graduate of the acclaimed School of Fashion at Ryerson University) to decorating after her appearance on the [...]

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Maxwell House of Design – Portfolio

DESIGNER NOTES: This is a home in the Palisades.  The homeowner wanted to re-cover a formal sofa to create a whimsical, fun, and friendly family room.  We did that with pink upholstery trimmed in brushed fringe for a fun twist on a traditional style.  We added other fun fabrics and accessories to achieve the look [...]

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Designing with Color: Gatega Interiors’ Color Use Case Studies

  Guest Post By Joanne Fitzgerald, Gatéga Interior Design, LLC Embrace Colors That Make You Happy The most important rule about color is to not to be afraid of it. Embrace colors that make you happy and don’t worry about what’s fashionable or the current color trend du jour. With a little research and some [...]

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Interior Concepts by Wanda S. Horton

Photo: Libraries don’t always have to be for the gentleman of the home.  Wanda designed this room with a softer gender, in mind, as it sits off the dining room and makes for a cozy retreat for reading and a cup of tea.    Photo: The sun is captured in more ways than one, in [...]

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Doryn Wallach Design

 Photo: Kitchen Kitchen banquette, filled with colorful pillows, opens up to a cozy family room.   Photo: Living Room Sleek and modern grey couches in the living room are an interesting counterpoint to the rough, natural stone fireplace.  Photo: Sitting Area Master Bedroom A reading nook in the master bedroom in front of the room’s [...]

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Kimberley Seldon Design Group

Photo: Bedroom 30s Glamour Soft colors are a perennial favorite when it comes to decorating the bedroom   Photo: Bedroom Sitting Area 30s Glamour Sheer drapes make a room fresh as summer in pure white or pale yellow. Photo: European Charm – Sitting alcove with fireplace Emphasize the role of a fireplace in a living [...]

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Olga Adler Interiors

INTERIOR DESIGN PORTFOLIO GALLERY { Olga Adler Interiors }  Photo: Dining Room “All in the Details” A hand-painted Chinoiserie finish demi lune sideboard paired with a light-reflecting hand-carved round mirror beautifully provides visual balance to the china cabinet on the other side of the window; and the finishing touches: silk covered chairs; dramatic red silk [...]