Design Trends!

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisD_78oG9e-_gXIvDwrgK6plH-SI93xrEAzJkq0y1Dxb5Vhenvd5qg2kBqvesI5wYvH4_FncoKmF7KWXxJGP7ZEg9Bysejcq8vy08eFgq7Tlvv-r3zvepOIL_WKezEg9TPHWOCWqIEV8wO/s1600/ACCENTS-DRIFTWOOD%257E%257Eelement15.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568007559424926994" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisD_78oG9e-_gXIvDwrgK6plH-SI93xrEAzJkq0y1Dxb5Vhenvd5qg2kBqvesI5wYvH4_FncoKmF7KWXxJGP7ZEg9Bysejcq8vy08eFgq7Tlvv-r3zvepOIL_WKezEg9TPHWOCWqIEV8wO/s400/ACCENTS-DRIFTWOOD%257E%257Eelement15.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 212px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> <div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">The final installment of my trip to Market was to look at the overall design trends for 2011.</span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></div></span><div><span style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline" class="Apple-style-span"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567999964475195426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg96PVWkpIVdP9E798stgoHLuKMCbYcNTgWixinfGw6dvbAbL2Ja8k5QnWLF_XYEUvXdFLQs7g9T3ILlGFtrNWuw2H66ySyktnmAABTveMZLDFu5qBtvYnrsfc34aY8StUK4dY-mIypEaL8/s400/DSCN2530.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: pointer" /></span></div><div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">We saw a lot of furniture that mimicked Tara Shaw Maison and Aidan Gray - some were more rustic like Restoration Hardware, some were more chippy and distressed. There were a variety of price points and quality. But if you are interested in this look you will be able to find it at any price. My only caution when shopping is to look at the finishes - some of these vendors are doing great work that looks authentic and others are not. I was very impressed with almost all the pieces from BLISS (above) - they were my favorite vendor for quality versus price. </span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></div></span><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDMxQBlVMiyorwuzcNmwNDkiGndBfCxcmqfNoKvHIuySIikIhr6jp1qXmtOthRjCqFYRMwy2YCoDvNIV2xfV3OLGhs8ssivUDwYPhcXGiASMIM8404_V6fnd3pNJIVEgJ3C1QpHUaBgMoK/s1600/DSCN2627.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567999973890262434" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDMxQBlVMiyorwuzcNmwNDkiGndBfCxcmqfNoKvHIuySIikIhr6jp1qXmtOthRjCqFYRMwy2YCoDvNIV2xfV3OLGhs8ssivUDwYPhcXGiASMIM8404_V6fnd3pNJIVEgJ3C1QpHUaBgMoK/s400/DSCN2627.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: pointer" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">We continued to see in almost every showroom neutrals and linens. This bedding ensemble from Legacy Linens was just beautiful.</span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline" class="Apple-style-span"></span></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaK_c_ruLUhpnjbjvMonTCA2UKGQkgCjubZE1zt4vs_pUXRwB8JF1ZPI6Q1JR2DjJqPGglbpCfGbWoT9dEfy5axI_mW4FOJEqUYKThM7LZTjgpZaYpv2PAZyXUfByZUQDFOx2Q1edGDu6z/s1600/DSCN2583.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567999966813790482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaK_c_ruLUhpnjbjvMonTCA2UKGQkgCjubZE1zt4vs_pUXRwB8JF1ZPI6Q1JR2DjJqPGglbpCfGbWoT9dEfy5axI_mW4FOJEqUYKThM7LZTjgpZaYpv2PAZyXUfByZUQDFOx2Q1edGDu6z/s400/DSCN2583.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"> <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></div></span><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">But the one new element we noticed the most was the introduction of more organic and textural type materials. We saw more rattan, raw wood and specifically we saw a lot of driftwood/wood.</span></span></div></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></div></span><div><span style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline" class="Apple-style-span"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567998790764035346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXp7eISWH6Q1e81-rVVF8jQZIguDLrutMHmkpGxbLa6uZZwrSofwNJyLDeNc7G8RicMNdWb0tsJOYloslRdUXAk_dBMDh5h5Qef_2fqaOUxPznEY3c7y6nJ3IupS2UmKbvf-smkNjfNPIg/s400/DSCN2619.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: pointer" /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></div></span><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">We saw wood made into sculptures like this wonderful horse - </span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></div></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisD_78oG9e-_gXIvDwrgK6plH-SI93xrEAzJkq0y1Dxb5Vhenvd5qg2kBqvesI5wYvH4_FncoKmF7KWXxJGP7ZEg9Bysejcq8vy08eFgq7Tlvv-r3zvepOIL_WKezEg9TPHWOCWqIEV8wO/s1600/ACCENTS-DRIFTWOOD%257E%257Eelement15.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568007559424926994" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisD_78oG9e-_gXIvDwrgK6plH-SI93xrEAzJkq0y1Dxb5Vhenvd5qg2kBqvesI5wYvH4_FncoKmF7KWXxJGP7ZEg9Bysejcq8vy08eFgq7Tlvv-r3zvepOIL_WKezEg9TPHWOCWqIEV8wO/s400/ACCENTS-DRIFTWOOD%257E%257Eelement15.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 212px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: pointer" /></a></div><div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></span></u></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">And this large seahorse!</span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></div></span><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAkSavEk9Z925a06HMyacVr-JTv80RJOMNGggPQ-nlvy9d2vVzkcFAMovgQwnAhRQcVd2nUDNbAZxzIQHhWpPwJSe614WKglD2GG2U7h3V56yeUnhkbr3s-x7gB90DxGHsM8wh-IVCfxZT/s1600/DSCN2586.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567998800309190306" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAkSavEk9Z925a06HMyacVr-JTv80RJOMNGggPQ-nlvy9d2vVzkcFAMovgQwnAhRQcVd2nUDNbAZxzIQHhWpPwJSe614WKglD2GG2U7h3V56yeUnhkbr3s-x7gB90DxGHsM8wh-IVCfxZT/s400/DSCN2586.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"> <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></div></span><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Pieces like this mirror were in several showrooms but Currey and Company seemed to have the best selection and the best quality.</span></span></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4D_SXRa4w-l7YEuVsJGhrPwXp7OR5V9KJxK0tTPOvPK2SXHNAyOoqaPundKXcrxEh7ThUjeouLFcezjeMNom3LxtB_zxAXbMberrFSjo6ZKXVSv90TtADkaR5Tc80o1Xp3Kv5t9YIoedx/s1600/DSCN2585.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567998796884916866" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4D_SXRa4w-l7YEuVsJGhrPwXp7OR5V9KJxK0tTPOvPK2SXHNAyOoqaPundKXcrxEh7ThUjeouLFcezjeMNom3LxtB_zxAXbMberrFSjo6ZKXVSv90TtADkaR5Tc80o1Xp3Kv5t9YIoedx/s400/DSCN2585.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"> <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></div></span><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Here it is with several lamps with wood bases. </span></span></div></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></div></span><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaK_c_ruLUhpnjbjvMonTCA2UKGQkgCjubZE1zt4vs_pUXRwB8JF1ZPI6Q1JR2DjJqPGglbpCfGbWoT9dEfy5axI_mW4FOJEqUYKThM7LZTjgpZaYpv2PAZyXUfByZUQDFOx2Q1edGDu6z/s1600/DSCN2583.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567999966813790482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaK_c_ruLUhpnjbjvMonTCA2UKGQkgCjubZE1zt4vs_pUXRwB8JF1ZPI6Q1JR2DjJqPGglbpCfGbWoT9dEfy5axI_mW4FOJEqUYKThM7LZTjgpZaYpv2PAZyXUfByZUQDFOx2Q1edGDu6z/s400/DSCN2583.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: pointer" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></div></span><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">This large mirror was just striking - and notice the chandelier in front.</span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></div></span><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixMu8OAbReIcTcP19gFltUnkR7mT_KpjZnLl52yPg6ZoRnCBWV5cxibnx6gU4fePT84AsSFZp_f_761XHYNFzPtETqLgPK2nAF4poyRRKwpMyT678M2fsFcoTJIX8-y7VRP34Kdles7yY9/s1600/DSCN2581.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567998329449591730" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixMu8OAbReIcTcP19gFltUnkR7mT_KpjZnLl52yPg6ZoRnCBWV5cxibnx6gU4fePT84AsSFZp_f_761XHYNFzPtETqLgPK2nAF4poyRRKwpMyT678M2fsFcoTJIX8-y7VRP34Kdles7yY9/s400/DSCN2581.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"> <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><br /></div></span></span><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">They had several other interesting Chandeliers like this trellis style.</span></span></div></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></div></span><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJulRTvfYP56h_CZ7fpFgLqsTPbs_c1cl_jVVkOAcqpQPvYd3v3einEOLYkHTphor2Vh1iHPMicuJ7OmXXxxMWxARxdC2YX92GNDvjIUc3tn6-qjganf7r-b0m6c300uCcC1vQYDKyYJGX/s1600/DSCN2584.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567998331067572978" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJulRTvfYP56h_CZ7fpFgLqsTPbs_c1cl_jVVkOAcqpQPvYd3v3einEOLYkHTphor2Vh1iHPMicuJ7OmXXxxMWxARxdC2YX92GNDvjIUc3tn6-qjganf7r-b0m6c300uCcC1vQYDKyYJGX/s400/DSCN2584.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: pointer" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"> <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></div></span><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">We fell in love with this standing lamp - we loved the texture and scale.</span></span></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiygYZnLYMghJ2iFwQPrJ20HBvTUryIS8HlXaY5wINKqvpt6HeZuxtTPPmYAHB8qb1xLlwXzZbN1LEyWCzubcCYIEODz6mlpNvIfmGJT3_vPyKTHFlzjeCRaeRyi4ezTSZWhveb1O6Zqeqq/s1600/DSCN2580.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567998322647900018" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiygYZnLYMghJ2iFwQPrJ20HBvTUryIS8HlXaY5wINKqvpt6HeZuxtTPPmYAHB8qb1xLlwXzZbN1LEyWCzubcCYIEODz6mlpNvIfmGJT3_vPyKTHFlzjeCRaeRyi4ezTSZWhveb1O6Zqeqq/s400/DSCN2580.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"> <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></div></span><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Their smaller lamps were also </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">interesting. T</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">hey had several styles </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">like</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"> this ball lamp.</span></span></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKJz0zycjxgcUA2lrYTBe9XZiHoxVHkm3Ex6mZEFoCPvqEbbwmEwIG1vupw38FwXW2ZzeK2837iiYrsqxIHPMluHiDY6tc_LAmAlHe-g-isEGHP0_d7rZoNLDBwaueA9wPah-X_gZr-FQt/s1600/DSCN2579.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567998317028940626" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKJz0zycjxgcUA2lrYTBe9XZiHoxVHkm3Ex6mZEFoCPvqEbbwmEwIG1vupw38FwXW2ZzeK2837iiYrsqxIHPMluHiDY6tc_LAmAlHe-g-isEGHP0_d7rZoNLDBwaueA9wPah-X_gZr-FQt/s400/DSCN2579.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"> <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></div></span><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">and the figure - we loved this one.</span></span></div></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></div></span><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Over all we saw little departure from the past year - most vendors playing it safe and </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">neutral</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"> with lots of gray, taupe and brown. It was a great trip and I came back even more inspired </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">than</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"> before, with many new sources with quality products. I would be interested to hear how you all feel about seeing more of this look and your thoughts on trends for 2011.</span></span></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span style="font-size:78%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">(all photos Willow </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">Decor</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"> not be </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">copied</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">without</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">permission</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">)</span></span></span></div></div>

Design Trends!

The final installment of my trip to Market was to look at the overall design trends for 2011.We saw a lot of furniture that mimicked Tara Shaw Maison and Aidan Gray - some were more rustic like Restoration Hardware, some were more chippy and distressed. There were a variety of price points and qual…

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Tara Shaw Maison - America's Mart Part III

<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><br /></div><span style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline" class="Apple-style-span"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566928879687841058" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaw9oDM8IMlBaiggtevtoghjOYGx3W9JEKyNZqtdqf3Or1-Kuvw0yQdio4d3YMxiWT7BiADupMJPkX6uHNYlkDxmvpW0cN0TxTWS1Cpf2fXUcOX12ivy4YsyUBRYoa-7xRJ2ZxwxmR_zdf/s400/DSCN2614.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: pointer" /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"> <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">One of my most favorite areas at the Market is the "High Design" section. It houses beautiful temporary showrooms dedicated to those designers that have very exclusive lines. Of course Tara Shaw was there, amid a backdrop of chocolate brown walls, with the most beautiful furniture. </span></div></span><span style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline" class="Apple-style-span"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566928531008785106" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5Qd73P5nWsHfsrmL8E3JDrLCmo07g1T4_fzGyD8_u6kxEQIAIK26-GXjj3Y42pQRyYnN2ZnJ0cAaJ7EyreYpc22-DjiL9TZ_hX1pGe8vfVFO-FZsIRrS_NgYg51jh9ehPHQlUPJDjB5VO/s400/DSCN2605.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: pointer" /></span><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><span style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,0)" class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">It was so fun to see my friend Tara Shaw again! As usual her "Maison" Line stopped everyone in their tracks. She has added over thirty new pieces and her beautiful collection has over 75 items now. Let's have a look at some of my favorites:</span></span></span></span></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><span style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,0)" class="Apple-style-span"><span style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline" class="Apple-style-span"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566928528606790194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHdS8Ud9xF4X-reomViFDFXL7bpqqfg4Wo3JHVgxFhrBYrD2q3vRyTxbVsm_PtaGU8A6F0t1NhoEru60IPyUZk3HuZXWM2rhIA7m96VN5XJQJ3ikD7TJYtwpxSK9BAFLK5Q3o2rNT06P7o/s400/DSCN2604.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: pointer" /></span></span></span></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">The Italian Grisaille Panels were just stunning. You all know how I love Grisaille (to read my post on Grisaille click <a href="http://willowdecor.blogspot.com/2010/06/gorgeous-grisaille.html">HERE</a>). These panels were almost a perfect pair in gorgeous sepia tones. </span></span></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></span></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt5zx9KtDMRRsbLwLxXbUu53ZDHBkt-E7_VmEePU-BDZPp4-IfOL0vfyw2q4dlj32eekqeWVlvWz1ByFMEDP3oqi0j4fyVlhyphenhyphenKWvbTbWWn9ktI7j6ZNMi-sk9Jvlo153IUszroly19YLHJ/s1600/DSCN2618.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566929485359948978" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt5zx9KtDMRRsbLwLxXbUu53ZDHBkt-E7_VmEePU-BDZPp4-IfOL0vfyw2q4dlj32eekqeWVlvWz1ByFMEDP3oqi0j4fyVlhyphenhyphenKWvbTbWWn9ktI7j6ZNMi-sk9Jvlo153IUszroly19YLHJ/s400/DSCN2618.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: pointer" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"> <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Her new upholstered pieces were also beautiful. I loved this Italian Monogram Chair. It can be custom monogrammed to your specifications.</span></div></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYTMnMRQN83dIiiW68xXYyFT0mfDFMoZGvK4eFzjA8Ie4OuCkrusurR9ilMW15ZSLN9MofZuISlLpZOWGByJSYEp0HU4pqg4gBTXWvLJIF45HRU8usYEmwVFRLlzaXGOSbArriUYsyE7jc/s1600/DSCN2616.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566928890994006034" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYTMnMRQN83dIiiW68xXYyFT0mfDFMoZGvK4eFzjA8Ie4OuCkrusurR9ilMW15ZSLN9MofZuISlLpZOWGByJSYEp0HU4pqg4gBTXWvLJIF45HRU8usYEmwVFRLlzaXGOSbArriUYsyE7jc/s400/DSCN2616.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"> <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">People were buzzing around the Baroque Canape - the back is removable so it is like two different pieces in one.</span></div></span><br /><span style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline" class="Apple-style-span"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566928539177031810" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2ppn8Y2HapmTUBP56svO2xb-KyURlugEaWlnpChAPtX9XkOE2Nsz6qtDXlMj5AtCmggIJ5r4-RgSBy2M4g1Tzmhe5C85d6cgzPNh8-7DYsc8m1oKcJB7FJeAZV43WfXlAeRkH47yZezME/s400/DSCN2609.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: pointer" /></span><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">The silver leaf bench had a much more beautiful finish than my camera captured and look at all that hand carving.</span></span></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></span></div><span style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline" class="Apple-style-span"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566928879687841058" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaw9oDM8IMlBaiggtevtoghjOYGx3W9JEKyNZqtdqf3Or1-Kuvw0yQdio4d3YMxiWT7BiADupMJPkX6uHNYlkDxmvpW0cN0TxTWS1Cpf2fXUcOX12ivy4YsyUBRYoa-7xRJ2ZxwxmR_zdf/s400/DSCN2614.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: pointer" /></span><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">The Italian Fragment mirror would be a fabulous focal point in any room - it's beauty really commands attention.</span></span></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline" class="Apple-style-span"></span></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-paownzZoMIWo3FhoXNpo8t-IHC8eQx-62F4v7EnD_tNQlC38PfM8bnJ-6YHa6h9Nt2f00MNMWoenvGom093vPvGfmXgsGKs7u9Rw7JKGqDyLH2WwjjO2aXcR15EjLnGYmILiTwvlpabP/s1600/DSCN2615.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566928887115665762" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-paownzZoMIWo3FhoXNpo8t-IHC8eQx-62F4v7EnD_tNQlC38PfM8bnJ-6YHa6h9Nt2f00MNMWoenvGom093vPvGfmXgsGKs7u9Rw7JKGqDyLH2WwjjO2aXcR15EjLnGYmILiTwvlpabP/s400/DSCN2615.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><span style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,0)" class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">It was hung over this Italian Buffet. The finish of soft blues and golds were just extraordinary.</span></span></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><span style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,0)" class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></span></span></span><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfhz3s-VoDO0Egvcx-owW0TAnWOCMz7uryBy-GhpQ3jtbp5uJ1-LONYcwZhS-dnci2Wo2LdI-A1u2d0oAWs_NDBCZpE2BNbPZloYeHt6cx9nwstaGmrhBERPWpyYpwxK7SDumIMLYRCNHA/s1600/DSCN2610.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566928541895298658" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfhz3s-VoDO0Egvcx-owW0TAnWOCMz7uryBy-GhpQ3jtbp5uJ1-LONYcwZhS-dnci2Wo2LdI-A1u2d0oAWs_NDBCZpE2BNbPZloYeHt6cx9nwstaGmrhBERPWpyYpwxK7SDumIMLYRCNHA/s400/DSCN2610.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"> <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Of course she also had her signature lighting, but this Gilded Iron Corona Chandelier really caught my eye. </span></div></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb7g5o5G4_eJL5D0AQ5nARlLHGslAcsAIeuR0HgdpoCCR5puQwvbT5Ub9Fd7yWtxUqrq5sFG2P8Fe7kLZsZXr8AVmQocN0ic2QoLsCm1PxPwt3kJEwtNIElSvazP6UTfCtqpomGoTxp4FB/s1600/DSCN2608.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566928532966976226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb7g5o5G4_eJL5D0AQ5nARlLHGslAcsAIeuR0HgdpoCCR5puQwvbT5Ub9Fd7yWtxUqrq5sFG2P8Fe7kLZsZXr8AVmQocN0ic2QoLsCm1PxPwt3kJEwtNIElSvazP6UTfCtqpomGoTxp4FB/s400/DSCN2608.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"> <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">And the popularity of her small crowns prompted her to create this Corona on a stand. So many beautiful new things to see and wish for!! If you are interested in purchasing any of these fabulous items do let me know and I can send on pricing and shipping estimates. </span></div></span><br /><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underlinefont-family:Georgia, serif;" class="Apple-style-span" ><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566940310853492546" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV4isyOIFoQk31ekTYrPfZ1mf-RchZ8Khj2WifJaxgQn0QpNVfr2VYZt3ZuMJ_EOCEkL-jRcvdelBKehXvaggFwpy_nmL3xcnmkaTXwy6WlschwwtaUhkMMxEV0jta2YsMm27OObXCn25C/s400/IMG_1323.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: pointer" /></span></span></span></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">By the way , my friend Millie, of <a href="http://milliegdesigns.blogspot.com/">M Design and Consultation</a>, is now Tara Shaw's exclusive Interior Designer, you can contact Millie <a href="http://milliegdesigns.blogspot.com/">HERE</a>. You can read all about my visit to New Orleans with Millie <a href="http://willowdecor.blogspot.com/2009/04/visiting-on-magazine-street.html">HERE</a>. And my previous post on the Tara Shaw Maison Line <a href="http://willowdecor.blogspot.com/2009/04/tara-shaw-maison-new-classics.html">HERE.</a> To visit the Tara Shaw Maison website click <a href="http://www.tarashaw.com/maison/our_story.php">HERE.</a></span></span></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">See you in few days with my final post - Trends at the Atlanta Market. Until then I will be shoveling out from under another Boston snowstorm!! Did I mention my back hurts??!!</span></span></div>

Tara Shaw Maison - America's Mart Part III

One of my most favorite areas at the Market is the "High Design" section. It houses beautiful temporary showrooms dedicated to those designers that have very exclusive lines. Of course Tara Shaw was there, amid a backdrop of chocolate brown walls, with the most beautiful furniture. It was so fun to…

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EXPLORING WALL COLOR : Color of the Year 2011

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">So, it was announced by Benjamin Moore that their color of the year for 2011 is PURPLE</div></div></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><br><br /></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"> </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDR5lcniXtpIA_QkcQ7Mi7KyLhHPk0xKPMLiT5EucJck1IZ0dmHxmuV16sxm-Ehyphenhyphen_113XH_umHnAULdkZtIsC1PTA7PeLKzS9ahG1aY1RKpei6JjVz0cOd8Dp3nEZ5vswFQl2m3lWDa84/s1600/benjmoore+color+of+the+year+2011++vintage+wine.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="291px" s5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDR5lcniXtpIA_QkcQ7Mi7KyLhHPk0xKPMLiT5EucJck1IZ0dmHxmuV16sxm-Ehyphenhyphen_113XH_umHnAULdkZtIsC1PTA7PeLKzS9ahG1aY1RKpei6JjVz0cOd8Dp3nEZ5vswFQl2m3lWDa84/s400/benjmoore+color+of+the+year+2011++vintage+wine.bmp" width="400px"></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Benjamin Moore [Vintage Wine]</td></tr><br /></tbody></table>                                    this particular hue of purple -Vintage Wine (see ceiling above)</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">  It's a great dark neutral.   <br><br /></div></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2011/01/exploring-wall-color-benjamin-moore.html#more">Read more »</a>

EXPLORING WALL COLOR : Color of the Year 2011

So, it was announced by Benjamin Moore that their color of the year for 2011 is PURPLE Benjamin Moore [Vintage Wine]                                    this particular hue of purple -Vintage Wine (see ceiling above)  It's a great dark neutral.   Read more »…

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America's Mart International Home Furnishing Market -Part I - Bobo Intriguing Objects

<div align="center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAx9E6vOLDZeQnymqRlTDtIfpvyBMFoa470PuOx_MkGMCVU6QaZrL7iXLVEzowSDZkXsqWftgnGmijQbSyXntRTNfZh2UXi656HEohcL7TLt550B8RKS3AqlqG03yf9EhZ_Cc6t_WHW01q/s1600/DSCN2516.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563945597036642402" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAx9E6vOLDZeQnymqRlTDtIfpvyBMFoa470PuOx_MkGMCVU6QaZrL7iXLVEzowSDZkXsqWftgnGmijQbSyXntRTNfZh2UXi656HEohcL7TLt550B8RKS3AqlqG03yf9EhZ_Cc6t_WHW01q/s400/DSCN2516.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">What a fabulous time I had in Atlanta this past weekend. I traveled with my BFF, Diane who is a Designer in Virginia Beach. We just had so much fun!! "Di"and I also met up with Millie, my Designer friend from New Orleans, who is now the exclusive Designer for <a href="http://willowdecor.blogspot.com/2009/04/tara-shaw-maison-new-classics.html">Tara Shaw</a>, but more about that later in the week. (You can read all about my previous trip to New Orleans to shop with Millie <a href="http://willowdecor.blogspot.com/search/label/New%20Orleans">HERE</a>). We spent three LONG days visiting showroom after showroom and seeing the most recent products and trends for 2011.</span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-lHkBU0dk9TzV3-HkIFKlyrsjHxY8K5P538mX-oCyh7r8RL8LegWVAm5nauoT5_vPirgyTkh1HgRQZpmzqwB6KQlSxiGIgnNO4E69qj_SrNi9lj7wmHQyQuIwp1lb0x0Xq2ugGFLmkK3H/s1600/DSCN2513.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563944286725964738" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-lHkBU0dk9TzV3-HkIFKlyrsjHxY8K5P538mX-oCyh7r8RL8LegWVAm5nauoT5_vPirgyTkh1HgRQZpmzqwB6KQlSxiGIgnNO4E69qj_SrNi9lj7wmHQyQuIwp1lb0x0Xq2ugGFLmkK3H/s400/DSCN2513.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">Over the next week I will profile several of my favorite stops. Today lets have a look at the amazing items from</span></span><a href="http://www.bobointriguingobjects.com/bobo_web/BoBo.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"> BoBo Intriguing Objects</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">. You might remember that BoBo is the brain child of Mark Sage and Rudi Nijssen, the celebrated designers/manufacturers that have recently partnered up with Restoration Hardware. You can read a great interview with Mark Sage by Brooke at Velvet and Linen </span></span><a href="http://brookegiannetti.typepad.com/velvet_and_linen/2009/07/bobo-intriguing-objects-restoration-hardware-and-.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">HERE</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">. Mark also owns </span></span><a href="http://www.lovetrainantiques.com/Love_Train.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">Love Train Antiques</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">, but unfortunately I did not have time to go there this trip. Let's have a look at the Bobo Showroom. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMGA221PN-ExTxVnk0XqdfeyAu-6MasPoRZvOPTNi1ANFnBpklgOkEwwGZPzc7TjKQP77rhB-6_wkO7xcPXHYASG15hO6xKi0-1P4k83DgLWjVJXQlujvg9Z9GUwR3f0SnGxNxpgJt79ye/s1600/DSCN2522.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563944274412275138" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMGA221PN-ExTxVnk0XqdfeyAu-6MasPoRZvOPTNi1ANFnBpklgOkEwwGZPzc7TjKQP77rhB-6_wkO7xcPXHYASG15hO6xKi0-1P4k83DgLWjVJXQlujvg9Z9GUwR3f0SnGxNxpgJt79ye/s400/DSCN2522.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">I was so charmed by these wine jug sphere pendent lamps. I loved the installation of several sizes hung together. Also notice the ceiling mounts, they were beautiful and a perfect compliment to the fixture. This is where Bobo always sets themselves apart; they do not skimp and have a wonderful attention to detail. </span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFcPf3Tf-g3aFsKMX278dG1vsd5ELDb1LfCdfvQ_Cb-n5Wndhcznrk3VMY5_sC8p2oEGqtAmBSZhGcOn8h2KEO7wHPKkJAjYQoooHBeG9R7_PM_U5CYAfWgUuYyW_U3-GZQLZkRHCnVSKo/s1600/DSCN2524.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563944270767487890" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFcPf3Tf-g3aFsKMX278dG1vsd5ELDb1LfCdfvQ_Cb-n5Wndhcznrk3VMY5_sC8p2oEGqtAmBSZhGcOn8h2KEO7wHPKkJAjYQoooHBeG9R7_PM_U5CYAfWgUuYyW_U3-GZQLZkRHCnVSKo/s400/DSCN2524.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"> <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">Mark is a master of "the collections", and these domes really caught my eye. </span></div></span><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563943948266501698" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLc4TJXwXUnvXxas8d1gAtGKtEAK2sQ8zHR5C3hqMe7JsezPzGANzhK9jlxQDr1ZtVXoJhERwUXwpxXaERs-Tzpan1R_iD5bhtQbl9_V2X3nTY501tXjRqmnbbQZ36B0JiDrtzypTkkYzk/s400/DSCN2525.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: pointer" /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg885FqmK7p7cndxC4vxoAIkYwAxYr4Q81bYWT1vQralyRfDv3ci8SrydAPUZqTx6Vr0wERvAVGECZ-jpplmosTD81ekJIxWD_BdtI8xCpEwitnfWdExGtVZD9IUUg-t_MA9dNPpNq0NEoJ/s1600/DSCN2526.JPG"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg885FqmK7p7cndxC4vxoAIkYwAxYr4Q81bYWT1vQralyRfDv3ci8SrydAPUZqTx6Vr0wERvAVGECZ-jpplmosTD81ekJIxWD_BdtI8xCpEwitnfWdExGtVZD9IUUg-t_MA9dNPpNq0NEoJ/s1600/DSCN2526.JPG"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg885FqmK7p7cndxC4vxoAIkYwAxYr4Q81bYWT1vQralyRfDv3ci8SrydAPUZqTx6Vr0wERvAVGECZ-jpplmosTD81ekJIxWD_BdtI8xCpEwitnfWdExGtVZD9IUUg-t_MA9dNPpNq0NEoJ/s1600/DSCN2526.JPG"></a></span></span><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">Also these wonderful copper pails - You can do so much with these - I envision them with plants and food, and silverware. Beautiful catch-alls in a boy's room or mud room - How about a set on bench filled with mittens and hats??? The table was also a find. I adored the metal detail that wrapped around the edges. </span></span></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000ee;"></span></span></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg885FqmK7p7cndxC4vxoAIkYwAxYr4Q81bYWT1vQralyRfDv3ci8SrydAPUZqTx6Vr0wERvAVGECZ-jpplmosTD81ekJIxWD_BdtI8xCpEwitnfWdExGtVZD9IUUg-t_MA9dNPpNq0NEoJ/s1600/DSCN2526.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563943969063296706" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg885FqmK7p7cndxC4vxoAIkYwAxYr4Q81bYWT1vQralyRfDv3ci8SrydAPUZqTx6Vr0wERvAVGECZ-jpplmosTD81ekJIxWD_BdtI8xCpEwitnfWdExGtVZD9IUUg-t_MA9dNPpNq0NEoJ/s400/DSCN2526.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">Another collection that really caught my eye was the mercury glass cake stands. Again these lend themselves to so many different uses. The wood carved angel wings really make a statement as well. Can't wait to find the right client's entry or console table to display these beauties. </span></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGqVnMZ9Pj3BXlsiFeiK7FVXMtoaqbGsWOCv7NjeAvd3P_0ooP5zVovIuO5hiShVb4SdZo5uHgnR0Pv0p4UmnYKSuLuhjdGbgylPpg0MsPIWDnFW1af6l8xUDt2-DR1ctFTwtljpMUh3AE/s1600/DSCN2528.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563943958203036674" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGqVnMZ9Pj3BXlsiFeiK7FVXMtoaqbGsWOCv7NjeAvd3P_0ooP5zVovIuO5hiShVb4SdZo5uHgnR0Pv0p4UmnYKSuLuhjdGbgylPpg0MsPIWDnFW1af6l8xUDt2-DR1ctFTwtljpMUh3AE/s400/DSCN2528.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"> <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">I love all things with a Swedish flair and the Halo crowns remounted on metal stands really resonated with me.</span></div></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM6mKuHDR0ENiglLFKuMOQLYVMo-WzBOXoOaf8XzFnCRyoxz3npawXhV_-ByMCyssO7WbG1R74WNoxiaYnwaoAHHqPGgoVNcTPRPIEyOHUmCgy67zHcSG0ujAR50ezXGkj3GR3ob3bK58h/s1600/DSCN2538.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563943953984432978" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM6mKuHDR0ENiglLFKuMOQLYVMo-WzBOXoOaf8XzFnCRyoxz3npawXhV_-ByMCyssO7WbG1R74WNoxiaYnwaoAHHqPGgoVNcTPRPIEyOHUmCgy67zHcSG0ujAR50ezXGkj3GR3ob3bK58h/s400/DSCN2538.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"> <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">Of course it wasn't all Home Decor for us - Di and I met a few celebrities as well! Here we are with Cat Cora from Iron Chef, who just launched a new line of cookware! She is a such a tiny little thing in person (remember I am only 5' 2"). Cat is on the right and that's Di on the left.</span></div></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGHiy_2kp5ty2ha6eLrOG7p5_OD1ZBZe2yCQvY-K2YBNrBLuwBE-nwXhtcFcnoaOfc1lSsMaq5NSh53-6pZ-u0zL7LqNCWAqTqEci3hTqEwMRe7st7tE3TH1vmuqcMbXmk0t0w2iMewX-y/s1600/DSCN2600.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563943949879750434" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGHiy_2kp5ty2ha6eLrOG7p5_OD1ZBZe2yCQvY-K2YBNrBLuwBE-nwXhtcFcnoaOfc1lSsMaq5NSh53-6pZ-u0zL7LqNCWAqTqEci3hTqEwMRe7st7tE3TH1vmuqcMbXmk0t0w2iMewX-y/s400/DSCN2600.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">We also got a chance to finally meet and have lunch with Holly of <a href="http://www.thingsthatinspire.net/">Things that Inspire</a>. Holly and I have been blog friends for years and it was such a treat to finally meet her in person. Her blog is one my favorites, you can read it <a href="http://www.thingsthatinspire.net/">HERE</a>.</span></span><br /><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><br /></span></span></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">I have several other great finds to share with you, as well as some trends and other exciting things from Market, so keep checking back!</span></span></div></div>

America's Mart International Home Furnishing Market -Part I - Bobo Intriguing Objects

What a fabulous time I had in Atlanta this past weekend. I traveled with my BFF, Diane who is a Designer in Virginia Beach. We just had so much fun!! "Di"and I also met up with Millie, my Designer friend from New Orleans, who is now the exclusive Designer for Tara Shaw, but more about that later in …

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EXPLORING WALL COLOR: WARM TONES Orange, Red, Pink

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">I've never been a fan of Orange.</span></div><br /><br><br />But doing a little research for this blog, my eyes were opened.  There is a lot about Orange to love.  I found that there were a lot more variations on Orange than I had thought of when starting this post - colors like Coral, Terra Cotta, Peach and Persimmon.  They sound so much more interesting than just 'Orange', don't they?.<br><br /><br><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC81I4a5cA3Re4tT6vs0TBI-Jz_LDenRxigs1iDdx-nU71Ue8mUZMod0PbBDBqqdZqTA_4tb2ZI_oAUBBJLq9s4QYLbLepFhyxu673RiDsNhfM9MlvbVD9VNz92w_C_g40uERQb6prqOU/s1600/00090007.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC81I4a5cA3Re4tT6vs0TBI-Jz_LDenRxigs1iDdx-nU71Ue8mUZMod0PbBDBqqdZqTA_4tb2ZI_oAUBBJLq9s4QYLbLepFhyxu673RiDsNhfM9MlvbVD9VNz92w_C_g40uERQb6prqOU/s640/00090007.JPG" width="474"></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="http://www.cococozy.com/2010_08_01_archive.html">Cococozy</a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />I found I liked orange with cream</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />it even sounds delicious</div><br /></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2011/01/choosing-paint-color-warm-tones.html#more">Read more »</a>

EXPLORING WALL COLOR: WARM TONES Orange, Red, Pink

I've never been a fan of Orange.But doing a little research for this blog, my eyes were opened.  There is a lot about Orange to love.  I found that there were a lot more variations on Orange than I had thought of when starting this post - colors like Coral, Terra Cotta, Peach and Persimmon.  They so…

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EXPLORING WALL COLOR: THE WARM TONES Yellow and Gold

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br></div><br /><br><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><br /><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSaxNPNTNZThTltQjn0n4VpyPKlV69kcyXnVja03vAxl2rYIb4nFYklgGgdW7PRhZpY9ne26HuoWcZeX8tiCA8zrEflkAcbqqXrXwk7FKji5zxi774543lOoofWeA5PNlTvoCHltFTDYja/s1600/cotedetexas+diningrm.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="514px" nba="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSaxNPNTNZThTltQjn0n4VpyPKlV69kcyXnVja03vAxl2rYIb4nFYklgGgdW7PRhZpY9ne26HuoWcZeX8tiCA8zrEflkAcbqqXrXwk7FKji5zxi774543lOoofWeA5PNlTvoCHltFTDYja/s640/cotedetexas+diningrm.bmp" width="640px"></a></td></tr><br /><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.cotedetexas.blogspot.com/">http://www.cotedetexas.blogspot.com/</a></td></tr><br /></tbody></table><br /><br><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Standing in front of the display of hundreds of paint chips at your local paint or hardware store, is NOT the place to start when selecting paint colors for your home.   </div><br /></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2011/01/exploring-wall-color-warm-tones.html#more">Read more »</a>

EXPLORING WALL COLOR: THE WARM TONES Yellow and Gold

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Gorgeous Downsizing

<div align="center"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560176403712870610" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHV9_tUnJUoSF3HAhjK7MesKFtESnb675b7b4X7BME_uJaCh6GTpdDTvR0nmaXMAwFwFM-BLbOK-Ru9J1NVxE8Lwr2DhIEUW7KYhjWNn45LhYcBJprzDKQp97kVXBA_jv0lj1pgJM_RsNX/s400/Peter+Zimmerman+Great+room+Old+house.bmp" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 393px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /> </span><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">Recently there has been a huge increase in the news that the era of the McMansion is coming to a close. It is said that as the baby boomers move into retirement many are wanting to downsize.<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560176008909394306" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx1_pQe4Gqx6zBSNYQ2ylY3Q3_vgq-w9EnA8ktetSJhBufeyM0-NejeBG75XJv38VE4JPX70PAdiKnpJaUmFMvidtZ3Z2qhcB7XN0XUDGhyphenhyphenA43vgOmjCohHN0nlvYam2OoUQSOWTDcR2Mu/s400/Elverson_1.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 308px; CURSOR: hand" /> Of course downsizing immediately conjures up images of a smaller cramped and uninteresting house, but not if you are acclaimed architect Peter Zimmerman. A master of proportion and scale, Zimmerman, generally designs larger homes, but was intrigued about developing a home limited to 2,500 square feet. This home is part of a community of smaller homes in Pennsylvania.<br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560481892855344802" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrjVlRAhYEWsQ-fmbwCbJSL1dTvlgwxv_nC7S5C9Yrk4WqPfRanfmVMMoPFnrFgeoaeUvJ9dercWvn1jwnglvCHfhy-zxp_vrqmZEXVkJnKowswlIcd4iEPeK3xqyL1cTCgiS24oM7YhAR/s400/Elverson_4.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></span><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">Notice his great attention to detail - the thicker clapboards, copper gutters and balcony millwork.<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560175999790043394" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6GDM3ZyjwaCr6oZVc-s0wXEAE3kiwf2a5hOuNse6TilBZ7YcaW9pc-ZuyeqMrFyWtJmpM_fUrtMnKLyliottt8HNrfxNbcrjikhn8xbM0TnSN42L4Y3scpQRHCs_ie4RP1k631C5jVfIh/s400/Elverson_5.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 308px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></span> <span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">Which is echoed inside in the loft millwork.<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560175721052910322" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiShHlgY6urpgDF9ORwHY9T7LqvKJ8MFVqBptk10lGxS72Y4sTTWAa4xDmi5Cu6RYj6EzRAVckwfLAhn6t06-we_k-6YKFsNCKvf3To2C-G_o71Ek9eHRLpzWAVfUJTV60A6TzcONqD7Ole/s400/Elverson_9.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 394px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></span> <span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">Here is the view from the entryway<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560176017105376578" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOTHMhHaTdnskwAEafomDPlQXtI2hFaaMjirK7kEVMexgA46-KGpd7C9K7zDgZYPv4355tEHXijDExrMp-M27fILU8it3y7YlpO56grACUxsVglh4P405QnxZzMF97ZtOnogH7f8RCzzjn/s400/Peter+Zimmerman+Great+room+Old+house.bmp" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 393px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></span> <span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">Though not grand in size, the open floor plan gives the illusion of much larger space. The larger scale of the fireplace balances the cathedral ceiling height. Notice the wall of built ins; the home was thoughtfully designed with lots of storage. <img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560483216535174050" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm1Hoodh996deY82Q0G14B1su0G-AXKnanPDrKgxSe1Siai9tppyTg0pzcwPUsPMhFZ1VLIqISEI-mEFNG4IiQ_owf_qXhPbPYpwT2VnAwX5GtyJicy9zHhQRsWL2Kfbs1NDjBV24kbzU4/s400/Elverson_7.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" />Furnishings are neutral, using primarily linens and seagrass rugs to bring more texture to the space and enhance the gorgeous barn beams and beadboard ceilings.</span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560175719537711186" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWhkbsTa3UqUzXCMkzU4XHrgH8C6QyqkQasxgXrbQSkgJ89Kyie_JyNw25zJgnZPHK8qMcY-Xm2PF7z7C26QXLIC7tScs2WhHqIRJTOhuvWMxed6jhWLzmxI_V8AGiorUBbfphjQxI1dss/s400/Elverson_10.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 395px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /> Right beyond the dining area is the small kitchen with center island. The window placement and the walkway/hallway between the two spaces adds to the illusion of a larger kitchen.<br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXl-7jTGlW19qfTahlCf5nao2rpkHQEJvKjwq9j4iIO-mZlC_OYpyTKSyjQjg4vTiBljtn6ME5yZfEIhKZaFVWB-1Kiv6rrJavFbSBLkpw74EZBojUddsYg0tR7oAeZcj9bJoC6nt0Tpex/s1600/Elverson_11.jpg"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560175716431950658" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXl-7jTGlW19qfTahlCf5nao2rpkHQEJvKjwq9j4iIO-mZlC_OYpyTKSyjQjg4vTiBljtn6ME5yZfEIhKZaFVWB-1Kiv6rrJavFbSBLkpw74EZBojUddsYg0tR7oAeZcj9bJoC6nt0Tpex/s400/Elverson_11.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 399px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></span></a><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"> Off the great room is a cozy study with another fireplace. The master suite is on the first floor and the house has a loft with two additional bedrooms. With a home so thoughtfully designed and wonderfully decorated it seems to easy to downsize. To read more about this beautiful home click </span><a href="http://www.pzarchitects.com/images/publications/NewOldHouseMagazine/Spring2007/Villagearticle.pdf"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">here</span></a><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">. Readers, what are your thoughts, is downsizing the trend for 2011?</span><br /><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:130%;">.</span><br /><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:130%;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:130%;">Also thanks to Sherri of <a href="http://sherricassaradesigns.blogspot.com/2011/01/blogger-awards-other-ramblings.html">Inside Out Design </a>for the Stylish Blogger Award - Head over to her blog for some great inspiration!</span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:78%;">(photos New Old House Magazine)</span> </div>

Gorgeous Downsizing

Recently there has been a huge increase in the news that the era of the McMansion is coming to a close. It is said that as the baby boomers move into retirement many are wanting to downsize. Of course downsizing immediately conjures up images of a smaller cramped and uninteresting house, but not if…

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WEDDING DESIGN: Dallas Wedding Highlights

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm growing very fond of Texas</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Althought I've only ever been here in Winter.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This trip, on the way to our client's home</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I discovered these amazing live oak trees</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">LOVED their silhouettes against the wide open Texas sky</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-9dONdT3g1aJxGxhbTIRZ8BtXx9VaBGfOco6Q1ZC8_EMGUHRsQE_sbb2f4Wm2XGGX-xif73sj-SSrPaIF19Vj2WPiWnpZb5ylbIL_mcDDjx00jSWxP0CPVoBswgUE9Ut72BLYSUVnA6M/s1600/IMG_1147.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="474px" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-9dONdT3g1aJxGxhbTIRZ8BtXx9VaBGfOco6Q1ZC8_EMGUHRsQE_sbb2f4Wm2XGGX-xif73sj-SSrPaIF19Vj2WPiWnpZb5ylbIL_mcDDjx00jSWxP0CPVoBswgUE9Ut72BLYSUVnA6M/s640/IMG_1147.jpg" width="640px"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br><br /></div></div><a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2011/01/dallas-wedding-highlights.html#more">Read more »</a>

WEDDING DESIGN: Dallas Wedding Highlights

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Light Up The New Year with Fire and Ice!!

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQG6frEGgulp1FJgLQjc3O1RaMumtBYxyAHIXMF0s8AmdkWJGzZYCKn3tW1HPPRe_31kL28v04ykQUNE9qkAcd8ozYOkNS7U54zUsC5FazhMApJwdY06pakAyj31sh_OLMccfbYgpkV7ic/s1600/ice+candle3+photo+bucket.jpg"></a><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556884158077478114" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhactuPYf81K6D7UGYuwf9ylTTrRIS0eVt9FdhgY1KWyc-Zo01SHHQSKSV7x4-LXs4Uvt0QoHcZf-PTzrB8QuxuAN1441mCMDElWWNaRCDYR4dOPzapHW3BSlUjUyJRb7M-6bT_aqvvQWiv/s400/bolig.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 272px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /> </span><div align="center"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;">Happy New Year!! We will be outdoors tonight enjoying some fireworks on New Year's Eve. We will be watching them from a dear friend's beautiful outdoor patio. I was trying to come up with a wonderful hostess gift and decided to make some Ice Sculpture Luminaries. </span></div><div><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556893227382756882" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhENQzJAMqeQurRx11h_oEX1tVT9A7Kt1KsEmBIodYbVrKR3hCZrm_bGfNBGQD4XSS99maa-yX51auxKFrDWh6h17FTVkLPwdhugYIpmCpaVp_pJ0qwmI-ZDkzQJNsj0Eqw-wZVDXc_0BxI/s400/ice+candles+sotuher+n+living.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />I have always been fascinated by the the combination of Fire and Ice. I love the warm ambiance it creates. Of course they can be made with just water, but I love the rustic feeling the addition of evergreens and pinecones bring. Here is a wonderful how to pictorial I found:<br /></span></div><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556883049194573666" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfmqpjJ18siDMx8AjioRWyUsJ3jwH5P0ahDe28LaSBLItA5w7sBEtznVLGRqB8k1i9MOkzn6KTxMAOa31q4PrBm40J_a-E9a_jNwa_EsqKmaA7tJBPTYxw4F656N50Hbncws27o0UrHTl1/s400/freeze+1.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 375px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 281px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></span> <div align="center"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;">You need two bowls, one much larger than the other. Fill 1/3 of the large bowl with water. Add pinecones and evergreens.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556883054816996146" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpbsp0kLIU7Ae22ktxlnhZgVH-soFicXSq7fY_wdnwSR8kQvnJyVq5JP6aYSMvyZa5UoEFWP6PFWslBIbx1FZqy0eKSL9IexaMgQsz6jQqJa1AuHWkY-cVE6JbPE1Vd76Qpj_BQTi5VOor/s400/freeze+2.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 375px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 281px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;">Place the smaller bowl inside the larger bowl</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556883058843896626" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTLUmR0RanbbDqaaPAP1uOPq3sKkyw66OL-c0xMXIgM5X3YEaWhf4HC3IFeXL43AjkfFDt3B3REFX8OeMhguDUPYggl7D1bgoAGkwwtW02mnkaN-6Htrk9wYF_9YMYEOuyawhK2RSlUlxI/s400/Freese+3.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Weight the smaller bowl down with a large rock. Freeze several hours outdoors or in your freezer - it's been so cold that for us outdoors works fine!!<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556883061857358866" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD4Wp3AmnWEE7dUX5R_8M7hfeehQQnA31e6jWGgyg087rZjGIgJdmWXJi9Z9z3fWhOhilDzhTK0V-0ZML0_QQv7NQTFx__-CzIdvGInB2irA3BYlUOFwP_WKoJmtqZk_-WC6mLXYdQoU0U/s400/Freese+4.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;">To unmold run warm water over the larger bowl to release ice sculpture. Add a candle and enjoy!</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:georgia;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556893228977402498" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZsnFngnm1l0AALG16kKLcbsYBCu_RNCb6QiTQLS-TJp86icfjaGk02BOeWTK3an681OIdVmBOJ4j82QwVU1d3U0d1IEE_jChcJHbQOqp_uOy0SWwI4tyYtTzW7bNVmUzO767C7ErJVEqv/s400/ice-candles.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 225px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />Happy New Year, my friends!! Looking forward to sharing even more wonderful things with you in 2011!!</span> </span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:78%;">(photos Southern Living & Bolig)</span></div>

Light Up The New Year with Fire and Ice!!

Happy New Year!! We will be outdoors tonight enjoying some fireworks on New Year's Eve. We will be watching them from a dear friend's beautiful outdoor patio. I was trying to come up with a wonderful hostess gift and decided to make some Ice Sculpture Luminaries. I have always been fascinated by th…

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