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kitchen before renovation in a house once owned by Errol Flynn

Hollywood Legend Kitchen

by on November 29, 2009 in Blue Kitchen

In L.A., even a long-dead movie star like screen legend Errol Flynn can distinguish a house. At some point, the star of film classics like 1935′s “Captain Blood” and 1938′s “Robin Hood,” lived in this 4500-square foot, 1926 Mediterranean style, hillside home in the Hollywood Hills, which boasts an 18 x 21-foot kitchen plus a [...]

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platform bed suspended on cables

Industrial Strength Beds

by on November 28, 2009 in Home Decor

In large open spaces, beds can become more than basic furniture. Contemporary bedrooms revolve around industrial furniture solutions for Dutch-born designer Ghislaine Viñas. Steel cable systems are used to anchor beds and bed canopies to floors and ceilings – particularly in large, open New York City loft spaces where traditional furniture looks way less cool. [...]

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unfitted farmhouse style bathroom with claw footed tub and open sink cabinet

Unfitted Bathrooms

by on November 24, 2009 in Eclectic Bath

Four bathroom styles that benefit from unfitted cabinetry One aspect of doing more with less involves editing down to necessities. This is especially true for “unfitted” bathrooms – those which have no built-in or “fitted” cabinetry. What’s interesting is how cabinet-free baths cut across the style spectrum – from minimalist to country. Instead of sinks [...]

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material details of white, pink and green little girls bedroom by Robyn Karp Interiors

Toddler-to-Kids’ Bedroom

by on November 22, 2009 in For Kids

A few simple changes creates an age appropriate room. Designer Robyn Karp turns the tot’s room into a big-girl’s room by swapping the toddler bed for a twin. Everything else remains unchanged.   A solid three-color palette of cotton-candy pink, apple green, and bright white afford the luxury of using a vibrant multi-colored floor covering like [...]

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colorful Tibetan Stripe rug from Safavieh

Striped Area Rugs

by on November 21, 2009 in Rugs

Internet searching can lead to the exact or similar featured rugs A recent post on hallway rugs prompted a response from a reader inquiring where to locate the contemporary rug featured in the first photo of the article.  It was a terrific question because it got me thinking how many times I have viewed designer [...]

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