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vintage chest repurposed into hidden litter box

Built-ins For Pets 2

by on May 9, 2012 in Home Decor

More clever ideas to make life comfy for our fur family. I continue to collect various ways for us to include pet-friendly areas in our homes.  We all know it’s not really whether Mama’a happy – it’s whether our dogs and cats are happy.  No “beware of dog” sign needed, as this big guy is [...]

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White upholstered Wisteria sleek and simple banquette sofa

Banquette Sofas Return

by on May 4, 2012 in Home Decor

Ancient magazine pix and a thrift-store-find inspired my affection for banquette sofas. It’s been many years since I’ve seen a banquette sofa – one without side arms – used in a room. Lately, I’ve come across three. The red-velvet and passementerie pair L.A. designer Antonia Hutt used to express Mediterranean-Moroccan theme [top], samples the  to [...]

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vintage gold leaf over mantel mirror in the dining room

Vintage Gold Leaf Mirrors

by on May 3, 2012 in Rooms

French mirrors are classic, versatile decorative elements at home in any room. Decorating advice often given to those furnishing a first home is not to rush and buy just to fill a space.  It’s better to wait, saving to buy better quality pieces adaptable not only to location but style.  Antique gold leaf mirrors fall [...]

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purple sitting room with purple furniture and a white floor

Plum Crazy

by on April 30, 2012 in Color

1960s purple is hitting the walls – sometimes full-strength and sometimes muted. Three years ago I first noticed two plummy dark rooms — both in England – but it was difficult to find a purple paint if you had the yen.  Since then the hues we most find among the plums and grapes in the [...]

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foyer by Thomas Thaddeus Truett Architect

Decorative Wrought Iron Staircase Railing

by on April 25, 2012 in Rooms

These inviting entries feature ornamental railing from simple to swirly. The foyer is a focal point in many homes, and the space of first impressions. Nothing is more elegant than an understated staircase. These custom railings appear in silhouette against the light color walls. Most have repeated ironwork in the light fixtures. The last staircase [...]

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