INTERVIEW WITH INTERIOR STYLIST SHAYNE BLUE: HOME AS ART

INTERVIEW WITH INTERIOR STYLIST SHAYNE BLUE: HOME AS ART

Shayne Blue, of Shayne Blue Designs, is an interior stylist whose entire life is about art. She is an accomplished musician, songwriter and performer and she brings that artistic flair...
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BABY IT’S COLD OUTSIDE: HOW TO STAY WARM WITH STYLE

BABY IT’S COLD OUTSIDE: HOW TO STAY WARM WITH STYLE

Whether you are suffering from bad weather or simply reading about it, this is the time of year when staying warm is a priority. So, what do you do to...
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THE HOLIDAY SEASON—MAKE IT YOURS

THE HOLIDAY SEASON—MAKE IT YOURS

Image © Dima Sharif design The Holiday Season. Literally, a time when many people take holidays, a period of the year marked by special events or activities. I think it’s a...
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THE MODERN THANKSGIVING TABLE

THE MODERN THANKSGIVING TABLE

This year I thought it might be fun to explore how some folks create a modern Thanksgiving table – and make a few suggestions for how to decorate your own....
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FALL INTO LIGHT

FALL INTO LIGHT

Fall days are noticeably growing shorter and it makes light all the more precious. Part of the poignancy of the season is knowing that winter is around the corner and...
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INTERVIEW WITH MAURICE GADSON INTERIORS: BLENDING STYLES

INTERVIEW WITH MAURICE GADSON INTERIORS: BLENDING STYLES

Zenzi Gadson and Justin Maurice are those kinds of designers who were born to live in a world of aesthetics. The duo behind the hip firm, Maurice Gadson Interiors, they...
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INTERVIEW WITH DESIGNER NINA BRIGGS: THE AUTHENTIC HOME

INTERVIEW WITH DESIGNER NINA BRIGGS: THE AUTHENTIC HOME

Nina Briggs is that rare designer: she wants your home to feel like you, to be about you, to reflect exactly who you are, not some place inspired by a...
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OUTDOOR ENTERTAINING: AN INTERVIEW WITH GEORGIE SMITH OF FRUGAL BUT FABULOUS

OUTDOOR ENTERTAINING: AN INTERVIEW WITH GEORGIE SMITH OF FRUGAL BUT FABULOUS

One of the things that people love best about Georgie Smith, the Australian-born personality behind Frugal But Fabulous is that she can turn any meal into a celebration. She excels...
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THE POWDER ROOM: WHEN THE SMALLEST ROOM IN THE HOUSE MAKES THE BIGGEST IMPACT

THE POWDER ROOM: WHEN THE SMALLEST ROOM IN THE HOUSE MAKES THE BIGGEST IMPACT

Designers get very excited about working on a powder room. Why? It’s the smallest room in the house. Well, it turns out that many clients are willing to take risks...
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IT’S ALL DONE WITH MIRRORS: HOW DESIGNERS USE THEIR FAVORITE TRICKS OF THE TRADE

IT’S ALL DONE WITH MIRRORS: HOW DESIGNERS USE THEIR FAVORITE TRICKS OF THE TRADE

It turns out that the mirror is probably the single most flexible design tool in any design-savvy interior design tool box. Find out how to use this workhorse...
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EARTH DAY: HOW PRACTITIONERS IN THE DESIGN WORLD “GO GREEN.”

EARTH DAY: HOW PRACTITIONERS IN THE DESIGN WORLD “GO GREEN.”

One of the first things that strikes me every time that I pause to really look at the word “earth” is that “art” is at the very heart of it....

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SPRING CLEANING, A NEW TWIST: DON’T THROW IT OUT, TURN IT INTO A COLLECTION

SPRING CLEANING, A NEW TWIST: DON’T THROW IT OUT, TURN IT INTO A COLLECTION

Every spring I definitely get the bug. The spring cleaning bug. This year, I wondered if there might be another way to spring clean without the guilt-fest that so often...
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