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Tag Archives: House Beautiful
Falling In Love With Green Again
Green, I have strayed away for a while. Now, I’m back rediscovering green grass cloth, emerald-glazed walls and old-fashioned chintz fabric. Falling in love with green again is easy. Simply White is the color of the year, but green … Continue reading →
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Tagged Architectural Digest, dining room, emerald green, Grant Gibson, House Beautiful, living room, Miles Redd, Nate Berkus, Nick Olsen, paint, powder room, Sunbrella, Tory Burch, trelliswork, wallpaper
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Treasure Hunting With Eddie Ross At Pine Hill Farm
Driving nearly two hours for an estate sale may seem too far for most people. However, this was no regular estate sale. It was Eddie Ross’ estate sale. Yes, that Eddie Ross, Senior Style Editor of Martha Stewart Living and Associate Editor … Continue reading →
Posted in Decorating, Entertaining, Project
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Tagged decorating, Entertaining, House Beautiful, Kitchen, summer, table setting, thrifting, vintage
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Celebrate Life Outdoors With Selamat
Yes, I’m still talking about High Point Market in May. There are so many awesome offerings to make your home yours. I love the fresh Spring color at Selamat. Natural rattan or watery blues and sunshine yellows will make any … Continue reading →
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Tagged decorating, Entertaining, furniture, garden stools, House Beautiful, outdoor furniture, Spring, summer
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Color Report Survey: House Beautiful
House Beautiful Magazine surveyed readers, designers and bloggers on paint color. The results are published in September’s issue of House Beautiful. Yesterday, I shared that blue out beat the other paint colors. Green came in second. Green is the color of … Continue reading →
The Color Report: House Beautiful
Do you know what America’s favorite paint color is? The votes are in and the results are published in the September issue of House Beautiful. BLUE is America’s favorite paint color. Blue is a cool calming color that shows creativity and intelligence. It can … Continue reading →
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Tagged blue, color report, home decorating, House Beautiful
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Blogfest Recap Day 2
This was my first year attending Blogfest. I was not sure what to expect. I arrived at Hearst Tower on 57th Street and 8th Avenue excited to be in New York City and ready for day two. Upon my arrival on the 44th floor, all I could … Continue reading →
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Tagged Blogfest2012, Elle Decor, House Beautiful, Kravet, Next Wave Designers, Traditional Home., Veranda
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My A-HA Moment
One of the highlights of Blogfest was meeting Newell Turner, Editor-in-Chief of House Beautiful. He is a charming man. He gave us a little challenge. He invited bloggers to share an “a-ha moment. ” My “aha moment” inspired by House Beautiful is our … Continue reading →
Trending: Zebra, Bar Carts and Swings
Move over owls, hello zebra. I’ve seen a big increase in the use of zebra prints and patterns in fashion and interior design. If you’re wild for the look, incorporate it into your decor by adding a rug, fabric, wallpaper, or accessories. The trick … Continue reading →
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Tagged Balllard Designs, bar carts, House Beautiful, Ikea, Jonathan Adler, Liz Lange, Serena and Lily, swinging seat, trends, zebra
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Spring Green
With the arrival of Spring add a burst of green to your decor. “Green is nature’s neutral,” designer John Loecke says in the April issue of Better Homes & Gardens. One of my favorite shades of green is classic kelly green. Take a … Continue reading →
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Tagged Better Homes and Gardens, Green, House Beautiful, John Loecke
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HomeGoods Happy
I am so happy the House Beautiful March 2012 issue is featuring the color green. I must confess that I used green in my home decor for many years, until last year when I went head over heals for blue … Continue reading →
