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Neighborhood Spy: Watching the Web Grow Green

No Comments 02 February 2012

Happy Groundhog Day!  Since spring is just around the corner, we took a spin around the web today, looking for signs of life to lead us into the warmer months. From the looks of it, the rest of 2012 is coming up roses. For starters, Anthology presented a gorgeous series of photographs this week featuring LA-based [...]

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Styles

Neighborhood Spy: Cool Design Links for Weekend Browsing

No Comments 28 January 2012

The gracious folks at Southern Living are showing us some southern hospitality by giving us a tour of their Texas-inspired Escondido Idea Home, including a peek at the staircase in the foyer, shown above, plus dozens of other inspiring snaps. Dwell is sharing the intricate details of what made a mid-century modern home in Carmel, [...]

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Styles

How to Create a Welcoming Front Entry for your Home

No Comments 27 January 2012

  The front entry of your home says a lot about your decorative style before people even set foot into your home. Welcoming guests with an inviting front door and entry area gives a friendly nod to your neighbors and says, “Come on in.” to friends and relatives. Whether you update your front door with [...]

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Accessories, Styles

Origami Inspired Lighting Casts Beautiful Glow for your Interiors

No Comments 25 January 2012

Lighting can inspire, delight, and illuminate your home all at the same time. When was the last time you were intrigued with your table lamp? Take a look at Molecules by Aqua Creations and origami artist, Ilan Garibi. The intricate paper art of origami is translated into these beautiful lamps that transition in height from [...]

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Styles

Chateau Chic: Five Essentials for the French-Inspired Home

No Comments 23 January 2012

Let’s be honest: everybody wants to be Amelie. The impish French introvert played so expertly by Audrey Tatou in the 2001 film of the same name had an irresistible charm about her, and living in a space inspired by her homeland just sounds so sublime, doesn’t it? Whether you’re going for a traditional Parisian treatment, [...]

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Living, Styles

‘The Bachelorette’ – Ashley & JP’s New York Apartment Makeover

No Comments 23 January 2012

Apartment makeovers are always a treat to look at! Whether you love them because they give you inspiration on how to maximize space in your apartment, or you just love to see designer ideas and interiors trends. ‘The Bachelorette’ Ashley Hebert and JP received a great makeover for their New York apartment. Here are some of [...]

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Styles

Neighborhood Spy: Cool Design Links for Your Stargazing Pleasure

No Comments 21 January 2012

Taking a stroll around the web today, we found a few notable design links worth sharing.  Above, Design Milk presents The California Roll House, an exercise in abstract modern design that comes in the form of a prefabricated home. Next up, Freshome reveals The Lake House, a Nevada structure that’s dark on the outside and [...]

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Styles

Happy Chic Home by Jonathan Adler

No Comments 18 January 2012

If a mother from the 1950′s (let’s say, June Cleaver) and an earth mother from hippie-town who liked her wild and crazy colors had a child, it would be Jonathan Adler. While his buttoned up, tailored upholstery might make you think you’ve just stepped into June’s house, when your eyes finally adjust you realize that [...]

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Living, Styles

How to Warm your Winter Home with Colorful Interior Walls

1 Comment 12 January 2012

Once the winter has set in, and the colorful holiday decor has been taken down, your home may be looking a bit lifeless. Wintertime tends to have us staying indoors to escape the cold, and the need for your interiors to feel warm and inviting is a must. Adding color to your walls can give [...]

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Styles

Transform your home into a beach bungalow

1 Comment 04 January 2012

Whether you’ve just purchased a holiday home or moved to a new property near the beach, you may consider decorating your house into the style of a beach bungalow. This can easily be achieved with the bright color schemes and the addition of switchplates, posters, signposts, sandpails and many other items to jazz up rooms [...]

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Gateway Homes – Remodel and raise the value of your house

No Comments 30 December 2011

In today’s economic client people have gotten into the mindset that not only selling their house is difficult, but that they also expect to lose money on the sale. This isn’t always the case, and with a little bit of planning and hard work it is possible to get a good price and selling your [...]

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Accessories, Styles

How To Clean Roman Blinds

1 Comment 30 December 2011

Roman blinds are window shades that have no openings or slats. The blinds often appear to be one piece of fabric, and they can be easily raised or lowered with a drawstring on one end. Their popularity lies in their versatility and appearance. They can be made from a number of different fabrics in a [...]

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Furniture, Styles

Le Corbusier furniture designs

No Comments 27 December 2011

Living room and bedroom furniture most definitely spell out the style quotient of the home owner. The furniture investment in either of these rooms needs to fit into the adopted theme for the home or within the budget that is set. Le Corbusier range of furniture offers you just that. The range is easily accessible [...]

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