Kips Bay Showhouse, news

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6UbX-cUmxTP88b63mVHaVYUDNGAwHWL6hoirXU5hkDOYtVsb1nReiERssA6BUimnqy8CuAsoP0A9YtMafxlShDad2UMnzd-pWUnBQKaEYxbdAzpNfSCogES1tn_HsE_4HTfWZKsd7Fag/s1600/66319_161938767159255_146171965402602_427152_5710178_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532183056212413330" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6UbX-cUmxTP88b63mVHaVYUDNGAwHWL6hoirXU5hkDOYtVsb1nReiERssA6BUimnqy8CuAsoP0A9YtMafxlShDad2UMnzd-pWUnBQKaEYxbdAzpNfSCogES1tn_HsE_4HTfWZKsd7Fag/s400/66319_161938767159255_146171965402602_427152_5710178_n.jpg" width="504" /></a></div>If you have already been to this year's <a href="http://showhouse.kipsbay.org/show_info.html">Kips Bay Showhouse</a> you must agree with me that the rooms look stunning. For those of you who cannot make it to the House you can go <a href="http://www.shelterpop.com/2010/10/15/decorator-show-house/">here</a> and take sneak peaks into the beautiful rooms. Then, on November 4, <a href="http://www.gilt.com/gilthome">Gilt</a> will sell the furnishings that are being used in some designers' rooms as well as giving everyone the chance to win a two-hour consultation with one of the featured designers like 2Michaels and Jennifer Post and $1,000 credit to shop at Gilt Home. To enter, you simply need to visit <a href="http://on.fb.me/KBContest" target="_blank">http://on.fb.me/KBContest</a> and register for this unique opportunity. Head over to <a href="http://www.facebook.com/GiltHome">Gilt's Facebook page</a> to see photos and videos of The Kips Bay rooms.<br /><a href="http://bit.ly/GHinvite" target="_blank"></a></div>

Kips Bay Showhouse, news

If you have already been to this year's Kips Bay Showhouse you must agree with me that the rooms look stunning. For those of you who ...

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ADHDS

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Yesterday morning I attended an early breakfast hosted by Architectural Digest before the <a href="http://www.archdigesthomeshow.com/">show</a> would open its doors to the public. It was a great opportunity to meet interesting people and also to get a private small tour of the show. The show was very well put together. Each booth was set to look like a real living space, which I personally think makes exhibitions far more interesting to designer eyes compared to booths with only free standing furniture with no relationship to each other. One of my favorite exhibitors and probably the one with the most beautiful booth was <a href="http://www.masongrayco.com/">The New Traditionalists</a>. Their furniture does honor to its name. It's American style meets European style in a very uptodate comfortable living way. I love all of their pieces. Later I had the pleasure of attending the seminar "Selling Design in a Changing Economy" given by Vicente Wolf, Dakota Jackson and Mitchell Gold. Beside the seminars interesting and informative part I enjoyed the charm of <a href="http://www.vicentewolf.com/">Vicente</a> whom I had the honor of meeting afterward.<br />Of course the star of the show for me was Dining by Design so I made sure I paid a visit and absorbed as much as I could. I also took pictures of a few of my favorite tables for my lovely readers to have some table setting inspirations. Enjoy.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEignUiC9ZJmrRUtr_H4SP2rMfWR66l7RC8jXAW8Kdv7erCTxHK4dxA4_MRuNMeYZp-S5dzERP6UAWRXyvaJTxujqFFGQfQfB9KEu4ULFonVBSHOc02vAaSGv8lKIPfE-gYQqtXd9mQVdzI/s1600-h/IMG_0488.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450198726364602450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEignUiC9ZJmrRUtr_H4SP2rMfWR66l7RC8jXAW8Kdv7erCTxHK4dxA4_MRuNMeYZp-S5dzERP6UAWRXyvaJTxujqFFGQfQfB9KEu4ULFonVBSHOc02vAaSGv8lKIPfE-gYQqtXd9mQVdzI/s400/IMG_0488.JPG" width="480" /></a></div>None of these pictures give enough credit to any of these gorgeous table settings but especially the table designed by <a href="http://davidbeahm.com/interceptor/">David Beahm</a> for Continental Airlines which was among my favorites. The table looked like an interior garden with climbing, twisted dry trees with real orchids, bulbs and leafs on them. The round banquette<span style="font-weight: bold;"></span> were upholstered in a green silk embroidery fabric with I think, removable wood seats on top of it. The table was entirely mirrored and each table top was different but in such a subtle way that you don't really notice it until a few minutes pass because all glasses were clear and the difference in plate color were very subtle.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiosPdigM2qDlMMtVdZ-3YTk8QTHDx2XAikshr5YxRBXo7WoVnZ4HKqQ3gjzTe1yvbnNQq_t-Y7KJK38CRAM8dsrqahGJpUQU1DtcH4BHMiVoV8lqltVb1L4kzn405ZhZ_0cxxGDEQgnCg/s1600-h/IMG_0492.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450198716999773746" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiosPdigM2qDlMMtVdZ-3YTk8QTHDx2XAikshr5YxRBXo7WoVnZ4HKqQ3gjzTe1yvbnNQq_t-Y7KJK38CRAM8dsrqahGJpUQU1DtcH4BHMiVoV8lqltVb1L4kzn405ZhZ_0cxxGDEQgnCg/s400/IMG_0492.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2ZmdM_D121a98QuvbQ4SW9sHNPhA3gTSyyz3epKzWd7e0kwXXw9tCyza9lJvKXsAMGOWnvjxPfQIONmJR9IH8yHHUcnhZgknqg_76Rh1nj_IVKe08gWsnwCevqytJZJ42JrXTICTJS0c/s1600-h/IMG_0491.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450198709279758546" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2ZmdM_D121a98QuvbQ4SW9sHNPhA3gTSyyz3epKzWd7e0kwXXw9tCyza9lJvKXsAMGOWnvjxPfQIONmJR9IH8yHHUcnhZgknqg_76Rh1nj_IVKe08gWsnwCevqytJZJ42JrXTICTJS0c/s400/IMG_0491.JPG" width="480" /></a></div>A closer shot of the attached orchids. Below is a more organic table designed by Architectural Digest and <a href="http://www.mooreandgilesinc.com/">Moore & Giles</a>. I loved the detail of a different quote on each plate.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEwdFzlyoQaEB2qsByCwldCgqdVX3UdiffuDMFkV4ZpUdmW2CO1wdJokdyuj7D7WrNcZOEuiKvzQJGQ4wFrIHRlxRoU33SENFmlsoZeoAB42WGVj6d4acwYUhwD5YaJcDo1Osg-syx04c/s1600-h/IMG_0458.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450198701367476498" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEwdFzlyoQaEB2qsByCwldCgqdVX3UdiffuDMFkV4ZpUdmW2CO1wdJokdyuj7D7WrNcZOEuiKvzQJGQ4wFrIHRlxRoU33SENFmlsoZeoAB42WGVj6d4acwYUhwD5YaJcDo1Osg-syx04c/s400/IMG_0458.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; height: 350px; width: 450px;" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY6MafQg34slMZIu-e-Akvnf2K0QJOV5zz52RwKVeZj2Eweqrq9pFHf2tuXWIjpN5nidNCkQIDePeuNXwl2O851TDFcomJYYo_ys5qYGGyAcahJeif4k-EP2O8Ho_t8L88aREx_cCTbdw/s1600-h/IMG_0461.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450198689469968082" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY6MafQg34slMZIu-e-Akvnf2K0QJOV5zz52RwKVeZj2Eweqrq9pFHf2tuXWIjpN5nidNCkQIDePeuNXwl2O851TDFcomJYYo_ys5qYGGyAcahJeif4k-EP2O8Ho_t8L88aREx_cCTbdw/s400/IMG_0461.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; height: 350px; width: 450px;" /></a></div>How cute is this Manhattan table setting designed by <a href="http://www.marcwilsondesign.com/#">Marc Wilson designs</a> and Marc Tamayo for <a href="http://media.modernluxury.com/digital.php?e=MANH">Manhattan</a> Magazine. Those yellow cabbies and the NYC hallmark buildings are so much fun.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgc6k-NVk8lymO-hHXh1MtVUdtlG4w8maEoXp4QCPOs2CkvF5nQ6f5OgdpbJHEbCObyOyjWOZ-iIEX0Y7sDMJ-drJAcmGQwo6xeB8wyUQ8e6IZGQC2TnacPwASCUW3Y-NLq9emhqL6oaQ/s1600-h/IMG_0484.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450197658982388226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgc6k-NVk8lymO-hHXh1MtVUdtlG4w8maEoXp4QCPOs2CkvF5nQ6f5OgdpbJHEbCObyOyjWOZ-iIEX0Y7sDMJ-drJAcmGQwo6xeB8wyUQ8e6IZGQC2TnacPwASCUW3Y-NLq9emhqL6oaQ/s400/IMG_0484.JPG" style="height: 350px; width: 450px;" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs0RKKOnQI-PrCmNDuVU3TE0xjn824W9Ccu3XIkAOS0IytMCSCOg_MVqyIMHQBcLbUBEx2PWSGwOz25RGT5S1YQ0gS7FTgvvdISGFFfeK5TXMuEGasC-YKcRKOw3j-2mZ8vtsuJx2YbEY/s1600-h/IMG_0485.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450197646476718386" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs0RKKOnQI-PrCmNDuVU3TE0xjn824W9Ccu3XIkAOS0IytMCSCOg_MVqyIMHQBcLbUBEx2PWSGwOz25RGT5S1YQ0gS7FTgvvdISGFFfeK5TXMuEGasC-YKcRKOw3j-2mZ8vtsuJx2YbEY/s400/IMG_0485.JPG" style="height: 350px; width: 450px;" /></a></div>The delicacy of this table and a movie by Audrey Hepburn as its background was such eye catching especially with that beautiful crystal cascade in the middle. Designed by David Rockwell from <a href="http://www.rockwellgroup.com/">Rockwell Group</a>.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEgBjaZTVyfdHcVQ4_vIdgU3VwAjoSL8abMx7XFCUKJW-YWHTmHeEAKUYw2bAwyOI9iXvxz1ezRppfnVQUdOpS6j61YAZm688jrw_S7ENo-W6lRUqEGWT1ZOlygD0R7EatIe1EM3ATXwU/s1600-h/IMG_0482.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450197638413154914" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEgBjaZTVyfdHcVQ4_vIdgU3VwAjoSL8abMx7XFCUKJW-YWHTmHeEAKUYw2bAwyOI9iXvxz1ezRppfnVQUdOpS6j61YAZm688jrw_S7ENo-W6lRUqEGWT1ZOlygD0R7EatIe1EM3ATXwU/s400/IMG_0482.JPG" width="480" /></a></div></div>

ADHDS

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What is not happening in NYC

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">That is the question to ask around this time in NYC where everything is starting to happen. If you are visiting or living in the City and are a design aficionado you won't find time to actually keep up with all the activities available for inspiration.<br /><br />And of course I can't ignore the very much anticipated 2010 <a href="http://www.kipsbay.org/showhouse.html">Kips Bay Decorator Show House</a> relocated to 26 West 76th Street, New York from April 30th to May 28th. Exclusive designers are assigned a room which they transform into stunning spaces. <br /><div style="text-align: center;">2008 Kips Bay Show House by Cetra/Ruddy.</div><div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbKIqFdNXceRQBNw9up-wwX0W9F_65N4JVJmjdjLy2TB2vwmDpHCcQSKOcTVBWoFV-KGlN2EAmrdKjwFg0vFIpNzZMuS-XnyKZGJeZibmoM-TjItnYimlr303Dzjg7pXjPTacUaXS-Hdc/s1600-h/Kips-Bay-CetraRuddy-photo-by-Peter-Margonelli-496x640.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" height="600" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444617451121937362" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbKIqFdNXceRQBNw9up-wwX0W9F_65N4JVJmjdjLy2TB2vwmDpHCcQSKOcTVBWoFV-KGlN2EAmrdKjwFg0vFIpNzZMuS-XnyKZGJeZibmoM-TjItnYimlr303Dzjg7pXjPTacUaXS-Hdc/s400/Kips-Bay-CetraRuddy-photo-by-Peter-Margonelli-496x640.jpg" width="456" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">There is DIFFA's 13th <a href="http://www.diffa.org/default.asp"> Dining by Design</a> from March 18-21 where you'll be able to see the original creations which selected designers create while also sampling food and wine pairings of TABLE HOP & TASTE.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT2M7kjhIg_Df4S6Snfyduh6Gcp8SBG1UwN9yBeOLpDo-mejCaaREBso-lauZajGhuFBso-7RzdshUf7K7j4OQ293sYKAXfbBvxfXHmcHrRwi0vDPFfPSIQQ6JJTbZL00w45G1yEK2cfw/s1600-h/091608_diffa03a.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" height="331" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444600878099561602" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT2M7kjhIg_Df4S6Snfyduh6Gcp8SBG1UwN9yBeOLpDo-mejCaaREBso-lauZajGhuFBso-7RzdshUf7K7j4OQ293sYKAXfbBvxfXHmcHrRwi0vDPFfPSIQQ6JJTbZL00w45G1yEK2cfw/s400/091608_diffa03a.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Barclay Butera Dining by Design 2008</div>Right next door so you don't even have to venture anywhere else is the 9th annual <a href="http://www.archdigesthomeshow.com/">Architectural Digest Home Design Show</a>. More than 300 premium brands will exhibit their products, 1stdibs will have an antiques and mid-century section, The New York Times will host Design seminars and many other interesting activities. For more information go here. Below a photo of ADHDS 2009.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTOOAEJh9RsqaibIR6RRU1o8A0wrsoEW0ftWKQepnc9H5JFgX9dKIVWUipxXfb5wIBrReFMSuVXMBWPVfPJfCrRVc7vr9-laFzakflzhIXVdsCQYtLbphiyDqlfc2zx1BmUMchQZaLmZo/s1600-h/2009slide-14.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444605348740801042" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTOOAEJh9RsqaibIR6RRU1o8A0wrsoEW0ftWKQepnc9H5JFgX9dKIVWUipxXfb5wIBrReFMSuVXMBWPVfPJfCrRVc7vr9-laFzakflzhIXVdsCQYtLbphiyDqlfc2zx1BmUMchQZaLmZo/s400/2009slide-14.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; height: 317px; width: 450px;" /></a></div>Also in the same roof is the<span style="color: #006600;"> <a href="http://www.gogreenexpo.com/events/index.php?evid=19">GO GREEN EXPO</a>, <span style="color: black;">with 250 plus exhibits in areas such as food, health, transportation, home & building and others. As part of the show the ADHDS has </span></span>The Architecture and Design Film Festival, March 19-21, 2010 presenting an evening of films ending with a panel discussion on Sunday.<br />Whatever interests you there is plenty to do in the City. Enjoy.<span class="titleMaroon"><b></b></span></div>

What is not happening in NYC

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The Game Room

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO__4FjiY_A0ArfwkjgGno8zkkciz1KS911Jatdm0oGicvheXfoKdOHWLFM2zLdFdWQEDFPwNU-qV-yDE9D33v3QR9VmAKRdT4gaXU90HpDWMKEwLhdbz2LrgPaN9KqiboLiGoeAGPQ0I/s1600-h/IMG_0039.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377598922534455554" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO__4FjiY_A0ArfwkjgGno8zkkciz1KS911Jatdm0oGicvheXfoKdOHWLFM2zLdFdWQEDFPwNU-qV-yDE9D33v3QR9VmAKRdT4gaXU90HpDWMKEwLhdbz2LrgPaN9KqiboLiGoeAGPQ0I/s400/IMG_0039.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; height: 335px; width: 447px;" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_y5J7AgQtv8Zq3nXCzK3-WeXL496Ta_2YNamndIovNO0JLHrxOJCg4U1jOJQ_cy1V6MGetL6GVbE5aKk5Dj1jLKRzHrfSzqY9MlmioY13mtxWChRMKh7wTqQ1D1C5c4j3jFct757-qeU/s1600-h/IMG_0040.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377598917334733314" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_y5J7AgQtv8Zq3nXCzK3-WeXL496Ta_2YNamndIovNO0JLHrxOJCg4U1jOJQ_cy1V6MGetL6GVbE5aKk5Dj1jLKRzHrfSzqY9MlmioY13mtxWChRMKh7wTqQ1D1C5c4j3jFct757-qeU/s400/IMG_0040.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; height: 336px; width: 449px;" /></a></div>The Game room was designed by <a href="http://www.kwinterdesign.com/">Kwinter & Company</a>. I loved this room because it was a more modern and relaxed approach from the regular game rooms. I love the <a href="http://quadrillefabrics.com/index.html">Quadrille</a> wallpaper too. I wish you a fun and happy weekend.<br /><br /><span style="font-size: 85%;">image from Belle Vivir.</span></div>

The Game Room

The Game room was designed by Kwinter & Company . I loved this room because it was a more modern and relaxed approach from the regular ...

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The Laundry Room

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">Many NYC residents would like their living spaces to be this big. I wanted to share this room designed by <span style="font-style: italic;">Hamptons Totes</span> for HDS with you because this is exactly how I would decorate my Beach House <span style="font-style: italic;">laundry room</span>, if I had one. I would assign one bag for each person in the house and for visitors. Isn't it fun how they added those beach balls above the upper cabinets?</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKVrFoe03JVe6thyphenhyphenkEjm027qTmoJl0N5U1aSHfgXvjHFDI2BPTDXDFYa2IMq44_8cH8NmI-ZQX94coM5s19AiAX2L5PYTE1cf8duUsp_qN7eLbnMqtlI4Nx-jI8ACDmhGDKFUEIMFp5HM/s1600-h/IMG_0046.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377248103332513634" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKVrFoe03JVe6thyphenhyphenkEjm027qTmoJl0N5U1aSHfgXvjHFDI2BPTDXDFYa2IMq44_8cH8NmI-ZQX94coM5s19AiAX2L5PYTE1cf8duUsp_qN7eLbnMqtlI4Nx-jI8ACDmhGDKFUEIMFp5HM/s400/IMG_0046.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; height: 516px; width: 388px;" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjetTpBjGQ7e1K5MrSb4pm0EApWaFgAn9Ysab1wPT73Pi9fRK-SyI3CW4xUIiWad5t7PuqgezBOq_Cfeq65OuL0FBqwKMSakPRBbIL4TrBgeBimzkgib-kvz2QAL60QblZFy4C7ArkXVHw/s1600-h/IMG_0049.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377248092802051026" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjetTpBjGQ7e1K5MrSb4pm0EApWaFgAn9Ysab1wPT73Pi9fRK-SyI3CW4xUIiWad5t7PuqgezBOq_Cfeq65OuL0FBqwKMSakPRBbIL4TrBgeBimzkgib-kvz2QAL60QblZFy4C7ArkXVHw/s400/IMG_0049.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; height: 516px; width: 388px;" /></a></div><span style="font-size: 85%;">images from Belle Vivir</span></div>

The Laundry Room

Many NYC residents would like their living spaces to be this big. I wanted to share this room designed by Hamptons Totes for HDS with you ...

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The Master Bedroom

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7j4Elss4TpoxbjX3zz8yk5K9qKYBD0rbQE05b9473x09qJcuSEmmr5-3QLhZhEyyJ4VvikObVSJIJGmVbPy3dCPlk2FP21roh-rGq7son4zK6iIxu5lgOVtFYMU8aJ21WrmJ320iUMpk/s1600-h/image_8619000.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376883757754811954" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7j4Elss4TpoxbjX3zz8yk5K9qKYBD0rbQE05b9473x09qJcuSEmmr5-3QLhZhEyyJ4VvikObVSJIJGmVbPy3dCPlk2FP21roh-rGq7son4zK6iIxu5lgOVtFYMU8aJ21WrmJ320iUMpk/s400/image_8619000.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; height: 322px; width: 461px;" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjadCoxHVXPqizS9Z7QVuL8PcV_fFCcbJzah9NF0vh8hBQSa8h-Jf4HkO6-8Rp1tFf8O5Q-utMvrRN-z7tElc3nJstE6YlMzvKyHAE2x48F1MD2YsNpYeZaMzydVNYhMK9o-IUG4awFdGU/s1600-h/IMG_0058.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376873739056507250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjadCoxHVXPqizS9Z7QVuL8PcV_fFCcbJzah9NF0vh8hBQSa8h-Jf4HkO6-8Rp1tFf8O5Q-utMvrRN-z7tElc3nJstE6YlMzvKyHAE2x48F1MD2YsNpYeZaMzydVNYhMK9o-IUG4awFdGU/s400/IMG_0058.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; height: 343px; width: 457px;" /></a></div>The master bedroom at Hampton Designer Showhouse was designed by <a href="http://www.jennifergarrigues.com/">Jennifer Garrigues</a> with Diana El Daher. "Whenever I am traveling in the world my thoughts always wander back to the British Colonies" says <a href="http://www.jennifergarrigues.com/">Jennifer Garrigues</a>. This was one of my favorite rooms, unfortunately these images do no credits to its perfectly accomplished representation of what a "sophisticated room in a British colonized exotic island" would look like. Dark wood floors, carved mahogany furniture, the use of color around the room and big leafy indoor plants are basic elements in British Colony design. When I walked into this room I felt as if I was transported to a relaxing remote island.<br /><br /><span style="font-size: 85%;">top picture from <a href="http://www.palmbeachdailynews.com/realestate/content/realestate/2009/08/06/RES_080609_Varney.html">Palm Beach Daily News</a> second from Belle Vivir.</span></div>

The Master Bedroom

The master bedroom at Hampton Designer Showhouse was designed by Jennifer Garrigues with Diana El Daher. "Whenever I am traveling in ...

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Hampton Designer Showhouse

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">I finally had a chance to visit <a href="http://www.hamptondesignershowhouse.com/">The Hampton Designer Showhouse</a>, presented by <a href="http://www.traditionalhome.com/">Traditional Home</a> this weekend and I had a great time walking through this beautiful and huge house. Many of you might have already visited it or seen pictures posted by our fellow bloggers, but for those of you who haven't had the time to see this magnificent house in person and for those who are always looking for new inspiration, I will post some of my favorite rooms this week. One of my top favorites was the Master Sitting Room designed by <a href="http://www.hdanyc.com/">Hamilton Design Associates</a>. One of the smallest rooms in this showhouse, it is one of the prettiest one too. I loved the use of different patterns with contrasting colors. The size of the furniture was more than suitable for this cozy room where the modern photograph added a modern touch. This room looked like an inside heavenly garden with <a href="http://www.suzyhoodless.com/content.php?page=1">Suzu hoodless</a> hand printed wallpaper. To see more of this fantastic room, please visit Hamilton Design Associates.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRxJkKmOUgAl5zKUuGY-3t8BeLQWNplMxuzO1AOEAB0Lf4VJFwFJ6V2eu70nZmlLb7COc3n2szGC9LnFvemqMlCTliKvWU-MAWIOFB62pIIM9P3iBlhp31XRgdlw_j4dX1YyJ4WyudppQ/s1600-h/hamilton+design+associates.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376319770952635090" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRxJkKmOUgAl5zKUuGY-3t8BeLQWNplMxuzO1AOEAB0Lf4VJFwFJ6V2eu70nZmlLb7COc3n2szGC9LnFvemqMlCTliKvWU-MAWIOFB62pIIM9P3iBlhp31XRgdlw_j4dX1YyJ4WyudppQ/s400/hamilton+design+associates.jpg" style="height: 533px; width: 426px;" /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGxFws89kxsxofT0FZSFNy7ynHy9BeL6pijtQqHYg-mKosF45KSCQ4kE-qPhER1I9Pcs4B7RUCWyraKSjRt76r6dgC3AJlYfOINGLSzI67jWWXNN8pQPh0M_dD0Jo2eW6mpH7U4QtiVRYU/s1600-h/IMG_0050.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376317126532693394" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGxFws89kxsxofT0FZSFNy7ynHy9BeL6pijtQqHYg-mKosF45KSCQ4kE-qPhER1I9Pcs4B7RUCWyraKSjRt76r6dgC3AJlYfOINGLSzI67jWWXNN8pQPh0M_dD0Jo2eW6mpH7U4QtiVRYU/s400/IMG_0050.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; height: 567px; width: 427px;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 85%;">apologies for the last picture, my camera was acting up. Top picture from Hamilton Design Associates.</span></div></div></div>

Hampton Designer Showhouse

I finally had a chance to visit The Hampton Designer Showhouse , presented by Traditional Home this weekend and I had a great time walking ...

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