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Monthly Archives: October 2011
Black and Orange Design in Honor of Halloween
Happy Halloween , long associated with all it’s pyramids of candy , garish goblins , creepy costumes , and cheesy Orange and Black Decor. But the Orange and Black Design does not have to be a holiday thing or a decorating no no . Let’s … Continue reading
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Carving A Pumpkin ? How American!( It Could have Been A Turnip)
If you haven’t carved your pumpkin , you are missing out on a tradition that is uniquely American. It is now also a weird sort of art form. The pumpkins I have seen lately are beautiful , bizarre , and mind blowing. … Continue reading
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Can You Design A Room Around A Jimmy Choo Shoe? Absolutely.
Shoes , Shoes , Shoes ! We are going through such a wow period of stunning foot-wear. Skyscraper heights , an almost wicker-like weaving of straps , and sculptural shoes that you should display on a pedestal rather than wear. … Continue reading
Unity In Interior Design , A Misunderstood Principle.
Yesterday I explained to two different clients the principle of Unity in Interior Design and how we achieve it. We find that often clients , and even design professionals have replaced the word Unity with sameness , blandness , or … Continue reading
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Tagged color schemes, design Principles, interior design, Unity
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How Now Brown Cow.
I am not a fan of Brown walls usually. Kind of like how I do not care for dreary , Grey exteriors in Florida. Some things just don’t feel right here. And design is as much about feelings as technicalities … Continue reading
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Tagged brown, color humor, color schemes, color therapy
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It Is Fire Pit Weather, And I Want One..Now
Hey Marc I want a Fire Pit. Please do not underestimate the importance of one .The state of California has been running a series of ads showing their national landmarks and other fun West Coaster things , and the star … Continue reading
You Find Prince Charming By Looking In The Mirror.
A good friend of mine is going through a very rough time. A will my marriage make it or not time. She realized she shouldn’t wait for Prince Charming. And she is right , Prince Charming is all ready here … Continue reading
Feels Like A Florida Fall.
The temperatures have dropped especially in the morning. The Squirrels are back raiding my Oak tree’s cache of acorns , and driving my Jack Russel crazy. Oak’s Farm Market as an outdoor stall full of pumpkins and squashes . The … Continue reading
Instead Of An Ark , Build A Cistern.
I have been awake most the night as my Jack Russel Cha Cha runs from one end of the house to another , chasing the thunder that sounds like it is dancing across the roof. All this rain is great for my orchids , and … Continue reading
The Edible House?
You walk over to your pond stocked with nutrient rich Tilapia and select two for the grill. After dinner you compost what is left of the fish to fertilize the vegetable garden that is growing out of your kitchen wall. It … Continue reading
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Tagged Aquapondics, eco friendly design, edible house, organic gardens, reben, sustainable home, Suzuran
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