tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61069365103069644322024-03-04T20:18:27.865-08:00William Miller DesignLuxuries and Necessities: Your daily dose of interior design and style, brought to you by the top interior design firm serving Palm Springs, Palm Desert, La Quinta, Rancho Mirage, and Greater Southern California.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger198125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6106936510306964432.post-89155440277706782302011-06-24T15:14:00.000-07:002011-06-24T15:16:38.420-07:00Palm Springs Style: UK Trend Bible<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvglwLGqvQ6DNytYisboacZZ4MgM8q6tcgCMOlCnTEEshnye2EXo_rXHDNB9qVy02XMePUz0qxq25AnwKst8x2FAEQEAn-2T6jFImcQRzgcUqWOP_tcPD1KnVMungyBZ3MAXKFkZQPfuo/s1600/SS12-PALMSPRING.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 117px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvglwLGqvQ6DNytYisboacZZ4MgM8q6tcgCMOlCnTEEshnye2EXo_rXHDNB9qVy02XMePUz0qxq25AnwKst8x2FAEQEAn-2T6jFImcQRzgcUqWOP_tcPD1KnVMungyBZ3MAXKFkZQPfuo/s200/SS12-PALMSPRING.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621913616656658290" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:180%;"><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.trendbible.co.uk/blog/home-trends/home-trends-springsummer-2012-preview/">The Trend Bible</a></span> for the UK has predicted Palm Springs Style as being a major influence in the UK for the color palette in a range of household products from towels to disposable napkins as well as home furnishings and paint colors! As residents of snazzy Palm Springs, we already knew that we were trendsetters!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6106936510306964432.post-89724720395785538192011-06-20T10:19:00.000-07:002011-06-20T10:27:48.251-07:00Stylish Area Rugs<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUeTs9vY-BwkUZdmWGvApUBE3M56XQBE7y_miq8TnnkbveZ3Edn_zM65sCn3vOJNRzjXv13RwQEQyAwFG-sr-sWTxaew40DSc21MnENmKbW0cRWhE017hCsb9CtUBIPGFT9H89lnJUPdA/s1600/B3BEF084.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUeTs9vY-BwkUZdmWGvApUBE3M56XQBE7y_miq8TnnkbveZ3Edn_zM65sCn3vOJNRzjXv13RwQEQyAwFG-sr-sWTxaew40DSc21MnENmKbW0cRWhE017hCsb9CtUBIPGFT9H89lnJUPdA/s200/B3BEF084.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620354296154968386" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizLrE2rVqM3PtL89Nlp1hVYkE2PITn6Ba60ggeFuN9pasfB16JVEWxiNlCep5vfPt07BnLP8DGvVDH2piHbHZxNNb-yKL_z8pym6Xor1cDzAq67orVhxQqJsLYqnyGPqw_7Ot7UN0PBLA/s1600/designer+area+rugs+pachamama.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 122px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizLrE2rVqM3PtL89Nlp1hVYkE2PITn6Ba60ggeFuN9pasfB16JVEWxiNlCep5vfPt07BnLP8DGvVDH2piHbHZxNNb-yKL_z8pym6Xor1cDzAq67orVhxQqJsLYqnyGPqw_7Ot7UN0PBLA/s200/designer+area+rugs+pachamama.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620354303092304738" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6Ea3XNIkQqE7j41RQgJsD-bWlrcLIKiq7BEMUgoM_xMVOm4NkotP5D4qE0ExGe1AkrAVBCm8DJii2Z6hNfS3fWNxUksbenfEqbmmTzvmaC3NFKf0SuoteIetHbppIIb9z3sRDi9XOajs/s1600/mohopulsslab.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 117px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6Ea3XNIkQqE7j41RQgJsD-bWlrcLIKiq7BEMUgoM_xMVOm4NkotP5D4qE0ExGe1AkrAVBCm8DJii2Z6hNfS3fWNxUksbenfEqbmmTzvmaC3NFKf0SuoteIetHbppIIb9z3sRDi9XOajs/s200/mohopulsslab.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620354305217816930" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">We</span></span> love area rugs, and just changing one out can really make a room come alive:<br /><br />Slab by Michal Kopaniszyn for Moho Design, Poland is a beautiful rug made from pure wool.<strong style="font-weight: normal;"> Pachamama</strong> and Cell DSGN conspired on the Eclipse collection of <strong style="font-weight: normal;">area rugs</strong> that have a single element in common, circles and more circles. Domestic Modern has a huge selection of modern style rugs, and we love this one with a large graphic bird design.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6106936510306964432.post-13086655291820829772011-06-17T17:50:00.000-07:002011-06-17T18:02:06.944-07:00Lilly Pulitzer Lee Jofa<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_84e4ckD0_WmjoKtIhUPjqmzlYSBuwt8PWVZnRXM0Gf-cYUdtwoDEY86sBsSu4h7G-KyE-s9PrLHOzSJD7ViYHOAu752PRay4MvRzCVRpoE8v6cJjQHkb-_fu__WVkdyGL8T5aT_fvGM/s1600/IMG_2014.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_84e4ckD0_WmjoKtIhUPjqmzlYSBuwt8PWVZnRXM0Gf-cYUdtwoDEY86sBsSu4h7G-KyE-s9PrLHOzSJD7ViYHOAu752PRay4MvRzCVRpoE8v6cJjQHkb-_fu__WVkdyGL8T5aT_fvGM/s200/IMG_2014.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619358636064148578" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTaKgIYGA5AyVxjlNwUJgm5ut3C7EhUOzEw9vB7jtT6we6T3-LX8Em-XV7L4V9-YQA5ZD_pGanB1NEQDYBjSg5ECw6WUhnU_NNbk_O_RTuuNJdH6D_-n7nO2TqBRvll-Gt_OrAZJB6DG8/s1600/IMG_2020.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTaKgIYGA5AyVxjlNwUJgm5ut3C7EhUOzEw9vB7jtT6we6T3-LX8Em-XV7L4V9-YQA5ZD_pGanB1NEQDYBjSg5ECw6WUhnU_NNbk_O_RTuuNJdH6D_-n7nO2TqBRvll-Gt_OrAZJB6DG8/s200/IMG_2020.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619358642713611474" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" >Totally</span> digging the Lilly Pulitzer Collection by <a href="http://www.leejofa.com/">Lee Jofa</a>! Looks fabulous in this urban-ish setting at High Point, but it would be right at home in Southern California! Very cheery, retro, and up-to-the-minute at the same time!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6106936510306964432.post-51520170530318934762011-06-15T14:38:00.000-07:002011-06-15T14:44:27.374-07:00Phillip Jeffries Wallcovering<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDsMYE4LZIBSbleDymgHpZz4TTl9Zh7sqbTudHk-3HTTNLHbz0-kcf8Pg_cs6ZyEbZlfxmvc6TXNyKvdQrxVsBZ-xPztYkhS1fmoJ2n7T_sWEbk-D3gZ1LlFt7SUyD2AvBHfBQLp159-0/s1600/Moroccan.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDsMYE4LZIBSbleDymgHpZz4TTl9Zh7sqbTudHk-3HTTNLHbz0-kcf8Pg_cs6ZyEbZlfxmvc6TXNyKvdQrxVsBZ-xPztYkhS1fmoJ2n7T_sWEbk-D3gZ1LlFt7SUyD2AvBHfBQLp159-0/s200/Moroccan.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618565236704767778" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRx0b2uUjRJsKrzu4TXDjHJrqDDhoPut7h9LVYj6cctBJSYhGE5ti08Ow_Vw0Db4sIzsAOVhYnG46_z2RmcwB4UvPl2cji87DjfMQ3PSim-XLRmdXuwBEcEQFyO_4pmpuVOwoHuDtMGNo/s1600/Chain.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRx0b2uUjRJsKrzu4TXDjHJrqDDhoPut7h9LVYj6cctBJSYhGE5ti08Ow_Vw0Db4sIzsAOVhYnG46_z2RmcwB4UvPl2cji87DjfMQ3PSim-XLRmdXuwBEcEQFyO_4pmpuVOwoHuDtMGNo/s200/Chain.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618565234254596450" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF1UTdkH4G6VFcT46YjtbJJRloqBRVoH-Xvei6TIcgajzhompsSBW0PBxCFmGUmiVzqwl19Ob7PcDMwn8Uq8pMJbOOtefQLYdvcBZSKhm-lXG7sCxPr7DIEdPN90VkNhQcnV0Y-BfSAf0/s1600/Rings.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF1UTdkH4G6VFcT46YjtbJJRloqBRVoH-Xvei6TIcgajzhompsSBW0PBxCFmGUmiVzqwl19Ob7PcDMwn8Uq8pMJbOOtefQLYdvcBZSKhm-lXG7sCxPr7DIEdPN90VkNhQcnV0Y-BfSAf0/s200/Rings.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618565241989308706" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Grasscloth</span></span> has never taken a hiatus in the desert, and for good cause, it's durable, ages well, and really dresses up a room! Some of our favorite new patterns are from a recent collection from Phillip Jefferies- called appropriately enough- "Fashionista."Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6106936510306964432.post-24315999949216508072011-04-18T12:52:00.000-07:002011-04-21T08:14:37.153-07:00Bright Summer Whites<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0ypvAQ1WbiFmrRV_eWYl-bNY8shCfmqYiKXCf6v-V2CEeSTQuaZjqK-CDMISjr5Afc1kwpRwWiavGpq6KVrRPbhf4cwnOD31KsXq_eDVREYR2Kp5SSAUwyu1OCpV-q9vyMTX8QIUZW1Y/s1600/images.jpg2" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0ypvAQ1WbiFmrRV_eWYl-bNY8shCfmqYiKXCf6v-V2CEeSTQuaZjqK-CDMISjr5Afc1kwpRwWiavGpq6KVrRPbhf4cwnOD31KsXq_eDVREYR2Kp5SSAUwyu1OCpV-q9vyMTX8QIUZW1Y/s200/images.jpg2" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597015861724335842" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMmcTNRKEHuZHSkyzR7EdXDCKF80H9mhJaGb4Q9GJfsH5ZmFOhfinNKISoeAnl2UDEL9Uv5wscl10jEpvVCzqtpRhQ_t7eii_Yy5_Hq8X7d71PJbbgEF_FVWIpy432vR669Nnp07hdidk/s1600/images.jpg1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 184px; height: 184px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMmcTNRKEHuZHSkyzR7EdXDCKF80H9mhJaGb4Q9GJfsH5ZmFOhfinNKISoeAnl2UDEL9Uv5wscl10jEpvVCzqtpRhQ_t7eii_Yy5_Hq8X7d71PJbbgEF_FVWIpy432vR669Nnp07hdidk/s200/images.jpg1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597015858260787602" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimjiymIhcohyphenhyphenDqle_mF52aK8rKUHYkEtBTNF3UUI_Ixq5XSxKoJVnr6ppZ0B4Yy9hVbmmzUP-nHxXa7DVm53cB_s4ACXxQ7-9DyDLXYsAOJ6c6pZi272mg-RJ596H1y9CNLhv0UmtYvf8/s1600/Modern-Ceramic-Bathroom-Accessories-by-Fap-Ceramiche.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 197px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimjiymIhcohyphenhyphenDqle_mF52aK8rKUHYkEtBTNF3UUI_Ixq5XSxKoJVnr6ppZ0B4Yy9hVbmmzUP-nHxXa7DVm53cB_s4ACXxQ7-9DyDLXYsAOJ6c6pZi272mg-RJ596H1y9CNLhv0UmtYvf8/s200/Modern-Ceramic-Bathroom-Accessories-by-Fap-Ceramiche.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597015870554767378" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIg7LCnb3AVK9HBuOnsmZpm14umZO-z-ypKVId6QYgAom2IKilHI3mwy2rD96Iqh7-uKeZBl8H6Nrt_nmvog6Gm8qAdrfwlojX0aa-gCbv5CPTCcJUndr-VXlRYx4bGv9PTJumDh3vBZI/s1600/c373e922c80eb1ea8feafa6c380062c1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 197px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIg7LCnb3AVK9HBuOnsmZpm14umZO-z-ypKVId6QYgAom2IKilHI3mwy2rD96Iqh7-uKeZBl8H6Nrt_nmvog6Gm8qAdrfwlojX0aa-gCbv5CPTCcJUndr-VXlRYx4bGv9PTJumDh3vBZI/s200/c373e922c80eb1ea8feafa6c380062c1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597015847369323810" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Liven up</span></span> your summer by adding accessories in porcelain white and bright colors.<br />These accents can bring the lively, cheerful colors of summer into your favorite room. There are a variety of well-priced accent pieces that can add seasonal zip for summer. We decorate for the holiday season, why not for the summer season? Try a bright white bowl filled with colorful fruit like bright yellow lemons or green granny smiths.<br /><br />Vases, photo frames, servicing trays are all great ways to bring bright accents into your space. Keep accent items small and in groupings or use one or two large bright pieces to add focal accents. White is a great “non-color” to work with as other colors can be added to it to suit the season and décor of your room.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6106936510306964432.post-39456031406902163852011-04-18T12:40:00.000-07:002011-04-18T12:48:27.054-07:00Alexander Weekend: Part 4<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih2Zanqgy0a8fgdCpR86FdDYbZ0sm5tfGIqbAYtqXLLgxPXZFd1AHF_5pWU33xLTCA81W66dPm05zBqAcwmqlrCWoEKhYZUtNrXhFEIcHtJI2W5O519zHRAfmOAlZESRIVH3X3Uu1WXGw/s1600/3"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih2Zanqgy0a8fgdCpR86FdDYbZ0sm5tfGIqbAYtqXLLgxPXZFd1AHF_5pWU33xLTCA81W66dPm05zBqAcwmqlrCWoEKhYZUtNrXhFEIcHtJI2W5O519zHRAfmOAlZESRIVH3X3Uu1WXGw/s200/3" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597012571533879858" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYcibBzSR8QlzJ9Z_sA8axoWH0w78ScBuaxe72yt4BabhRtx7iMQzXIY9uxmf5IJbT2flQsqlP5XvmQr6nMWEhp0k5_DiOzD8s1IgcxO8cYzb0jnQ_JLl6k43JWzrOeqKLA9EylNH5RLQ/s1600/4"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYcibBzSR8QlzJ9Z_sA8axoWH0w78ScBuaxe72yt4BabhRtx7iMQzXIY9uxmf5IJbT2flQsqlP5XvmQr6nMWEhp0k5_DiOzD8s1IgcxO8cYzb0jnQ_JLl6k43JWzrOeqKLA9EylNH5RLQ/s200/4" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597012567758962674" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQYm4CaSrmIrVtBrDPWeCN-9ShnEBw_-objwUR5p-Y0vWqagX0zBgt5OXgK88CM305k6hm1ysnWUY5b4qw6SYEQNtX-5xG7fwfB6eE0a4iBTd0HvBgIWjAisDDtaBc_8jgk6vw6XpGscI/s1600/photo.jpg1"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQYm4CaSrmIrVtBrDPWeCN-9ShnEBw_-objwUR5p-Y0vWqagX0zBgt5OXgK88CM305k6hm1ysnWUY5b4qw6SYEQNtX-5xG7fwfB6eE0a4iBTd0HvBgIWjAisDDtaBc_8jgk6vw6XpGscI/s200/photo.jpg1" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597012557332861154" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih2y-uHSypdPtgcuP5NPK_qD7xKT3NkB_HMO7dxFU6lrJjcZVkxXmPYZTBjf2b5SmWNL_Stc4wEHIJ_omKxT-m24v9dG7xgMFsJTBM_ggJ-cGf2ULP2rQXtWHUqXpIjgsATStUYlJyz0Q/s1600/photo.jpg2"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih2y-uHSypdPtgcuP5NPK_qD7xKT3NkB_HMO7dxFU6lrJjcZVkxXmPYZTBjf2b5SmWNL_Stc4wEHIJ_omKxT-m24v9dG7xgMFsJTBM_ggJ-cGf2ULP2rQXtWHUqXpIjgsATStUYlJyz0Q/s200/photo.jpg2" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597012548227250226" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />My favorite</span></span> stop on the Alexander Weekend home tour (though I may be biased because I live in it) was on Laverne Way. I really had fun with this house using so much orange inside and out. My favorite thing in the living room is the amazing Kyle Bunting laser-cut cowhide area rug. It looks spectacular in this great house! The great thing about this particular Alexander home is that it has such a large master bedroom and so many clerestory windows.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6106936510306964432.post-4801309016540768742011-04-18T12:38:00.000-07:002011-04-20T07:29:28.341-07:00What project have you been putting off?<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAN0XQr616IrDrKG7IosjiDjAnr8tJqaFgylcIl5hJ3dt8Jv3eIvbPxOejhYuUijoQYyNudZt7cyI-eS_GknwmEaxc3i-KUyFJQAjEnYM0XuFh0YS0_LoSYTQvOxYjDNenLoH9w-g00eg/s1600/ScannedImage-20.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 137px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAN0XQr616IrDrKG7IosjiDjAnr8tJqaFgylcIl5hJ3dt8Jv3eIvbPxOejhYuUijoQYyNudZt7cyI-eS_GknwmEaxc3i-KUyFJQAjEnYM0XuFh0YS0_LoSYTQvOxYjDNenLoH9w-g00eg/s200/ScannedImage-20.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597010607086557378" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Have</span></span> an unfinished home remodel project? Something that you "let slide" last year? You'll be suprised at how much custom design you can afford: our newest interior design clients in Rancho Mirage are getting a new guest bathroom- for under $7500.00! This includes custom vanity cabinet, color and tile selection, and white-glove project management with the security of a professional design team behind their remodel project. We love remodel projects- seeing a homeowner in love with their house again is a great feeling!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6106936510306964432.post-36467792245431837772011-04-18T12:32:00.000-07:002011-04-19T08:34:01.481-07:00Pool Umbrellas<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI5B-ZDMcuZ2nOzTo4w5NHEe2ZHI9aI4iNFiaGOP9C74VjgLkJFAVf1yP1qytrhyL1YqL802ZqRHMenbJcyef3XBvZzrRNlyAB_ZiI3cJl7K2lMLy6VS3N4x1InBEthUBusMvW7_DcPL8/s1600/Architectural-Sunshade-New-Umbrella-Exzentro-1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 142px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI5B-ZDMcuZ2nOzTo4w5NHEe2ZHI9aI4iNFiaGOP9C74VjgLkJFAVf1yP1qytrhyL1YqL802ZqRHMenbJcyef3XBvZzrRNlyAB_ZiI3cJl7K2lMLy6VS3N4x1InBEthUBusMvW7_DcPL8/s200/Architectural-Sunshade-New-Umbrella-Exzentro-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597009735213598450" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8Acr_QjBGTJDRcTC7TtjkHLAOLZL3i3brQMOHiYJq9oDw7Fx5Zwqm8qki2tPOjBeYDfR9Szbu8McEFkqKx3ZbOEU0ZlRnMs5OurDMbpOkje6Z3qKN3IGutAaUWs9W3BjD7a-sHQ6j6ro/s1600/Modern-Sun-Parasol-by-Sywawa-595x503.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 169px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8Acr_QjBGTJDRcTC7TtjkHLAOLZL3i3brQMOHiYJq9oDw7Fx5Zwqm8qki2tPOjBeYDfR9Szbu8McEFkqKx3ZbOEU0ZlRnMs5OurDMbpOkje6Z3qKN3IGutAaUWs9W3BjD7a-sHQ6j6ro/s200/Modern-Sun-Parasol-by-Sywawa-595x503.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597009733631683842" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlaVKz561zm6AIwDs4s2hTE8xc36cgL03_ERHny6RqrvWbzoEfRU2-HfZd2M1G1jkz06V2wDepRK2zCPh48qFedSbV2tZ9x2wgo4ZC5QFnHEptkLIBL0dodefNrPWsnCEplGYX46aStWU/s1600/samoadesign-parasol-nenufar-3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 188px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlaVKz561zm6AIwDs4s2hTE8xc36cgL03_ERHny6RqrvWbzoEfRU2-HfZd2M1G1jkz06V2wDepRK2zCPh48qFedSbV2tZ9x2wgo4ZC5QFnHEptkLIBL0dodefNrPWsnCEplGYX46aStWU/s200/samoadesign-parasol-nenufar-3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597009722761990946" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1uS72EXfQv6nfeeeqsCOcA3RLJ2J1zJkX5Y6jYL9YeJpEJ0lXL8FJ7hLKD5wplRY6vCSm1vDk2Q7pBBOF_sxKTu-6rsPQA6sh9QCoemmITwxqONvHqGOGdNl1VC0rg-t2kAJ5Th17uZQ/s1600/sun-flower-umbrella.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 184px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1uS72EXfQv6nfeeeqsCOcA3RLJ2J1zJkX5Y6jYL9YeJpEJ0lXL8FJ7hLKD5wplRY6vCSm1vDk2Q7pBBOF_sxKTu-6rsPQA6sh9QCoemmITwxqONvHqGOGdNl1VC0rg-t2kAJ5Th17uZQ/s200/sun-flower-umbrella.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597009714416796658" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">In</span></span> the arid, perpetually sunny Southern California Desert, shade is valued, and since we lack the shade trees of the East, we are dependent on shade structures or sun umbrellas to provide protection from the damaging rays of the sun. Umbrellas are a feature found in the backyards of most homes in Palm Desert and Rancho Mirage, and come in a wide range of sizes and shapes. Buying the right umbrella is important- the better the umbrella that you select, the more likely you are to enjoy your time spent outdoors enjoying the shade. Here are some tips from William Miller, Interior Designer, for selecting an sun umbrella that can be enjoyed in any backyard:<br /><br />Be sure that the size of the umbrella that you select suits the location as well as its use. If you are replacing an umbrella for a dining table, be sure that the umbrella is larger than the table, and that the base will work with your table as well. If you are purchasing an entire patio set, make sure that you have measured the space and that there is enough room for the chairs and the table. You should also make sure that the umbrella will clear any landscaping when open.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6106936510306964432.post-40095168596365783192011-04-11T09:32:00.000-07:002011-04-13T06:38:43.348-07:00Corbett Lighting<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZzjZCEWJRAEBOTTVXjSsi1UCkCNXv9owTPdToQSNtcajoDsMVtygdQJf_EeHCvTxTOMrxnXnRcVMWfoMNiryFf-m8uSHZ59BE2S-7ulBQCf61JJTdDbfrlP_-HTaE_NKMej4pgCW_0_8/s1600/83-44.gif" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 125px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZzjZCEWJRAEBOTTVXjSsi1UCkCNXv9owTPdToQSNtcajoDsMVtygdQJf_EeHCvTxTOMrxnXnRcVMWfoMNiryFf-m8uSHZ59BE2S-7ulBQCf61JJTdDbfrlP_-HTaE_NKMej4pgCW_0_8/s200/83-44.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594365424372280034" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA_OhDwV-3J9RZAm_Qc8I_fSSwk4VYtVlAJgCAhA5dyV-i6FMiqYwnVlQQcNj5ognE2FObgNPug3s5oQW31hZUiTzYK3WFY30_ACurt3ryKjqkD6uIavRRFWBXwOijSe6dmeqAKDjWNoU/s1600/102-48.gif" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 125px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA_OhDwV-3J9RZAm_Qc8I_fSSwk4VYtVlAJgCAhA5dyV-i6FMiqYwnVlQQcNj5ognE2FObgNPug3s5oQW31hZUiTzYK3WFY30_ACurt3ryKjqkD6uIavRRFWBXwOijSe6dmeqAKDjWNoU/s200/102-48.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594365434919450002" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiX6jar5HXDqrGBbsn3VeB4Z1Jw6CxmJxkVKZPExfHQgfaTYmSS6_GPQSC6DP5DKRhqg4XdHvOgv4dsbjq4vPQCjqcMsz0F2EwMNEERIskvVNEcjQzpkxnzfHb3Pt18e-DzYYk45y3TWA/s1600/70-72.gif" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 125px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiX6jar5HXDqrGBbsn3VeB4Z1Jw6CxmJxkVKZPExfHQgfaTYmSS6_GPQSC6DP5DKRhqg4XdHvOgv4dsbjq4vPQCjqcMsz0F2EwMNEERIskvVNEcjQzpkxnzfHb3Pt18e-DzYYk45y3TWA/s200/70-72.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594365417936366370" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.corbettlighting.com/contents/corbett.asp"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Corbett Lighting</span></span> </a>has some fabulous light fixtures on their new website. We've recently used some of their fixtures in a fabulous home in Palm Desert as well as some economically-friendly fixtures in model homes in Rancho Mirage. Take a few minutes to browse their site- really great photography on their installations! Corbett is California-based, and has been in business for over 40 years, using materials such as hand-made rice paper and rare metals in their unique fixtures.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6106936510306964432.post-85407258357848813412011-04-11T09:16:00.000-07:002011-04-12T11:53:45.199-07:00Chinoiserie<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9LqlISTdAMwoqYuqsPpFzpsDSyVA_wSFioQkUADyIi_yn8HbKYQtYkdMw95tT3I91RlrvhwYp4NJnfgWNugBKDib9n_vt5mlDQBSOEoEjXEp3CWLsX2yrRjiyT6sfZsmRG7cankbKTDs/s1600/katie-rosenfeld.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 161px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9LqlISTdAMwoqYuqsPpFzpsDSyVA_wSFioQkUADyIi_yn8HbKYQtYkdMw95tT3I91RlrvhwYp4NJnfgWNugBKDib9n_vt5mlDQBSOEoEjXEp3CWLsX2yrRjiyT6sfZsmRG7cankbKTDs/s200/katie-rosenfeld.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594362746196719986" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjysMpk6cQCGz-8dqCAT-cPtbTNwjJdmtuGI-BBBPnFmzkN2e5JepDNk0UAsGtKzNGNRqXWJPxCIjMs4MOns4UQwZwgHAhcv-kXr8EXtuOP-6MGZT92wWUGWa33z1KIgZAZjEh-THP7L2U/s1600/house-beautiful.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 156px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjysMpk6cQCGz-8dqCAT-cPtbTNwjJdmtuGI-BBBPnFmzkN2e5JepDNk0UAsGtKzNGNRqXWJPxCIjMs4MOns4UQwZwgHAhcv-kXr8EXtuOP-6MGZT92wWUGWa33z1KIgZAZjEh-THP7L2U/s200/house-beautiful.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594362738840336114" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMmNB9MuiGDlVtceY2CvPUGGPMAoIJh_FYDVm7ZFzQKqshqFn_6josxotcf7_gJrEd3LDcdyZ-G5zueK7HEK7CIdt4jvOYuNzrA8-HNDQiW6hIvNCvm87HtFdcWZCTJTZMV_DUueUFnRo/s1600/jonathan-adler.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 156px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMmNB9MuiGDlVtceY2CvPUGGPMAoIJh_FYDVm7ZFzQKqshqFn_6josxotcf7_gJrEd3LDcdyZ-G5zueK7HEK7CIdt4jvOYuNzrA8-HNDQiW6hIvNCvm87HtFdcWZCTJTZMV_DUueUFnRo/s200/jonathan-adler.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594362743383133282" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8sXpARpxac3zZW0uxtnEDYTk8hTccQwA45yR8fAE4F-ZKYbR4a1TY0tbfgQRyEWNm-4AXMsHcpvTVVrmEHHdeklUUigDPEXxc2vfKUxoFLqnFAPewSo4Ys2ctnfaZVjQBe2LNvGMuBl4/s1600/lonny-magazine.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 159px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8sXpARpxac3zZW0uxtnEDYTk8hTccQwA45yR8fAE4F-ZKYbR4a1TY0tbfgQRyEWNm-4AXMsHcpvTVVrmEHHdeklUUigDPEXxc2vfKUxoFLqnFAPewSo4Ys2ctnfaZVjQBe2LNvGMuBl4/s200/lonny-magazine.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594362753491961202" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">I read</span></span> a great little article about Chinoiserie, which is a French term used to describe decorative objects or furniture pieces which have been influenced by traditional Chinese design styles. The term was first used in the 16th Century throughout Europe. As travel and trade became more commonplace, Chinese imagery and artistic techniques became a fad in furniture, architecture and decorative objects. What once started as a trend hundreds of years ago has now become a classic design style. Today, Chinoiserie has been modernized and is still used in current decor. We see it so often in Palm Springs because it overlaps into so much Hollywood Regency elements. If you want to read more, check out the <a href="http://www.thepinkchandelier.ca/blog/2011/04/10/designer-speak-chinoiserie/">Designer Speak</a> blog.<br /><br />Photos: Jonathan Adler, Lonny, House Beautiful, and Katie Rosenfeld via Designer SpeakUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6106936510306964432.post-71557766111898979812011-04-11T08:54:00.000-07:002011-04-11T09:10:16.790-07:00Alexander Weekend, Part 3<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4pS2xXQ8jJ_pRbCw-3AJS_B-jIol2yHuUPqUFH_eNvkgNoPdEKzUVliDSxFgPdZM3cUczJWEreinyVxQqE13PaL8ryABeAq_v30FVdSPh40zTmqI8_8RT-A0kqK5j7dCFzwBRif0yAbo/s1600/6"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4pS2xXQ8jJ_pRbCw-3AJS_B-jIol2yHuUPqUFH_eNvkgNoPdEKzUVliDSxFgPdZM3cUczJWEreinyVxQqE13PaL8ryABeAq_v30FVdSPh40zTmqI8_8RT-A0kqK5j7dCFzwBRif0yAbo/s200/6" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594358010616330338" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvb9nkmtbTpOhHw7pJggLLC3ACYaeSJSYyX6M9pZupSMFb9NXkl52QwzZqBLe8igcr4P3YfeMdVoT2boqM4lNl_U1ldS4-op2YxFIX1krCi6KeVqFJJZCR02__zgv0bqqW5Ok1kJjgTes/s1600/5"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvb9nkmtbTpOhHw7pJggLLC3ACYaeSJSYyX6M9pZupSMFb9NXkl52QwzZqBLe8igcr4P3YfeMdVoT2boqM4lNl_U1ldS4-op2YxFIX1krCi6KeVqFJJZCR02__zgv0bqqW5Ok1kJjgTes/s200/5" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594357801872929250" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhQquDBinLlxF5tbCeFRqyo0vUTXSndIotnIhMoY16nGg1PomJ5wG9aBcWB1jbE9AgZO-u24rW7J-GuopraANawJelqMyQxX5MCvWiabhUMsSXLoUYobgKFx2EnACbfZdSuE0N0MQiVIA/s1600/4"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhQquDBinLlxF5tbCeFRqyo0vUTXSndIotnIhMoY16nGg1PomJ5wG9aBcWB1jbE9AgZO-u24rW7J-GuopraANawJelqMyQxX5MCvWiabhUMsSXLoUYobgKFx2EnACbfZdSuE0N0MQiVIA/s200/4" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594357794448017826" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuGeMJIoHBKc4sDNUyWy8DXYZXfAeEht3qYsKd-aK0wxrMC9K0rNzApF57p-89aDvqZXEPHnamIf1OYtxsO0w92i1sYS0Wsz89jSsfYZnjzLG3LL00ppegyzkvbhgEmkloDAYzCchVtZs/s1600/3"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuGeMJIoHBKc4sDNUyWy8DXYZXfAeEht3qYsKd-aK0wxrMC9K0rNzApF57p-89aDvqZXEPHnamIf1OYtxsO0w92i1sYS0Wsz89jSsfYZnjzLG3LL00ppegyzkvbhgEmkloDAYzCchVtZs/s200/3" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594357790807021298" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtoLTSItkMjajK1SV6j8dU78JGeHkL5pwT7rtBXTkrNyvuMjujOZHWWNTARnh8BLONBEPzqZl6yczQMGNBmvhnDc8PpzvxkMKWpvIePm0y56mHb24mLgnanoDzXnzyJYo7lCvL-f8lMEc/s1600/2"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtoLTSItkMjajK1SV6j8dU78JGeHkL5pwT7rtBXTkrNyvuMjujOZHWWNTARnh8BLONBEPzqZl6yczQMGNBmvhnDc8PpzvxkMKWpvIePm0y56mHb24mLgnanoDzXnzyJYo7lCvL-f8lMEc/s200/2" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594357788484341778" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgALFuyYVFy-vrRKs8dMHqic4y3Hc39l5gVtAB8CO1BUssO8XNqCqTn2BA23tPWLCpqfe_gNTkNpBYTEecYAGaKRHF88AU9S_Dygx-poDt7Qmpnj1svVOXPuccC9H_80t-3k-c0EabhiD0/s1600/1"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgALFuyYVFy-vrRKs8dMHqic4y3Hc39l5gVtAB8CO1BUssO8XNqCqTn2BA23tPWLCpqfe_gNTkNpBYTEecYAGaKRHF88AU9S_Dygx-poDt7Qmpnj1svVOXPuccC9H_80t-3k-c0EabhiD0/s200/1" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594357783924180530" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />I love</span></span> being able to share all the fun houses of Palm Springs with my readers. I feel so lucky to live in a place where so many people appreciate interior design and architecture. This post, if you remember is a snapshot of one of several homes that were on the Alexander Weekend Home Tour by the Palm Springs Preservation Foundation.<br /><br />My favorite thing about the exterior of this Alexander home was the addition of redwood to the atrium/breezeway area between the carport and the home. I really loved the sculpted tile in the bathrooms- I still want to find out who the vendor is! Isn't that wall sculpture above the bed fantastically space-age?Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6106936510306964432.post-91595109390248301742011-04-04T07:16:00.000-07:002011-04-04T07:27:54.316-07:00Alexander Weekend, Part Two<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqW2tQBP9dX96ZQpGFrlj0Vrim638YYYnlPdBBgv8Bi5IVNdnpwXKmm4aa-7fDrIzrgnF_tUgJvUDIKsqfBBa2tvLvDUOzeOwEXtyb_1pQuCiOaT_Z3X3bL9z3Igx-HOcyAgpILEhHu0E/s1600/4"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqW2tQBP9dX96ZQpGFrlj0Vrim638YYYnlPdBBgv8Bi5IVNdnpwXKmm4aa-7fDrIzrgnF_tUgJvUDIKsqfBBa2tvLvDUOzeOwEXtyb_1pQuCiOaT_Z3X3bL9z3Igx-HOcyAgpILEhHu0E/s200/4" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591732611810468322" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMJpmcQBR2kcIB9z6erhNtE5dYaxdhgRnh9U3XLATfHm4Yyn7szyAuqsJ9q7ha9lBWnkqgWhIx6yukjSGoWi7Uv8t1cc_XEiqKASm3cTMM77EXMQEWuY_MsOHhmr4fNPtaH0jQg_j-9KM/s1600/1"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMJpmcQBR2kcIB9z6erhNtE5dYaxdhgRnh9U3XLATfHm4Yyn7szyAuqsJ9q7ha9lBWnkqgWhIx6yukjSGoWi7Uv8t1cc_XEiqKASm3cTMM77EXMQEWuY_MsOHhmr4fNPtaH0jQg_j-9KM/s200/1" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591732588038139282" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq5u0yNBSrCuOyUpGJuee_jc_JpEyigCn-D7LxXTBaPhXx5z9UFYPIzPYh3UfRqR4f9oAJ4D41GtjHvT6WbZFSbrImInrk6gyfKgCyJqVdMVNcGFdHVsqDPqP56KM7pqMN1AqTFAUeEps/s1600/3"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq5u0yNBSrCuOyUpGJuee_jc_JpEyigCn-D7LxXTBaPhXx5z9UFYPIzPYh3UfRqR4f9oAJ4D41GtjHvT6WbZFSbrImInrk6gyfKgCyJqVdMVNcGFdHVsqDPqP56KM7pqMN1AqTFAUeEps/s200/3" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591732607764112402" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT8B7VY6qse9NvoyNNMV8J_15cZsT1Sp3A-Iv4S5vUrLnZAJd5lwNAOoiDvXDruWsWZ1zquHRTfdVZTsM9mvoBmW6hrE0D8XF6ZSPOQmr19ILd6dg13kXGiiTkjduQBAt9pfD8CRsabcc/s1600/5"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT8B7VY6qse9NvoyNNMV8J_15cZsT1Sp3A-Iv4S5vUrLnZAJd5lwNAOoiDvXDruWsWZ1zquHRTfdVZTsM9mvoBmW6hrE0D8XF6ZSPOQmr19ILd6dg13kXGiiTkjduQBAt9pfD8CRsabcc/s200/5" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591734530158850258" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />There</span></span> were more than ten houses on Palm Springs Preservation Foundation's Alexander Weekend Home Tour, so I am breaking the houses down weekly- it was way too much to take in at one time in person, let alone through snapshots! This Alexander home is in the Twin Palms Area of Palm Springs, and was done by interior designer <a href="http://www.djimenez.com/">David Jimenez</a> of Kansas City. I was lucky enough to meet him a couple of times while he was here in Palm Springs. I love the resort feel of his home- you really feel like you're on a fun vacation from the minute you walk in the door. I love his use of chrome and other high-gloss finishes combined with bright sunny colors.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6106936510306964432.post-16736078063497314212011-03-30T11:10:00.001-07:002011-03-30T11:27:16.725-07:00London Subway Cars as Artist Studio<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJk_l6xr31UCRAmKIYn8-9iOMaufYjicwDvMBCuZNeQ_yTCUd_S8aBjSi0J2KNj02soRWQJH51YCLY7u_OD4UZlemmK6Aqy3-mrNM-0BkOoKV0afdEHFrxDDH03oPac9H0ze3X_vJ7aVE/s1600/village4jpg.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJk_l6xr31UCRAmKIYn8-9iOMaufYjicwDvMBCuZNeQ_yTCUd_S8aBjSi0J2KNj02soRWQJH51YCLY7u_OD4UZlemmK6Aqy3-mrNM-0BkOoKV0afdEHFrxDDH03oPac9H0ze3X_vJ7aVE/s200/village4jpg.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589941052675791858" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNpLxLv5UKmhgDthZUoN4unTiWKIazVKvn_1J6r8R1uwTZ-shCJ2qu1vhWxPiw550xuxpZs2XquGQ6xqQO-aRbE7U3NCd4Ue4wdPC9ogoUSGCGujlpfCBXJUe5CCU_L1HKUQENBRnhyphenhyphenSI/s1600/warehouse.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 225px; height: 151px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNpLxLv5UKmhgDthZUoN4unTiWKIazVKvn_1J6r8R1uwTZ-shCJ2qu1vhWxPiw550xuxpZs2XquGQ6xqQO-aRbE7U3NCd4Ue4wdPC9ogoUSGCGujlpfCBXJUe5CCU_L1HKUQENBRnhyphenhyphenSI/s200/warehouse.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589940938541980258" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilbfJH5tBLFx9i4ylBcBgkgYuF0he9JheKBH9m7T7_mw0bNx8mwI1B9e4FSaf6DIjBHHeP80XelYd2i1s6nm-fXx3EIOx2Q5la-De0S-exiR1ZTzNi6FZOO_cAwlx2C-IFL_CzViYpEr0/s1600/subway.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 228px; height: 149px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilbfJH5tBLFx9i4ylBcBgkgYuF0he9JheKBH9m7T7_mw0bNx8mwI1B9e4FSaf6DIjBHHeP80XelYd2i1s6nm-fXx3EIOx2Q5la-De0S-exiR1ZTzNi6FZOO_cAwlx2C-IFL_CzViYpEr0/s200/subway.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589940933281717154" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHmCKrMotCdAbw6ypaYvZQD3vR43esAMnhxydm-D2oXLmxnx8E12crSo2WfOdpCnfQPhFVAT8GQ2xrDDDv2ebmaK2uiW688KoxfUqCeGcuOnbuofTvKneKIpFsg1QnJzEBLa0wNrHlPQc/s1600/subway2.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 219px; height: 145px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHmCKrMotCdAbw6ypaYvZQD3vR43esAMnhxydm-D2oXLmxnx8E12crSo2WfOdpCnfQPhFVAT8GQ2xrDDDv2ebmaK2uiW688KoxfUqCeGcuOnbuofTvKneKIpFsg1QnJzEBLa0wNrHlPQc/s200/subway2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589940923727139922" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">These</span></span> re-purposed London Subway cars are now being used as artist studios- Furniture designer Auro Foxcraft purchased for underground cars for about $400 each and mounted them on the roof of a neglected warehouse. The warehouse now serves as a gallery space, and the subway cars rent for about $30 a week. I really enjoy seeing things such as these cars recycled into useful and attractive spaces for living and working.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6106936510306964432.post-50049474890036875632011-03-29T10:22:00.000-07:002011-03-29T10:38:55.676-07:003form Installations<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgICAeXKTbIirkChtcRsmth33OhdrspEuF44XRaPU5oVzWn4tQHaj37RegSKawB3U-rNIOQZAr4ZCFi3YdcPvyAnSNslwUIqmfuTbhu_oE4Tl2cCt30ZT5WOjip7ElTimHjF5Y-ww92CLs/s1600/47_wovin_wall_01.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 182px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgICAeXKTbIirkChtcRsmth33OhdrspEuF44XRaPU5oVzWn4tQHaj37RegSKawB3U-rNIOQZAr4ZCFi3YdcPvyAnSNslwUIqmfuTbhu_oE4Tl2cCt30ZT5WOjip7ElTimHjF5Y-ww92CLs/s200/47_wovin_wall_01.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589556153767740290" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMuNnds8ePDaLlTxSWMi-viHeeMxHa_JK7txbFa_zz68ahW8_Zxhpu_f23s1rEIG6FdOg4Sf2dJB35fBtVRUmccl5fy5-em3eS_BxrIVsBm-BQGFp4Lbu70R8PWcnFKhgwU4PBnEcx74Q/s1600/p_v_283_422_1.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 184px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMuNnds8ePDaLlTxSWMi-viHeeMxHa_JK7txbFa_zz68ahW8_Zxhpu_f23s1rEIG6FdOg4Sf2dJB35fBtVRUmccl5fy5-em3eS_BxrIVsBm-BQGFp4Lbu70R8PWcnFKhgwU4PBnEcx74Q/s200/p_v_283_422_1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589556163939643746" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCA0FJaKz-5pR_zNYy_t6k211DBErA-ZeDZtwtH1cxenq7_Wnqf1h-NLwwUIY-IciizzSa_FL6D2W8LoLMgjzCs44a-EdPeAjAVZGoXm18ox_UhH4kdt5Gfm7EZGUz6oWq12b4MAIuc_o/s1600/101_101_current_4.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 148px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCA0FJaKz-5pR_zNYy_t6k211DBErA-ZeDZtwtH1cxenq7_Wnqf1h-NLwwUIY-IciizzSa_FL6D2W8LoLMgjzCs44a-EdPeAjAVZGoXm18ox_UhH4kdt5Gfm7EZGUz6oWq12b4MAIuc_o/s200/101_101_current_4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589556168592679618" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiOhOyJXympKD-Afq4bDsFX3GRjSoMt45dood2V5A78Wq5m4nLHQ39Ui6jCKIL3xhzNf7LTj2mrf_wDerra70lN523V9oNEzKD7C-e9KIDtmt-tL9c0LzNqcDscgjC2u2E59powtp9N2k/s1600/116_image_04.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 198px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiOhOyJXympKD-Afq4bDsFX3GRjSoMt45dood2V5A78Wq5m4nLHQ39Ui6jCKIL3xhzNf7LTj2mrf_wDerra70lN523V9oNEzKD7C-e9KIDtmt-tL9c0LzNqcDscgjC2u2E59powtp9N2k/s200/116_image_04.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589556178783309874" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">I've </span></span>mentioned <a href="http://www.3-form.com/installations-portfolio.php?page=2&featured=featured&limit=25&sort=newest">3for</a><a href="http://www.3-form.com/installations-portfolio.php?page=2&featured=featured&limit=25&sort=newest">m</a> a few times, but they are worth mentioning again. I just received some new application photos, and the results are always visually stimulating. 3form is a great product that can be used for wall cladding, furniture, and lighting design- it's an amazingly simple product with so many ways that it can be used- it's also LEED certified, and comes in so many styles and colors. The photos are fun to look at on their website, and it's definitely inspired some projects for us! My favorites are the lightbox tables- so great for a combination furniture and lighting function. We have spec'd this for many residential clients in the desert- specifically in Palm Desert and Palm Springs- really fabulous looking at night.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6106936510306964432.post-34103112668150032272011-03-28T09:24:00.000-07:002011-03-28T09:41:47.346-07:00Palm Springs Preservation's Alexander Weekend<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEhYOzfxQaBrMd4gxbG-R2ZPH5ZrCer-KGDZl_VQmr9DDkO5gTav0kTX9EL_bWTPbpAmCrveC3WkMtG06Qjg2g7DoqBqck72WhDRncVqEakDTxh9qE82uOgVi4yJpGXOA5XzQVo9YU8fk/s1600/4"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEhYOzfxQaBrMd4gxbG-R2ZPH5ZrCer-KGDZl_VQmr9DDkO5gTav0kTX9EL_bWTPbpAmCrveC3WkMtG06Qjg2g7DoqBqck72WhDRncVqEakDTxh9qE82uOgVi4yJpGXOA5XzQVo9YU8fk/s200/4" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589170895951527394" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKSrcnkxr-re8ONVSQizaTowPlojMCnQN3U5yY8rNfIbEFwHIAgDJhenwUyiCG-nUzCiuLJ65w1CYwX93UL1YBeEwpIXqWWnLKVhNhG99p7iIitHE9Vj-QJdxXdH7_p94-Bt8THHtzUp4/s1600/1"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKSrcnkxr-re8ONVSQizaTowPlojMCnQN3U5yY8rNfIbEFwHIAgDJhenwUyiCG-nUzCiuLJ65w1CYwX93UL1YBeEwpIXqWWnLKVhNhG99p7iIitHE9Vj-QJdxXdH7_p94-Bt8THHtzUp4/s200/1" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589170888261684946" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvKKdnaQiP0cqq05cV_mjH-EysOJuAZCNIyKy7z2d5kAVUpOLI6eIE7-3QxCyjdIoXyZ1eRWrHxg7G3oasCAMiYu-_aaJXS-U6cJrRjInZTaTM8cmXwYphYDPtCxAd3THt-iOZgE2NEOA/s1600/3"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvKKdnaQiP0cqq05cV_mjH-EysOJuAZCNIyKy7z2d5kAVUpOLI6eIE7-3QxCyjdIoXyZ1eRWrHxg7G3oasCAMiYu-_aaJXS-U6cJrRjInZTaTM8cmXwYphYDPtCxAd3THt-iOZgE2NEOA/s200/3" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589170892360697314" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFloSZJEtckFy7PFFhJMCvE6I6SkD91SjRAZWajwzMz9Ajegfn2Za2jAV8tRQlnN8Sbuyr6lndPjV2UAmdQ_lWbCbo5BPWfAh6dvlJigwUQiDrVq-tp_QIR6y42JaKyROVQz5WN6gRtyo/s1600/2"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFloSZJEtckFy7PFFhJMCvE6I6SkD91SjRAZWajwzMz9Ajegfn2Za2jAV8tRQlnN8Sbuyr6lndPjV2UAmdQ_lWbCbo5BPWfAh6dvlJigwUQiDrVq-tp_QIR6y42JaKyROVQz5WN6gRtyo/s200/2" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589170889127110658" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />For </span></span>the next few Mondays, I'm going to feature some of the fun snapshots of the great homes that were on Palm Springs Preservation Foundation's popular Alexander Weekend. The Alexanders were a development team who worked with architect William Krisel and Don Wexler that turned out thousands of outstanding modern homes in Palm Springs thoughout the 1950's, 60's, and 70's.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6106936510306964432.post-41246964123298230212011-03-22T09:57:00.000-07:002011-03-22T10:01:15.144-07:00Outdoor Living Areas<img src="file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/ADMINI%7E1/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/moz-screenshot.png" alt="" /> <div class="post-header"> </div> <div class="post-body entry-content"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO6M69vMpMwkHTMyqbqbR9oGCS-0GlEc-5YZbocl7E897NNcIMQLlfryFUbenrI2fgRQis8dwd1OKYHykGasuC9l-PUPVjUb6F-HTsJqK7N-KKBk_eT0KT6cAL_fvOqNrlj8_AJNmcKGM/s1600-h/142+Netas+011.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 233px; height: 156px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO6M69vMpMwkHTMyqbqbR9oGCS-0GlEc-5YZbocl7E897NNcIMQLlfryFUbenrI2fgRQis8dwd1OKYHykGasuC9l-PUPVjUb6F-HTsJqK7N-KKBk_eT0KT6cAL_fvOqNrlj8_AJNmcKGM/s200/142+Netas+011.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342419692008980018" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb0mEJF8leMapj6T6q_JMo9Ac5OEOGU_xGYQxYOmAuRvxtlbp3SwtasKoVIWHzmica_lPnVhK20dleaJ5AQ-WgQlNpcbZ8smxjHOZMP8uKhirOrq2J4V1-FOfK0ETwrZO-gGhJgyZjh5o/s1600-h/Patio+810.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 157px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb0mEJF8leMapj6T6q_JMo9Ac5OEOGU_xGYQxYOmAuRvxtlbp3SwtasKoVIWHzmica_lPnVhK20dleaJ5AQ-WgQlNpcbZ8smxjHOZMP8uKhirOrq2J4V1-FOfK0ETwrZO-gGhJgyZjh5o/s200/Patio+810.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342419685819567394" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZYU6MPZVx55XhBgXeHfcnHubEr6Ktbu2wZAJGaQKqMm1D_Zm0Za0PjxVMj3GVBLwDFiPdlFbLbtuodrVW5trGaJUFAvJtIcYrDMY63sALHN8irNJIdpSoWJu0CYxyvE-4UyuhhT2JYcc/s1600-h/Lido+Newport+Beach+013.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZYU6MPZVx55XhBgXeHfcnHubEr6Ktbu2wZAJGaQKqMm1D_Zm0Za0PjxVMj3GVBLwDFiPdlFbLbtuodrVW5trGaJUFAvJtIcYrDMY63sALHN8irNJIdpSoWJu0CYxyvE-4UyuhhT2JYcc/s200/Lido+Newport+Beach+013.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342419682655210578" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLnpcvSwRXIPFuK6pcsbEnGbtQUgHA5PIpLMrib5nJs_L_gZPRVUALYPWSQlIpFGXMccOVo9kwxoHwYirZaq1ZzNDyQDmBedQb14-5CI0vQ5eBP-EwxtINk_9lBg12dZreKu45RsBdv2w/s1600-h/Jochen+Irwin+Residence+023.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 130px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLnpcvSwRXIPFuK6pcsbEnGbtQUgHA5PIpLMrib5nJs_L_gZPRVUALYPWSQlIpFGXMccOVo9kwxoHwYirZaq1ZzNDyQDmBedQb14-5CI0vQ5eBP-EwxtINk_9lBg12dZreKu45RsBdv2w/s200/Jochen+Irwin+Residence+023.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342419677659962114" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">As Spring</span></span> is about to pounce on us, thoughts turn to outdoor activities and the spaces to enjoy them.<br /><br />Outdoor living areas are an essential part of today’s lifestyle, and indoor/outdoor living spaces with continuity is essential to a pleasing flow and design. This is especially so in the desert communities of Palm Springs, Palm Desert, and Rancho Mirage, where out relatively mild weather allows us to be outside more of the year. From Tuscan style to contemporary, outdoor spaces considered essential to harmonious living, dining, entertaining and relaxing. Expanding the overall livable square footage of a home is easily achieved if these outdoor spaces are considered and designed from the beginning of the design process.<br /><br />The best interior design creates a smooth transition from indoors to outdoors is choice in materials. An interior designer will often select wall finishes, flooring, paint colors and fixtures that will carry from the interior space to the outdoor living areas. For example, repeating a granite or stone slab material that was chosen for the kitchen counter or interior wet bar, to the exterior fireplace surround creates continuity. Wall treatments such as Italian plaster, natural stone and faux finishes can also be used indoors as well as outdoors to further design continuity.<br /><br />Today’s outdoor rooms are not your average backyard spaces. They are extensions of your interior living space that can be enhanced significantly by an interior designer. These spaces incorporate televisions, fireplaces, wet bars, and in some cases even outdoor kitchens. This integration of outdoor living rooms, kitchens, televisions and entertainment systems, bars and even outdoor showers; are essential components in creating a lifestyle experience to which most home owners aspire.<br /><br />Comfortable seating is a must- and of course, a functional and relaxing dining area, which is just as important to plan for as the architecture. Choices in furnishings and colors to coordinate with the interior of the home will further a feeling of continuity, making the outdoor living space seem like an interior extension.<br /><br />Thoughtful planning by your interior designer that incorporates architectural overhangs, heating, lighting and comfortable durable materials are the foundation of effective outdoor rooms. </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6106936510306964432.post-20751594624591632262011-03-21T11:59:00.000-07:002011-03-21T12:01:17.455-07:00Unique Sinks<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje-3NFsPYzksejOZR3EohQrM0y4wq2qtCNke35EbYdbDwWN8D52O9X8KOy_OV3zPsW3cdYURUsp-SZMgxGSv-iAlTYmvKrX2_TwDZoirBDOShhyphenhyphen8Aft1CM3-UiDv4tU4z6U4n-1LlB8WI/s1600-h/untitled.bmp"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5171002309128712242" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje-3NFsPYzksejOZR3EohQrM0y4wq2qtCNke35EbYdbDwWN8D52O9X8KOy_OV3zPsW3cdYURUsp-SZMgxGSv-iAlTYmvKrX2_TwDZoirBDOShhyphenhyphen8Aft1CM3-UiDv4tU4z6U4n-1LlB8WI/s320/untitled.bmp" border="0" height="193" width="264" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYLx7_xezch31iQJrBXAm0PsPkcLvsVyhPi_laB1rOmRsecTgKwSnrFhHS0nPz4rmMn0m1F6kSbz6xCho4AlACYCIDgCZQYcPdX1pnvp8ElMhG23NLPWLCU_vIX2nU_PjMEZweffwPE-8/s1600-h/balena.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5171002648431128642" style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 262px; height: 188px;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYLx7_xezch31iQJrBXAm0PsPkcLvsVyhPi_laB1rOmRsecTgKwSnrFhHS0nPz4rmMn0m1F6kSbz6xCho4AlACYCIDgCZQYcPdX1pnvp8ElMhG23NLPWLCU_vIX2nU_PjMEZweffwPE-8/s320/balena.jpg" border="0" height="188" width="269" /></a><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">In</span></span> Palm Desert, California and throughout the Palm Springs and Rancho Mirage area, more homeowners and interior designers are focusing on individualizing their personal spaces with unique and creative ideas and products.<br /><div><div><br />Powder rooms and bathrooms in particular can be a location within one’s home to express the unique individual personality of the owners. Of all the fixtures in these rooms, sinks are becoming more of a sculptural feature than simply a functional fitting. The materials of these objects of fine design can range from the standard stainless steel to precious metals; from vividly coloured hand-blown glass to high-quality hand-thrown ceramic. The limits on what shapes and heights can only be limited by the designer and the homeowner’s creativity.<br /><br />The pedestals for these stylish basins can be as beautiful as the fixture themselves or be on the minimalist side to highlight the beautiful glass, ceramic, or stone vessel that is used for washing. Lighting in this room can also highlight the basin in addition to providing light to the function of the space itself.<br /><br />In simply changing a ho-hum bathroom sink to a handcrafted artistic basin, one changes a bland feature in a room designed for utility into a small jewel in a beautiful room that users enjoy viewing.<br /><br /><br />So when you think of bathroom sinks, think unique !</div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6106936510306964432.post-45807915941300526472011-03-18T10:47:00.000-07:002011-03-18T10:57:57.144-07:00Kid-Friendly House; Tokyo<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGhjN7XI3NE31s4xKmsPYyLJuXlsRY61tebk-YJbnyLiqjjujiDKJ6aNb0sItxMVMHML6fH1KMru-opLA2-78rPKBixOb5JRJ6y0KJCZ_-7VNTRiRoi-2hjpNQcJo-v71dnmJ1uyzavuo/s1600/dzn_House-in-Nakameguro-by-Level-Architects-2.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGhjN7XI3NE31s4xKmsPYyLJuXlsRY61tebk-YJbnyLiqjjujiDKJ6aNb0sItxMVMHML6fH1KMru-opLA2-78rPKBixOb5JRJ6y0KJCZ_-7VNTRiRoi-2hjpNQcJo-v71dnmJ1uyzavuo/s200/dzn_House-in-Nakameguro-by-Level-Architects-2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585480573753785794" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJqm5k1NKn04sxbmreSe-SHEP-snaHDNX8TzbjYsm8N_TpNQS2SYk7m2UcLsYil27isYeX0CK8fx6ZxBHVL5e2qoAmOXPLU-dj9TkVmJGrEOYNXjxkNQJ520rRCrPlZ68JZ60M4viNHvA/s1600/dzn_House-in-Nakameguro-by-Level-Architects-10.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 138px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJqm5k1NKn04sxbmreSe-SHEP-snaHDNX8TzbjYsm8N_TpNQS2SYk7m2UcLsYil27isYeX0CK8fx6ZxBHVL5e2qoAmOXPLU-dj9TkVmJGrEOYNXjxkNQJ520rRCrPlZ68JZ60M4viNHvA/s200/dzn_House-in-Nakameguro-by-Level-Architects-10.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585480570192521522" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />I'll</span></span> make this a quick one, I've got a fashion show to put together!<br /><br />This is a total dream house for kids: a built-in three-story slide AND a ball pit! How fun would this be to live in? Adore the parents who decided this was a priority in the budget and for following through with it! Read the full store <a href="http://www.dezeen.com/2011/02/24/house-in-nakameguro-by-level-architects/">here</a>. Designed by Level Architects and photographs by Shinichi Tanaka.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6106936510306964432.post-90820987206154273832011-03-17T09:44:00.000-07:002011-03-17T10:02:49.065-07:00Japanese Disaster Relief<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH0XtkszvDBlvRvSV1G79GWk1iqaRNYub4mJzAC2jIyn4rFpSmvOBkZP-Yynsj5mknSKePza4PQ6HAT4Vr2691KCVDwYRUOZcbRv9RvrtSU7V-TqINd_-QT3vnNdKrrRmmfgS0Q8U79uE/s1600/help-japan-now-qr-code.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH0XtkszvDBlvRvSV1G79GWk1iqaRNYub4mJzAC2jIyn4rFpSmvOBkZP-Yynsj5mknSKePza4PQ6HAT4Vr2691KCVDwYRUOZcbRv9RvrtSU7V-TqINd_-QT3vnNdKrrRmmfgS0Q8U79uE/s200/help-japan-now-qr-code.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585095383561173394" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Japanese </span></span>Designer <a href="http://www.tokujin.com/">Tokujin Yoshioka</a> has written a plea and posted a <a href="http://www.vimeo.com/21059794">video</a> for help:<br /><br /><p>Dear friends,</p> <p>As you may already have known, Japan was hit by the largest earthquake ever recorded on Friday, March 11th.</p> <p>The huge quake and devastating tsunami has left the overwhelming damage to the country and we are still facing this terrifying conditions.</p> <p>As I have received the message from all over the world, I would like to take this opportunity to extend my sincere appreciation for your warmest concerns.</p> <p>This is the time for us to think what we can really do. I have thought what I could do now, at this moment.</p> <p>I believe that there would be more than just watching the situation of this disaster on television to help the lives of people there. I know I am not in place to ask such thing, yet one of the thing that we can do for the people in the afflicted area is to donate for their relief and recovery.</p> <p>There are babies in need of milk, people who has lost their families, and houses.</p> <p>Here are links to the donation for the relief and recovery of the Japanese earthquake and Pacific tsunami afflicted region:</p> <p><a href="http://www.jrc.or.jp/english/relief/l4/Vcms4_00002070.html">Japan Red Cross Society »</a><br /><a href="https://american.redcross.org/site/Donation2?idb=0&5052.donation=form1&df_id=5052"> American Red Cross »</a></p> <p>We truly appreciate your support, even the very small support from your pocket, for the relief and recovery of my country.</p> <p>Deepest regards,<br />Tokujin Yoshioka</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6106936510306964432.post-83089452384434591242011-03-16T13:46:00.000-07:002011-03-16T13:53:39.363-07:00Fashion and Furniture, March 18<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAn5T2BvsI5VFGlw80G4OM_Hnn_5SYFYk6yzuslZqaEgqUu0FvtCTjfaDcebT_6kwnnIhfaY3eIpy92uBbnrsMe08I583qmJ4tPfAB_vKhLYvfa_dwtAWM-xC43D97I6YpofcR9-HH-pc/s1600/Fashion+and+Furniture.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 153px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAn5T2BvsI5VFGlw80G4OM_Hnn_5SYFYk6yzuslZqaEgqUu0FvtCTjfaDcebT_6kwnnIhfaY3eIpy92uBbnrsMe08I583qmJ4tPfAB_vKhLYvfa_dwtAWM-xC43D97I6YpofcR9-HH-pc/s200/Fashion+and+Furniture.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584782452806011970" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Love Fashion? </span></span> Join</span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" > </span>us this Friday at 6PM for Fashion and Furniture, a vintage fashion show from the collection of Marc Joseph. He will be putting retro fashions from Dior, Galanos, Chanel, Pucci, and more on the runway in our showroom. We're looking forward to bringing the fashion world into an interior design setting for one fabulous evening!<br /><br />What: Fashion and Furniture, a Vintage Fashion Show<br />When: March 18, 2011 at 6PM<br />Where: 70020 Highway 111, Rancho Mirage<br />Who: William Miller Design, Marc Joseph, and The Home CollectionUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6106936510306964432.post-46606869375810570672011-03-15T08:23:00.000-07:002011-03-15T08:54:25.760-07:00Orange!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJv5BNP-MC-f6-MbtrKjpOQar2yRcdWwSQSBLxHjqJ2HBNQfM_3kNDI1Y7xy6_i6tDSdOA17_CpyLdp7cexdpuex1rz8waA3wb2bdG1ku334X1LNFi4DLHpohnwmLC4lRlmj5rdB_4YHI/s1600/orange+accent.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 133px; height: 174px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJv5BNP-MC-f6-MbtrKjpOQar2yRcdWwSQSBLxHjqJ2HBNQfM_3kNDI1Y7xy6_i6tDSdOA17_CpyLdp7cexdpuex1rz8waA3wb2bdG1ku334X1LNFi4DLHpohnwmLC4lRlmj5rdB_4YHI/s200/orange+accent.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584333572446753058" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic4D6cxCQLHswfkoisHPIV29JUUdz7yMX5ZC8T4Q3ibNBPgCEiCtQQzogUFbbEPeX90mhA6ePE5CCe0Im0v7R5XGibc7EWJB1VFs0nvI4DESIL97afoe-jL0fJuMhVfq_nh_RjOfz7Xys/s1600/pillow.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 170px; height: 174px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic4D6cxCQLHswfkoisHPIV29JUUdz7yMX5ZC8T4Q3ibNBPgCEiCtQQzogUFbbEPeX90mhA6ePE5CCe0Im0v7R5XGibc7EWJB1VFs0nvI4DESIL97afoe-jL0fJuMhVfq_nh_RjOfz7Xys/s200/pillow.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584333579996248866" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAZ1VeCe_NNsp7vKdzPwyCyJcClPeeBeHgm-8AGTptTENPs7m1UWiJPA1e2b5iMo5rV1VQxwZ0yZVv-8MyiRtt0QdRPf5tLZ6rrga-_6FdfrrcfcdvDMUNr7rslf5AcDTX9_MyH0qUGj4/s1600/shelves.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 172px; height: 176px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAZ1VeCe_NNsp7vKdzPwyCyJcClPeeBeHgm-8AGTptTENPs7m1UWiJPA1e2b5iMo5rV1VQxwZ0yZVv-8MyiRtt0QdRPf5tLZ6rrga-_6FdfrrcfcdvDMUNr7rslf5AcDTX9_MyH0qUGj4/s200/shelves.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584333587021522978" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjPYm_-7agMVadNjFx5URFl1UDRT89hU6Kz2Y6uUcVfoKZnDBOVA1mWvtbq6BfxEKhj9eJ7aUz3IkUI0-8HuAWtWdtcoFUcbITyeUhJNIgB1aRnb69SoNOmojIHbchrohuzZse6xbQnPs/s1600/Orange.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 189px; height: 177px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjPYm_-7agMVadNjFx5URFl1UDRT89hU6Kz2Y6uUcVfoKZnDBOVA1mWvtbq6BfxEKhj9eJ7aUz3IkUI0-8HuAWtWdtcoFUcbITyeUhJNIgB1aRnb69SoNOmojIHbchrohuzZse6xbQnPs/s200/Orange.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584333577435862898" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />As</span></span> a child of the 70's I grew up in a household with an orange kitchen. Orange wallpaper, orange countertops, orange bullseye glass sliding doors in the cabinets, orange seat cushions on the dinette set, and orange linoleum. You'd think I'd have issues around 0range- not so, one of my favorite colors in a home interior. We recently did a fabulous home in the Las Palmas area of Palm Springs with orange accents, and a little further back, a spectactular home interior in Rancho Mirage with orange and lime green as an accent. Orange looks great in a lot more places than the desert- think about using it as a color in cabinetry, on an accent wall, or if you're not very brave, bring it into a room in the throw pillows and accessories, such as glassware. You'll find that orange not only perks up a room, but energizes you as well.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6106936510306964432.post-38907398594081449032011-03-14T11:02:00.000-07:002011-03-14T11:18:37.943-07:00Milena @ Rose Bowl Flea Market<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiC92A-ecdd0Z2WUjIu0GA9zrnttR8Lyorj4W-_wVj-EVtcL6RSPckBmCXRjp0rG95WDzcJwvkaeXt5TRHCtu4CULdeSI7rKFFwLs731In69EWm4kh5R-zZ36UFryKB_5Gpdsy25KitVE/s1600/6.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 154px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiC92A-ecdd0Z2WUjIu0GA9zrnttR8Lyorj4W-_wVj-EVtcL6RSPckBmCXRjp0rG95WDzcJwvkaeXt5TRHCtu4CULdeSI7rKFFwLs731In69EWm4kh5R-zZ36UFryKB_5Gpdsy25KitVE/s200/6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5583999920750103698" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlbBU-l91u6kzWUpWG0vZmehzSzfK63mV5UQKYUePehdRTQMpxSW-2P1el7IjfEVTjzTKIr3AlDWijhn-sXk4k6Pm2n1WkMSSvV6ZwUpnxZt5o4Y2p8KpYnQoZbp-_kki6MJ42H0mN-CE/s1600/5.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 154px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlbBU-l91u6kzWUpWG0vZmehzSzfK63mV5UQKYUePehdRTQMpxSW-2P1el7IjfEVTjzTKIr3AlDWijhn-sXk4k6Pm2n1WkMSSvV6ZwUpnxZt5o4Y2p8KpYnQoZbp-_kki6MJ42H0mN-CE/s200/5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5583999915710376466" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">One </span></span>of my favorite exhibitors at the Pasadena Rose Bowl Flea Market is Milena Sefferovich from Phoenix, Arizona. She displays some fantastic accessories, pillows that are sewn by her mom, and beautifully chic recovered furniture at outstanding prices. From what I can tell, she's sold out all of her furniture by about 10am, and goes home with very little, meaning that her inventory is changing constantly. The quality of the recovered furniture is amazing, and for far less than you'd expect- the pair of black rattan chairs pictured were tagged at $450 for the pair. It's really refreshing to find an interior design source that has so many great things at such a wonderful price point- wouldn't her things look wonderful in the interior of a chic Regency style home in Palm Springs, or anywhere for that matter?Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6106936510306964432.post-11817211739617988862011-03-11T09:36:00.000-08:002011-03-11T09:46:13.675-08:00Fashion and Furniture<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwIHuwL7flLfC7_JS7tolHzua0hgiKwcWZmltESKul5MVJjHPFR_rFcvxEKpXPvIYPeI6m-3jmLPyQSmBhkinw1IT1kyzfc00KvU6YsED_iU9TKz___WCgo5KRoBp4N8yVhSrFEhqU5W0/s1600/1950s-4.gif"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 104px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwIHuwL7flLfC7_JS7tolHzua0hgiKwcWZmltESKul5MVJjHPFR_rFcvxEKpXPvIYPeI6m-3jmLPyQSmBhkinw1IT1kyzfc00KvU6YsED_iU9TKz___WCgo5KRoBp4N8yVhSrFEhqU5W0/s200/1950s-4.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582879581912898082" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">March 18</span></span>, from 6-8PM, we are hosting Fashion and Furniture, a Vintage Fashion show from the collection of Marc Joseph. If you have an interest in interior design and its connections to the world of fashion, you'll love this show full of high-end vintage fashions from the houses of Chanel, Pucci, Galanos, and more! The event will be held in our showroom at 70020 Highway 111, Rancho Mirage, for more information call 760-770-9199. This will be a fantastic lead-in to <a href="http://www.fashionweekelpaseo.com/"> El Paseo's Fashion Week</a> (one of the most fun things to attend in the desert)!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6106936510306964432.post-87734184561431888792011-03-10T09:34:00.001-08:002011-03-10T09:42:18.403-08:00Movie Sets I'd Like to Live In: Grey Gardens<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXWpU1HUuIDBO3iQUQH3LKCX2RBLSqz4vDToaTOFp1-tZjIF0MIQrx4iRkAA-M4DQB8vpZSYr9JGM1K3LnCrpl32TDiH04a9Zt23HQYqcSQMun3vb4HZoSAFJUCNLwRB2EujjrdRvRWrQ/s1600/grey-gardens-foyer-bench.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXWpU1HUuIDBO3iQUQH3LKCX2RBLSqz4vDToaTOFp1-tZjIF0MIQrx4iRkAA-M4DQB8vpZSYr9JGM1K3LnCrpl32TDiH04a9Zt23HQYqcSQMun3vb4HZoSAFJUCNLwRB2EujjrdRvRWrQ/s200/grey-gardens-foyer-bench.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582507148189763874" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiucuqHKSVcWxFfCZuykilHUt1yqqt9jyv-QyaXIicMW7N7K4aCnBj-Ji19RHraDz-ojy8pcKF3-50Ub5be2Tkv7K78qoWrotMgdzYj17vhHoDdqjKyTkWz8dB3uxLC2EV2xE2yA-PLjs4/s1600/grey-gardens-bedroom.jpg"><img style="float: left; 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margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 160px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLeAMgrPBtpfccaOo9TVIW54Pr-hBEOSrqxtXTq-JGmX6tApDRIHNGBz9QNQ3EblB5qcu1URjjTFOr3MPQLz2Pq6sR8DDyQdsnmN1rdVoxbSSe_2WqFGPAkEZWjwgtKKxWaKfPURZSrm8/s200/grey+gardens+DR2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582506941327404722" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />When </span></span>I mention Grey Gardens, invariably images of two women living in squalor in a cat-ridden decaying summer place in the Hamptons immediately pop into your mind, but in the HBO version conjures up a Grey Gardens summer place in its heyday of the 1930's. If the sets are a little fussy and traditional 1930's for your taste, they are at least inspiring in the types of furnishings: adore those bamboo dining chairs, and love love love all the yellow hand-painted wallpaper. You might not have noticed it, but that's a fantastic metal side table in the parlor, and there are some great Scandinavian overtones in the entry foyer. Have fun looking, interior design fans!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6106936510306964432.post-9643440658617372662011-03-08T16:20:00.000-08:002011-03-22T09:49:20.783-07:00Kyle Bunting Cowhide Leather Rugs<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb694-4TxStGS9AvQtgZlnCRS8jGHt97WulS1VzQTh9fWYzFVnjHXB96XTwU0ZdGwXSXAik2mg7HdALRNYju4X6HsRM5eqFoGD2dCcpNYhaOOOl7Zbukqk9TkQBIFR9TQff16FUzc31zQ/s1600/Bunting+Orange.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb694-4TxStGS9AvQtgZlnCRS8jGHt97WulS1VzQTh9fWYzFVnjHXB96XTwU0ZdGwXSXAik2mg7HdALRNYju4X6HsRM5eqFoGD2dCcpNYhaOOOl7Zbukqk9TkQBIFR9TQff16FUzc31zQ/s200/Bunting+Orange.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581872869896579714" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHbrxSFwIeJCLFDljZu2dtyjxUE2On9DlCVjBIZVpEORMJI2OsLD9vfoUMoNYIB1ZGbBp-pMMmH0PAnPMQm8uViW7AbprTzpge-1YDRfsF1Qv2EyTRoWunMckVe-PhLAnBELdDL84T4rs/s1600/eclipse1.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 233px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHbrxSFwIeJCLFDljZu2dtyjxUE2On9DlCVjBIZVpEORMJI2OsLD9vfoUMoNYIB1ZGbBp-pMMmH0PAnPMQm8uViW7AbprTzpge-1YDRfsF1Qv2EyTRoWunMckVe-PhLAnBELdDL84T4rs/s200/eclipse1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581872880616419458" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQHN9tc_LRdW72oPhVOu0NUm9dUWnt0VTeTkpGjD6g8tY93yIXlabLV3qnFoqNSwmjzblbYEoC4S9TOe2gnOZ59cmZppVeHEK0EVpK5p6id2t7QtPP41rnu2WpCXxvOSs2240zOSC_F9k/s1600/3LockBox-Cream-Lime-Moss-Rita-Turf-corner.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 237px; height: 154px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQHN9tc_LRdW72oPhVOu0NUm9dUWnt0VTeTkpGjD6g8tY93yIXlabLV3qnFoqNSwmjzblbYEoC4S9TOe2gnOZ59cmZppVeHEK0EVpK5p6id2t7QtPP41rnu2WpCXxvOSs2240zOSC_F9k/s200/3LockBox-Cream-Lime-Moss-Rita-Turf-corner.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581873919926698802" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWP_-SnqpoHo41xNzKtuUIxXY9ztzNr2IEBHd9I_2yDV9F4hlfBlIJTqyyO-i9r0t7PPvdP9pdxH9AfkM7SpMyyj7zPTdtuQacCKtW6m3zqM_5XXD7ex3-GDtSyj5q_Fyer2fVehSo3A0/s1600/Surrender-Beige-corner.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 221px; height: 147px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWP_-SnqpoHo41xNzKtuUIxXY9ztzNr2IEBHd9I_2yDV9F4hlfBlIJTqyyO-i9r0t7PPvdP9pdxH9AfkM7SpMyyj7zPTdtuQacCKtW6m3zqM_5XXD7ex3-GDtSyj5q_Fyer2fVehSo3A0/s200/Surrender-Beige-corner.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581872874399460578" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" ><br />I just</span> fell in love with the cowhide area rugs from <a href="http://www.kylebunting.com/">Kyle Bunting</a>. We just got this fantastic orange, white and brown in the "Rewind" pattern, and measures 9' x 12' . It's really a breathtaking piece, and the more I look on his website, the more I'm loving the vivid colors and the fun patterns that are available. Stop in our showroom to have at this amazing piece that draws inspiration from the countryside outside the Kyle Bunting studio outside of Austin, Texas. Custom sizes and patterns are available on request.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0