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my favorite photo styling props

I think / hope / pray we all know by now that celebrities don't actually look like their magazine photos. Are they gorgeous? Absolutely. Are they flawless?  Of course not. Everyone has a minor -- and, in the case of supermodels and Hollywood's leading actresses, very minor -- "blemish" of some …

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tzi trend alert: shagreen

Shagreen -- a coarse hide with an incredible granular texture that comes from the hides of sharks and stingrays -- is one of my favorite finishes in interior design. Shagreen hides have been used as far back as the 12th century and became a luxury item in France during the …

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the easy way to lacquer a ceiling

  Thank you, Cottages and Bungalows! I am so grateful to have a favorite TZD project -- my guest bedroom collaboration with Laura Ashley -- in the February/March 2016 issue, on newsstands now. By now, you are familiar with the amazing products I used in the room, including Laura Ashley "Aviary Garden Apple" wallpaper, the …

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how to stick to your new year’s resolutions

"Have more fun." "Learn best practices." "Increase productivity." "Grow my business." "Network with top designers." If you are an interior designer and any of these were on your New Year's resolution list -- and I'm guessing they were -- I have fantastic news for you! Super Design Campus Live in Atlanta is just around …

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