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“word to the wise” wednesday: deborah needleman

 Decoration can be life-enhancing.  It can make dinner parties more fun, kids happier, relaxing easier, talks more intimate, guests at ease.  And to think decorating is often considered frivolous. -- Deborah Needleman (The Perfectly Imperfect Home: How to Decorate & Live Well) My copy of Deborah's new book, The Perfectly Imperfect Home, …

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“word to the wise” wednesday: muriel brandolini

I believe that all of my inspiration comes from the fact that I have never been properly trained.  I have always let my mind run free. -- Muriel Brandolini (as quoted in Vogue) I'm so interested to learn this about Muriel ... and her philosophy makes me wonder if we are all …

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“word to the wise” wednesday: jan showers

Perfection in design doesn't mean that there's one right way of doing things.  An extraordinary truth about design is that the same space can be made perfect in any number of ways, depending on who is using it and what they want.  There are absolutely no rules to creating the …

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“word to the wise” wednesday: sherrill canet

In my home, the family room is where everyone congregates, so I choose materials like chenille, cotton, and outdoor fabrics that can handle heavy traffic.  Fortunately, you don't have to sacrifice beauty for durability.  One of the biggest trends in decorating today is an idea I call the luxury of …

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