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“word to the wise” wednesday: john willey

I don't like fussy.  I think it's funny when people come to my home and ask if they can put a glass on the coffee table.  Get comfortable!  It's a home, not a museum. -- John Willey (Decorati profile, April 2011)

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“word to the wise” wednesday: iris apfel

Taste you can learn.  But style is like charisma.  You know it when you see it. -- Iris Apfel (Architectural Digest, June 2011) Have you read Architectural Digest since Margaret Russell became editor-in-chief?  I love the changes!

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“word to the wise” wednesday: stan topol

People who work in drab offices act drab, and I don't want anyone to be drab around me. - Stan Topol (House Beautiful, May 2011)

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“word to the wise” wednesday: newell turner

Actually, I would argue that great rooms are works of art. While a flailing economy, political turmoil, and natural disasters around the world tend to make decorating seem more of a luxury than a necessity, we should never forget the power in every aspect of good design.  The mood of …

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