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“word to the wise” wednesday: ruthie sommers

I'm over the idea that a decorator is anything more than a decorator.  You sit on the floor with clients, talk about chairs, push fabrics.  Lifestyle architect?  Tastemaker?  Please.  If you have taste you never even say the word! - Ruthie Sommers (House Beautiful, March 2011)

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“word to the wise” wednesday: trina turk

Nothing is as soulless to me as a house full of brand-new furniture. - Trina Turk (House Beautiful, March 2011)

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“word to the wise” wednesday: benjamin dhong

Livable elegance is what everybody wants right now.  Order, but not perfection.  My clients say, 'I want something modern in spirit but warm and rich.'  I think everyone now falls somewhere between modern and traditional.  They've seen it all, everything, and they want it all - beauty and practicality, formal …

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“word to the wise” wednesday: stephen drucker

Here are a few things I think every room needs:  A mirror, because mirror in a room is like water in a garden.  A pair of something to give a sense of order and calm.  A fireplace fully laid out at all times, because you're more likely to use it …

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