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“word to the wise” wednesday: vicente wolf

Shape matters, especially in white, uncluttered rooms. I like to take a piece of furniture and isolate it to reveal its form.  But you have to make sure it merits the attention.  In a stark, simple room, the burden of proof falls on the furniture.  You want the pieces to …

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it’s friday; i’m in love – hydrangeas

Aren’t hydrangeas just gorgeous?  I have several large hydrangea bushes on the side of my yard, which is where these beauties came from. I’ve had the vase forever – it’s part of Kate Spade’s Larabee Dot collection – and my very sophisticated flower arrangement involved simply wrapping a clear rubber band …

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“word to the wise” wednesday: nate berkus

Oui, I realize it is Thursday.  I have not mastered the skill of scheduling a post. Loving where you live is really about changing the way you think. It's really about creating a sanctuary and you're making the decision that you and your home, family and friends are important enough. …

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what happened to brown?

I’m hardly the first person to talk about this, but I’m sure you’ve noticed that everyone’s obsession with chocolate brown is waning.  Let me assuage your fears – I don’t think that brown will ever be “out.”  After all, it is a great neutral, and many of us, especially Southerners, …

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