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saturday spotlight: thibaut

Today, I am thrilled, thrilled, thrilled to turn the spotlight on Thibaut!  Established in 1886 -- seriously, how incredible is that -- Thibaut (pronounced TEE-bo) is the nation's oldest continuously operating wallpaper firm.  Lucky for us designers, Thibaut also makes gorgeous fabrics and recently launched a stellar fine furniture line. When Lisa Mende and I were designing …

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saturday spotlight: sarah & ruby design studio

It's time to highlight another amazing company that made Lisa's and my Traditional Home showhouse room such a success.  What element of our room "stole the spotlight," according to Traditional Home? That would be our  "architectural toile" custom wallpaper, designed by Sarah & Ruby Design Studio!   A custom screen, upholstered with …

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tzi press: wine spectator

When you are a MOM, you get used to the most inane questions.   You know, like people who ask if boy/girl twins are identical.  I'd suggest a refresher on the birds-and-the-bees, but that might be a lost cause.  I far prefer the thought-provoking questions, like "how have you changed since …

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“word to the wise” wednesday: maria degange

People can confuse casual and sloppy.  Quality and elegance doesn't mean uncomfortable, and casual doesn't need to be messy and cluttered. -- Maria DeGange (St. Louis AT HOME, Fall 2013) Sing it, sister.

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