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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5ou9s52MVYRM2VKhoG_OKMnha1Y_CKlZJbM5Gu8zb2R_ncRfOsLujSkbbtLs1_kYP8ZWBjPkw4tgYfamKVODLIEkqGQZ3GwEgs3Qj5G77TZsooEL7Hxo9WNs7y6KIK5PustZNDE1LzPFl/s1600/CarpenterMacneille-Terhune-Bilo-Shine-s.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5ou9s52MVYRM2VKhoG_OKMnha1Y_CKlZJbM5Gu8zb2R_ncRfOsLujSkbbtLs1_kYP8ZWBjPkw4tgYfamKVODLIEkqGQZ3GwEgs3Qj5G77TZsooEL7Hxo9WNs7y6KIK5PustZNDE1LzPFl/s800/CarpenterMacneille-Terhune-Bilo-Shine-s.jpeg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: Merriweather; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><i>Master bath designed by Ian Mentasti of Stephen Terhune Woodworking</i></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: Merriweather; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><i>photo: <a href="http://www.michaeljleephotography.com/www.michaeljleephotography.com/HOME.html">Michael J. Lee</a> // Design New England Magazine Sept./Oct. 2012</i></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: Merriweather; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; font-family: Merriweather; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Don’t you LOVE this bathroom? This is just one view of the award-winning master bath from the <a href="http://designerbath.blogspot.com/2012/01/contest-shine-with-designer-bath.html">“</a></span><a href="http://designerbath.blogspot.com/2012/01/contest-shine-with-designer-bath.html"><span style="font-size: large;">Designers Shine with Designer Bath</span><span style="font-size: large;">”</span></a><span style="font-size: large;"> contest that we announced at our last showroom event in July. In August, I got to see the entire space (it is the size of a small bedroom!) in person and style it for this image photographed for our September/October ad in <a href="http://digital.designnewengland.com/designnewengland/20120910#pg76">Design New England Magazine.</a> I arrived at the stately seaside home with a van full of design props that were later artfully arranged to complement the thoughtful design work of our contest winner, Ian Mentasti of <a href="http://www.stephenterhune.com/">Stephen Terhune Woodworking.</a></span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Styling the space ...</b></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">Pops of <a href="http://www.designerbath.com/">Designer Bath</a> orange were sourced from within the home itself to go along with the visual identity that I have established for our current ad campaigns (have you seen some of our ads with orange backgrounds?) The zigzag gray and white Dhurrie carpet was selected at <a href="http://www.landryandarcari.com/GalleryFocus.php?f=Kilim-Rugs-Dhurries&pic=44&max=51">Landry and Arcari</a> in Salem. <a href="http://www.restorationhardware.com/catalog/product/product.jsp?productId=prod20380&cm_ps=modal_add_to_cart-_-none-_-other_items_you_may_like&categoryId=cat780015">Frosted glass pharmacy bottles,</a> bath salts, a natural sea sponge, and plush <a href="http://www.restorationhardware.com/catalog/product/product.jsp?productId=prod1214123&categoryId=search">slippers</a> from Restoration Hardware set the stage for a spa-like retreat. A stack of fluffy white towels from Home Goods, some borrowed items from our showroom, and an arrangement of pretty green and white hydrangea blossoms freshly snipped from my friend’s front yard and this designer bath was photo-ready!</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">Of course, before we even arrived the space was looking pretty amazing because of the gorgeous fixtures specified from Designer Bath, elegant tile selections, serene color palette and expert craftsmanship that combined to create this luxurious master bath retreat.   </span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">For additional views of the space along with details on the fixtures chosen and the team who worked on this project, check out my post on <a href="http://designerbath.blogspot.com/2012/09/an-award-winning-master-bath.html">the Designer Bath blog.</a></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>

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Master bath designed by Ian Mentasti of Stephen Terhune Woodworking photo: Michael J. Lee // Design New England Magazine Sept./Oct. 2012 Do...

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Summer arrangements ...

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq07XE6NNNBHMMrgRZF0H35-GMGyc9U0tG9dnh2Kpx2ccgPTYSPHcQj8DCqbaaSc6x8HSy98BnJGzEXw_fsN0_cB4MDOo_Oj4u8NA-wj5aeSYsZEoiMVjntKyPphZJ3qr4Sfj-Y1jV312K/s1600/driftwood+by+LauraThomson.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq07XE6NNNBHMMrgRZF0H35-GMGyc9U0tG9dnh2Kpx2ccgPTYSPHcQj8DCqbaaSc6x8HSy98BnJGzEXw_fsN0_cB4MDOo_Oj4u8NA-wj5aeSYsZEoiMVjntKyPphZJ3qr4Sfj-Y1jV312K/s800/driftwood+by+LauraThomson.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Driftwood with succulents and summer accessories by <a href="http://designing44.blogspot.com/2012/07/floral-designs-that-shine.html">Laura Thomson</a></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Even with the wealth of flowers outside our windows in the summer months there is still much to be appreciated in the gathered variety. For the “Designers Shine with Designer Bath</span><span style="font-size: large;">”</span><span style="font-size: large;"> award event that I planned for the showroom in July, we hired Laura Thomson to create arrangements to add a bit of nature-inspired beauty to our designer celebration. She really came through with her thoughtful designs. See them posted on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/DesignerBathMA">our facebook page</a> and read about <span id="goog_1001991121"></span>Laura’</span><span style="font-size: large;">s <a href="http://designing44.blogspot.com/2012/07/floral-designs-that-shine.html">design process here</a><a href="http://www.blogger.com/"><span id="goog_1001991122"></span></a>.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglUwpTStPbkDCRrn2b31JQdv4WdRpYAQlzGMmN60G7c4cmU-9bUqQ89kIV-fbT57XwHGcvNzOPPTjgz5KG8D3JfWz-gNgT1v5LOBgiNAL5HcL4TUyppY24s4nIKImsX1TI4qccXzmm55cv/s1600/hydrangeas-low.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglUwpTStPbkDCRrn2b31JQdv4WdRpYAQlzGMmN60G7c4cmU-9bUqQ89kIV-fbT57XwHGcvNzOPPTjgz5KG8D3JfWz-gNgT1v5LOBgiNAL5HcL4TUyppY24s4nIKImsX1TI4qccXzmm55cv/s800/hydrangeas-low.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Yard snipped hydrangeas in a low glass vase with pebbles </i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">This past week, the winning space of the Shine contest was photographed by <a href="http://www.michaeljleephotography.com/">Michael J. Lee</a>. Ian Mentasti of <a href="http://www.stephenterhune.com/">Stephen Terhune Woodworking</a>, a division of <a href="http://www.carpentermacneille.com/">Carpenter and MacNeille</a>, was our award-winning designer and his master bath project was amazingly beautiful. I brought lots of luxurious bath items to style the space for our professional photo shoot including hydrangeas from a friend’s front yard. The leftover blooms came home with me and I put them in a low vase to enjoy for awhile. Look for the winning space in next issue of <a href="http://services.bostonglobe.com/consumer/dne/default.aspx">Design New England Magazine</a> as it will be featured in a full page ad for <a href="http://designerbath.com/">Designer Bath</a>. The entire house was stunning! I really wish we could have stayed to photograph more of it.     </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjniwgXbA7WSM1CfA-yxvmBO6dIr8LfWamwec37fjzsf0hA86_fuH_qR5zT38_ZY-jTWq2dy39YiCEGeNbXTk45OkOzF7g0fCKaehtLhj_AYf_cfunT8JN54js0_a0XDmwbQxh-AcRJZfR-/s1600/fernsinYork.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjniwgXbA7WSM1CfA-yxvmBO6dIr8LfWamwec37fjzsf0hA86_fuH_qR5zT38_ZY-jTWq2dy39YiCEGeNbXTk45OkOzF7g0fCKaehtLhj_AYf_cfunT8JN54js0_a0XDmwbQxh-AcRJZfR-/s800/fernsinYork.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Ferns, ivy and peace lily in a large black urn by <a href="http://www.churchillsgardens.com/">Churchills Garden Center</a></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">I took a trip to visit the <a href="http://www.oldyork.org/visit/showhouse.html">York Decorator Show House</a> today. Designer <a href="http://www.geraldpomeroydesigngroup.com/">Gerald Pomeroy</a> was a shining star at this year’s show. His living room, dining room, kitchen and sun porch were elegantly designed with lots of rich textures and subtle patterns. I wasn’t there to photograph the show, but I was able to capture the above urn on the grounds surrounding Harmon House. There is only one day left to view the 19 decorated spaces ... if you can’t make it in person, there are a few photos of Pomeroy’s work on the <a href="http://www.boston.com/lifestyle/house/blog/dne/2012/07/york_show_house.html">Design New England blog</a>. If you do plan to visit, you’ll see lots more designer flower arrangements inside (along with some fabulous decorated living spaces), plus gorgeous gardens and plantings outside. <a href="http://charleshugo.com/">Charles C. Hugo Landscape Design</a> created an outside kitchen set against the backdrop of the York Harbor that looks like the perfect place to spend a summer afternoon.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><br />

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A grey + orange affair ...

<br /><div style="margin: 0 auto; width: 500px;"><div style="position: relative;"><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/designer_bath_sparkles/set?.embedder=971780&.svc=copypaste&id=53888818"><img alt="Designer Bath Sparkles" border="0" height="649" src="http://cfc.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-set/.sig/FEiV6uA68FvIDdjeuJ4fgw/cid/53888818/id/Rgi4bZbJSDmKmkDIE_TswQ/size/c500x649.jpg" title="Designer Bath Sparkles" width="500" /></a></div></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><small><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/designer_bath_sparkles/set?.embedder=971780&.svc=copypaste&id=53888818">Designer Bath Sparkles</a> by <a href="http://designvignettes.polyvore.com/?.embedder=971780&.svc=copypaste">designvignettes</a></small><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">I have been planning a party and it’s a good one! It will take place this upcoming week at the Designer Bath showroom in Beverly. Local interior designers and design bloggers have been invited to attend our 1st soon-to-be-annual <a href="http://designerbath.blogspot.com/2012/01/contest-shine-with-designer-bath.html">Designers Shine with Designer Bath</a> Award Party.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: large;">Back in January, designers were notified that we were hosting a contest to find a designer bath that we could feature in one of our full page ads in <a href="http://services.bostonglobe.com/consumer/dne/default.aspx">Design New England Magazine</a> and have their space shot by <a href="http://www.michaeljleephotography.com/www.michaeljleephotography.com/HOME.html">Michael J. Lee Photography</a>. They were encouraged to submit scouting photos of a space they had designed and completed with products from the <a href="http://designerbath.com/">Designer Bath</a> showroom. We received a lot of submissions! We had judges take a look. A winner was chosen!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: large;">On the evening of our petite soiree we will be honoring the winner, plus recognizing all the talented entrants to the contest. We will be serving some delicious summer fare from our talented neighbors, the women at <a href="http://chiveevents.com/ChiveEvents/home.html">Chive Events</a>. Flowers are being arranged by my favorite floral designer, <a href="http://designing44.blogspot.com/">Laura Thomson</a>. There will be an effervescent drink. And gift bags.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">This is a little more than a festive occasion ... it is an opportunity to tour our showroom after hours. To see some of the new lines we are carrying like <a href="http://www.kallista.com/home.kls">Kallista</a> and <a href="http://www.zucchettikos.com/tool/home.php?l=it&s=0,1">Zucchetti</a>. To try out a sparkling drink from the <a href="http://residential.everpure.com/en-US/news/release/34/">Everpure Exubera</a> or test drive the SmartTouch Technology faucet from <a href="http://www.brizo.com/technology/smart-touch.html#video">Brizo</a> that designers have been raving about. <span style="background-color: white;">We will have lots of manufacturers representatives in the showroom to answer questions about their products, including our event sponsors </span><a href="http://www.dornbracht.com/" style="background-color: white;">Dornbracht</a><span style="background-color: white;">, </span><a href="http://bainultra.com/" style="background-color: white;">Bain Ultra</a><span style="background-color: white;"> and </span><a href="http://www.maax.com/" style="background-color: white;">Maax</a><span style="background-color: white;">. </span><span style="background-color: white;">If you are in the business of designing luxury baths for some of your best clients, these are just some of the brands that should be on your list of fixtures worth specifying.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">If you would like to be notified of upcoming showroom events, send me an email at yblacker@designerbath.com.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Our Designer Bath logo colors are grey and orange. Am I taking my role as brand ambassador too far if I dress accordingly?</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: large;">  </span></div></div>

A grey + orange affair ...

Designer Bath Sparkles by designvignettes I have been planning a party and it’s a good one! It will take place this upcoming week at the De...

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A green point-of-view

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdBjSr_iy96tF8hrcasg53GBP4kOMZTt2rkkH42vFA8W6c4N9dGfFx4s0r0cRtS1Hz__X05cnA-6fjxPYyMYk0VseXJWUpEqGV6EODCkjcINq9NnV8YPF_if1XU2mWhyM9JwyCdJQUR8n1/s1600/Screen+shot+2012-01-08+at+7.40.21+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdBjSr_iy96tF8hrcasg53GBP4kOMZTt2rkkH42vFA8W6c4N9dGfFx4s0r0cRtS1Hz__X05cnA-6fjxPYyMYk0VseXJWUpEqGV6EODCkjcINq9NnV8YPF_if1XU2mWhyM9JwyCdJQUR8n1/s800/Screen+shot+2012-01-08+at+7.40.21+PM.png" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Designer: <a href="http://www.concordgreen.blogspot.com/2011/12/we-made-cover-design-new-england.html">Lisa Kauffman Tharp</a> : Window Treatments: <a href="http://acorninteriorsdesigncenter.com/">Acorn Interiors</a></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Photo by <a href="http://www.ericrothphoto.com/">Eric Roth</a>: <a href="http://digital.designnewengland.com/designnewengland/2012012#pg80">Design New England Magazine Jan./Feb. 2012 p.82</a></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Have you seen the latest issue of <a href="http://digital.designnewengland.com/designnewengland/2012012#pg2">Design New England Magazine</a>? This lovely space designed by Concord, Massachusetts designer <a href="http://www.ktharpdesign.com/">Lisa Kauffman Tharp</a> was featured inside, plus the equally gorgeous bath from this eco-friendly home made the cover.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Lisa, an expert on incorporating green choices into her interior designs, was <a href="http://issuu.com/nefinery/docs/nef2-april.may2011/45">one of our eco-links</a> in the April issue of <a href="http://newenglandfinery.com/">New England Finery Magazine</a>. She was actually brought to my attention by Paula Bakies of <a href="http://issuu.com/nefinery/docs/nef_winter_2011/3">Acorn Interiors</a>, who has done window treatments for my own design projects. Paula did the treatments in the above photo. I love the clean, quiet, textured look of the space.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Enjoy reading the entire article <a href="http://digital.designnewengland.com/designnewengland/2012012#pg80">by clicking here</a>. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>

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Designer: Lisa Kauffman Tharp  : Window Treatments: Acorn Interiors Photo by Eric Roth : Design New England Magazine Jan./Feb. 2012 p.82 Hav...

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A contest for my design friends ...

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzUjwIFTjtlUw9cM5jC_pSVoG8TIjHfq2QvUS5NpEfeAJRONXd3ilSlc2qWxmLlkm7IhVGxOO9uZSKyVx3iVvOVLE3vuFZikTQ6SR3QwM2qQcUk2QEStnInDhkwrjgqLOsQKwfxqrzgYz4/s1600/Asid_Winter11-Shine-art+%25281%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Would you like to see your design project on the pages of a design magazine?</i></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">If you know me at all, you know how much I appreciate good design. If you grew up with me, you might say I am competitive (thanks, sis, for always reminding me!) Well, FYI, I don’t have to be the center of attention ... I like to shine a spotlight on others. So as the new marketing director at <a href="http://www.designerbath.com/index.html">Designer Bath</a> in Beverly, I came up with a little competition (which I cannot enter, BTW) for my friends in the design biz. </span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><b>“Interior Designers Shine with Designer Bath”</b></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Who can enter? An interior design professional who has completed a design project with products purchased at Designer Bath. What is required? Submit a photo of the end result <a href="http://www.designerbath.com/shine/">(plus fill out a wee bit of paperwork)</a>. What is at stake? The chance to have your designed space (bath or kitchen) photographed by professional photographer <a href="http://www.michaeljleephotography.com/">Michael J. Lee</a> which will then be used in a full page Designer Bath ad that will be placed in <a href="http://services.bostonglobe.com/consumer/dne/">Design New England Magazine</a>. In addition, there will be an event planned to announce the winner who will also receive a $500 gift certificate to Designer Bath. </span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Deadline for entry is May 31, 2012. In the meantime, I will be <a href="http://designerbath.blogspot.com/2012/01/contest-shine-with-designer-bath.html">blogging about this contest</a> for Designer Bath, and will be talking this up <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/search/designerbath">on twitter</a>. Follow along and consider entering -- it is a great opportunity to get published and get noticed! </span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>

A contest for my design friends ...

Would you like to see your design project on the pages of a design magazine? If you know me at all, you know how much I appreciate good desi...

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Mentoring others in design

<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6-L2d3ZhQAryCN6Fn1ND7s2PN13CStFCUwiIK9ttJ4R_yrjBnE8z5GuxRR50eD2_och8pE6YTDlDdwazoGCWy0xmFAz-8DS-u6tXpWuQ5XIwuJaW0pxXanRym3RzlgK3PEpuXecQVoujK/s1600/DNE+Woodmeister%253Aeditors.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676186736736687554" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6-L2d3ZhQAryCN6Fn1ND7s2PN13CStFCUwiIK9ttJ4R_yrjBnE8z5GuxRR50eD2_och8pE6YTDlDdwazoGCWy0xmFAz-8DS-u6tXpWuQ5XIwuJaW0pxXanRym3RzlgK3PEpuXecQVoujK/s800/DNE+Woodmeister%253Aeditors.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 460px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Ted and Kim Goodnow of </span><a href="http://woodmeister.com/" style="font-style: italic;">Woodmeister Master Builders</a><span style="font-style: italic;"> receive</span><br /></div><div style="font-style: italic; text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;">their<span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span></span><a href="http://cumar.com/" style="font-style: italic;"> Cumar Marble & Granite</a><span> designed award from publisher of<br />Design New England, Steve Twombly, and editor Gail Ravgiala</span></div><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">While the design/build field may appear to be a competitive arena, it actually is very much about creative collaboration and the sharing of information. Every feature story that is shown in a major shelter magazine has been touched by teams of professionals who bring to the table their specific set of talents. When these industry experts take what they know and share it with those around them, encouraging others to do the same, the design community as a whole benefits. Last Thursday evening, at the <a href="http://www.bcaonline.org/venues/cyclorama.html">Cyclorama</a> in Boston, a number of design field professionals – who by their very nature make a point of mentoring others – were celebrated and honored with <a href="http://www.boston.com/lifestyle/house/blog/dne/2011/11/the_2011_mentor.html">Mentors in Design Awards</a> presented by <a href="http://services.bostonglobe.com/consumer/dne/default.aspx">Design New England Magazine</a>. </span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.boston.com/lifestyle/house/blog/dne/2011/11/the_2011_mentor.html" style="font-style: italic;">Read about the honorees here</a><span style="font-style: italic;"><br />Distinguished Mentors: Lynda Onthank, Steve Durkee, Estelle Bond Guralnick</span> <span style="font-style: italic;">Mentors of the Year: Ted & Kim Goodnow</span><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3-KhlWk0AoknOFKWdXGtFwMu2EAhOcESZmHWpWEbYUpqdVagmzH78KowffuekH8dxPwku-NodFTiX59c_DxP-VeVJYOvXBaqyb3TW8LWxlpwKAJPFVkdAz6XV60JLr9F6YmyxU88g9f9O/s1600/DNE+Mentor+Event.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><br /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV8bDjLmVJ0WaRbyZPFGO-rDk3Gte6oyXxqX_UAjj1ceyZbudLtGVSZ8yrM4hhyphenhyphenkO9BJhn-8NePpDhEbMtSyzTpBOXMS3gPjrkkk9kvSkm-NLWf3zyYeP5F6cjIjCoq8D0pHIk8fRSMHKW/s1600/flowers%253Aart+%2540DNE.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676190970703563554" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV8bDjLmVJ0WaRbyZPFGO-rDk3Gte6oyXxqX_UAjj1ceyZbudLtGVSZ8yrM4hhyphenhyphenkO9BJhn-8NePpDhEbMtSyzTpBOXMS3gPjrkkk9kvSkm-NLWf3zyYeP5F6cjIjCoq8D0pHIk8fRSMHKW/s800/flowers%253Aart+%2540DNE.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 460px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Annabelle’s Garden, oil on linen, John C. Traynor<span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span>Fine art and flowers at the 15th Annual<br /><a href="http://fineartboston.com/">Boston International Fine Art Show</a></span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbhz2Jt_8BYIj2FMq9ZxOr8U4JkTnJD7LvZJvjAw482Ir2eyAK1fWsa11QOFrNKDPTZVunaul6cx2n8jHhAoGO-1YHtcASJc2y1m5xLHKly0oUpvOeHfH09mgrBbUA6gLLGjaEV37dXE_W/s1600/yvonne%2540DNE.jpg"><br /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3-KhlWk0AoknOFKWdXGtFwMu2EAhOcESZmHWpWEbYUpqdVagmzH78KowffuekH8dxPwku-NodFTiX59c_DxP-VeVJYOvXBaqyb3TW8LWxlpwKAJPFVkdAz6XV60JLr9F6YmyxU88g9f9O/s1600/DNE+Mentor+Event.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676186809453484770" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3-KhlWk0AoknOFKWdXGtFwMu2EAhOcESZmHWpWEbYUpqdVagmzH78KowffuekH8dxPwku-NodFTiX59c_DxP-VeVJYOvXBaqyb3TW8LWxlpwKAJPFVkdAz6XV60JLr9F6YmyxU88g9f9O/s800/DNE+Mentor+Event.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 460px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;"> <a href="http://chameleon-interiors.blogspot.com/2011/11/last-evening-was-opening-night-of-2011.html">Linda Merrill</a>, Estelle Bond Guralnick, <a href="http://michaeljleephotography.blogspot.com/2011/11/estelle-bond-guralnick.html">Michael J. Lee</a>, Eric Roth<br />(Click on links above for their reviews of this event)<br /><br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Design New England chose to pair this award ceremony with the celebration of their 5th Anniversary in print and hosted it during the gala preview of the <a href="http://fineartboston.com/">Boston International Fine Art Show</a>. W</span><span style="font-size:130%;">riters, photographers, designers, architects, builders, artists, and editors mingled amidst a backdrop of eye-catching, conversation-starting works of contemporary and traditional art. While networking and socializing with my friends and <a href="http://issuu.com/nefinery/docs/nef_4_autumn_2011/4">sometimes co-workers</a> was the highlight of the evening, my only regret is not taking more time to really study the impressive galleries at this show. One of the comments made during the awards presentation was that all of us there were artists in some respect. Whether that art involves dedication to a craft, creation or appreciation, the words rang true.</span><br /><br /></div> </div> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbhz2Jt_8BYIj2FMq9ZxOr8U4JkTnJD7LvZJvjAw482Ir2eyAK1fWsa11QOFrNKDPTZVunaul6cx2n8jHhAoGO-1YHtcASJc2y1m5xLHKly0oUpvOeHfH09mgrBbUA6gLLGjaEV37dXE_W/s1600/yvonne%2540DNE.jpg"><br /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYxom9LBxg6NclZ643cXesepLA0oTE-1mfdMJaA5gHGDGl3PYshjn0O5L7hEFsto8p657jIFyZeY_FHIKAozbm4GlMAs3LXnrgQC4adry8Wg4bYci0ulzYjvxvQ7EIlEHKhyphenhyphen7vEFPBp1RG/s1600/yvonne%2540DNE.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676824040660440482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYxom9LBxg6NclZ643cXesepLA0oTE-1mfdMJaA5gHGDGl3PYshjn0O5L7hEFsto8p657jIFyZeY_FHIKAozbm4GlMAs3LXnrgQC4adry8Wg4bYci0ulzYjvxvQ7EIlEHKhyphenhyphen7vEFPBp1RG/s800/yvonne%2540DNE.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 460px;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:130%;">While I do have a background in fine arts, I haven’t produced an oil painting since college (and they weren’t anything like this one!) At one point in the evening, I was told by <a href="http://www.thinkrobertbrown.com/">Robert Brown</a> and <a href="http://elizatan.com/">Eliza Tan</a> that I should have my photo taken in front of it since my sweater complimented the colors so nicely. They know what they are talking about, so I obliged : )<br /></span></div><br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://digital.designnewengland.com/designnewengland/20111112#pg2"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676193188999852370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvHdjkaJSQj5H0YwjcO9tIUxi6-rIzcN6mjXhl8Sz-Q-pxeFHdnuhfRKrV_xxhhhNoN64B_lpafh0dtzJVTtPup5dAOzHmwZgegEv6TA5yZjMYZsCy_oh_uN0GTXlCUcel5vIBOb0xarD9/s800/DNE+nov-dec11.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 460px;" /></a><a href="http://digital.designnewengland.com/designnewengland/20111112#pg2"><span style="font-style: italic;">Design New England, Nov./Dec. 2011</span></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Cover photo: Jim Westphalen</span><br /></div><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNZ1OJBougpnUamt_YDpBDBjjKgJYNDZXCFGwlvlt5fe_OqtPNezO6a_EK0cbhwYgl4_Cm2hb8vrloClMDbinbWFOc1oZnu4f0xS7XZdVPkXWTlPk1dJuOjBUMBTvDCTDQvftpvkzdsBNo/s1600/michael%253Aleslie%2540DNE.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://digital.designnewengland.com/designnewengland/20111112#pg49"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676194053781610082" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD3ejlgzB788NN1DYUqdYUuwrEwaTs4HIbJCEDIAR5vP0UjkFdqg-HcMqLFfSO15HbZLCmK0R3OJLwQ3aw38baraxJhSSrSFX3p3Haq1IsE-THA1c8veWsqkJJ1Op2JXKq9iRiCeF2U-Ef/s800/DesignerBathDNEnov-dec11p47.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 460px;" /></a><a href="http://digital.designnewengland.com/designnewengland/20111112#pg49"><span style="font-style: italic;">Design New England, Nov./Dec. 2011</span>,<span style="font-style: italic;"> p. 47</span></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;"></span></div><span style="font-style: italic;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihFcGxrdgfFBaRBCsXlFyETXILQXdGTBBtzv0cH3baHEYFExj0WzFroWBBJAxxTV8oPLBgCetLeAWFKvQ0QN1tE5TyDs7Nytb3Jy_QzzCBNbuus3sabj4PbKNXxgsW_TM6wVbh3aSSQzKK/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-11-19+at+3.18.41+PM.png"><br /></a>If you haven’t seen the 5th Anniversary issue of Design New England yet, it is <a href="http://digital.designnewengland.com/designnewengland/20111112#pg2">now available online</a>. Turn to page 47 and you will see one of the first ads I designed as the new marketing director for <a href="http://designerbath.com/">Designer Bath</a> in Beverly, MA. In this role, I handle all of their ad placements, the design of the ads, plus social media engagement like <a href="http://twitter.com/#%21/DesignerBath">twitter</a>, <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Designer-Bath/166893372506">facebook</a> and their <a href="http://designerbath.blogspot.com/">new design blog</a>.</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;">How does a decorator/magazine editor end up as a full-time marketing director? When I was researching ad sponsorship for the summer issue of <a href="http://www.newenglandfinery.com/">New England Finery Magazine</a>, I visited the website for Designer Bath since they were incorporated by designer <a href="http://www.finn-martensdesign.com/show_houses.html">Pat Finn</a> in her vignette for the <span style="font-weight: bold;">Wenham Museum North Shore Design Show</span> last May – <a href="http://issuu.com/nefinery/docs/newenglandfinerysummer2011/37">one of my feature stories</a>.<br /><br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://designerbath.com/content/about/best-of-northeast.html"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677131400893378466" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSYtZ7dPCLoO3lYjH3Bl1NHLc4QlLEHvrnVFepwYuy8viVwHHD-jI1acQrhsz9QftHEa0oGGN-jyAROJ-QU6-pMY-Xl1YEInxWyLKw3XCpBANKhmW5pllr3E6mtElfQeMrUpCLvkbBRSYM/s400/Screen+shot+2011-11-20+at+12.32.45+PM.png" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 289px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Segment produced by America’s Best TV</span><br /></div><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />On their home page Designer Bath posted that they were looking for someone to coordinate photo shoots of high-end baths, design advertising materials, oversee production and placement of television and print media ... I thought to myself “I would love to do that!</span><span style="font-size:130%;">” </span><span style="font-size:130%;">When I met with them and shared my background in advertising and design, along with the fact that my husband is a trade professional, it just seemed like the perfect fit at the right time. But rest assured, I am still dedicated to my creative projects including this blog, <a href="http://www.yvonneblacker.com/">decorating consultations</a> and the direction of New England Finery. It is the sum of all these related parts that make up my creative whole, and each is essential to who I am as a designer, and an artist.<br /><br /><br /></span>

Mentoring others in design

Ted and Kim Goodnow of Woodmeister Master Builders receive their Cumar Marble & Granite designed award from publisher of Design New E...

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Modern Love: Sebastian Carpenter Designs

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTVuElMABrE0Gvw6ujV568tOf5AElAnUYkX3nVoPkkHt9KDD98TqZKR65yvD6e1nTkZiRNc3cfiXMjPwe66GZ-b4ur9T28wgsdDx-6_YWLSBP28hiVYKKR_B1X3bSAwMZ3qxVSfN8CcrQ/s1600-h/SCgardenroom.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352770070095743010" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTVuElMABrE0Gvw6ujV568tOf5AElAnUYkX3nVoPkkHt9KDD98TqZKR65yvD6e1nTkZiRNc3cfiXMjPwe66GZ-b4ur9T28wgsdDx-6_YWLSBP28hiVYKKR_B1X3bSAwMZ3qxVSfN8CcrQ/s400/SCgardenroom.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:100%;">A sun room set for inspired conversation.<br /><span style="font-style: italic;"><br />Dragonfly Club Chairs, Deco FL-A Floor Lamp, Cube Ottomans in Zebra,</span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-style: italic;"> Bamboo Coffee Table, </span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Dragonfly Sofa in Raffia</span></span><br /><br />Ahh .... serenity! I was recently invited to view the studio line of furnishings by <a href="http://www.sebastiancarpenter.com/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sebastian Carpenter</span></a> at his Wenham home and studio “Dragonfly.” The property itself, one of those breathtaking sites securely rooted in history, is quietly ensconced atop a wooded hill overlooking the Wenham Lake. Modern sculptures that combine welded metal and used farm equipment designed by his late father (and renowned modernist sculptor) Harlow Carpenter, line the long curving drive and herald a display of inherited creativity to come.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-JtMpp3wh0LU7vsr5_UWdd0i2fJ637B-Uq_hB2DmV0f1A9MH53d6FzyBfQCculNsdo3dNrrxf8TwdhcL-kVS_1vA7In6ZSbX3JTdTtCGN-ogvLHOw51ZcHz34zjU9NUd3LuhhbXxZNrg/s1600-h/cubewithart.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352769766711135442" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-JtMpp3wh0LU7vsr5_UWdd0i2fJ637B-Uq_hB2DmV0f1A9MH53d6FzyBfQCculNsdo3dNrrxf8TwdhcL-kVS_1vA7In6ZSbX3JTdTtCGN-ogvLHOw51ZcHz34zjU9NUd3LuhhbXxZNrg/s400/cubewithart.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:100%;" >Modern vignette inside the front entrance,<br />with antique farm-tool sculpture on top<br />of</span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;font-size:100%;" > Kinko Chest</span><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:100%;" > inspired by modernist<br />Charles Rennie Mackintosh</span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOww8cZuCIQIBPrGIjFw9iQpJWAWeUEjLLOzAuyWxmSCfkfi5cwcjsY738GqkcpC0SKFzUVrtjtKkWuEOnWl-oDeMXBjewFk2IhOJIzGvpadFvODkDkLayy2vpQ-Ls7RH4zNqhyphenhyphenpZsZ80/s1600-h/consolewithwindow.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352769762278622130" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOww8cZuCIQIBPrGIjFw9iQpJWAWeUEjLLOzAuyWxmSCfkfi5cwcjsY738GqkcpC0SKFzUVrtjtKkWuEOnWl-oDeMXBjewFk2IhOJIzGvpadFvODkDkLayy2vpQ-Ls7RH4zNqhyphenhyphenpZsZ80/s400/consolewithwindow.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 262px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;font-size:100%;" >Moderne T. </span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Deco Console Table<br /></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">paired with </span></span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;font-size:100%;" >Deco T-A</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-style: italic;"> Lamp</span></span><br /><br />This completely renovated and restored property is uniquely modern while surrounded by a setting of mature trees and gardens (the property dates back to 1916). Both the interior and the back “yard” views look like something straight out of a magazine ... oh, yeah, they <span style="font-style: italic;">were</span> featured in a magazine article or two.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://www.bostonmagazine.com/home_garden/articles/open_house_out_of_the_woodwork/page1">Out of the Woodwork</a> by Regina Cole for Boston Home Fall 2007<br /><a href="http://www.wickedlocal.com/hamilton/local_news/x2130787266">Local designer creates new look in old house</a> ... by Natalie Miller<br />for the Hamilton-Wenham Chronicle Fall 2007</span><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVatwy-xoNgAtV9phlBv_69m36gh51Utx0JIimMQjFJUlReYIoUfzGeG-uOwib7Dxk39IkfagQe5hpslfWLgOK2muqwgy1ClRrlSAl7AeDJHqmvw7ktCKQDe-p3d_g89l6fxdZ6dqMFtw/s1600-h/console:lamp.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352769759561869138" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVatwy-xoNgAtV9phlBv_69m36gh51Utx0JIimMQjFJUlReYIoUfzGeG-uOwib7Dxk39IkfagQe5hpslfWLgOK2muqwgy1ClRrlSAl7AeDJHqmvw7ktCKQDe-p3d_g89l6fxdZ6dqMFtw/s400/console:lamp.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a><br />While enjoying a cocktail reception/studio tour hosted by the architect-designer and his wife, Elisabeth, I was able to take a few snapshots for my blog (thank you!). The fact that another guest was my favorite high-end interior photographer *EVER* <a href="http://www.ericrothphoto.com/">Eric Roth</a> made me a little shy behind my pocket-size Nikon lens, but I couldn’t let the opportunity pass to show off these great pieces.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvWmrAOmhmakBqtIdFjsaT0fSEFBYh3cpfUqqECZCuapPXh5DuRZHUcfSZ2oneG1913uw0_HEwdGV7YTZML4zKm8UKMi6DmjbqnFxDf1kQS-F2m3ZES50BHneG_D9-S_wvBMypCQ6JQDI/s1600-h/ponycubes.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352770066467584066" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvWmrAOmhmakBqtIdFjsaT0fSEFBYh3cpfUqqECZCuapPXh5DuRZHUcfSZ2oneG1913uw0_HEwdGV7YTZML4zKm8UKMi6DmjbqnFxDf1kQS-F2m3ZES50BHneG_D9-S_wvBMypCQ6JQDI/s400/ponycubes.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:100%;" >Cow Skin/Mahogany Cubes</span><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb367ay-HFufyyboH0uDA9KDmG4n2s0Dba1vX0mUMF1S2IgQnBwLgci4d0DBp0JITokfooROSdFxhR8vfycCC069RW0SkLocO4Fmt_Z7LdYbVow2m6nuxNzo2KtfHrt9mqM_vygzzhkIk/s1600-h/SCredsofa.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352797872784195938" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb367ay-HFufyyboH0uDA9KDmG4n2s0Dba1vX0mUMF1S2IgQnBwLgci4d0DBp0JITokfooROSdFxhR8vfycCC069RW0SkLocO4Fmt_Z7LdYbVow2m6nuxNzo2KtfHrt9mqM_vygzzhkIk/s400/SCredsofa.png" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 212px;" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:100%;" >Dragonfly Sofa (image from <a href="http://www.sebastiancarpenter.com/">SC website</a>)</span><span style="font-style: italic;"><br /></span><span style="font-style: italic;"></span></span></div><br />The clean, streamlined look of Carpenter’s pieces are stylishly-symmetrical while being warm and inviting. The club chairs were very comfortable seating, and I loved the built-in ledge behind the luxe sofas ... ideal to perch a reading lamp/book/etc. on. The only drawback? When my husband and I returned home, I was ready to take all of our mostly traditional pieces and put them out on the curb! Although, to be fair, these modern beauties would mix very nicely with vintage pieces and would add a nice contrast to traditional settings. No need to start over, just add a piece here and there to achieve your own touch of “modern love.”<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRSHPU7Ja6USpVffImmU7ar1UQkC6odBRDm9t1TNi7NG44Hzxsoz95Mj1PbRvAXjfdyOhWJ2bFt58r2AtM83Mc5KJU8pfCJO9vjL-xeB58ENWpgW1nMtQnbyV5jXkRwqgBavzWocPX9FA/s1600-h/cowhidelamp.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352769763470231538" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRSHPU7Ja6USpVffImmU7ar1UQkC6odBRDm9t1TNi7NG44Hzxsoz95Mj1PbRvAXjfdyOhWJ2bFt58r2AtM83Mc5KJU8pfCJO9vjL-xeB58ENWpgW1nMtQnbyV5jXkRwqgBavzWocPX9FA/s400/cowhidelamp.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><br />The super-stylish lamps would be a great place to start ...<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTZYrjVP3CkLXvODNhAiu8mgRSdN3fyH7L1m7-Q7MQ4SMIH51K_k_M6JMDNLeyPbC89nxdyhsP-3PStcGMAAgEAEEgtIFSM8A0EnjJNEqLeFErhGuA5wOrMP3nYK1KyanZM48vfYBpaVA/s1600-h/diamondshade.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352770057205313554" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTZYrjVP3CkLXvODNhAiu8mgRSdN3fyH7L1m7-Q7MQ4SMIH51K_k_M6JMDNLeyPbC89nxdyhsP-3PStcGMAAgEAEEgtIFSM8A0EnjJNEqLeFErhGuA5wOrMP3nYK1KyanZM48vfYBpaVA/s400/diamondshade.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a><br />Or how about this <span style="font-style: italic;">gorgeous</span> chair that combines a modern aluminum<br />frame with sleek walnut and supple leather ...<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio7rlhO0bHOJ5ADQznfXjl_8P5xcyZ5g2f4Sl-FpO_DtuJAkg5_VRZBTrIUwQ7qCYWYjhDBw_HGpnv1IlWXyj6n0e2I8eRzAYENg34YgRJcyLM_FN7FoPVxVsYoLUmRBBJutfYZ614e18/s1600-h/SCleatherchair.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352798237296871474" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio7rlhO0bHOJ5ADQznfXjl_8P5xcyZ5g2f4Sl-FpO_DtuJAkg5_VRZBTrIUwQ7qCYWYjhDBw_HGpnv1IlWXyj6n0e2I8eRzAYENg34YgRJcyLM_FN7FoPVxVsYoLUmRBBJutfYZ614e18/s400/SCleatherchair.png" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 366px; height: 389px;" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;font-size:100%;" >EC1</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-style: italic;"> Chair </span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">(image from <a href="http://www.sebastiancarpenter.com/">SC website</a>)</span></span><br /><br /><br />Love the shoji screen room dividers ...<br /><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR10JCoQT-I-AA3VM3CDV95QSuCocmfrz1ydjk5jTXni3ZQgsmgUL7flbZg607Fv27IIbg7Ot5c6uCRzJHpgYN3MSK44KBqLwjOhrwB78e59YJ0s7BFoI7X1kVa37hKAKliSn_EaC4pIs/s1600-h/deskwithchair.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352770052220826946" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR10JCoQT-I-AA3VM3CDV95QSuCocmfrz1ydjk5jTXni3ZQgsmgUL7flbZg607Fv27IIbg7Ot5c6uCRzJHpgYN3MSK44KBqLwjOhrwB78e59YJ0s7BFoI7X1kVa37hKAKliSn_EaC4pIs/s400/deskwithchair.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;font-size:100%;" >Moderne T3 </span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Dining Table/Desk<br /></span><span style="font-style: italic;"> with </span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">EC1</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> Chair and </span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Deco-T-A</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> Lamp<span style="font-style: italic;"></span></span></span><br /><br /><br />The pieces look great from every angle and the materials used – ash, bamboo, white oak, aluminum, and natural fabrics – are visually sumptuous with the various elements combined in a thoughtful zen-like fashion. Fabulous lamps, custom tables and designer-y cube-shaped ottomans complete the collection. I wasn’t able to photograph all of the pieces, but look for them soon on <a href="http://scdfurniture.com/">scdfurniture.com</a> or at the <a href="http://www.bostondesign.com/">Boston Design Center</a><span style="font-style: italic;">.<br /><br /></span><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:100%;" >(Lamps available at <a href="http://www.blanchefield.com/">Blanche P. Field</a></span><span style="font-size:100%;">,</span><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:100%;" ><br /></span><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:100%;" >Desk available through <a href="http://ecomoderndesign.com/index.html">EcoModern Design</a>)</span><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiWZHS5zqBBmjg9x9D0DZSLBHQO6zFA82TN96VZSXJWyPNiOWtRW4Oq7X3UNJNViQfPOpTq-L_T3IjzZ82NK4vrsJCU4AMdSJhWaRslFN4Jqd2tCKdRblEJ82HICuqa2iLS9f9tFvjgXk/s1600-h/zebracubes.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352944252133397954" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiWZHS5zqBBmjg9x9D0DZSLBHQO6zFA82TN96VZSXJWyPNiOWtRW4Oq7X3UNJNViQfPOpTq-L_T3IjzZ82NK4vrsJCU4AMdSJhWaRslFN4Jqd2tCKdRblEJ82HICuqa2iLS9f9tFvjgXk/s320/zebracubes.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" /></a><br />For more information on prices and availability<br />contact Sebastian Carpenter at 617.470.6060<br />info@sebastiancarpenter.com<br /><a href="http://www.sebastiancarpenter.com/">sebastiancarpenterdesign.com</a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigJbUIdZ_IAtPtOsISwK2Nes25ZaTnix1sO7c2PcJqVfrlPgZZPIfDzc4ZJFWmLb9komrhqxPN7tLpXWvr4nDCNoz4I79ooZU0-q1GdqdbstKI3cVbOD_zF9fAozb2aDDKG42p2pq9UoM/s1600-h/magazines.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352955223467623986" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigJbUIdZ_IAtPtOsISwK2Nes25ZaTnix1sO7c2PcJqVfrlPgZZPIfDzc4ZJFWmLb9komrhqxPN7tLpXWvr4nDCNoz4I79ooZU0-q1GdqdbstKI3cVbOD_zF9fAozb2aDDKG42p2pq9UoM/s320/magazines.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 316px;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;">And if you love amazing photos of interior design ...</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Be sure to check out the website for <a href="http://www.ericrothphoto.com/?gclid=COqIpqvYsJsCFSBN5QodbyabOg">Eric Roth Photography</a> to see some professionally-posh photos of Dragonfly (look for the “snooker” table beneath large scale white paper lanterns in a room with red leather walls, or the exterior shot of the glass-walled sun room at the end of a walkway covered with a wisteria-trellis canopy). While you are there, take a virtual tour of Roth’s extensive and impressive portfolio ... be prepared to sigh! Then look for his work on Sunday </span><span style="font-size:100%;">mornings when you sit down with a cup of coffee to skim the pages of <a href="http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/magazine/">Boston Globe Magazine</a> </span>(in which he was recently featured as the subject of an <a href="http://www.boston.com/yourtown/newton/articles/2009/04/23/for_eric_roth_its_whats_inside_that_counts/?page=1">interview</a>) <span style="font-size:100%;">or when you are looking at just about any important shelter magazine (<a href="http://www.bostonglobe.com/consumer/dne/">Design New England</a>, <a href="http://www.nehomemag.com/">New England Home Magazine</a> and <a href="http://www.pointclickhome.com/metropolitan_home/metropolitan_home_april_2009">Metropolitan Home</a> to name a few). </span><span style="font-size:100%;">Roth’s photography</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> showcases the best in architecture and interior design. For me, looking at it is like a visual escape/small slice of heaven. Enjoy the view!</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Modern Love: Sebastian Carpenter Designs

A sun room set for inspired conversation. Dragonfly Club Chairs, Deco FL-A Floor Lamp, Cube Ottomans in Zebra, Bamboo Coffee Table, Dragonf...

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