York Decorator Show House 2012

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFV6Hva0CiKavLhSJJmXhd11dE00jkx2g7oxu1yrnWCw-Hd1oJ-nva0UnE3iBV7wI4bcP5mX_jQxIaR7CoPjVl1KD9ZMjj0YnRBhTh1URRxQ_I2d-5DK3Jl7JM5kY3isxy-GgDqG4Kra5w/s1600/york+show+house+2012+003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFV6Hva0CiKavLhSJJmXhd11dE00jkx2g7oxu1yrnWCw-Hd1oJ-nva0UnE3iBV7wI4bcP5mX_jQxIaR7CoPjVl1KD9ZMjj0YnRBhTh1URRxQ_I2d-5DK3Jl7JM5kY3isxy-GgDqG4Kra5w/s800/york+show+house+2012+003.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>The Master Suite: <a href="http://www.mlbinteriordesign.com/">Meredith Bohn Interior Design</a></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>photo courtesy Meredith Bohn</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><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;">Saturday, July 14th is opening day at one of my favorite annual design events: <a href="http://www.oldyork.org/visit/showhouse.html">The Old York Decorator Show House</a> in York, Maine and I have a couple sneak peek photos for you! Designer <a href="http://www.mlbinteriordesign.com/about/">Meredith Bohn</a> of Hollis, NH sent me these fabulous pics ... how did she know I have a thing for designer baths? ; )</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;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZEE5OXHnWx88yTar6s0aAZnszmlaQMwR_VdfnoARniGAOzu7Co-ia7rL_3DO0hnwxGv3RFKe4dJ3QOtlGQgU_EeMGNWYxRKOGBwqoCXktoFG6PSJsYWa94WXNDrEYJc83iKBr3K8bF_NO/s1600/york+show+house+2012+005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZEE5OXHnWx88yTar6s0aAZnszmlaQMwR_VdfnoARniGAOzu7Co-ia7rL_3DO0hnwxGv3RFKe4dJ3QOtlGQgU_EeMGNWYxRKOGBwqoCXktoFG6PSJsYWa94WXNDrEYJc83iKBr3K8bF_NO/s800/york+show+house+2012+005.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>I’m loving the modern chevron patterned rug with the traditional clawfoot tub</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>in Meredith Bohn</i><span style="background-color: white;"><i>’</i></span><i style="background-color: white;">s York Decorator Show House master bath.</i></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;">I can’t wait to see the spaces in real life! Last year Meredith</span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: large;">’</span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-size: large;">s room was <a href="http://issuu.com/nefinery/docs/nef_4_autumn_2011/20">a french country inspired kitchen</a>. It was featured in the Autumn issue of New England Finery Magazine along with my other favorite </span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: large;">“designer </span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-size: large;">focal points</span><span style="background-color: white; font-size: large;">”</span><span style="background-color: white; font-size: large;"> from the show.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggVdxAqZzkEoLU21IOgrxElX7xDD1nbYbWyNJwMFh5Ni-jpzxeENzYZC-yQr7lmp4Bh_w_zps29MVb-CUFHZ2zGAOpQMrI6W2x12kj543OGz1UVUc21rsWHcifWVqwID60awnsIP3W0ijR/s1600/Screen+shot+2012-07-13+at+9.23.34+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggVdxAqZzkEoLU21IOgrxElX7xDD1nbYbWyNJwMFh5Ni-jpzxeENzYZC-yQr7lmp4Bh_w_zps29MVb-CUFHZ2zGAOpQMrI6W2x12kj543OGz1UVUc21rsWHcifWVqwID60awnsIP3W0ijR/s800/Screen+shot+2012-07-13+at+9.23.34+PM.png" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white;"><i>Meredith Bohn Interiors for the 22nd Annual Old York Decorator Show House</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white;"><i><a href="http://issuu.com/nefinery/docs/nef_4_autumn_2011/20">New England Finery Magazine: Autumn 2011 p. 20-21</a></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white;"><i>photo by <a href="http://www.michaeljleephotography.com/">Michael J. Lee</a></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; 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/AVvXsEj1txpbWsSpmT0I2l5hyphenhyphenOQQAEemT4UbbyK7Hna9otVnCb-sfpWdh2TMciFXGRvNoAYi-PeXsVLuWwDc4hPrjUGbTCXqPakMQ7LYbgcg-m9C8vMlbBhq2FyVkUw4aGpnWcYrupe14DpVO7mQ/s1600/program+guide+cover+2012.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1txpbWsSpmT0I2l5hyphenhyphenOQQAEemT4UbbyK7Hna9otVnCb-sfpWdh2TMciFXGRvNoAYi-PeXsVLuWwDc4hPrjUGbTCXqPakMQ7LYbgcg-m9C8vMlbBhq2FyVkUw4aGpnWcYrupe14DpVO7mQ/s800/program+guide+cover+2012.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><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;">There are always a number of special events tied in with this summer show which happens to take place in the town where my family has vacationed for decades. Next year I will plan to go up for the Friday night Preview Party and stay on through the weekend at </span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: large;">my mom</span></span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: large;">’</span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-size: large;">s <a href="http://designvignettes.blogspot.com/2009/07/more-from-york-seaside-cottage.html">summer cottage</a>. The first night of a show is always so exciting, with all the designers finally able to breathe a sigh of relief that the hard work is done and they can relax and simply enjoy the pretty scenery.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: large;">Another great event worth saving the date for is the Designer Luncheon. A panel of designers share their behind-the-scenes stories along with trends and tips. I <a href="http://designvignettes.blogspot.com/2009/08/decorators-q-luncheon-in-york.html">attended a few years ago</a> and since then, have become friends with the designers on the panel (<a href="http://issuu.com/nefinery/docs/nefinery-feb2011/47">Nicole Yee</a>, <a href="http://issuu.com/nefinery/docs/nef_4_autumn_2011/30">Frank Hodge</a>, and <a href="http://joycejordaninteriors.com/">Joyce Jordan</a> to name a few). <a href="http://issuu.com/nefinery/docs/nef_4_autumn_2011/35">Gerald Pomeroy</a> will be on the panel this year. I highly recommend sitting in on this one to hear what Gerald has to share. He is so talented and such a genuine soul!</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;">Below are just a few happenings, but do check out the <a href="http://www.oldyork.org/visit/showhouse.html">Museums of Old York website</a> for more.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="p1"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;">July 18 - <a href="http://www.stonewallkitchen.com/cookinghome.html">Stonewall Kitchen</a> </span><span style="background-color: white;">Cooking School</span><span style="background-color: white;"> luncheon program, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. -- Price: $60 includes Museums of Old York Decorator Show House Ticket.</span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-size: large;"> </span></div><div class="p1"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="p3"><span style="font-size: large;">July 19 - Behind the Scenes at the <a href="http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/roadshow/">Antiques Road Show</a> with appraiser Don Cresswell, cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, York Harbor Inn, 6 – 8:30 p.m. -- Price: $60 includes Museums of Old York Decorator Show House Ticket. </span><span style="background-color: white; font-size: large;"> </span></div><div class="p3"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="p3"></div><div class="p1"><span style="font-size: large;">August 8 - Luncheon at <a href="http://www.yorkharborreading.com/">York Harbor Reading Room</a> with a Designer Panel Discussion. Find out what really happens behind the scenes at the Decorator Show House from four of this year’s outstanding designers: Sue Bartlett, Gerald Pomeroy, Michael Engelhardt and Linda Zukas. York Harbor Reading Room, 491 York Street, York Harbor, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. $60 includes lecture, lunch and Show House Ticket.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">For all events, </span><span style="background-color: white; font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.oldyork.org/Purchase%20Tickets/showhousetickets.html">order tickets online</a> </span><span style="background-color: white; font-size: large;">or </span><span style="background-color: white; font-size: large;">call 207-363-4974.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0qOMWEBufUYocEo791jqrxWrqhKdpzxY4TwXUDWef-JDdhmF4Pee0AIp4kZhBKuI7bCMAe12rjJTKB00LUcFEmmRv2YAXKgVGLEjhpM6Iax6cSmE6fjB4G7HryKRBly8yS8BcTTe_S6XH/s1600/Screen+shot+2012-07-13+at+10.31.32+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0qOMWEBufUYocEo791jqrxWrqhKdpzxY4TwXUDWef-JDdhmF4Pee0AIp4kZhBKuI7bCMAe12rjJTKB00LUcFEmmRv2YAXKgVGLEjhpM6Iax6cSmE6fjB4G7HryKRBly8yS8BcTTe_S6XH/s800/Screen+shot+2012-07-13+at+10.31.32+PM.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white;"><i>Barbara Vaughn and Marianne Mooers </i></span><i>of <a href="http://americantraditionsinc.com/">American Traditions, Inc.</a></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white;"><i> for the 22nd Annual Old York Decorator Show House</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white;"><i><a href="http://issuu.com/nefinery/docs/nef_4_autumn_2011/33">New England Finery Magazine: Autumn 2011 p. 32-33</a></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white;"><i>photo by <a href="http://www.michaeljleephotography.com/">Michael J. Lee</a></i></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;">Let me know if you are planning to attend the show, and please share any favorite design tips you took away from it. I plan to go up very soon. I wouldn</span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: large;">’</span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-size: large;">t miss it!   </span></div><br /><div class="p4"><br /></div><div class="p4"><br /></div><br /><br />

York Decorator Show House 2012

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New England Finery: Issue One

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Guest Designer: Nicole Yee

<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwg_UOKCEAfmt6k1cSp0OxU_TMnfWyGjNPQEi1JMdeSBDnX-DZ-2wPPR3FOCCwqvebxRsT3I7uvDwlXFKPIyiM7eGRpSe93zgQYkoz4Jz63yagUdsVLOQAD36Hq1nH3piyaWDtk85RLDU/s1600/LivingRoom.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457213347742098786" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwg_UOKCEAfmt6k1cSp0OxU_TMnfWyGjNPQEi1JMdeSBDnX-DZ-2wPPR3FOCCwqvebxRsT3I7uvDwlXFKPIyiM7eGRpSe93zgQYkoz4Jz63yagUdsVLOQAD36Hq1nH3piyaWDtk85RLDU/s400/LivingRoom.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 352px;" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;"> <a href="http://nicoleyee.com/"></a><span style="font-size:130%;">White looks fresh with blues and browns<br />in a room designed by <a href="http://nicoleyee.com/meet2.htm">Nicole Yee</a>.<br /></span><br /></span></span></div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">When spring arrives in New England, my first instinct is to head outside and replace my <a href="http://designvignettes.blogspot.com/2009/12/decorating-great-outdoors.html">evergreen-filled winter containers</a> with <a href="http://designvignettes.blogspot.com/2010/04/spring-container-gardens.html">fresh spring buds</a>. But how do those blessed with warm-and-sunny-days-on-end welcome spring? Who better to pose that question to than native New Englander, Nicole Yee, now living – <a href="http://designvignettes.blogspot.com/2009/12/sun-drenched-decorating-for-holidays.html">and designing beautifully!</a> – on the West Coast.</span><br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOTIQ8Ik-goHADeNckwNdWZ4NI3RTW7koSesSEGU_it9HPcyvLHcXsO1d8-KfK9YOpbp5tWCIWDtTN3QYGor3MpIDr9BqDID836odgY07JWGobvCENFaijrO2A3qhjfnqkyFB0o4kvVTs/s1600/Dining+Room_B-1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457213336777876898" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOTIQ8Ik-goHADeNckwNdWZ4NI3RTW7koSesSEGU_it9HPcyvLHcXsO1d8-KfK9YOpbp5tWCIWDtTN3QYGor3MpIDr9BqDID836odgY07JWGobvCENFaijrO2A3qhjfnqkyFB0o4kvVTs/s400/Dining+Room_B-1.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">A palette inspired by spring colors</span><span style="font-style: italic;"><br /></span><span style="font-style: italic;"><a href="http://nicoleyee.com/">Nicole Yee Interiors</a></span><br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9Ic5hQ_imt3j71AdaGxOasiVuSWC3PbR_vSCaqz84zIJLtm57OM1MCS_-9PlkeilDeNXlOpk0lWl1jbVHmaSbxL5clt0m34EGt5jCEcuPEA9whkCAUPivAWKKvg_NlQdALD8-deG7U_k/s1600/Kitchen_A-2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457213344308225890" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9Ic5hQ_imt3j71AdaGxOasiVuSWC3PbR_vSCaqz84zIJLtm57OM1MCS_-9PlkeilDeNXlOpk0lWl1jbVHmaSbxL5clt0m34EGt5jCEcuPEA9whkCAUPivAWKKvg_NlQdALD8-deG7U_k/s400/Kitchen_A-2.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" /></a><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Crisp white and bold brights make this kitchen shine.<br /><a href="http://nicoleyee.com/portfolio2.htm">Nicole Yee Interiors</a><br /><br /></span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><br /></span></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgExonmhsH8RRK2MCdexbMcjx0BIDdIdIGQaDwq_9SqRhCpdQyqAq9qs-iXIjzCNB01w6uKblYnVTcbk2tCzyIDZSLWiGyNOb5QpTP0ZiSZmdHbTN8ye3c3vgMMomowHsHVNvKst2jEOl0/s1600/PearsinWindow.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457221030879081746" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgExonmhsH8RRK2MCdexbMcjx0BIDdIdIGQaDwq_9SqRhCpdQyqAq9qs-iXIjzCNB01w6uKblYnVTcbk2tCzyIDZSLWiGyNOb5QpTP0ZiSZmdHbTN8ye3c3vgMMomowHsHVNvKst2jEOl0/s320/PearsinWindow.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" ><br />Here are Nicole’s tips on creating<br />a spring inspired interior ...</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><span style=";font-family:lucida grande;font-size:130%;" >“I’ve been working with a client to change bedding, pillows and throw blankets in her bedrooms to go from cozy warm to cool summer breezy. Changing bed linens has a huge design impact and freshens things up for the season. For me, spring also inspires color! I have attached a few photos of recent projects that are blooming with cheerful color. While these rooms are designed to look good all year, there’s something about them that says, ‘spring is here!’</span><span style=";font-family:lucida grande;font-size:130%;" > Finally, don’t skimp on spring cleaning! Purge, purge, purge so that you can live simply this season! </span> <span style=";font-family:lucida grande;font-size:130%;" >Happy spring to you! </span><span style=";font-family:lucida grande;font-size:130%;" >– Nicole</span><span style=";font-family:lucida grande;font-size:130%;" >”</span><br /><span style=";font-family:lucida grande;font-size:100%;" ><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;">All photos above by <a href="http://www.gregwestphotography.com/">Greg West Photography</a><br />for <a href="http://nicoleyee.com/">Nicole Yee Interiors</a><span style="font-style: italic;"><br /><br /></span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />Thanks, Nicole, for sharing more great<br />design tips (and photos) from the West Coast!</span><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpbruPZcwboPZr4yg-nS41MNFM6XLzjf7a1So7JdtqJI16lyVNhkSQjGfoEjpQeaBlAp57G9adUjjlahVX2OIUyV3aWrBauzUJ9hCNB-x4cWohANnNvjcoBrI-DsqbJbX3_Vo3IH_ya_M/s1600/pineapple.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457235289430058370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpbruPZcwboPZr4yg-nS41MNFM6XLzjf7a1So7JdtqJI16lyVNhkSQjGfoEjpQeaBlAp57G9adUjjlahVX2OIUyV3aWrBauzUJ9hCNB-x4cWohANnNvjcoBrI-DsqbJbX3_Vo3IH_ya_M/s320/pineapple.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">While Nicole chose a plate of pears to decorate a kitchen windowsill, I chose a pineapple to be the centerpiece of our Easter table. Fresh fruit displayed on a white dish says warm weather to me –<br />regardless of which coast it is served on : )<br /></span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGgJjK1bN95EBC0vaiu9ldhZ_reFs7x55qqrme9RwNTsDT8zVv3W_l-r5xFRTcVF35djeQyLdToaq3CGeBqnunBipzKxpsDMmOkVRZFnEFvWW64nByUDmm6OVVGXfd3kbU7D94aKrFlqY/s1600/pineapple.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span><span></span></span></a></div>

Guest Designer: Nicole Yee

White looks fresh with blues and browns in a room designed by Nicole Yee . When spring arrives in New England, my first instinct is to head...

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Sun-drenched decorating for the holidays

<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirsddo1R5NPNCoLYkZ3LrBndvKM1tgcqA0hol7jJd8ioMuLogLyj72ghmty-_xFzD8gLWaUmixKi8eLzajXfyArsylpmMcte6qdYqMPK2I1z3py4MjcwNoxLMgE79OTE0NMqpBDfuMY0I/s1600-h/buffetpaintingNY.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411217756023790898" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirsddo1R5NPNCoLYkZ3LrBndvKM1tgcqA0hol7jJd8ioMuLogLyj72ghmty-_xFzD8gLWaUmixKi8eLzajXfyArsylpmMcte6qdYqMPK2I1z3py4MjcwNoxLMgE79OTE0NMqpBDfuMY0I/s400/buffetpaintingNY.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 394px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Photo by Nicole Yee</span></span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;">With Boston temperatures reaching a balmy 70 degrees on this 3rd day of December, I thought it would be fitting to share these gorgeous images from my West Coast friend, <a href="http://www.nicoleyee.com/meet2.htm">Nicole Yee</a> of <a href="http://www.nicoleyee.com/portfolio2.htm">NY Interiors</a>. I met Nicole this summer at the Museums of <a href="http://www.oldyork.org/visit/showhouse.html">Old York 20th Annual Decorator Show House</a>. </span><span style="font-size:130%;">Her decorated space – the Master Bedroom and Balcony – was warm, chic, and stunning (just like Nicole, herself!) I loved this dressing room entry to the master ...<br /><br /><br /></span><a href="http://www.avaliving.com/roomphoto.php?pid=15683" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411255995118631122" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHmtXnDCUxSNEkFd7XCgO7XI0BRRLe6sqUA9_35rvY9YvsP17OVGdFRxTLHqdCYjdREf_uOCxsQRi-kSDQ0XzJG4v016kxjD1Zdn6BtnKzazMCKILh8vaQ6MWFqSEPMHMUCLi2ObdD9Tw/s400/dressinentryNY.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 287px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Photo by Nicole Yee as posted on <a href="http://www.avaliving.com/room.php?rid=3195">Ava Living.com</a></span><br /></span><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;" ><br /></span><span style="font-size:85%;">Read Nicole’s <a href="http://blog.accentmagazine.com/life-in-new-england/ny-interiors-updates-from-old-york-designer-show-house/">blog post for Accent Magazine</a> describing<br />her participation in the York Decorator Show House.<br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><a href="http://nhmagazine.com/HomeGarden/401510-114/a-farmhouse-makeover.html" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411229798221871842" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPBEvNp-m8SSl1FtAncW1p2_H9z6wuqevIlsBmq4ufMYZoEkcbTho9G_FwyiCI8qHN0qQJumIfxnqPRmpsrD5Pd1zflHFvlEXn0T_X9J7XRiv74gn2EzNZqUNkqO1-i0xi0cIxqun7RMs/s400/MasterBR_NY_SL.png" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 223px; height: 345px;" /></a><a href="http://www.nhmagazine.com/archives/401510-329/a-farmhouse-makeover.html"><span style="font-size:78%;">NH Magazine article</span></a><span style="font-size:78%;">/photo credit: Susan Laugh</span><span style="font-size:78%;">lin</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />Since meeting at the <a href="http://designvignettes.blogspot.com/2009/08/decorators-q-luncheon-in-york.html">Decorator’s Q & A Luncheon</a>, Nicole and I have been keeping each other posted on our decorating projects (she has been very busy since returning to the West Coast). She recently sent me some inspiring photos of her holiday table setting, along with a very thoughtful letter (I simply adore virtual mail!) that I am posting for your enjoyment. </span><span style="font-size:130%;">Maybe next week I </span><span style="font-size:130%;">will be able to post some East Coast decorating images if the temperature decides to go down to a more traditional level.</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"> </span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmKnQz5wtzFk3XAZqcUiTYy7LljHFQJcd5EV_ARrZ194Cx-zgKKuUKtoz3DfTkVe_5H7HxjTSaMAReRtH3_X_I4yeW8YOMkS5jfwYf00NM0dNYzeV37QcymB7W2UMn4PVl0filIoIY1sg/s1600-h/snowman.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411261555451575778" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmKnQz5wtzFk3XAZqcUiTYy7LljHFQJcd5EV_ARrZ194Cx-zgKKuUKtoz3DfTkVe_5H7HxjTSaMAReRtH3_X_I4yeW8YOMkS5jfwYf00NM0dNYzeV37QcymB7W2UMn4PVl0filIoIY1sg/s320/snowman.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 238px; height: 320px;" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Holiday ornament at<a href="http://bethhylan.com/Home_Page.html"> the Design Studio</a></span></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />It <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">is</span> New England, remember, so I</span><span style="font-size:130%;">’</span><span style="font-size:130%;">m sure it won’t be long before we</span><span style="font-size:130%;">’</span><span style="font-size:130%;">re all complaining about that “white Christmas</span><span style="font-size:130%;">”</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> we claim to be so fond of around here (as long as the snowflakes arrive after all the shopping is done!) </span><span style="font-size:130%;">For the time being, however, let’s just imagine that we are looking outside at a gorgeous sunset ...</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkqxoyXCqgi887694mvWKEvWL2-wziyWGTnh5ycDdgxY-gCsawpZn_ZYB8Ih-JjWvQw1o15oAYWqs8eA1KJbuNlobesIQ2uGUXQl81BzJih1g9znab1QBaUnjSq5zsTBYKIeKqBb9iBjo/s1600-h/SanFrancisoYB.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411250660016866450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkqxoyXCqgi887694mvWKEvWL2-wziyWGTnh5ycDdgxY-gCsawpZn_ZYB8Ih-JjWvQw1o15oAYWqs8eA1KJbuNlobesIQ2uGUXQl81BzJih1g9znab1QBaUnjSq5zsTBYKIeKqBb9iBjo/s400/SanFrancisoYB.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 301px; height: 400px;" /></a> <span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">A breath-taking view at a San Franciso winery, Nov. 96</span></span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"> sipping some great California wine, and enjoying the company and conversation of good friends ... </span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br /></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFZGGiRhxc4okD46RL88DpwPSQj6S_BBNb0CRI2qIG4cNtXSttH7Izx5jW3onhjihPRX6CzIdBiql9TtQD8tIYFsE6pldUoI0orL2bwets7KLLLmPhwXTbPx3F8w0BS34KrExqvogQG9U/s1600-h/birdonplateNY.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411218554657364210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFZGGiRhxc4okD46RL88DpwPSQj6S_BBNb0CRI2qIG4cNtXSttH7Izx5jW3onhjihPRX6CzIdBiql9TtQD8tIYFsE6pldUoI0orL2bwets7KLLLmPhwXTbPx3F8w0BS34KrExqvogQG9U/s400/birdonplateNY.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 264px;" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Photo by Nicole Yee<br /><br /></span></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_1IoG7tM3foIceL_tqyF0cJKMk452BMucNelOQiUD-VhrwZviVu_ZSYPR3jkPlYyISiFvHwVdyoB69f-Sy-fGlLwQ5s17MZ0wyAFoWO3SwyC3vTgRY5LGY42UQNOAsCt6FppBjBI8yz8/s1600-h/ornamentsNY.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411218567990191458" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_1IoG7tM3foIceL_tqyF0cJKMk452BMucNelOQiUD-VhrwZviVu_ZSYPR3jkPlYyISiFvHwVdyoB69f-Sy-fGlLwQ5s17MZ0wyAFoWO3SwyC3vTgRY5LGY42UQNOAsCt6FppBjBI8yz8/s400/ornamentsNY.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 264px;" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Photo by Nicole Yee</span></span><br /></div><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Dear Yvonne,</span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br /></span><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;" >I’ve been thinking about you on the East Coast lately. We’ve had an unbelievably beautiful fall and early winter here in the San Francisco Bay Area. We put up our Christmas tree when it was 72 degrees outside!<br /><br /></span><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;" >Being a NH native, I normally incorporate traditional deep reds and garlands of spruce in holiday decor, but this year I found inspiration from the golden California sun! I thought you would enjoy this rustic holiday setting I created from a simple gold and white palette.</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br /></span><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;" >I started with elegant tableware, and threw in a few natural materials including some deep green magnolia branches from the backyard. My goal was to create a festive, warm and welcoming spot to inspire comfortable conversation for family gatherings over the holidays. Here’s wishing that we all have time for lots of those this season!</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br /></span><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;" >Warmly,</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><span style=";font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;" >Nicole</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMfXKvE2gXacdWblAF_mRugqDvtSAWnI6WtEVdXPSM9MooWxjQzk8ZIWo8C3NjXFFg-DgRigmPkug-_qNJ5WnPUWUWHWLsnxZxoWyt9Gld0z0ST6x5mHBb6YALC2wzXdVj1_FFOZER7SE/s1600-h/candlesNY.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411218561459445906" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMfXKvE2gXacdWblAF_mRugqDvtSAWnI6WtEVdXPSM9MooWxjQzk8ZIWo8C3NjXFFg-DgRigmPkug-_qNJ5WnPUWUWHWLsnxZxoWyt9Gld0z0ST6x5mHBb6YALC2wzXdVj1_FFOZER7SE/s400/candlesNY.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 286px;" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Photo by Nicole Yee</span><br /></span><br />Keep up with Nicole by becoming a fan<br />of <a href="http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/pages/Oakland-CA/NY-Interiors/157349561390?ref=ts">NY Interiors on Facebook</a>.<br /></div><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2RqQdlOL97RbJzjEBAtWjBHJf9W6MWdLknukGPaB_d3oIsurYlhQZMq-A2VIwxAexF8ic7ZUYCk4-VkGD2Z54MwX6nFiSHGvKAu1kXwUSAInJYPBxWpMBQV0oqDDriSAS6tCwd6qV5U8/s1600-h/rustictableNY.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411218573231827410" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2RqQdlOL97RbJzjEBAtWjBHJf9W6MWdLknukGPaB_d3oIsurYlhQZMq-A2VIwxAexF8ic7ZUYCk4-VkGD2Z54MwX6nFiSHGvKAu1kXwUSAInJYPBxWpMBQV0oqDDriSAS6tCwd6qV5U8/s400/rustictableNY.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 272px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Photo by Nicole Yee</span><br /><br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAzQLoV1hZl_6x9eAjbluZEW8C-qA4cvCRNJ1JzZz9g_El23jFTQjP0khK6Z26rrijIUJxryP3NK7cuPxgKNZFk3nMtW6VkO61jYmas6AeUz9XKxPYvzhmBJ4T9eNQCnLjnhYcUkQ33UY/s1600-h/diningtableNY.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411218563810134146" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAzQLoV1hZl_6x9eAjbluZEW8C-qA4cvCRNJ1JzZz9g_El23jFTQjP0khK6Z26rrijIUJxryP3NK7cuPxgKNZFk3nMtW6VkO61jYmas6AeUz9XKxPYvzhmBJ4T9eNQCnLjnhYcUkQ33UY/s400/diningtableNY.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 249px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Photo by Nicole Yee</span><br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Nicole Yee, IDS Associate, IRIS</span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">NY Interiors</span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> 510.531.3973</span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">nicoleyee@sbcglobal.net</span><br /><a href="http://nicoleyee.com/"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">www.nicoleyee.com</span></a><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw5CTNoNAjdyWVantMoRDyYRBHvXWQIh7w5xNlv63WaVAKAfKxW-2DZJHwJIHkwHBch7c1x4kofjT6QokuK8gYDlwc2aKgTqk4ipOz5SBrjCj9H3t7ouYG3LrQdzzb5v81tk6dBU-CjNk/s1600-h/silversnowflake.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411260717028653442" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw5CTNoNAjdyWVantMoRDyYRBHvXWQIh7w5xNlv63WaVAKAfKxW-2DZJHwJIHkwHBch7c1x4kofjT6QokuK8gYDlwc2aKgTqk4ipOz5SBrjCj9H3t7ouYG3LrQdzzb5v81tk6dBU-CjNk/s200/silversnowflake.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 161px; height: 200px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Thanks for sharing your<br />work with us, Nicole!<br />Happy holidays –<br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;">xo Yvonne</span><br /></div><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;"></span>

Sun-drenched decorating for the holidays

Photo by Nicole Yee With Boston temperatures reaching a balmy 70 degrees on this 3rd day of December, I thought it would be fitting to share...

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