Get the Look: Magazines + Makeovers

<div style="margin: 0 auto; width: 600px;"><div style="position: relative;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/blue_orange_living_room/set?.embedder=971780&.svc=copypaste&id=121371843" target="_blank"><img alt="Blue + Orange Living Room" border="0" nbsp="" src="http://cfc.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-set/.sig/ZmoDEuTZl3cpi85rJZFw/cid/121371843/id/uvVIkzDW4xG8nUXzSLYPRA/size/c600x465.jpg" title="Blue + Orange Living Room" width="480" /></a></div></div></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><small><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/blue_orange_living_room/set?.embedder=971780&.svc=copypaste&id=121371843" target="_blank">Blue + Orange Living Room</a> by <a href="http://designvignettes.polyvore.com/?.embedder=971780&.svc=copypaste" target="_blank">designvignettes</a> </small></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">California brights ...</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFhV_eSxZPq5Q_thA83zsHlKxEMfvQ3je5lPaAlIZ9N2hmoAMLmeqpgc6DEeNSBs6N43E8u_2vVY5kpM7mRzrJV_jBQmgtg7-SpxbVwYAWkM2oYRuD0epCykkJXlmAAv7Kpzb2i1u_eiR_/s1600/HouseBeautiful_4.14_LisaRomerein_p84.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFhV_eSxZPq5Q_thA83zsHlKxEMfvQ3je5lPaAlIZ9N2hmoAMLmeqpgc6DEeNSBs6N43E8u_2vVY5kpM7mRzrJV_jBQmgtg7-SpxbVwYAWkM2oYRuD0epCykkJXlmAAv7Kpzb2i1u_eiR_/s1600/HouseBeautiful_4.14_LisaRomerein_p84.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;">House Beautiful // April 2014</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">design Matthew Leverone // Lisa Romerein photos</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.housebeautiful.com/decorating/house-pictures/happy-colorful-california-house#slide-1">{read the story here}</a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB3CBdLSUVJVyFsydQ8f_ctvwVq47TFV7ye4iR7zE8rKQjCABXNp72h50Dsjs-Lrz_Wwc9TynABxIGAYhrIkk2goYLdsfwHZL3wH8YxNKjNUQ2p6ahx3Toqm-Z8EkvRzcEkdw06ZhIwWZU/s1600/HouseBeautiful_4.14_LisaRomerein_p83.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB3CBdLSUVJVyFsydQ8f_ctvwVq47TFV7ye4iR7zE8rKQjCABXNp72h50Dsjs-Lrz_Wwc9TynABxIGAYhrIkk2goYLdsfwHZL3wH8YxNKjNUQ2p6ahx3Toqm-Z8EkvRzcEkdw06ZhIwWZU/s1600/HouseBeautiful_4.14_LisaRomerein_p83.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">The past four months at <a href="http://www.bassettfurniture.com/">Bassett Furniture/HGTV Home Design Studio</a> have flown by! I have had the creative opportunity to help so many new clients with their room makeovers and custom furniture selections. Getting familiar with the full range of Bassett collections and home accents took some time, both on the showroom floor and via many online class hours (provided through Bassett University) but it was fun to get to know all that we have to offer. At Bassett, we are constantly receiving new pieces at our Burlington location and even more are introduced regularly on our website which keeps our design inventory current and exciting. I am loving my new home/design studio! </span><span style="font-size: large;">As soon as I photograph my client room makeovers that have been delivered, I will share pics.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">In the meantime, here are some </span><span style="font-size: large;">“</span><span style="font-size: large;">Get the Look</span><span style="font-size: large;">”</span><span style="font-size: large;"> sets that I created based on rooms I loved in House Beautiful and Traditional Home magazines. All furnishings (upholstery, lighting, art, carpets, etc.) in these sets are available from Bassett. Whether you like bright colors or neutral palettes, geometric patterns or rich velvets, </span><span style="font-size: large;">traditional or modern pieces, </span><span style="font-size: large;">we can help you create the look you want.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Boston pied-a-tere ...</b></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC2aGCceQ0QFmHG8jtkToN8_gNwWed54e7sYvRua1wapXQ40StjfvQcVW9ctBEzb7932L9B4loofpBpmTaMOpbV5EM87noUaBAP-2eg7hoRtLqDIPPNk93C17SreDRim0LJVQno5ZEQ7Ih/s1600/TraditionalHome_9.13_EricRoth_p85.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC2aGCceQ0QFmHG8jtkToN8_gNwWed54e7sYvRua1wapXQ40StjfvQcVW9ctBEzb7932L9B4loofpBpmTaMOpbV5EM87noUaBAP-2eg7hoRtLqDIPPNk93C17SreDRim0LJVQno5ZEQ7Ih/s1600/TraditionalHome_9.13_EricRoth_p85.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;">Traditional Home Magazine // September 2013</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">design by Joseph Abboud // Eric Roth photos</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.traditionalhome.com/design/beautiful-homes/home-fashion-designer-joseph-abboud">{read the story here}</a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqKIoLsXvha9qgWwwHmukkiIHYVo7zuHKQc55tuDdPiJjHWj3tZkSCaIRuEPOrfY-Po9aBB4z_j35nNhsqG4kZuWQ35sutQPeTkOMl3kYU8zp3zD7KlcaLYX6ksVIXl-gSL9ctR7R-tXUw/s1600/TraditionalHome_9.13.EricRoth_p78-79.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqKIoLsXvha9qgWwwHmukkiIHYVo7zuHKQc55tuDdPiJjHWj3tZkSCaIRuEPOrfY-Po9aBB4z_j35nNhsqG4kZuWQ35sutQPeTkOMl3kYU8zp3zD7KlcaLYX6ksVIXl-gSL9ctR7R-tXUw/s1600/TraditionalHome_9.13.EricRoth_p78-79.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin: 0em; padding: 0px;"><small><small><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing?.embedder=971780&.svc=copypaste&id=108893330" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><img height="50" hspace="4" src="http://ak2.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-thing/size/s/tid/108893330.jpg" style="background-color: white; border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0px 8px 8px 0px; padding: 2px; text-align: left;" width="50" /></a></small></small><br /><div style="margin-bottom: 8px; text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><small><small><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/thing?.embedder=971780&.svc=copypaste&id=108893330" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Fern-II</a></small></small></div><div style="text-align: center;"><small><small>bassettfurniture.com</small></small></div></div></div></div><small><small></small></small></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="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: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicZLpAVG8xaJaTb5RgmN-mX4jK0_YKJVjdqhqZ24afHf8HQF5r76_ufHjOOmx-OxE0TPUBjmUX18MYZwEEvR1DGD4cbxcefGj3EcMB0_e2rMxLAJAjasddbB3-mDZPJS_UPuOMPgt7OCmh/s1600/HouseBeautiful_May14.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicZLpAVG8xaJaTb5RgmN-mX4jK0_YKJVjdqhqZ24afHf8HQF5r76_ufHjOOmx-OxE0TPUBjmUX18MYZwEEvR1DGD4cbxcefGj3EcMB0_e2rMxLAJAjasddbB3-mDZPJS_UPuOMPgt7OCmh/s1600/HouseBeautiful_May14.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">House Beautiful Magazine // May 2014</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">design by Ellen Niven // Simon Watson photos</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.housebeautiful.com/decorating/house-pictures/french-style-house?click=pp#slide-1">{read the story here}</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="font-size: xx-large;"><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">French flair ...</span></b></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/AVvXsEjYGfM3rr-ebHo1hcNluvRo12JCUZCjP3_JWGnf_rGVIridnradw7mi6XWSexYcpRR7udfNdgywLPp19qZD-LtEE68VCk6FQh0ZS5wLYxqaKXBqDlHzSJOQHPO_Ddkb8myv5ZBojZxOHVJf/s1600/HouseBeautiful_5.14_SimonWatson_p96-97..jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYGfM3rr-ebHo1hcNluvRo12JCUZCjP3_JWGnf_rGVIridnradw7mi6XWSexYcpRR7udfNdgywLPp19qZD-LtEE68VCk6FQh0ZS5wLYxqaKXBqDlHzSJOQHPO_Ddkb8myv5ZBojZxOHVJf/s1600/HouseBeautiful_5.14_SimonWatson_p96-97..jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="margin: 0 auto; width: 600px;"><div style="position: relative;"><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/rich_jewel_toned_living_room/set?.embedder=971780&.svc=copypaste&id=121360351" target="_blank"><img alt="Rich Jewel Toned Living Room" border="0" nbsp="" src="http://cfc.polyvoreimg.com/cgi/img-set/.sig/RcxHPSMJsyduYADoNdIxhQ/cid/121360351/id/0AVn8x3W4xGvyWrOtP8JyA/size/c600x752.jpg" title="Rich Jewel Toned Living Room" width="480" /></a></div></div></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><small><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/rich_jewel_toned_living_room/set?.embedder=971780&.svc=copypaste&id=121360351" target="_blank">Rich Jewel Toned Living Room</a> by <a href="http://designvignettes.polyvore.com/?.embedder=971780&.svc=copypaste" target="_blank">designvignettes</a> </small><br /><small><br /></small><small><br /></small><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><small><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></small></div><div style="text-align: left;"><small><span style="font-size: large;">If you have a room you would like to be magazine-worthy, schedule a complimentary makeover visit and room reveal via <a href="http://www.bassettfurniture.com/tools/designer-bio.asp?did=661">my contact link on Bassett.</a> I also work with local interior design professionals who want to source quality pieces for their own client projects that can be custom-made and delivered in about 30 days. We are able to specify COM (customer</span><span style="font-size: large;">’</span><span style="font-size: large;">s own material) on all our custom upholstery pieces provided it passes our upholstery durability testing. I love projects small or large and am happy to help as much as needed. Having so many design resources under one roof makes it easy (and fun!)</span></small><br /><small><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></small><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjs2A58fMAhU8sMpS4XG83m2BspxOjfgD5FFO_qkAusAYc04d03-4_IK3RB4WyCINyTqfK2l1IygE6hAbjPIFsksqaPnmWO9PbCrvjsvDoFNF5KiEgK_w0LH9DsdAYK6-VvC2uLiHoHCZv/s1600/Screen+shot+2014-05-08+at+11.37.34+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; font-size: medium; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjs2A58fMAhU8sMpS4XG83m2BspxOjfgD5FFO_qkAusAYc04d03-4_IK3RB4WyCINyTqfK2l1IygE6hAbjPIFsksqaPnmWO9PbCrvjsvDoFNF5KiEgK_w0LH9DsdAYK6-VvC2uLiHoHCZv/s1600/Screen+shot+2014-05-08+at+11.37.34+AM.png" /></a><small></small></div><small><span style="font-size: large;">In about a month there will be a new <a href="http://delfriscosgrille.com/">Del Frisco</a></span></small><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://delfriscosgrille.com/">’</a></span><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://delfriscosgrille.com/">s Grille</a> steakhouse opening in our parking lot. Summer will be a great time to come visit us : )</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><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/AVvXsEj1q39hY2jLbZMAr4vaZtqMCkLIdLxMpuuq_jZxVQC2iPk_ZrRcIDlo2Ga2kVvod327zo03IY2s8LuP04F4McYJXx9WC0MhUL9tefryWGmoHUz7ooUQ3agj0ZIKvjp3HVmPtxVeavXAE1dK/s1600/Screen+shot+2014-05-08+at+11.42.55+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1q39hY2jLbZMAr4vaZtqMCkLIdLxMpuuq_jZxVQC2iPk_ZrRcIDlo2Ga2kVvod327zo03IY2s8LuP04F4McYJXx9WC0MhUL9tefryWGmoHUz7ooUQ3agj0ZIKvjp3HVmPtxVeavXAE1dK/s1600/Screen+shot+2014-05-08+at+11.42.55+AM.png" width="480" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><small><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.bassettfurniture.com/tools/hgtv-furniture-store-locator.asp">{more about Bassett room makeovers here}</a></span></small><br /><small><br /></small><small><br /></small><small><br /></small></div></div><div><br /></div>

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Another NY roadtrip

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjmtnDX_jw7cYKcgiPOS4WcAvmhuDb7fYW1DGGrYpKRQKiWfr2Di_VkFnnJgpFJcyOxAaFbzhh1nR2o4H44l32_JDdPyBj6ZgyA3ivaek545SLnVLqUOoOJL622SaSSyb1eD_KEmSrl4P4/s1600/NewYorkCabs.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjmtnDX_jw7cYKcgiPOS4WcAvmhuDb7fYW1DGGrYpKRQKiWfr2Di_VkFnnJgpFJcyOxAaFbzhh1nR2o4H44l32_JDdPyBj6ZgyA3ivaek545SLnVLqUOoOJL622SaSSyb1eD_KEmSrl4P4/s800/NewYorkCabs.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>My last visit to New York with <a href="http://designvignettes.blogspot.com/2012/03/mad-men-style-adhomeshow.html">Roseanne and Katherine</a></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;">Yes, summer vacation is just about coming to a close for us (the boys go back to school next week) but I find myself longing for a quick getaway to the city. Let me clarify ... an ADULT getaway. One where I get to “</span><span style="font-size: large;">ooh</span><span style="font-size: large;">”</span><span style="font-size: large;"> and </span><span style="font-size: large;">“</span><span style="font-size: large;">ahh</span><span style="font-size: large;">”</span><span style="font-size: large;"> over design goodness.</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: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLlIQKPLCODbUVYfoim7a6ZWD99_9EsDXhJBIdzfX4pSEQCCHsT4f5lcGUigCHZzq8E-vt87Fp-LBd143NsBT1U0BsDFyxebm-ygZut0F1H9BfacGVkYVgn6wJJVF0HQYvi0qmVWD__6OB/s1600/Eataly+plate.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLlIQKPLCODbUVYfoim7a6ZWD99_9EsDXhJBIdzfX4pSEQCCHsT4f5lcGUigCHZzq8E-vt87Fp-LBd143NsBT1U0BsDFyxebm-ygZut0F1H9BfacGVkYVgn6wJJVF0HQYvi0qmVWD__6OB/s800/Eataly+plate.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Dining at <a href="http://eatalyny.com/eat/birreria">Eataly</a>: Don’t all bloggers photograph their meals before they eat?</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;">And then go out to eat at renowned restaurants owned by people I went to college with ... Master Chef <a href="http://www.joebastianich.com/">Joe Bastianich</a> lived in my dorm senior year at BC, literally next door. While last in NY, my girlfriends and I dined at <a href="http://eatalyny.com/eat/birreria">Bierreria</a> (a cool spot a la rooftop) and I fell in love with <a href="http://eatalyny.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Summer-Group-Dining-Menu_Dinner-Weekend-Lunch.pdf">Insalata di Mela</a>. I think it is time to go back ...  </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><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIufFUBQAIcanSzEBCerm63nq7FNNdbB3iCGIhOxlk4Frt1gLMZs9wvoYNgf0qVBepTENRugtCTpDNHsbkFZcXpI1GbprckWhGMKlYORjYsdH07V5FwFNqXSbds_O5HJG0njTBBZSldnrg/s1600/Screen+shot+2012-08-21+at+12.38.09+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="111" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIufFUBQAIcanSzEBCerm63nq7FNNdbB3iCGIhOxlk4Frt1gLMZs9wvoYNgf0qVBepTENRugtCTpDNHsbkFZcXpI1GbprckWhGMKlYORjYsdH07V5FwFNqXSbds_O5HJG0njTBBZSldnrg/s400/Screen+shot+2012-08-21+at+12.38.09+AM.png" width="400" /></a></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;">Lots of people just enjoyed – and have been blogging about – the <a href="http://www.nyigf.com/">New York International Gift Fair</a>. I’ve <a href="http://designvignettes.blogspot.com/2011/01/what-i-loved-at-nyigf.html">been before</a>, and it’s a lot of eye candy to be sure. Since I couldn’t make it this time around, I would settle for an invitation to the <a href="http://www.mbfashionweek.com/home">Mercedes Benz Fashion Week</a> in NY in September. “</span><span style="font-size: large;">Hello, <a href="http://www.jasonwustudio.com/">Jason Wu</a>? I am a big fan of your work as well as your collections designed for <a href="http://www.brizo.com/jasonwu/index.html">Brizo</a>. I would do some great promoting of your brand if given the chance ... oh, wait a minute, I already do.</span><span style="font-size: large;">”</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: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyJfxD4KArqnYzigpRM5RTZswN1o5ji5WRNvCH5PSQRpo4Xhr1JDpRBZ37PSFf8QsERFumQ0EhMNnV5qKVKOgyMNf6CRAWTxzdGleokBaeWemDF7Y-9KEZ5y5c2lSOowY915S7uJ0KNOE8/s1600/DNE_BrizoST_DesignerBath.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyJfxD4KArqnYzigpRM5RTZswN1o5ji5WRNvCH5PSQRpo4Xhr1JDpRBZ37PSFf8QsERFumQ0EhMNnV5qKVKOgyMNf6CRAWTxzdGleokBaeWemDF7Y-9KEZ5y5c2lSOowY915S7uJ0KNOE8/s800/DNE_BrizoST_DesignerBath.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Ad I put together for <a href="http://designerbath.com/nef">Designer Bath</a> that </i><i>ran in <a href="http://services.bostonglobe.com/consumer/dne/default.aspx">Design New England Magazine</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: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">We all know fashion and design are kissing cousins these days. We dress our homes by looking in our closets for inspiration ... what colors do we look good in? What fabrics do we like? What patterns  make us happy? What translates across the board: usually what feels good to the touch will end up being the most comfortable in the long run. </span></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;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg8HB1qFYVjZCrTmYCmS8ZZtJcXEyt1CCVkbeNYNgxicEvFtILHlzXACuui92kZN-kumM1jf-CixVtcgqTH4gevi4I0XbYjw4HYgOQsIjKnc6uFGtoycl9NpRWOdDIgDx_gY7ksB_4Cakn/s1600/AndreaMihalik_WildChairy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg8HB1qFYVjZCrTmYCmS8ZZtJcXEyt1CCVkbeNYNgxicEvFtILHlzXACuui92kZN-kumM1jf-CixVtcgqTH4gevi4I0XbYjw4HYgOQsIjKnc6uFGtoycl9NpRWOdDIgDx_gY7ksB_4Cakn/s800/AndreaMihalik_WildChairy.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>I met Andrea at the Architectural Digest Home Design Show last winter.</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;">Often times, an eye-catching piece of furniture can even inspire a new confidence to combine prints that we might not have considered wearing all at once. Andrea Mihalik of <a href="http://www.wildchairy.com/">Wild Chairy</a> is an expert at this type of pattern pairing. With a background in professional photography, she knows what reads well both on film (can we still call it that?) and up close in real life. I recently showcased samples of her work in a post I wrote as a guest blogger for New England Home Magazine <a href="http://blog.nehomemag.com/2012/08/yvonne-blacker-seating-with-soul/#comments">(read it here)</a>. Below are some more of her stylish pieces that I consider best dressed.</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;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHCuHTpykQbriw1D8VpnrKNpyMQH4QeNDW9neX578jd5gISqftkZvEp_Go2i43DztoMeZdcLgjtpm3SRmD6qyiGcYF2AGd5IZB1t_-gldyVoEy9SKtDzlAbRUhqYJ_jR161KTcqEB3_WPm/s1600/Wild+Chairy+Lulu_OKL.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHCuHTpykQbriw1D8VpnrKNpyMQH4QeNDW9neX578jd5gISqftkZvEp_Go2i43DztoMeZdcLgjtpm3SRmD6qyiGcYF2AGd5IZB1t_-gldyVoEy9SKtDzlAbRUhqYJ_jR161KTcqEB3_WPm/s800/Wild+Chairy+Lulu_OKL.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Red Hot: confident, bold, cheerful {photo courtesy Andrea Mihalik}</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: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjglIe7SBn4UyMm3TTe_zx2GYpkCrEEg6JVnS5FoEbwBz3wnKFmv5Ujtln1ECrQQ38U1YwNr6uOu2j44BjuviT7iY2S2mujBQ1k-bPIWmDY99lc7lDojIIrV4gKKXJu8LQ1pHtNs2VBEneT/s1600/Wild+Chairy+Grayson.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjglIe7SBn4UyMm3TTe_zx2GYpkCrEEg6JVnS5FoEbwBz3wnKFmv5Ujtln1ECrQQ38U1YwNr6uOu2j44BjuviT7iY2S2mujBQ1k-bPIWmDY99lc7lDojIIrV4gKKXJu8LQ1pHtNs2VBEneT/s800/Wild+Chairy+Grayson.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Winter Forecast: bare tree branches paired with icy blue and warm tweed</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">{photo courtesy Andrea Mihalik}</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4QBxZB2ZIjhgKZ3nvUe0c4sRzsBPTrj-SmbH5qWHZFW4lYfKZqu2dd_17N0iFiXMeYbeVFOx4son7zIxQsErOdQHxara9-Or0r1eV9_vJ3VD1tn8Kgi5w0OIBetiO1KjI1pu-zumnsr_I/s1600/Wild+Chairy+madeline_OKLjpg.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4QBxZB2ZIjhgKZ3nvUe0c4sRzsBPTrj-SmbH5qWHZFW4lYfKZqu2dd_17N0iFiXMeYbeVFOx4son7zIxQsErOdQHxara9-Or0r1eV9_vJ3VD1tn8Kgi5w0OIBetiO1KjI1pu-zumnsr_I/s800/Wild+Chairy+madeline_OKLjpg.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Trend-worthy: who doesn't love zigs and zags?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">{photo courtesy Andrea Mihalik}</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh68uaJr4jiolikLmw0BAiqyQy9nZeYmtidlsurdSkc-Yt0FUC518nxLBhxTg4PIlSypdm4tgIvB8PcGolkB28atdipaGUNDpqw1NO2xkzHuXuRQeXISngaYfZmMpbdeHQjhFGiaQ0QuRMg/s1600/Wild+Chairy+sandy+grid.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh68uaJr4jiolikLmw0BAiqyQy9nZeYmtidlsurdSkc-Yt0FUC518nxLBhxTg4PIlSypdm4tgIvB8PcGolkB28atdipaGUNDpqw1NO2xkzHuXuRQeXISngaYfZmMpbdeHQjhFGiaQ0QuRMg/s800/Wild+Chairy+sandy+grid.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Fall Fashion: burnt umber plus golden oak</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">{photo courtesy Andrea Mihalik}</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzMBI7k0QNW0W3BjqwboUwFHa8gE_Zb5NVHOhHmFjNsjRsO4_HxRWA99N1OW5zm4z7O6ab4zy1Wyvb9nUPxuWB1akOutKrqWZFnQLv-P0RIKviXLv1988ksF_pgCV6iFPr9zhfUQdYVQC9/s1600/Wild+Chairy_WR_Zeppelin.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzMBI7k0QNW0W3BjqwboUwFHa8gE_Zb5NVHOhHmFjNsjRsO4_HxRWA99N1OW5zm4z7O6ab4zy1Wyvb9nUPxuWB1akOutKrqWZFnQLv-P0RIKviXLv1988ksF_pgCV6iFPr9zhfUQdYVQC9/s800/Wild+Chairy_WR_Zeppelin.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Yellow with black always gets attention</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">{photo courtesy Andrea Mihalik}</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/AVvXsEimgCkyg5mD6EoeZl0obRnbeHx2eTlx3nwi8o-v_dp2zjpuSaWzpUn6iqKNOfnKNxXKxu-JzYWRQQaDfo1rK2L6ej3TcN56WF6fi-cMEMypgSx3ZjJHJ33X9IwCx1UawZGHjll0RB31twJS/s1600/Wild+Chairy_paradise.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimgCkyg5mD6EoeZl0obRnbeHx2eTlx3nwi8o-v_dp2zjpuSaWzpUn6iqKNOfnKNxXKxu-JzYWRQQaDfo1rK2L6ej3TcN56WF6fi-cMEMypgSx3ZjJHJ33X9IwCx1UawZGHjll0RB31twJS/s800/Wild+Chairy_paradise.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Although orange and pink is also worth a second glance</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">{photo courtesy Andrea Mihalik}</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><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Excuse me now while I visit Pinterest for awhile to daydream about <a href="http://pinterest.com/yblacker/getaway/">suitcases, taxi cabs, and Jason Wu fashions</a>.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />

Another NY roadtrip

My last visit to New York with Roseanne and Katherine Yes, summer vacation is just about coming to a close for us (the boys go back to schoo...

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