Home Ideas - Modern Home Design: designer tips

<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3CFX6wov0oq7xP9xxBSVGYhGHXtefEcmECgti7_b0R6caPiqup0XZ1ueL5vEbJkrCkIY001oWr0qSYVe_NBBS5NTAVKiq9CqjoRRdpg-EKa4ip5FuaGT8Izvk8xyBMzA9LoGP8vw9tpU/s1600-h/traditionalwithlight.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402204679394799698" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3CFX6wov0oq7xP9xxBSVGYhGHXtefEcmECgti7_b0R6caPiqup0XZ1ueL5vEbJkrCkIY001oWr0qSYVe_NBBS5NTAVKiq9CqjoRRdpg-EKa4ip5FuaGT8Izvk8xyBMzA9LoGP8vw9tpU/s400/traditionalwithlight.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 330px;" /></a> What I love ... a contemporary light sparkles above a traditional table and chair set. An interesting dining room is often a study in contrasts. These photos that I took last week at <a href="http://www2.bostondesign.com/showrooms/the-martin-group-inc/overview/">The Martin Group</a> showroom in the <a href="http://www2.bostondesign.com/about-us/">Boston Design Center</a> illustrate how to achieve a designer-look by creating a balance of opposites. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrlD-Pi_oSEPZBxDs4RUaJXem0RcIrq_DWNhKvAbFA90DL5bHjvu_8LEYm6ROEnEV9WKicu-GJF0g8YO0Enn8SjrbEb2rTmKqszKvTonDLBowfh6FJ1obo30BrNkmFCvGrsXNRAI-LfPE/s1600-h/wrappedtable.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402204673745646066" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrlD-Pi_oSEPZBxDs4RUaJXem0RcIrq_DWNhKvAbFA90DL5bHjvu_8LEYm6ROEnEV9WKicu-GJF0g8YO0Enn8SjrbEb2rTmKqszKvTonDLBowfh6FJ1obo30BrNkmFCvGrsXNRAI-LfPE/s400/wrappedtable.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a> What I love ... pairing dark curved-back leather chairs with a cream-colored straight edged table. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsepBnoPDPF5tgR1bSwqOkamMEoXxq5yU392BX_acOQ0d_6HrItQDGJFyjLoOubaoDt7CotWo8WVbTWEw8jwe-e_fcMe-TQc4BswWBmA5wIREgiFtNWgftC7QV3gaKFaGehEXt7Oemfj8/s1600-h/tablewbirdcages.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402204670286234690" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsepBnoPDPF5tgR1bSwqOkamMEoXxq5yU392BX_acOQ0d_6HrItQDGJFyjLoOubaoDt7CotWo8WVbTWEw8jwe-e_fcMe-TQc4BswWBmA5wIREgiFtNWgftC7QV3gaKFaGehEXt7Oemfj8/s400/tablewbirdcages.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a> What I love ... offering cozy bench seating for two on one or two sides of a smaller-scale table. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfcY4jU-AbfXpHr3oLgLZ-EqO86fVDnRWxgUu5_TwU6LMavtGKT3vOpGiU4Uc0SX8ar9IH32-_88M8rkHp_ZadiJOdlNPOk-bc7FsrKSUK_HmdbdaUxa4GJJRLhZ1bHGJo4jtkRDkaMI4/s1600-h/farmtable.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402204667061802914" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfcY4jU-AbfXpHr3oLgLZ-EqO86fVDnRWxgUu5_TwU6LMavtGKT3vOpGiU4Uc0SX8ar9IH32-_88M8rkHp_ZadiJOdlNPOk-bc7FsrKSUK_HmdbdaUxa4GJJRLhZ1bHGJo4jtkRDkaMI4/s400/farmtable.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a> What I love ... a variety of chairs pulled up to this farm table says “guests are welcome here.” The large wooden bowl of dried flowers reminded me of something my friend Beth would put together ... <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCU4QZtx6BEJa0Ck1LllqGTkXPdLVUzwWE3SmXpVeMM3P3w1K7DQZh2naPOXXuyZN3LfeIQyMxuad75GVDWO9BmenC-Z6biYiCJ1XQhnQ8MSjS7wWu54j9qvbmL2pP4fWV7cGBBdqAA4A/s1600-h/pumpkincenterpieceVGC.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402216253881563746" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCU4QZtx6BEJa0Ck1LllqGTkXPdLVUzwWE3SmXpVeMM3P3w1K7DQZh2naPOXXuyZN3LfeIQyMxuad75GVDWO9BmenC-Z6biYiCJ1XQhnQ8MSjS7wWu54j9qvbmL2pP4fWV7cGBBdqAA4A/s400/pumpkincenterpieceVGC.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 386px;" /></a>Centerpiece created by Beth last year at a Tablescape Design demonstration for the Village Garden Club of Lynnfield. Join us this weekend at <a href="http://www.bethhylan.com/">Beth Hylan Design Studio</a> for style tips on creating a harvest centerpiece for your Thanksgiving table. 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More from BDC ... ideas for dining rooms

What I love ... a contemporary light sparkles above a traditional table and chair set. An interesting dining room is often a study in contra...

<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrKhncfANXzn-QrNgbTA9OoR5Zo523-mHuTf0goUl7oNuwyBLargVI5onOqE9PpliTTbu-xcSSSQICOL07lI9brR6tbWEjNa-W2xDQhVsdghtxYxXw4YrZw9REYEAcn9QZxSR_P_WES9U/s1600-h/Barclaybooksigning.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"> <img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398367838745643282" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrKhncfANXzn-QrNgbTA9OoR5Zo523-mHuTf0goUl7oNuwyBLargVI5onOqE9PpliTTbu-xcSSSQICOL07lI9brR6tbWEjNa-W2xDQhVsdghtxYxXw4YrZw9REYEAcn9QZxSR_P_WES9U/s400/Barclaybooksigning.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSAFWXjTdcA_lAbQwm4SJ8N1OAvomzeO0nKn_jcxU-xtWmJtOQ8acOKDl_2Gk4sU1HMvWgnyZNtkmVcvf4AkkXRn9jse-lyhckkd1AzsYnqTcAXr65oXrYg-sIfljbPnvuB15J3psnx6w/s1600-h/BButeraLivingInStyle.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398364885915483970" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSAFWXjTdcA_lAbQwm4SJ8N1OAvomzeO0nKn_jcxU-xtWmJtOQ8acOKDl_2Gk4sU1HMvWgnyZNtkmVcvf4AkkXRn9jse-lyhckkd1AzsYnqTcAXr65oXrYg-sIfljbPnvuB15J3psnx6w/s400/BButeraLivingInStyle.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 341px; height: 400px;" /></a>My autographed copy. As promised, I wanted to share with you some designer words of wisdom from the <a href="http://www.barclaybuterahome.com/">Barclay Butera</a> lecture last Tuesday (October 27th) at the <a href="http://www2.bostondesign.com/showrooms/kravet-fabrics/overview/">Boston Design Center</a>. First, I have to say, Barclay was California-handsome dressed in a gorgeous cinnamon-orange blazer that contrasted beautifully with his signature colors of navy blue and crisp white (which when he stood in front of the image below during his slide show, it was a perfect example of the value of adding that punch of contrasting color.) <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbruq4DKioR7UVl-jZxNXqlS30YyzS3aAek1R_ThBJ6_SPrrvZxDAZIBuLz2uJfN31yoNEiIOHuqOPFH0xksA0MSQPxMsTYsH5pF6R76zesJR9PwBor8qPgf59aFOEccm1t1cuLUOjs24/s1600-h/kravetfabricsBB.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400462005963392002" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbruq4DKioR7UVl-jZxNXqlS30YyzS3aAek1R_ThBJ6_SPrrvZxDAZIBuLz2uJfN31yoNEiIOHuqOPFH0xksA0MSQPxMsTYsH5pF6R76zesJR9PwBor8qPgf59aFOEccm1t1cuLUOjs24/s400/kravetfabricsBB.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 113px;" /></a> <a href="http://www.kravet.com/" style="font-style: italic;">Kravet</a> fabrics as shown in <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Barclay-Butera/dp/2759402878/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1257393549&sr=8-1" style="font-style: italic;">Living in Style</a> by Barclay Butera <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOrFLhyphenhyphenfv0dZwVPtdJxGuO51CfgPHkya852EfX-IGLvfG3XOsbBc13xiqX1rWA87pkC1tHO6hmjdsv5UrT-Pyjg4yPbMAK-BMZKMqy1wn-cFOJwjNbRFxOICodBCYBInHGgpDo5-fJ4W8/s1600-h/MeandBarclay.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400450355943567218" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOrFLhyphenhyphenfv0dZwVPtdJxGuO51CfgPHkya852EfX-IGLvfG3XOsbBc13xiqX1rWA87pkC1tHO6hmjdsv5UrT-Pyjg4yPbMAK-BMZKMqy1wn-cFOJwjNbRFxOICodBCYBInHGgpDo5-fJ4W8/s400/MeandBarclay.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a>A photo-op at the Kravet showroom. Besides being blessed with boyish good looks, Barclay came across as being very gracious and soulful. His presentation on “Decorating in a New Economy” actually addressed concerns that many of us have today ... how to stretch decorating dollars in a respectful way and still achieve satisfying results that make both designer and client happy. While his lecture was geared toward the design professional, the same strategies can be applied by those who decorate their own homes. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXSbImcLxKeJYbBCOhESD_XpTsDMJMobXqrR4Ju8XLXpWn9sCAD5dw9FimtjnNq2rxVwsqUorZvdISSmuozwPiVOob_tZ7mT5N4fZrObtu0tXS7BkJG7S0arRzFX7wAn24bkUamxfGd1A/s1600-h/poppyBB.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400509500311174674" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXSbImcLxKeJYbBCOhESD_XpTsDMJMobXqrR4Ju8XLXpWn9sCAD5dw9FimtjnNq2rxVwsqUorZvdISSmuozwPiVOob_tZ7mT5N4fZrObtu0tXS7BkJG7S0arRzFX7wAn24bkUamxfGd1A/s320/poppyBB.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 312px; height: 320px;" /></a>Come home with me ... I am loving “Poppy” from the <a href="http://www.barclaybuterahome.com/c-7-hearst-castle-collection.aspx">Hearst Castle Collection</a> designed by Barclay Butera. One of my favorite tips was Butera’s recommendation to change a look of a room by simply adding new accent pillows. I don’t know how many times I have had to explain to my husband why I love pillows so much, but Barclay totally gets it! A dramatic fabric on even one new pillow can completely change the look and feel of a space. I always say a great pillow is like affordable art that is available to most, regardless of budget commitments. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJX-DXBnpd2NDRMJQzpCBPXJKyzqxpgIDi5IhnQ9BWCaP9jJ2gGnS2LsOdWL8K47DDaoHtmOQ6Gxc9TJDBn0ii5Zo3CkOCZB-C0e1eKmp1TOBOFHiPkHsuiJmYFYb5KtIYdZ_pwIBX8mM/s1600-h/monkeypillowYB.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400485190191267138" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJX-DXBnpd2NDRMJQzpCBPXJKyzqxpgIDi5IhnQ9BWCaP9jJ2gGnS2LsOdWL8K47DDaoHtmOQ6Gxc9TJDBn0ii5Zo3CkOCZB-C0e1eKmp1TOBOFHiPkHsuiJmYFYb5KtIYdZ_pwIBX8mM/s320/monkeypillowYB.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 270px;" /></a>“Monkey in Tree” from my collection of designed accent pillows, now available at <a href="http://www.bethhylan.com/">Beth Hylan Design Studio</a>. One comment in particular that Butera made struck a chord with me ... on those mornings that you may not be feeling great, maybe work is slow or you are just having an off day, sit down and take out some nice stationery and write a note to someone to thank them for something that they have done for you. I thought this approach of practicing gratitude says a lot about who Barclay is and how he tries to live his life. No matter what is going on around us, there is always something to be grateful for. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk7icYvQSTyFvC4MZwPg-WrwKrfBwquzLycOnfufGQRYSFa6t9sMs5Vr_pGjpKVQ8loMwh7r-rKxyaDDfgw3HnAEJSZrHAfjjUz_aQzlR5f6fDNpjy3uiPhzFR22rQksKNoj4h0jqOAx0/s1600-h/animalprintsBBabrecht.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400475573184192034" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk7icYvQSTyFvC4MZwPg-WrwKrfBwquzLycOnfufGQRYSFa6t9sMs5Vr_pGjpKVQ8loMwh7r-rKxyaDDfgw3HnAEJSZrHAfjjUz_aQzlR5f6fDNpjy3uiPhzFR22rQksKNoj4h0jqOAx0/s400/animalprintsBBabrecht.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 290px; height: 400px;" /></a>A Butera-designed room from Living in Style, actual photo by <a href="http://abrechtphotography.com/">Andrew Abrecht Photography</a> After viewing the many photos of Barclay’s work in both his presentation and his book (he stated that he has many more in his personal archives ... always take pictures of your work!) I would have to say his style is warm, textural, and classically bold with grand gestures in both scale and pattern. I was so inspired by his love of combining prints (as he mentioned, he is known for his ability to “layer” patterns) that a couple of days later I left the house carrying my favorite zebra print handbag while wearing a leopard print scarf (I never would have mixed animals before, but Barclay does it so well that I had to try!) <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP4DFjLjBSu2Q1bpcvRBWI-IiFJnIKFXbkDIhhdaBsmQuutTFlL6BcG8zkX7SmKcdw3DoS8FPTmOjKw_SQq7xHCh_R6NMRTyseMEUaaLT19mZUkzSqik7yLuUwBC45wBMM1knMc2ouwrI/s1600-h/zebrabag.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400477084448174578" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP4DFjLjBSu2Q1bpcvRBWI-IiFJnIKFXbkDIhhdaBsmQuutTFlL6BcG8zkX7SmKcdw3DoS8FPTmOjKw_SQq7xHCh_R6NMRTyseMEUaaLT19mZUkzSqik7yLuUwBC45wBMM1knMc2ouwrI/s320/zebrabag.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" /></a>Vintage scarf passed down to me that used to be worn by my very stylish grandmother (more on her in a later post). In case you want to achieve the Barclay Butera look for yourself, here are a few more designer tips ... <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwOZ9cmDKuUtxBvNs_b4jPWNpqoQWoDVL2QBHazbhdB0CH9Sxq92btgNkh0FjAa6xsPl-oRE7FAHv9c_xUQMRkG61nZvXVSCE1Nvh12wZNE3wHUNjPl1bg_yVyZS16UI6HTZ4UGVkAJRE/s1600-h/diningroomBB-vianna.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400518928311319394" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwOZ9cmDKuUtxBvNs_b4jPWNpqoQWoDVL2QBHazbhdB0CH9Sxq92btgNkh0FjAa6xsPl-oRE7FAHv9c_xUQMRkG61nZvXVSCE1Nvh12wZNE3wHUNjPl1bg_yVyZS16UI6HTZ4UGVkAJRE/s400/diningroomBB-vianna.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 294px; height: 400px;" /></a>Don’t be shy ... dining room by Barclay Butera taken from his book Living in Style photographed by <a href="http://www.mf-v.com/interiors12.html">Miguel Flores-Vianna</a> • Tip #1 ... pick up a copy of his book. I felt like I was holding my breath turning the pages. The rooms are that beautiful. • Don’t be afraid to mix patterns, styles, periods or places: Shells can reside in a room even with animal prints. As Barclay defines it, it is okay to combine Beach with Mountain or Desert with Town & Country. • Don’t overdo it with a theme (just because you have animal prints or say <a href="http://designvignettes.blogspot.com/2009/04/getting-close-to-nature.html">antler chandeliers</a> in the room, doesn’t mean you have to have signs like “Deer Crossing” hanging on the wall). • Textures are the key to hard to resist interiors (leathers, furs, stone, natural wood, etc.) <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMrvmXGv6UwmUWi0m61iudx4rXrSuM0QraOViSXRsYyBfXGvP-BkslL9zYsOAGXh0btHp__JUOZS4e0mqRTPR2DleREMVFBJTCr422GwB7KP7bI6pB0Xq4SAZ62GOFcKUb-3v8JQD-OZM/s1600-h/largescalemirror.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400491427053807874" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMrvmXGv6UwmUWi0m61iudx4rXrSuM0QraOViSXRsYyBfXGvP-BkslL9zYsOAGXh0btHp__JUOZS4e0mqRTPR2DleREMVFBJTCr422GwB7KP7bI6pB0Xq4SAZ62GOFcKUb-3v8JQD-OZM/s400/largescalemirror.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a>Large orchid seen in one of the BDC showrooms. • A large orchid plant is one of Barclay’s all time favorite natural accent pieces (I counted about 36 of them in his book.) My decorate-like-a-pro tip: pick up one or two orchid plants at your local Home Depot and combine them in one big ceramic pot. Add some moss from your backyard if you are lucky enough to have some and voila – instant style! • When at all possible, put a great lighting fixture in your space. It will get noticed. • Tall white pillar candles and glass hurricanes blend with any decorating style. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEity3e-Y4HM9HzBvJZACla4h1G_lJ5b0KuK0UfsC4fU0jfsbuZkr8nRukbai6kcOstvjBy9kt4eaz2Rm6JfCmiG65ziOq9ajNDqSKB-M-ilplzSYsG7itwo4MGf9JkjvXqYg9aQEayuce4/s1600-h/hurricane:starfish.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400500489157045346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEity3e-Y4HM9HzBvJZACla4h1G_lJ5b0KuK0UfsC4fU0jfsbuZkr8nRukbai6kcOstvjBy9kt4eaz2Rm6JfCmiG65ziOq9ajNDqSKB-M-ilplzSYsG7itwo4MGf9JkjvXqYg9aQEayuce4/s200/hurricane:starfish.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 156px; height: 200px;" /></a>A <a href="http://designvignettes.blogspot.com/2009/03/southern-hospitality.html">favorite of mine</a> as well. • And most importantly, rooms are meant to be lived in ... enjoy yours! </div><div style="text-align: center;">Here are a couple more fabulous patterns that we saw at the BDC after we were “Butera-inspired” ... <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitZKue-_TA4EVgPoQrmhbnXbEU8slnIVUcPZOY_K8r792ME-XqmgWs3r356fVkcSBIP2oVnKIozVLy9tGTxT_7L013BWw5OKiIuPVIDBQEUd9ZyHhiqfxOs1eR6adHS8tAyPDPFqnDT4o/s1600-h/SebastiansLamp.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398364893387492594" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitZKue-_TA4EVgPoQrmhbnXbEU8slnIVUcPZOY_K8r792ME-XqmgWs3r356fVkcSBIP2oVnKIozVLy9tGTxT_7L013BWw5OKiIuPVIDBQEUd9ZyHhiqfxOs1eR6adHS8tAyPDPFqnDT4o/s400/SebastiansLamp.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a>Me running into an <a href="http://designvignettes.blogspot.com/2009/10/sdc-fine-furniture-on-road-to-ri.html">old friend</a><a href="http://designvignettes.blogspot.com/2009/10/sdc-fine-furniture-on-road-to-ri.html"> </a>... <a href="http://www.sebastiancarpenter.com/">Sebastian Carpenter Design</a> lamp at Blanche P. Field showroom at the Boston Design Center. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwq6mCZvgWv6P5dJpCs0kOyxrUZGOxckjPCxb1MYRXa-8D4SYSZtEyK05d6T4jXgoHY7gTd_jOvEDHqJtrIuVqWFyjAcptTFclqf-5SFOAC829jU2O5iH7k6Dfzd-EnZp0mE26u_fvHvw/s1600-h/LindaatRobertAllen.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398364895645727778" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwq6mCZvgWv6P5dJpCs0kOyxrUZGOxckjPCxb1MYRXa-8D4SYSZtEyK05d6T4jXgoHY7gTd_jOvEDHqJtrIuVqWFyjAcptTFclqf-5SFOAC829jU2O5iH7k6Dfzd-EnZp0mE26u_fvHvw/s400/LindaatRobertAllen.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a>My friend <a href="http://renaissanceinteriors.com/">Linda</a> in one of her favorite showrooms. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5HZPakZKBiRAvlkxE0L360MvyDqqeHQAw9zv7lBYUTCHV3-c5CYLoXDvU_8AnNiYBXeYPtT8P6Z5bKKuKcnhfDD5_s9uKgFBfgzpttCafEFR_dYRU1uCqBbzwxSKens26hivCyz-AmKQ/s1600-h/pinkdesk.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400510986544773410" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5HZPakZKBiRAvlkxE0L360MvyDqqeHQAw9zv7lBYUTCHV3-c5CYLoXDvU_8AnNiYBXeYPtT8P6Z5bKKuKcnhfDD5_s9uKgFBfgzpttCafEFR_dYRU1uCqBbzwxSKens26hivCyz-AmKQ/s320/pinkdesk.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" /></a> I am planning on recreating this stylish look for a piece that I will put in <a href="http://www.bethhylan.com/">the Studio</a>. Look for it soon! And when you get a chance, visit <a href="http://barclaybuterablog.blogspot.com/">Barclay’s blog</a> to read more posts on how he lives with style. <div style="text-align: center;">Advertisement </div><a href="http://tomwaisnor.nmfn.com/" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399680427524253810" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpWs6eIT19BHpEdbIYWHRkMUdKOVFoBMO-JJ7chBS7VqozroKw0a14CPany8zsvlEwv10kOF_3gj_lcJ9e5veY6KgfHKN1zBsvvRIye9YPKMTNIgsgNHS4ecDz8GKhklVM2FW45xz4eeA/s400/NWMFN_TW.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 64px;" /></a> </div>

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