Designers take to the road.

<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1CjznUjdfWF7ieL-J8HzO8OyW5CT1P0hoN58zfzqLueBqDj4iuX4CfIRZTy8ED9hFhPOYepjJ_xLJMk_7lOkXXV-bo82Zf6kxg-6ihHpc7ZSYsr1nMibggPK4QiIavRc7AZwI2E-O9L4/s1600-h/SCDshowroom.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394288353323166210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1CjznUjdfWF7ieL-J8HzO8OyW5CT1P0hoN58zfzqLueBqDj4iuX4CfIRZTy8ED9hFhPOYepjJ_xLJMk_7lOkXXV-bo82Zf6kxg-6ihHpc7ZSYsr1nMibggPK4QiIavRc7AZwI2E-O9L4/s400/SCDshowroom.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Furniture by <a href="http://www.sebastiancarpenter.com/">Sebastian Carpenter Design</a><br /></span></span></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyfPur_DALDY6rYBrEZQB884Ay0teI9hNpEs9dMwyz3umRRKMo2cugLW4Yk2zlCww9-XksoCYH-XTyxLptyTbcXngkdI0dKCp_GukycHFUO-M7XJMJ4ESVQ2kgH0hDtc3o10CKB38ajhc/s1600-h/SCDchairottoman.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394288199856105426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyfPur_DALDY6rYBrEZQB884Ay0teI9hNpEs9dMwyz3umRRKMo2cugLW4Yk2zlCww9-XksoCYH-XTyxLptyTbcXngkdI0dKCp_GukycHFUO-M7XJMJ4ESVQ2kgH0hDtc3o10CKB38ajhc/s400/SCDchairottoman.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:85%;" >I love how the round feet contrast with the<br />straight edges of this chair and ottoman set,<br />which are dressed in a new-to-the-line geometric<br />print and trimmed in chocolate brown velvet.</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />I had the opportunity to get a sneek peak at this warmly modern furniture vignette that was set up over the weekend at the home of architect/furniture designer <a href="http://www.sebastiancarpenter.com/">Sebastian Carpenter</a>. </span><span style="font-size:130%;">These pieces (including the <span style="font-style: italic;">very</span> cool sculptural green wall) will go on the road to the <a href="http://www.finefurnishingsshow.com/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Fine Furnishings & Fine Craft Show</span></a> being held in Providence, Rhode Island this weekend from Friday, October 23rd to Sunday, October 25th at the <a href="http://riconvention.com/">Rhode Island Convention Center</a>.</span><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.finefurnishingsshow.com/_artists/profiles/Sebastian-Carpenter-Design/" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394382071862437138" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFNhkCGsu0yeudRjEqj5-obgsMiUI_N8VTxfP1Mg1MNwsmztEQixodOiQJBYSZNr2Bz_dLTS8WfDWEHCjUZrVYiPdWnQQ8G4TGnlzMAiliKnhfOyNS7V80eAIe_O1MdKxz4OO7G8E91P0/s400/FFlogo-color.gif" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 342px; height: 139px;" /></a><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Admission is only $10 to view over 100 American artists showing and selling handcrafted furniture, accessories, fine art and craft. </span><span style="font-size:130%;">Get a chance to see a wide variety of pieces – from traditional to contemporary – and talk to the designers themselves, just like I did (I love to hear the stories behind the design process).<span> Here is what I saw this weekend: </span></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfJuxUG4RuHj7dttc9caQoQRCcw-WvSUSlQSxwqaP6Th6IIb9hJkeo94BIaN6Kj-K_utHXqZPyEqyyoBYXsUP4OudyBKdD83pvqt-D3mnl9EpfPZ0mrRRK0UZnf4UrWYpubRjqQYzaMW8/s1600-h/SCDsofatable.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394288343662936194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfJuxUG4RuHj7dttc9caQoQRCcw-WvSUSlQSxwqaP6Th6IIb9hJkeo94BIaN6Kj-K_utHXqZPyEqyyoBYXsUP4OudyBKdD83pvqt-D3mnl9EpfPZ0mrRRK0UZnf4UrWYpubRjqQYzaMW8/s400/SCDsofatable.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Sebastian’s pieces are strongly influenced by his architectural training along with an inherited artistic eye </span><span style="font-size:130%;">(see my previous post from <a href="http://designvignettes.blogspot.com/2009/06/modern-love-sebastian-carpenter-designs.html">June ’09</a></span><span style="font-size:130%;">).</span></span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRAwJuCyzmi5aYilCzrqJgPHHbkAUkWARHC06-jTejandn3GOCv_4caYE5QwzZDscS16zbJpGAWWzugBkkdA-aMKp4MkpTrdx5mlQB6DQIvTqh0i46N0nXpV2j3pgRqm47FEBmFyGvRlA/s1600-h/SCDcouchback.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394288208289287602" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRAwJuCyzmi5aYilCzrqJgPHHbkAUkWARHC06-jTejandn3GOCv_4caYE5QwzZDscS16zbJpGAWWzugBkkdA-aMKp4MkpTrdx5mlQB6DQIvTqh0i46N0nXpV2j3pgRqm47FEBmFyGvRlA/s400/SCDcouchback.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />He strives to create furnishings that honor the use of natural resources. Many of his techniques, like the rich patina achieved by actually burning the wood of the sofa frame as seen above, employ unique methods to create aesthetic pieces in a </span><span style="font-size:130%;">“</span><span style="font-size:130%;">green</span><span style="font-size:130%;">”</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> way.<br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtbiS4zvOepOQCpap7_hyzg56ac5dFu_OOzTqPN_nD8-EB5p_VOEkkM1taEC1v0ULTwpDVvv9YUw0PyWiHNlrhHW4YFQKCfrCTlpH08bJKRjUdFG_nzow1FSUjCpULwJ1ns7MudVZH8iI/s1600-h/SCDponylamp.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394288217393433618" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtbiS4zvOepOQCpap7_hyzg56ac5dFu_OOzTqPN_nD8-EB5p_VOEkkM1taEC1v0ULTwpDVvv9YUw0PyWiHNlrhHW4YFQKCfrCTlpH08bJKRjUdFG_nzow1FSUjCpULwJ1ns7MudVZH8iI/s400/SCDponylamp.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />His lamps, with shades from <a href="http://www.blanchefield.com/">Blanche P. Field</a>, are elegantly sturdy and would certainly fit in the back of most cars if you are lucky enough to make it to Rhode Island to see the show.</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> These pieces are also available through the <a href="http://www2.bostondesign.com/">Boston Design Center</a> or contact <a href="http://www.sebastiancarpenter.com/">SCD</a> directly to plan in advance for your next fine furnishing purchase</span>.<br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLN9Bbo1d0PX0KDJO_Tk6acN3p_RyTakLFfhnNeE25i_0ardgOyexvjBQa_tkCY92BvvUIiAgAFVu7bFfsIEpzydY4tmt2HsSmMZnMPtnFv31x80WwOZKRq5WCy7uzWSHUOTO06PW77g4/s1600-h/SCcubesconsole.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394288188230846898" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLN9Bbo1d0PX0KDJO_Tk6acN3p_RyTakLFfhnNeE25i_0ardgOyexvjBQa_tkCY92BvvUIiAgAFVu7bFfsIEpzydY4tmt2HsSmMZnMPtnFv31x80WwOZKRq5WCy7uzWSHUOTO06PW77g4/s400/SCcubesconsole.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 268px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">These always make me smile ...</span><span style="font-style: italic;"><br /></span><span style="font-style: italic;">a pair of </span><a href="http://www.sebastiancarpenter.com/" style="font-style: italic;">Pony Cubes from SCD</a><span style="font-style: italic;">.</span><br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1x5zBy68CkAfw1ycsxnvmr-h9zrdIZ4_UzQMa7I4K0mouyHfA7VeJ76KPZIWVcSkT_-qZMllM_dPz9_6P63QFTrckmBghT6hquC96ZNRPDasqNaJgJoIdptPxrlMeRChWQzZ3JCro6N0/s1600-h/RISDpin.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394522430707127250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1x5zBy68CkAfw1ycsxnvmr-h9zrdIZ4_UzQMa7I4K0mouyHfA7VeJ76KPZIWVcSkT_-qZMllM_dPz9_6P63QFTrckmBghT6hquC96ZNRPDasqNaJgJoIdptPxrlMeRChWQzZ3JCro6N0/s200/RISDpin.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 140px; height: 144px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Also at the show (among other exhibits) will be some incredible work presented by students that are currently enrolled in 3 furniture making programs throughout New England (one being at </span><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://www.risd.edu/">Rhode Island School of Design</a></span>).<span style="font-size:130%;"> I always wonder if my life would have been different if I had gone to RISD when given the chance way back when. Perhaps one of my boys has inherited my artistic talent and will take that route (although to be fair, BC was very good to me!) Either way, I guess my husband and I should start saving ...</span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9g-zY_2hqSq_D20ZM-x_JfPCBGr4rYtZXU5Qd9SKQJX1QKOAR8CP7LHF4P79qGCkmY__d2lW-h8QaDaehQDv3ebRG7VwVF3iSbqPbSorlJkAra_P24yWLfK7DhdapreyP0Q8_ZhnCOdA/s1600-h/momandme.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394379664370490994" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9g-zY_2hqSq_D20ZM-x_JfPCBGr4rYtZXU5Qd9SKQJX1QKOAR8CP7LHF4P79qGCkmY__d2lW-h8QaDaehQDv3ebRG7VwVF3iSbqPbSorlJkAra_P24yWLfK7DhdapreyP0Q8_ZhnCOdA/s200/momandme.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 200px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:100%;" >“Mom and me” by Ben, age 5</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />As for me, this weekend I will be in Reading, MA for<br />the opening of my friend Beth’s new design shop:</span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAev6JYewBd355ZWwvTfW_LxoqOhUVA5V4Huo42uhc4FhPsMS275mBfZuR9WabspNw2UXYSOqZyuU6Ki4jGGCyCo8zMp4wR6vlwofSqoTqMBIq1-hpKHegflQCEzPXNZGf2SoDqXfceio/s1600-h/ashbldg.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394535504058547890" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAev6JYewBd355ZWwvTfW_LxoqOhUVA5V4Huo42uhc4FhPsMS275mBfZuR9WabspNw2UXYSOqZyuU6Ki4jGGCyCo8zMp4wR6vlwofSqoTqMBIq1-hpKHegflQCEzPXNZGf2SoDqXfceio/s200/ashbldg.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSDfg3HGIU5Rj-5P39TpGq-GgitU3OTwR4cnmNnhBr_mEEe4bQuBS1WRkIMgJ5jsiGFe9XxnTPj6ZTkaYS7rVhJfN5Rf1Y5weQBi6fRA1x_M47XnCDkfc6Ah3hVMmtyqZTQYGHd7rM6Hc/s1600-h/BHDS+logo+banner.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394388318702836914" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSDfg3HGIU5Rj-5P39TpGq-GgitU3OTwR4cnmNnhBr_mEEe4bQuBS1WRkIMgJ5jsiGFe9XxnTPj6ZTkaYS7rVhJfN5Rf1Y5weQBi6fRA1x_M47XnCDkfc6Ah3hVMmtyqZTQYGHd7rM6Hc/s320/BHDS+logo+banner.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 106px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Check out her new <a href="http://www.bethhylan.com/">website</a> and <a href="http://bethhylandesignstudio.blogspot.com/">blog</a> (which I designed for her) and be sure to stop by some weekend to see the great stuff that she has put together. She has taken antique paper (that she has been collecting for years) and has combined it in the most amazing ways to create jewelry and home decorating items that are simply inspiring. Beth will also be offering fresh floral arrangements “to-go</span><span style="font-size:130%;">”</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> along with vintage treasures. Her shop already feels very </span><span style="font-size:130%;">“</span><span style="font-size:130%;">Beth</span><span style="font-size:130%;">”</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> to me. I find that I feel more creative just being around her!<br /><br /></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtwjcDK-pMMJfW0mDTFntVkSIWi-2n56LD1XieDMHav_Fm3j0WfGZTObCh4dbp0VrKvzyz97Gh21WqsHELWey7QTCnWRu-WGZXOxLZg_5gXBKySUmr4NiZHb7PSTywfMcHLWLSZ4OhLZ8/s1600-h/pumpkinvignette.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394389853454566818" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtwjcDK-pMMJfW0mDTFntVkSIWi-2n56LD1XieDMHav_Fm3j0WfGZTObCh4dbp0VrKvzyz97Gh21WqsHELWey7QTCnWRu-WGZXOxLZg_5gXBKySUmr4NiZHb7PSTywfMcHLWLSZ4OhLZ8/s400/pumpkinvignette.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjy83ymeSnmmKwIOTarqaWZOzXX1JbNBbt9_HEao0k_IdStMxuebKPhwpJlNWkgtGKFlNccrfT30E1oDeVH7PG7MqU-uCtlIs42b92H-aEahd8scIgzH0BppAiu15MTya2Gk2ySJV0Jws/s1600-h/wreathatshop.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394525043784309250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjy83ymeSnmmKwIOTarqaWZOzXX1JbNBbt9_HEao0k_IdStMxuebKPhwpJlNWkgtGKFlNccrfT30E1oDeVH7PG7MqU-uCtlIs42b92H-aEahd8scIgzH0BppAiu15MTya2Gk2ySJV0Jws/s400/wreathatshop.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;">This week, I will be helping with some prep work on the display areas in the</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> shop for the <a href="http://www.bethhylan.com/Guest_Designers.html"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Trunk Shows</span></a> that will showcase <span style="font-weight: bold;">guest designers</span> over the nine weekends that the studio is open. As <a href="http://designvignettes.blogspot.com/2009/10/latest-word.html">I have mentioned</a>, design items from my collections will be on display in the store (thanks, Beth!). These pieces have been my own personal field of dreams</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> (</span><span style="font-size:130%;">if you build it, they will come). In my case, if you are compelled to create art out of fabric and wallpaper, a store will magically appear to sell them!<br /><br /></span><a href="http://designvignettes.blogspot.com/2009/08/yvonne-b-designs-now-on-etsy.html" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394537117102874626" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK9GxO594fZYkAbg74NR7_pyf0pJZUo9b-CtX4-uDe1THCx51QDB20SxYznFdjL0zuNQWYNYz4dhbUd7g5uMku5w9D1fvfb54dAzz-0yHDGrs888xCqaJbHuyzk_1-9wG0e_U7EHBYZmI/s320/ybdesignsbanner.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 42px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAhy63MkCp-CRjJSgaq9xKmimzV5PlkYg2sh0E7KNXHv0dcvNZ7FvmsMTpO6bdF1-H1C_GdpyKUVBSEasCiOg17Jo0rB6K03FnyaAZGX1aBFSSdoadtIMQw6lbM5QkGS92UgaPd559ODA/s1600-h/dogbolsterYB.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394389469611182850" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAhy63MkCp-CRjJSgaq9xKmimzV5PlkYg2sh0E7KNXHv0dcvNZ7FvmsMTpO6bdF1-H1C_GdpyKUVBSEasCiOg17Jo0rB6K03FnyaAZGX1aBFSSdoadtIMQw6lbM5QkGS92UgaPd559ODA/s320/dogbolsterYB.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 230px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">From my “Best Friends</span><span style="font-style: italic;">”</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> collection.</span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr9H_Cp9djlAWv1qRYB6lYn4X82OoSSvi2KhbgVpC6TlaXHrZXpISZieQsEyJc9tic-Wcj4p0WXN5J9WjQKXy-iNGdIkS6H3Vln1SDQWCGOcVvU0mBYKcV-f4NJ-2_3skm9Bte2bgtoqE/s1600-h/bulldogYB.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394526549795425138" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr9H_Cp9djlAWv1qRYB6lYn4X82OoSSvi2KhbgVpC6TlaXHrZXpISZieQsEyJc9tic-Wcj4p0WXN5J9WjQKXy-iNGdIkS6H3Vln1SDQWCGOcVvU0mBYKcV-f4NJ-2_3skm9Bte2bgtoqE/s400/bulldogYB.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 259px; height: 400px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Items like these are looking for a good home ...<br />come check them out for a limited time at:</span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1mVfj_hvNtJwCvCQNTroz7rvMUw6aRKXI33lucwwgeA-2V0_CVOPniC3hdzBunnA4HUYqlemjcwx2uwo25vGb_Gy-9IKSJJP8NJG1fwxLRwncLAwhVbZI2EuskSTDY80JPm5TQ8UYZOA/s1600-h/BHDS+BC.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394539047705339058" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1mVfj_hvNtJwCvCQNTroz7rvMUw6aRKXI33lucwwgeA-2V0_CVOPniC3hdzBunnA4HUYqlemjcwx2uwo25vGb_Gy-9IKSJJP8NJG1fwxLRwncLAwhVbZI2EuskSTDY80JPm5TQ8UYZOA/s320/BHDS+BC.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 183px; height: 320px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://www.bethhylan.com/Home_Page.html"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Beth Hylan Design Studio</span></a><br />159 Ash Street, Reading, MA<br />Open Saturdays from 10 am – 5 pm<br />Sundays from 12 noon – 5 pm<br />Call 781.246.8552 for more info.</span><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTonSXBdTCB7Qh78v7eKRy_Yjx2RVDSFURVfEYwSz5Dgr2R6dFyTrXlyWLNtRQaD9VkdWPDUza08YVk54rlaJtdcmLHhkr9vSQ7C6OQYwLJHPf5cmWc3hZ7noVFF0zxUSS-lKcTq6-E3E/s1600-h/bunnywcard.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394537856707438274" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTonSXBdTCB7Qh78v7eKRy_Yjx2RVDSFURVfEYwSz5Dgr2R6dFyTrXlyWLNtRQaD9VkdWPDUza08YVk54rlaJtdcmLHhkr9vSQ7C6OQYwLJHPf5cmWc3hZ7noVFF0zxUSS-lKcTq6-E3E/s200/bunnywcard.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 191px; height: 200px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:180%;">PS<span style="font-style: italic;">...</span></span><span style="font-style: italic;"><br />If you stop by the store, please sign my<br />guest book if I am not around to say hi!</span><br /></div>

Designers take to the road.

Furniture by Sebastian Carpenter Design I love how the round feet contrast with the straight edges of this chair and ottoman set, which are ...

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Color Stories: Back-to-school palette

<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiArUgHwMcMyvG1qLtjSH9amrXbBTIou17ctr1zZ7DX3Ag4xCrAAMJsr6R9kHAKiv3brXIFSydFmTRFp3bZvFh-GkdCXqLCErktPRY0dTc5de1MuH3XBFHwp1r7u2tLfvA9zYYEvA0oqR4/s1600-h/bus.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380301901569556482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiArUgHwMcMyvG1qLtjSH9amrXbBTIou17ctr1zZ7DX3Ag4xCrAAMJsr6R9kHAKiv3brXIFSydFmTRFp3bZvFh-GkdCXqLCErktPRY0dTc5de1MuH3XBFHwp1r7u2tLfvA9zYYEvA0oqR4/s400/bus.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 237px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">With the start of the school year officially well underway, the color yellow is looking pretty good to me! Here are some design choices in back-to-school colors that make me smile ...</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKJO-xgTn67gwDivHg6-B90FzYjWipkG6zJOD6Gb7TWW3IUSs5vtnau5uB5jqyzxTUx-Csv_nxcZuICN7BSwG2lCxMlnJSvrDueTcQFX8xUiW8TeP8gkTlRYMvtltn3ntjLGWOnxMjlqE/s1600-h/yellowgroundFB.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380319292686451234" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKJO-xgTn67gwDivHg6-B90FzYjWipkG6zJOD6Gb7TWW3IUSs5vtnau5uB5jqyzxTUx-Csv_nxcZuICN7BSwG2lCxMlnJSvrDueTcQFX8xUiW8TeP8gkTlRYMvtltn3ntjLGWOnxMjlqE/s400/yellowgroundFB.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 330px; height: 208px;" /></a><span style="font-size:180%;"><br /></span> <span style="font-size:180%;">Paint colors from Farrow & Ball ...</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Yellow Ground 218 combined</span> <span style="font-style: italic;"> with Pitch Black 256</span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj_2Jp5R0ra2vfIrUPF35_W3kp1704D0tMrohMLPM9kZA2ROuLiYYsf-iswcpr4goaO9Lt9LOZEnFtcork3jhbbWn7AKPuGJmUp8GDHQuMBwt5QGD50xvf_MbeyArn9yIDynvWslBDirE/s1600-h/pitchblack.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380340073973091266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj_2Jp5R0ra2vfIrUPF35_W3kp1704D0tMrohMLPM9kZA2ROuLiYYsf-iswcpr4goaO9Lt9LOZEnFtcork3jhbbWn7AKPuGJmUp8GDHQuMBwt5QGD50xvf_MbeyArn9yIDynvWslBDirE/s400/pitchblack.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 319px;" /></a><br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsWDTXwI5Id9-T0U28QNm60RSBCCm8_uLcXbBQScU2TcLvjddDzBJejqTBvMV7FDEPscHuX-pTH2n9sTmmu8GsGNzOZbrn4HlMfWAdnd264NsHeaKEwuM0jViVeULjk3CobhCLW5tSjFE/s1600-h/yellowblackcottagetablesCF.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380324336228531010" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsWDTXwI5Id9-T0U28QNm60RSBCCm8_uLcXbBQScU2TcLvjddDzBJejqTBvMV7FDEPscHuX-pTH2n9sTmmu8GsGNzOZbrn4HlMfWAdnd264NsHeaKEwuM0jViVeULjk3CobhCLW5tSjFE/s400/yellowblackcottagetablesCF.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 380px; height: 360px;" /></a><span style="font-size:180%;"><br />A basic piece done with class ...</span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.circlefurniture.com/catalog/details.html?x=252&t=table-occasional" style="font-style: italic;">Maine Cottage Occasional Tables</a><span style="font-style: italic;"><br />from Circle Furniture</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV_rQITfaE5tK34K6jFOWysSrWd6gdn02-0uEXQ5d8TMCUywNpbVddOwaEXifMMH32ZgDB5VGKXJpV76ZKR54_tCygidAK2m0gvAAlW68CL92mDHXrgpajeoXEY4aZw6koQX1xHmOUBsg/s1600-h/ponychairARW" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380335127227886850" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV_rQITfaE5tK34K6jFOWysSrWd6gdn02-0uEXQ5d8TMCUywNpbVddOwaEXifMMH32ZgDB5VGKXJpV76ZKR54_tCygidAK2m0gvAAlW68CL92mDHXrgpajeoXEY4aZw6koQX1xHmOUBsg/s400/ponychairARW" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 383px; height: 400px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:180%;">Best dressed ...</span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.artfurnitureontheweb.com/noframe/items/179212nf.html" style="font-style: italic;">Pony Leather Chair</a><span style="font-style: italic;"><br />from Art Furniture on the Web</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0SQvULQViEGs1fVN04wBkwSyFY71A_dalAa6dZHYNycxdlDoWh_ojrIrgoQRmrWM8_jQqfrtr6vFDpgh97K4oEeCDrLX2XDB3IVPkwkg_33Im7flcJ1CmIpfAmzE9NAxa0V8YbRxZz6c/s1600-h/tangoblackCC" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380336490483993106" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0SQvULQViEGs1fVN04wBkwSyFY71A_dalAa6dZHYNycxdlDoWh_ojrIrgoQRmrWM8_jQqfrtr6vFDpgh97K4oEeCDrLX2XDB3IVPkwkg_33Im7flcJ1CmIpfAmzE9NAxa0V8YbRxZz6c/s400/tangoblackCC" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 250px; height: 250px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:180%;">When fabric imitates art ...</span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.calicocorners.com/product/designer+fabrics+for+the+home/shop+fabrics+by+color/black/tango+positivo.do" style="font-style: italic;">Tango Positivo</a><span style="font-style: italic;"><br />from Calico Corners</span><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeR54e2DZi3Oy99kgIYN_oaHWQJY5L18JMT6RLf9H-Eh-5DqqRdTUYwrv4hufSgZNDS9auG6bv5EQO_EkXfwdqzi6KMQIedxU-jQchMBnT2X7zGnJCqZn_COR7BhpYTynDNVjpjnJpolM/s1600-h/object_utils.display_object.jpeg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380180081002803490" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeR54e2DZi3Oy99kgIYN_oaHWQJY5L18JMT6RLf9H-Eh-5DqqRdTUYwrv4hufSgZNDS9auG6bv5EQO_EkXfwdqzi6KMQIedxU-jQchMBnT2X7zGnJCqZn_COR7BhpYTynDNVjpjnJpolM/s400/object_utils.display_object.jpeg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 260px; height: 347px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><br />An educated choice</span><br />(made from recycled wood)</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Chalk It Up Wall Bins</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">from </span><a href="http://www.vivaterra.com/pls/enetrixp/%21stmenu_template.main?complex_id_in=482007.484184.919994.3891116.page" style="font-style: italic;">Viva Terra</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhRbfS_SflV05VlqrcazXJQatLSDvzm-Yi1R7z6QkPs-rm-TGLsIzhE93ZBZPi7Cn6txq73jzJZh5T9CrfUau8yaCycKbhSY5eZrkA8TiFQfm5Oe3iKG3d6v3nwcPkCcW7aAhrbvNqC9c/s1600-h/WSlemonsink" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380332461116990418" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhRbfS_SflV05VlqrcazXJQatLSDvzm-Yi1R7z6QkPs-rm-TGLsIzhE93ZBZPi7Cn6txq73jzJZh5T9CrfUau8yaCycKbhSY5eZrkA8TiFQfm5Oe3iKG3d6v3nwcPkCcW7aAhrbvNqC9c/s400/WSlemonsink" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size:180%;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:180%;">This water bubbler is </span><span style="font-size:180%;">tres chic </span><span style="font-size:180%;">... </span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.homeportfolio.com/catalog/Product.jhtml?prodId=187908&listGridPref=grid" style="font-style: italic;">Linea Pocieta</a><span style="font-style: italic;"> in Yellow Lemeon</span><span style="font-style: italic;"><br />from WS Bath Collections</span><span style="font-style: italic;"><br />as shown on HomePortfolio.com</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span class="manName"> </span> <div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM__bHEZMbVjrBW0CbtiVTglffZJDmQqn_L6GzYyuP1WB6PbXtN-7M2-JVAU9pwAJmeR2L2S1v2IbhXUlsjBEFCUa3zs5OFIC6EXtjhqwwse-oz1fAyreYpFvgFFViAKeT7fqHSi_VCqg/s1600-h/31ZYaOF6CuL._SL500_AA267_.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380190516999161426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM__bHEZMbVjrBW0CbtiVTglffZJDmQqn_L6GzYyuP1WB6PbXtN-7M2-JVAU9pwAJmeR2L2S1v2IbhXUlsjBEFCUa3zs5OFIC6EXtjhqwwse-oz1fAyreYpFvgFFViAKeT7fqHSi_VCqg/s400/31ZYaOF6CuL._SL500_AA267_.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 267px;" /></a><span style="font-size:180%;">A school day is a good day ...</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Smiley Happy Face Mug</span><span style="font-style: italic;"><br />from </span><span style="font-style: italic;">Treasured Designs</span><span style="font-style: italic;"><br />available on </span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Smiley-Happy-Face-Coffee-Great/dp/B000MBT8OG/ref=pd_bxgy_k_img_b" style="font-style: italic;">Amazon.com</a></div></div><br /></div>

Color Stories: Back-to-school palette

With the start of the school year officially well underway, the color yellow is looking pretty good to me! Here are some design choices in b...

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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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