Kips Bay Show House: #Blogfest2013 part 3

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIxxsYB_ps1GWHzoqZM6Hkhb7ob3El-22u60pBg2MQ0ImPDg4hYwpuOUmc4iacX2AK-zkwMqv6xPhuIeRdBM1lrO9NT74VOMxAfjdeSNvuVIFmEFUNhpi9UgeZa4pX1BmVIAP4i_Q9RUIu/s1600/teddybearart@KB13.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIxxsYB_ps1GWHzoqZM6Hkhb7ob3El-22u60pBg2MQ0ImPDg4hYwpuOUmc4iacX2AK-zkwMqv6xPhuIeRdBM1lrO9NT74VOMxAfjdeSNvuVIFmEFUNhpi9UgeZa4pX1BmVIAP4i_Q9RUIu/s800/teddybearart@KB13.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Kate Moss photographed by Russell Young</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Lounge designed by Luis J. Garcia-Maldonado </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;">As part of #Blogfest2013, attendees were given an entire morning to visit the <a href="http://www.kipsbaydecoratorshowhouse.org/index.htm">Kips Bay Boys and Girls Club 41st Annual Decorator Show House</a> in New York City. We had the Upper East Side multi-story luxury townhouse – owned by NY lawyer Richard Sharp, it</span><span style="font-size: large;">’</span><span style="font-size: large;">s valued at over $16 million – completely to ourselves. We were encouraged to take as many photos as we would like to later share with our readers and followers. Typically, photography is not allowed when visiting a show house, so this was a real treat for all of us design bloggers! The show house runs through June 4th so schedule a visit if you are able – it’s certainly worth the trip! All proceeds go towards supporting the <a href="http://kipsbay.org/">Boys and Girls Club of Kips Bay mission:</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">“</span><span style="font-size: large;">To improve and enhance the quality of life for all young people 6 – 18 so they can realize and achieve their potential for growth, development and attain skills necessary to succeed.</span><span style="font-size: large;">”</span></i><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;">As I am currently working on <a href="http://triodesignshowhouse.blogspot.com/">a couple of spaces for a show house myself,</a> I was thrilled to see how NY designers pull it off. They had just one month to transform their rooms and the results were incredibly glamorous!  </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><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/AVvXsEjwcVJ6jpCkiRREblBGf_NT-R4D-CWAGT0-_1oJYU7PyTCpsRlxmvKIPa5J0ejfGVz8G9y1jf6NHA3AXqbXue0kSuDZ-pplntUlb85oc0Uqe5AYdCXJ7W79R8THi6ciLguMCTxLylbHmSbd/s1600/squaresofa@KB13.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwcVJ6jpCkiRREblBGf_NT-R4D-CWAGT0-_1oJYU7PyTCpsRlxmvKIPa5J0ejfGVz8G9y1jf6NHA3AXqbXue0kSuDZ-pplntUlb85oc0Uqe5AYdCXJ7W79R8THi6ciLguMCTxLylbHmSbd/s800/squaresofa@KB13.jpg" width="450" /></a></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;">More from the gray and ginger lounge by Luis J. Garcia-Maldonado: </span><span style="font-size: large;">Fabulous art, rich textures and come hither seating.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWCc_62B3my288HeDs2AaX5bmSKzaIdOrqsVpxgsgBhIo8tBHyTPgoo6F2uPVtDMxv9KB8HNzoeu4Ochk0YaEktgXlWbxsMU1he-w7iQqEHL7dmtB5WrHWIp6hlCU3yt_8TjPdSDSddrcO/s1600/gingerart@KB13.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWCc_62B3my288HeDs2AaX5bmSKzaIdOrqsVpxgsgBhIo8tBHyTPgoo6F2uPVtDMxv9KB8HNzoeu4Ochk0YaEktgXlWbxsMU1he-w7iQqEHL7dmtB5WrHWIp6hlCU3yt_8TjPdSDSddrcO/s800/gingerart@KB13.jpg" width="450" /></a></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;"><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/AVvXsEjjYZm0XLWuhVmQso7-speoyRIgeuRb0x-4HaZ07SQpzU7IDzm4uP1nLxZnnA_ZV9HLbwhd58TegmKoXk5IY53lZ6rM6ZoLFwyexHxc8-ra7MsGVX8NULgJQ4VDQjn-7TPHYo7VxD7qG7tI/s1600/art+w:lion@KB13.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjYZm0XLWuhVmQso7-speoyRIgeuRb0x-4HaZ07SQpzU7IDzm4uP1nLxZnnA_ZV9HLbwhd58TegmKoXk5IY53lZ6rM6ZoLFwyexHxc8-ra7MsGVX8NULgJQ4VDQjn-7TPHYo7VxD7qG7tI/s800/art+w:lion@KB13.jpg" width="450" /></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;">Avant garde photographs graced most rooms including the entry area by Andrew Sulvalsky. Paired with a turquoise ceramic lion that is by comparison quite demure.</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;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpaHWcWl307JiGs-FZO3vtTkSh_AMQESMA81sQQrS3nOvtxme-zDIk9mCHNWSORaZnM_JJ0NW8aODAhCCO1vn9xIhVgKiq_0Z8rDW51wmDznSHIfUXzCNcNvdqeQaZBYUE-dMCBPp99EvE/s1600/aquabath@KB13.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpaHWcWl307JiGs-FZO3vtTkSh_AMQESMA81sQQrS3nOvtxme-zDIk9mCHNWSORaZnM_JJ0NW8aODAhCCO1vn9xIhVgKiq_0Z8rDW51wmDznSHIfUXzCNcNvdqeQaZBYUE-dMCBPp99EvE/s800/aquabath@KB13.jpg" width="450" /></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;">More turquoise in a highly lacquered powder room also by Sulvalsky. </span><span style="font-size: large;">Brass fixtures and ebony bowl make for a striking combination. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyD-gLBDMqHljg4aifKRI3D_vlaw1Tfnv1MQuCZF24Km7bMKGf32s0-O9rvINzwjpZ3cyAWdiwUJWfiIJBEhUaikxwfOjODjy120JEa4fGeHPEZX1kN1Dj0d40qkKfngkVioIjZVmGM5KA/s1600/diningroom@KB13.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyD-gLBDMqHljg4aifKRI3D_vlaw1Tfnv1MQuCZF24Km7bMKGf32s0-O9rvINzwjpZ3cyAWdiwUJWfiIJBEhUaikxwfOjODjy120JEa4fGeHPEZX1kN1Dj0d40qkKfngkVioIjZVmGM5KA/s800/diningroom@KB13.jpg" width="450" /></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;">Lacquered walls were a common thread throughout the show house. This dining room by Kristin McGinnis was eye catching in so many ways from the uniquely organic light fixture to the artist battered side boards to the silver leaf ceiling. So stunning!</span></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/AVvXsEhq_eS14JduyVd3AoBjHkMwoXDws13cKDDfstgX5P7qYN_9xXLY-W2JvRnnvOQKrVWSbu-kFhG-Ba1G6u9fYHbknL5IqFbBMpLJbA8NN7066N9GUadPvf527dTrYCzboGAXP4Y4vCK91oXD/s1600/bar@KB13.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq_eS14JduyVd3AoBjHkMwoXDws13cKDDfstgX5P7qYN_9xXLY-W2JvRnnvOQKrVWSbu-kFhG-Ba1G6u9fYHbknL5IqFbBMpLJbA8NN7066N9GUadPvf527dTrYCzboGAXP4Y4vCK91oXD/s800/bar@KB13.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">“Your boyfriend is hot” reads a concert goer’s T in this well chosen </span><span style="font-size: large;">art installation for the hidden bar off the dining area. Space by Joan Dineen.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></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/AVvXsEjtKphKbSyyoD6aCWHM8Q51L620FWDOG9kEpZqcNpBJKEF3lDmX1fcXa6AfqIFP1hwjDASLA7QnAPwdNxMcLt6qwNDxTNnmb7Ou8kOYX9w6AvWtCWIfMQmVUwU_l54cgCwLdtz0AmUjebBw/s1600/livingroom@KB13.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtKphKbSyyoD6aCWHM8Q51L620FWDOG9kEpZqcNpBJKEF3lDmX1fcXa6AfqIFP1hwjDASLA7QnAPwdNxMcLt6qwNDxTNnmb7Ou8kOYX9w6AvWtCWIfMQmVUwU_l54cgCwLdtz0AmUjebBw/s800/livingroom@KB13.jpg" width="450" /></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;">The second floor drawing room by the mother-daughter team of Mariette and Brooke Gomez is Upper East Side elegant. How I would love to host book club in this dedicated-to-entertaining space that easily seats over a dozen guests.</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/AVvXsEilhCnft0-iftRx9kfzEGtqSY-vtKlQwD4KBuw44Agxk6UnoyNsGb_AS2M6jyG0Sd4KmLYT8wHZ0YGO1dVdcUFHRJ5XISifHjafkIFBqMcb-j5trZb0shhUTDfOAKSeMttdF_kigL38rJsh/s1600/goldsofa@KB13.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilhCnft0-iftRx9kfzEGtqSY-vtKlQwD4KBuw44Agxk6UnoyNsGb_AS2M6jyG0Sd4KmLYT8wHZ0YGO1dVdcUFHRJ5XISifHjafkIFBqMcb-j5trZb0shhUTDfOAKSeMttdF_kigL38rJsh/s800/goldsofa@KB13.jpg" width="450" /></a></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;">Show stopping seating areas like this golden velvet sofa in the atrium, designed by James Huniford, invite curl up and get comfortable conversation. Just outside this room, the courtyard provides an additional stop and sit for a spell incentive. This is one designed space that many of us in the suburbs or city could probably achieve: boxwood border, pea stone floor, one great statement piece of outdoor furniture.</span></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/AVvXsEgO-s_W0_5AAEJWz8hmkZrjd9y7qO760Jo2Oi4oTyJNdLXojY8C42eMSQ3668DxxSHmd1rEMqCo1DxfYLgEXAHmmtbbId9xNQzb_qOTv1IvNGdnSYV8J0XI16Wk5bDoPFs8QZw6b5VkBjg-/s1600/courtyard@KB13.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO-s_W0_5AAEJWz8hmkZrjd9y7qO760Jo2Oi4oTyJNdLXojY8C42eMSQ3668DxxSHmd1rEMqCo1DxfYLgEXAHmmtbbId9xNQzb_qOTv1IvNGdnSYV8J0XI16Wk5bDoPFs8QZw6b5VkBjg-/s800/courtyard@KB13.jpg" width="450" /></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 /><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/AVvXsEgQy3Gk_9ECJ_NFwy628F5gqtRFrNkdbeife1rzcpB5plmlVB9y0yOO94rU-Ms57lQ1xYVqzm9bcfJuNgT4gEVLgBo5cs0gwKxaFEWvltSMWuS-TDuA3ouEYfB_LB_3GeuFqkE7XU9ztdj2/s1600/fishroom@KB13.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQy3Gk_9ECJ_NFwy628F5gqtRFrNkdbeife1rzcpB5plmlVB9y0yOO94rU-Ms57lQ1xYVqzm9bcfJuNgT4gEVLgBo5cs0gwKxaFEWvltSMWuS-TDuA3ouEYfB_LB_3GeuFqkE7XU9ztdj2/s800/fishroom@KB13.jpg" width="450" /></a></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;">Back inside, an underwater story is told via pitch black wallpaper from Kravet </span><span style="font-size: large;">patterned with sea-life illustrations by </span><span style="font-size: large;">Fornasetti </span><span style="font-size: large;">paired with coral colored silk damask from Fortuni and liquid blue drapery panels. </span><span style="font-size: large;">The feeling in this fourth floor sitting room by Jack Levy is one of being pleasantly ensconced in the deep, dark abyss of the ocean. I could spend some serious time in this room!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvb7u6enTA6Q6-M2QW0o2gIROrRjBl99vWgMsf_JAHbcHTLU5Dcz6RsRuX9ExueApwgSzfoQqJhBKhc0tuugu38d1ghP7rtKKfPn24G-5vLfwQLCfGy0BHvEJkkRbAhrURL_Wb-H_iGZj1/s1600/fishroom2@KB13.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvb7u6enTA6Q6-M2QW0o2gIROrRjBl99vWgMsf_JAHbcHTLU5Dcz6RsRuX9ExueApwgSzfoQqJhBKhc0tuugu38d1ghP7rtKKfPn24G-5vLfwQLCfGy0BHvEJkkRbAhrURL_Wb-H_iGZj1/s800/fishroom2@KB13.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><br /><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/AVvXsEj7AjSSXsEYctv5EttTDWNhw36Yz2JjMkRz_4HrUnicB2crr-rAJs36HFopMG7dPGvrOJmw4hyphenhyphenhSnl_cfeF00JiWyorNlo9KXf-deFYkyv0vUIQ_ojF0WiZlJXnd1SpzN9RbwveyZeu1xe_/s1600/modernfamily@KB13.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7AjSSXsEYctv5EttTDWNhw36Yz2JjMkRz_4HrUnicB2crr-rAJs36HFopMG7dPGvrOJmw4hyphenhyphenhSnl_cfeF00JiWyorNlo9KXf-deFYkyv0vUIQ_ojF0WiZlJXnd1SpzN9RbwveyZeu1xe_/s800/modernfamily@KB13.jpg" width="450" /></a></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;">Another favorite space of mine was the Modern Family Room by Eve Robinson. I am a real fan of <a href="http://designvignettes.blogspot.com/2012/05/36-photos-north-shore-design-show-2012.html">Modern Family interpretations,</a> but this sophisticated game room is a little outside of my comfort zone as far as young family livability. Even so, it would be a nice place to play pretend.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzKqxIflZvqdPgJOlWtJhkTiYtS7H9ypC6Un9X2GT2S9tr3A2VJRnRs4JrUoizk8z_yO3rfJT3fm61_TqdKi6X_cXHz8DYlAPcs6Ro0a8DWQiS5KNRkN02BRgytHFa2f15o5n195wZ7d8l/s1600/moderndining@KB13.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzKqxIflZvqdPgJOlWtJhkTiYtS7H9ypC6Un9X2GT2S9tr3A2VJRnRs4JrUoizk8z_yO3rfJT3fm61_TqdKi6X_cXHz8DYlAPcs6Ro0a8DWQiS5KNRkN02BRgytHFa2f15o5n195wZ7d8l/s800/moderndining@KB13.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFA84L1hM8pDrlu-jfgSJCMWdkMBU9Lau2jiDLVurkuTv9OuMMtC18Lx-Ch9znLEE3wtRJy9coIG4ytczDyZOdVVrpBVaUma2OtDifPQaCgfjNB0Us8gBsvEK5ZDQmErwUV39yVT1M7jGU/s1600/purplebar@KB13.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFA84L1hM8pDrlu-jfgSJCMWdkMBU9Lau2jiDLVurkuTv9OuMMtC18Lx-Ch9znLEE3wtRJy9coIG4ytczDyZOdVVrpBVaUma2OtDifPQaCgfjNB0Us8gBsvEK5ZDQmErwUV39yVT1M7jGU/s800/purplebar@KB13.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Sparkling amethyst bar: yes, please!</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><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/AVvXsEhgnt7jOG5xu2PumRj-Bmpg3sPiBxqrY6XzckKRfVbxuZk1ZLBp7uJ_1oek6AtvrWN0EE2Yd3xk_q1pwDyDlQuq1MemD-XAoD3uZgPKBPHZXlQeUMgY1ce3HGQXVKVu2EXVXzuIi1acBh3m/s1600/kitchen@KB13.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgnt7jOG5xu2PumRj-Bmpg3sPiBxqrY6XzckKRfVbxuZk1ZLBp7uJ_1oek6AtvrWN0EE2Yd3xk_q1pwDyDlQuq1MemD-XAoD3uZgPKBPHZXlQeUMgY1ce3HGQXVKVu2EXVXzuIi1acBh3m/s800/kitchen@KB13.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">The Kips Bay kitchen was designed by Christopher Peacock. I wasn’</span><span style="font-size: large;">t able to get a really good picture of the full space since this central location is where all of us Blogfest bloggers gathered to enjoy a lovely brunch set by <a href="https://www.doodlehome.com/">Doodle Home.</a> Doodle Home is an online resource that helps designers by handling the ordering and tracking and large amounts of paper trails that are associated with the completion of design projects. While the company started out geared toward the general consumer, they quickly discovered that they could be of great value to the independent designer who knows what they want, but could use a more streamlined method of project management. The end result is more time to design. Sign me up!     </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="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/AVvXsEjw3hLVBZSBV9uvefP5TRljNMqxHM1nA7Ivrz2jhFXZrcLZkTm9bOA-cCP_zsPVwOkouQJMS71eYprMnCOiREeGQQF4Sf-oLjR5Fn5ORXKDL3C20DytbeJ9Op2falFx40C01N3r6DKdJGt4/s1600/lounge1stfloor@KB13.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw3hLVBZSBV9uvefP5TRljNMqxHM1nA7Ivrz2jhFXZrcLZkTm9bOA-cCP_zsPVwOkouQJMS71eYprMnCOiREeGQQF4Sf-oLjR5Fn5ORXKDL3C20DytbeJ9Op2falFx40C01N3r6DKdJGt4/s800/lounge1stfloor@KB13.jpg" width="450" /></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;">Another view of the jewel-toned entryway by Andrew Sulvalski.</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;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCSmyUy4Sm20FTRD8N2FI0I7KOJ_iphBzUJ-QfPJGRj6dJLTsR9IIFuAzzbf7K9C0WrBn5YN1vpXA3fNR3E1T2eLpSblcOnt4ExtLk8DlLi2w7vdmhfkvhmJ7BaqU27JsM1Di8aivQxR9p/s1600/stairs@KB13.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCSmyUy4Sm20FTRD8N2FI0I7KOJ_iphBzUJ-QfPJGRj6dJLTsR9IIFuAzzbf7K9C0WrBn5YN1vpXA3fNR3E1T2eLpSblcOnt4ExtLk8DlLi2w7vdmhfkvhmJ7BaqU27JsM1Di8aivQxR9p/s800/stairs@KB13.jpg" width="450" /></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;">The golden stairway serves as a photo gallery, arranged with black and white images of Boys and Girls Club guests paired with their thoughts on what Kips Bay means to them: “It is home</span><span style="font-size: large;">”</span><span style="font-size: large;"> one exclaims. Photos taken by Monica Rich Kosann. Stairway designed by Judy King.</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;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju2wkyXz4rVjhcrSxJORNthQxXS4yyP2qLdsD5fpQJGMjHOUvuwCihHJEmzzRrnLThJ_YOUplzImVkS7Fz9HE5DGbMAcf0uA3lDNB-sRg8q-MHNdyOgSRL4GOiHPl2KnjwQdro6JNM04fW/s1600/roomofherown@KB13.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju2wkyXz4rVjhcrSxJORNthQxXS4yyP2qLdsD5fpQJGMjHOUvuwCihHJEmzzRrnLThJ_YOUplzImVkS7Fz9HE5DGbMAcf0uA3lDNB-sRg8q-MHNdyOgSRL4GOiHPl2KnjwQdro6JNM04fW/s800/roomofherown@KB13.jpg" width="450" /></a></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;">A lady’s writing room by Stephen Mooney was the closest to traditional New England style design that I saw at the show. </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;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE_SvKjw4T-RHYY1hSwaKYITkjDladKje2VrC1S8i7t5m6WSlV1TBoheJjZB4NEkJh5etgelQxBmIStA5hDIWcbFOzGzuUR2p10_r_FzJNZCQb4FgiSI1LAyf8pF1DWLwdRUAgqpi7Uh9V/s1600/Ireland@KB13.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE_SvKjw4T-RHYY1hSwaKYITkjDladKje2VrC1S8i7t5m6WSlV1TBoheJjZB4NEkJh5etgelQxBmIStA5hDIWcbFOzGzuUR2p10_r_FzJNZCQb4FgiSI1LAyf8pF1DWLwdRUAgqpi7Uh9V/s800/Ireland@KB13.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Bravos “Million Dollar Decorator” Kathryn M. Ireland designed the master bedroom incorporating traditional-meets-bohemian fabrics from her new collection for Scalamandre.</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/AVvXsEh2s4u8spp85DmSYPHiA7fOKGsi1IKKsKUNUOtq-t5l_xMKnO_p2bJ-o_mYAhFhlHOnyGAlm5QSsewSOvvCx725br-buqheAYMwbv1owtbJcYURA_IzpKDXSXmzgNLTpFsYWNWNQgIiSqpR/s1600/graybath@KB13.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2s4u8spp85DmSYPHiA7fOKGsi1IKKsKUNUOtq-t5l_xMKnO_p2bJ-o_mYAhFhlHOnyGAlm5QSsewSOvvCx725br-buqheAYMwbv1owtbJcYURA_IzpKDXSXmzgNLTpFsYWNWNQgIiSqpR/s800/graybath@KB13.jpg" width="450" /></a></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;">This whirlpool tub is obviously part of the original decor of the home, however the artwork and color palette were quite beautiful. Lounge bath by Luis J. Garcia Maldonado.</span></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/AVvXsEixIKRyphbLzI2VsCJJB5tE1cskEQTP_vvUOcnIo-ShDyyZwDkoEsEJfyDQq7cE9PCUr1oH1VzvPTQHG9JxGvUlgDXZe7XCyrJ-4NRY4D3SxHmOFzZFVBN3Gz3FfSTqQDFQ5xNZLajYhoQc/s1600/outdoor+tub+@KB13.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixIKRyphbLzI2VsCJJB5tE1cskEQTP_vvUOcnIo-ShDyyZwDkoEsEJfyDQq7cE9PCUr1oH1VzvPTQHG9JxGvUlgDXZe7XCyrJ-4NRY4D3SxHmOFzZFVBN3Gz3FfSTqQDFQ5xNZLajYhoQc/s800/outdoor+tub+@KB13.jpg" width="450" /></a></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;">This soaking tub is more my style. When you work at <a href="http://designerbath.blogspot.com/">a bath showroom,</a> these are the types of images one falls in love with! Can you imagine having a roof-top deck with this installation? Across from the tub was a koi pond. Everything about the space was breath-taking (or perhaps “</span><span style="font-size: large;">meditation inducing</span><span style="font-size: large;">”</span><span style="font-size: large;"> is a better way to describe it?) Kudos goes to West Chin Architects.</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/AVvXsEiGKqCyYpblXRF7dR-o39a1kQ6d5GJucQg93pOCRte_Vh37d423wnNVU3uQTgJ3-d3RILabjbeA5LIE5dFx9dHvO01KWnWMZjS3q52O6OwBuns5l-PZFPBpq6tMrdNuiXmBs-D8dqTqhPtz/s1600/koi+@KB13.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGKqCyYpblXRF7dR-o39a1kQ6d5GJucQg93pOCRte_Vh37d423wnNVU3uQTgJ3-d3RILabjbeA5LIE5dFx9dHvO01KWnWMZjS3q52O6OwBuns5l-PZFPBpq6tMrdNuiXmBs-D8dqTqhPtz/s800/koi+@KB13.jpg" width="450" /></a></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; 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Kips Bay Show House: #Blogfest2013 part 3

Kate Moss photographed by Russell Young Lounge designed by Luis J. Garcia-Maldonado  As part of #Blogfest2013, attendees were given an entir...

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

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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNKxPUYLVPCMVVPdZvNoDDKwxNBmdbR4Fy7LEQko5iG9Lhl7gEARVFF3QQUBxOYewuEDb8bb4DaNOSUTwd9RFVXrbd_NQAqhvMQ72W_SAh-2wmQyT4GbT-tLKWIqWiPkDqb8v1zFMyP3KW/s1600/creamlivingroomWE-s.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656300288039090802" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNKxPUYLVPCMVVPdZvNoDDKwxNBmdbR4Fy7LEQko5iG9Lhl7gEARVFF3QQUBxOYewuEDb8bb4DaNOSUTwd9RFVXrbd_NQAqhvMQ72W_SAh-2wmQyT4GbT-tLKWIqWiPkDqb8v1zFMyP3KW/s800/creamlivingroomWE-s.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 460px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfXGuD7qLMgeV6lN_GajnzekLScd8MXlYoMSDQzFlDCEI0LAaTFYRQWK8mgEDoluhsu0qLQiVNsD5sS9rS76r9nOnhAG0QXx9W_bst6_RyIUbUl67HXi1sTkKT6BAgnBVkZam4TGG-kMwz/s1600/windsorestate-s.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><br /></a><span style="font-size:130%;">Recently I toured the brand new <span style="font-weight: bold;">Windsor Estates</span> in Lynnfield. The open house was staged in warm neutrals and fresh furnishings, with dark woods and oil-rubbed bronze finishes for contrast. The color palette included one of my favorite paint colors, Benjamin Moore Lenox Tan (which is in my home office). Below are a few glimpses of the spaces that I saw ...</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNKxPUYLVPCMVVPdZvNoDDKwxNBmdbR4Fy7LEQko5iG9Lhl7gEARVFF3QQUBxOYewuEDb8bb4DaNOSUTwd9RFVXrbd_NQAqhvMQ72W_SAh-2wmQyT4GbT-tLKWIqWiPkDqb8v1zFMyP3KW/s1600/creamlivingroomWE-s.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><br /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje9GbduB_WpkqyY9Mjih7O3I7vMMJpD43pbAE0AkgJBzvYx8weACr8fAiuJ3FBCXAOHK0NuXgXyB1PUkw7kEMBWGd9Elt8ZzcfAUuq-ETsx13HLZlQVtgYVvq4WTqBcO5ay0EYSw28e75N/s1600/kitchenviewWE-s.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656300282732389218" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje9GbduB_WpkqyY9Mjih7O3I7vMMJpD43pbAE0AkgJBzvYx8weACr8fAiuJ3FBCXAOHK0NuXgXyB1PUkw7kEMBWGd9Elt8ZzcfAUuq-ETsx13HLZlQVtgYVvq4WTqBcO5ay0EYSw28e75N/s800/kitchenviewWE-s.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 460px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Kitchen with granite counter tops, white cabinets and </span><span style="font-style: italic;">stainless steel</span><span style="font-style: italic;">.</span><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivv-SY1VLhMUWANEgX_wNR1EHrrDchZOOs4zpkxehypH-3Jszs5p-cMhXgZEQbBxJTnbZb20e-svo9AR-IPH6FCI9Uk1V4pLXRp-ty9Rtzxx-8KEdqeD2MU6l7r0Gk_C_wjLpPh5kkpf1_/s1600/roundtableWE-s.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656300161032369282" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivv-SY1VLhMUWANEgX_wNR1EHrrDchZOOs4zpkxehypH-3Jszs5p-cMhXgZEQbBxJTnbZb20e-svo9AR-IPH6FCI9Uk1V4pLXRp-ty9Rtzxx-8KEdqeD2MU6l7r0Gk_C_wjLpPh5kkpf1_/s800/roundtableWE-s.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 460px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">A sunny dining area bump out with linen covered chairs.</span><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGg7p5-nSrNY-SrlsZTpS42lKlNzTQNpV-qqLRwoHONp8hhfbHp3Ffg2mL-oBFqDV8JVtkGM6h5p3VpVUmnzRIpS5pcMvZ2DvGid17e5OBOSirGUWOGcLfXwGQkSrKKyLmQ8kbnJxbFWBb/s1600/bed-benWE-s.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656300153327245154" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGg7p5-nSrNY-SrlsZTpS42lKlNzTQNpV-qqLRwoHONp8hhfbHp3Ffg2mL-oBFqDV8JVtkGM6h5p3VpVUmnzRIpS5pcMvZ2DvGid17e5OBOSirGUWOGcLfXwGQkSrKKyLmQ8kbnJxbFWBb/s800/bed-benWE-s.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 460px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">A master bedroom on the first floor.</span><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSBmiqOy1_KidrcbNJtLvxeqhpGi5phx7ypd7PBhiNBVrd-jTdbdVKxWBUmHO4IaHZQ_FQRxXElk6-a5acULgu7fMmfSe0GaGeIMy5cpvKkNa2NDXjkAbMptD12kCSgmSeOwqzjm_asPEN/s1600/soakingtubWEs.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656300146074557746" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSBmiqOy1_KidrcbNJtLvxeqhpGi5phx7ypd7PBhiNBVrd-jTdbdVKxWBUmHO4IaHZQ_FQRxXElk6-a5acULgu7fMmfSe0GaGeIMy5cpvKkNa2NDXjkAbMptD12kCSgmSeOwqzjm_asPEN/s800/soakingtubWEs.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 460px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">A generous sized soaking tub and separate shower.</span><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfXGuD7qLMgeV6lN_GajnzekLScd8MXlYoMSDQzFlDCEI0LAaTFYRQWK8mgEDoluhsu0qLQiVNsD5sS9rS76r9nOnhAG0QXx9W_bst6_RyIUbUl67HXi1sTkKT6BAgnBVkZam4TGG-kMwz/s1600/windsorestate-s.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656301554093626850" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfXGuD7qLMgeV6lN_GajnzekLScd8MXlYoMSDQzFlDCEI0LAaTFYRQWK8mgEDoluhsu0qLQiVNsD5sS9rS76r9nOnhAG0QXx9W_bst6_RyIUbUl67HXi1sTkKT6BAgnBVkZam4TGG-kMwz/s400/windsorestate-s.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 286px;" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">To see more of this property, <a href="http://lynnfield.patch.com/articles/55-living-in-lynnfield">visit my post on Patch.com</a> or stop by for a tour. Did I mention that Windsor Estates is a luxury 55+ gated community? I will have to wait awhile till I qualify, but it was nice to visit!</span><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Windsor Estates</span><br />Salem Street, Lynnfield, MA<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Open House</span><br />Wednesday, Saturday & Sunday<br />from 12pm to 3pm<br /><br /></span><br /></div>

Inside an Open House

Recently I toured the brand new Windsor Estates in Lynnfield. The open house was staged in warm neutrals and fresh furnishings, with dark w...

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