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The Magic of Glen Magna ...

<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/AVvXsEhGjUTiBOnw-vRbwiQgRy5apy19x5HiPRTUlpVl5V7rdibjOvcNPOr7tz3UvhhMbPpelIJMACYkqBWf0vaEHnlvZHkm9Fnp_gxTu_oWAbf7fq_lbZawCAWkgoOjOFEWLnrcTlP7z3oH1ExE/s1600/Screen+shot+2013-11-10+at+9.53.05+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGjUTiBOnw-vRbwiQgRy5apy19x5HiPRTUlpVl5V7rdibjOvcNPOr7tz3UvhhMbPpelIJMACYkqBWf0vaEHnlvZHkm9Fnp_gxTu_oWAbf7fq_lbZawCAWkgoOjOFEWLnrcTlP7z3oH1ExE/s800/Screen+shot+2013-11-10+at+9.53.05+AM.png" width="400" /></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;">My next few weekends are devoted to pulling together my three rooms for the upcoming <a href="http://danversshowhouse.blogspot.com/">Glen Magna Farms Designers’</a></span><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://danversshowhouse.blogspot.com/"> Holiday Show House.</a> There will be a gallery space, a small powder room, and a former coat room that will be transformed into a glamorous walk-in-closet-type lounge. I have many people working with me to make this all happen by the gala preview party which is November 30th. The show will be open to the public from December 1–15th. There is a great group of designers involved in the transformation of this historic property that is used as a special events venue. Many of us, we discovered, have a special history with the estate. Here is a look back to how my relationship with Glen Magna Farms began ...</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;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIJ0rothHlt9Pm1zzD7JlhMQDOfyTaq9WU4rq_oRnCdRZewTXYzW0yP_JPKF9hTKWZRzRbj3jVp5ISRbutLbZp9bQy7BRdCbqW5JBf56-4v29lXWy7d7MGQmRUd1lDpNla69L0bdkdLLfD/s1600/glenmagnafront.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIJ0rothHlt9Pm1zzD7JlhMQDOfyTaq9WU4rq_oRnCdRZewTXYzW0yP_JPKF9hTKWZRzRbj3jVp5ISRbutLbZp9bQy7BRdCbqW5JBf56-4v29lXWy7d7MGQmRUd1lDpNla69L0bdkdLLfD/s320/glenmagnafront.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://designvignettes.blogspot.com/2010/07/how-this-butlers-pantry-changed-my-life.html">{How a kitchen changed my life}</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;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />

The Magic of Glen Magna ...

My next few weekends are devoted to pulling together my three rooms for the upcoming Glen Magna Farms Designers’ Holiday Show House. There...

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House Beautiful shout outs!

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQwwLOlK5hXQ1o3GOlgfc2CdMufQPJixoJpAU3Kaz-XGwMIM3tIdlK_GcQgkOdZ6Jpq9vKGyq3sgpn7k-dSjw2MbWHelx63zJbHVhEiXmEl7ccsNYFKMRULC0rxY50aT9bm3wAvYGsU6Ty/s1600/Screen+shot+2013-11-07+at+11.55.29+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQwwLOlK5hXQ1o3GOlgfc2CdMufQPJixoJpAU3Kaz-XGwMIM3tIdlK_GcQgkOdZ6Jpq9vKGyq3sgpn7k-dSjw2MbWHelx63zJbHVhEiXmEl7ccsNYFKMRULC0rxY50aT9bm3wAvYGsU6Ty/s800/Screen+shot+2013-11-07+at+11.55.29+PM.png" width="450" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl3gyIehKvSlR8Eoexrea-PbsBOaKwmcAzwfI4jT7uppO8rCEVuveGOsB1gmL27B9S439AebjdGAH7jZpdQJg6MoYvq8VbijSiBNPFnvZHtDlIsKrruzLADA5Rf0QExcse-4h_CB95cUv8/s1600/Screen+shot+2013-11-07+at+11.55.41+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl3gyIehKvSlR8Eoexrea-PbsBOaKwmcAzwfI4jT7uppO8rCEVuveGOsB1gmL27B9S439AebjdGAH7jZpdQJg6MoYvq8VbijSiBNPFnvZHtDlIsKrruzLADA5Rf0QExcse-4h_CB95cUv8/s800/Screen+shot+2013-11-07+at+11.55.41+PM.png" 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;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggdnsjO3ETROLBq8X8gcAcjlFnFJ16QZFgSrj0M0D92TrWKW3Yjyp2ResauLKJQGrjQXnxJ0zBC3N83MuV9VyhTHUy40027nAJFMMbJaI9sJgtJQYE95qvX0dCcv2JMyQezeZKUZ1mpG_J/s1600/Screen+shot+2013-11-08+at+12.10.26+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggdnsjO3ETROLBq8X8gcAcjlFnFJ16QZFgSrj0M0D92TrWKW3Yjyp2ResauLKJQGrjQXnxJ0zBC3N83MuV9VyhTHUy40027nAJFMMbJaI9sJgtJQYE95qvX0dCcv2JMyQezeZKUZ1mpG_J/s800/Screen+shot+2013-11-08+at+12.10.26+AM.png" 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;">What does it mean when two people that I know are both noticed by <a href="http://www.housebeautiful.com/">House Beautiful</a> within the same season?  </span><span style="font-size: large;">#talentedfriends </span><span style="font-size: large;">Laura meet Tami. Tami meet Laura.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Happy to know you both! </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;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://designing44.blogspot.com/2013/10/its-coming-around-again-design-new.html">See more of Laura Thomson Design here</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">– my go-to-pro for floral design –</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.clothandkind.com/blog/press-house-beautiful-november-2013/">Get to know Tami Ramsay of Cloth and Kind here</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">– met on #BlogTourLA in October –</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>

House Beautiful shout outs!

What does it mean when two people that I know are both noticed by House Beautiful within the same season? #talentedfriends Laura meet Ta...

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Stalking the Jet Set at Walker Zanger LA

<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/AVvXsEiVyuDF7nzEtgjboohBzhSlR9p7z2MJSiLHSPozjC28RL2zr7Cel4tiaT2UhyQBdk4gDSluS-hmAUsAGxRXTSQgUnBCeGvePnSTN3HLFWhlafF0KCFPTcIIoWTKeBZos7TGVUiIba1uiLds/s1600/walker+zanger+jet+set.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVyuDF7nzEtgjboohBzhSlR9p7z2MJSiLHSPozjC28RL2zr7Cel4tiaT2UhyQBdk4gDSluS-hmAUsAGxRXTSQgUnBCeGvePnSTN3HLFWhlafF0KCFPTcIIoWTKeBZos7TGVUiIba1uiLds/s800/walker+zanger+jet+set.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>#BlogTourLA paparazzi capturing the reveal of “Jet Set</i><i>”</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>the new mid-century modern collection from Walker Zanger</i></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: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Even though I work at a bath showroom, I am discovering that there is still a lot for me to learn about designing with tile. There are so many great options out there beyond white subway and tumbled marble! While an invited guest on #BlogTourLA in early October, I was exposed to some of the latest collections released from the tile artisans at <a href="http://walkerzanger.com/">Walker Zanger.</a> I was inspired!</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;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR8uEj6ee15v4JQ5A9WposjmMTzDWHbLCpMaKHEMJGPR_su0ORwhSpIEVa2DQNwmOwuFoRR4HGtEihjFdIar526WYawUyqQ4S3I2UmAAkcHdH983QnJU1E9cC8oplG2PQA0dB-LaYvRTG7/s1600/Screen+shot+2013-11-07+at+1.11.33+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR8uEj6ee15v4JQ5A9WposjmMTzDWHbLCpMaKHEMJGPR_su0ORwhSpIEVa2DQNwmOwuFoRR4HGtEihjFdIar526WYawUyqQ4S3I2UmAAkcHdH983QnJU1E9cC8oplG2PQA0dB-LaYvRTG7/s800/Screen+shot+2013-11-07+at+1.11.33+AM.png" 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: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">The members of #BlogTourLA were invited for a showroom tour which began with the introduction of <a href="http://walkerzanger.com/collections/products.php?view=mat&mat=New&coll=Jet%20Set">the Jet Set collection</a> which is a nod to mid-century design. This modern day collection was influenced by the bold graphic patterns of the 1960s – an era when air miles were not accumulated for points, they were enjoyed en route to exotic (often times this meant domestic) destinations. Patterns from around the globe are present in this worldly collection that speaks to a time when traveling by air was indeed a luxury. After flying over 3,000 miles from the East Coast to enjoy being a part of #BlogTourLA, I felt a kindred spirit with the concept behind this collection.</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;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyZUGmsHlwHfeNCixs4I8xJogACCssT1m52kC7l88cw9WiXLJCx9rwhGNB9TZyhaTdCbShgWHREqXeHJiYmCYdzsp3ljbc2UCul0RVaR1LKoa1nu8fal8B-DUlY99suPFhkHJqlNTOpaDQ/s1600/Screen+shot+2013-11-07+at+1.11.17+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyZUGmsHlwHfeNCixs4I8xJogACCssT1m52kC7l88cw9WiXLJCx9rwhGNB9TZyhaTdCbShgWHREqXeHJiYmCYdzsp3ljbc2UCul0RVaR1LKoa1nu8fal8B-DUlY99suPFhkHJqlNTOpaDQ/s320/Screen+shot+2013-11-07+at+1.11.17+AM.png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Jet Set Collections from Walker Zanger</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWKXywZ4WrpbbApKeIcPOYMoHsnOmxos50kX1iXqo4ko1ieLIZTGJ4Gcjgs5Lbc9LlxYk7ugLCmgVfid7IXtQa9YkI-6hD-9fWYOg_8-u2XHI0z0HHgKv8gD-XX1JyXYajlbTy3KWv8yM4/s1600/Screen+shot+2013-11-07+at+1.14.30+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="316" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWKXywZ4WrpbbApKeIcPOYMoHsnOmxos50kX1iXqo4ko1ieLIZTGJ4Gcjgs5Lbc9LlxYk7ugLCmgVfid7IXtQa9YkI-6hD-9fWYOg_8-u2XHI0z0HHgKv8gD-XX1JyXYajlbTy3KWv8yM4/s320/Screen+shot+2013-11-07+at+1.14.30+AM.png" width="320" /></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;">Below are some snapshots from our blogger’</span><span style="font-size: large;">s tour of the beautiful Walker Zanger showroom ... </span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><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/AVvXsEiozFSUfvsiCtAfTQKVBPr0fvv0pZQ5WLNT6NwjF6A9Z9Cb7mSCfMPU8uxWhnU3YOBz7x5FelJh20CQakDrUYHSFe7GQs3fElZFpLATwFgAfwDnzo23G-MLux50gI93bdYZm-V3eU3JkQDp/s1600/AD@walkerzanger.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiozFSUfvsiCtAfTQKVBPr0fvv0pZQ5WLNT6NwjF6A9Z9Cb7mSCfMPU8uxWhnU3YOBz7x5FelJh20CQakDrUYHSFe7GQs3fElZFpLATwFgAfwDnzo23G-MLux50gI93bdYZm-V3eU3JkQDp/s800/AD@walkerzanger.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i><i>Architectural Digest West Coast editor Mayer Rus welcoming<br />#BlogTourLA to Walker Zanger showroom on Melrose Avenue</i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsnKdBbUpUVRM8HcRQAF0pvkp2fs19PZCVpR3uhU5tYvaCG8qP3j3FeWJo5R9jugZg9dH7w1e4tjXL8r6WomqC9wfJWMV82XPkbVB7nZtIMBh7jclj_TAboz9z4fkPcXJM7fSi0wCmqt3q/s1600/Screen+shot+2013-11-07+at+1.11.57+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsnKdBbUpUVRM8HcRQAF0pvkp2fs19PZCVpR3uhU5tYvaCG8qP3j3FeWJo5R9jugZg9dH7w1e4tjXL8r6WomqC9wfJWMV82XPkbVB7nZtIMBh7jclj_TAboz9z4fkPcXJM7fSi0wCmqt3q/s800/Screen+shot+2013-11-07+at+1.11.57+AM.png" 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;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcIUzLB347RV7ssBzfuufLtOv5-kbRQh24WeY0jcfi3AFI2AufSqg12CEad0odlrTOxnGQE4q8ByLcjbD1MTihngjzLY_-168X2ojWx4MVDR-4lElJyPeE9fTlu_2F1AEhFSjyA2GaPEsd/s1600/breakfast@walkerzanger.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcIUzLB347RV7ssBzfuufLtOv5-kbRQh24WeY0jcfi3AFI2AufSqg12CEad0odlrTOxnGQE4q8ByLcjbD1MTihngjzLY_-168X2ojWx4MVDR-4lElJyPeE9fTlu_2F1AEhFSjyA2GaPEsd/s800/breakfast@walkerzanger.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>A bit of brunch served at Walker Zanger showroom</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_eWJnt_vCr9vrWNA4morPABV_Se5EN6OneIuUrA1dxAqgydKhf35otMgOcFnP8srW4rVla3KH_os6hy-9t26B003q8k07YtCzRygjoCF2DICLsCzbWDI8lVXk3IlKuveI93cvV0tDd1dz/s1600/perrin+row@walkerzanger.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_eWJnt_vCr9vrWNA4morPABV_Se5EN6OneIuUrA1dxAqgydKhf35otMgOcFnP8srW4rVla3KH_os6hy-9t26B003q8k07YtCzRygjoCF2DICLsCzbWDI8lVXk3IlKuveI93cvV0tDd1dz/s800/perrin+row@walkerzanger.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Fabulous showroom moment: marble soaker tub with</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Perrin + Rowe tub filler, Afina mirrors, mosaic tile</i></div><div><i><br /></i></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/AVvXsEiLcJuzdxS7eXU5oSyYh_UcZQRxuNQ4yaq4zL5Zm2JEO1MzwMSRh6QinTDyJz2pV7-HfFCZffoQQWKpbE2doMT-epaAL-UWSt7dIadbng3MPXJ2pp7Vw7f46Ixh4kv47wOvWand5Objow71/s1600/bubble+tile+WalkerZanger.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLcJuzdxS7eXU5oSyYh_UcZQRxuNQ4yaq4zL5Zm2JEO1MzwMSRh6QinTDyJz2pV7-HfFCZffoQQWKpbE2doMT-epaAL-UWSt7dIadbng3MPXJ2pp7Vw7f46Ixh4kv47wOvWand5Objow71/s800/bubble+tile+WalkerZanger.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Tile love: subtle bubble backsplash</i></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;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMelhmD0LPArUGONLo1fRriKYoG1Ynso0bglDSwGP8AZa_4OT7AyDEYjN1u7fajuGuowa7I9rIxO1tIAmiykfDkjMbl7r4kJ85Or16HKpBbMv7ydTEaZxvLgC0KpnmJwx7gc11L1EfVFBq/s1600/chevron@walkerzanger.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMelhmD0LPArUGONLo1fRriKYoG1Ynso0bglDSwGP8AZa_4OT7AyDEYjN1u7fajuGuowa7I9rIxO1tIAmiykfDkjMbl7r4kJ85Or16HKpBbMv7ydTEaZxvLgC0KpnmJwx7gc11L1EfVFBq/s800/chevron@walkerzanger.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>I am also loving: chevrons!</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></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/AVvXsEgds1LaDW4dhxGfYKKDm74Ly-gnes8ZlcjM4TNHYEG-GPuuw7wg1_wuINAs4i9Z0aQsCvBLmlpQQ1O8EEOj-Ugu8rY0Dywtq0bGnFa8BrFULgEVRvJADMNPQXG7GRy__GJyWTaXG1h7dXLj/s1600/Cheryl@WalkerZanger.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgds1LaDW4dhxGfYKKDm74Ly-gnes8ZlcjM4TNHYEG-GPuuw7wg1_wuINAs4i9Z0aQsCvBLmlpQQ1O8EEOj-Ugu8rY0Dywtq0bGnFa8BrFULgEVRvJADMNPQXG7GRy__GJyWTaXG1h7dXLj/s800/Cheryl@WalkerZanger.jpg" width="350" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Moroccan style: a favorite for Cheryl Kees-Clendendon</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibpX254bRQfl173meCrJGh9XUiPqYflNhMg2BeWEwHUgxHdDH5SushJt10VLyNJfvUXBIl6cuB_d_DsLQWxVHHi3OZxSFJcaEV-s7cVt9aTXOa4NFE1Cl9OhOZdN_3KuUxAiaXIoqJbQfO/s1600/ronique@walkerzanger.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibpX254bRQfl173meCrJGh9XUiPqYflNhMg2BeWEwHUgxHdDH5SushJt10VLyNJfvUXBIl6cuB_d_DsLQWxVHHi3OZxSFJcaEV-s7cVt9aTXOa4NFE1Cl9OhOZdN_3KuUxAiaXIoqJbQfO/s800/ronique@walkerzanger.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Noteworthy: blogger Ronique Gibson </i><i>posing with tile that poses as wood</i></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/AVvXsEiyN5j7oWk8JnPitek4Z4d_W1iXvI6uGu4kqJbZKdZwQQvB-85CmkoUIi3pYNrr-6r2uUHQaTV8KGndbjxi8iNhR2BF-TefeJwp6aPobRr9bpIW7GZjAipovTAevxNre7X6A2n179c5s3Zo/s1600/rustic@walkerzanger.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyN5j7oWk8JnPitek4Z4d_W1iXvI6uGu4kqJbZKdZwQQvB-85CmkoUIi3pYNrr-6r2uUHQaTV8KGndbjxi8iNhR2BF-TefeJwp6aPobRr9bpIW7GZjAipovTAevxNre7X6A2n179c5s3Zo/s800/rustic@walkerzanger.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>On trend: rustic furnishings paired with sleek tiles in neutral colors</i></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/AVvXsEgm4xv2TEW19cS3HeC7bMjDSQ0gFHmkv5C21j8FKvIYghkBjfycYMn2WFmUyWEw7V_TO_msD_nVFIhjWYMEIJOvyG1x9DdPXYy8VKtoaRUZi_F_IYxG1k9tGCxi0U42svNjlOp8eoN2PR7r/s1600/WZbottles@walkerzanger.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm4xv2TEW19cS3HeC7bMjDSQ0gFHmkv5C21j8FKvIYghkBjfycYMn2WFmUyWEw7V_TO_msD_nVFIhjWYMEIJOvyG1x9DdPXYy8VKtoaRUZi_F_IYxG1k9tGCxi0U42svNjlOp8eoN2PR7r/s800/WZbottles@walkerzanger.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;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Recently discovered that these monogramed decanters (there is a W on one wooden orb and a Z on the other) are available <a href="http://www.westelm.com/products/glass-bottles-with-wood-stoppers-c434/?pkey=cmarket-serveware&">via West Elm.</a> They looked striking next to the mosaic wavy wall tile in the Walker Zanger showroom.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjknf07-tY7c4AwxRJvnM8TKueobFikzJCOWMAWDWyxjVKo_hYfm6HGrA4ZKllSAdyEvJMQNgOaO_GBnbxmtPEMDMsPoyjOWN6AzukAQWYRj_noK3xxX861WB71buabqIkoZn1Dy5_QmyZm/s1600/yvonne@walkerzanger.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjknf07-tY7c4AwxRJvnM8TKueobFikzJCOWMAWDWyxjVKo_hYfm6HGrA4ZKllSAdyEvJMQNgOaO_GBnbxmtPEMDMsPoyjOWN6AzukAQWYRj_noK3xxX861WB71buabqIkoZn1Dy5_QmyZm/s800/yvonne@walkerzanger.jpg" width="350" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Thank you, Mindy Miles Greenberg, for taking this photo</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>of me with a favorite pattern from Walker Zanger: AnTeak</i></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;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Stay tuned for some upcoming bath and kitchen tile projects inspired by Walker Zanger! For now, check out my #JetSet <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/yblacker/walker-zanger-jet-set/">inspiration board on Pinterest.</a></span></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: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieHhTOp47plgckOvtsYVrToZO0BX0vzEYjOS4nx5dc7W2CcyOLoTlwittcE5hNaA7EqqBS-ScdU-s5nR5fzsaR9dXRSXbaZCy5bOVt_Zj8FzdvEliGhz5Fh9hbOgDAzQETCc6VTXkH78rv/s1600/BlogTour+Badge+LA+%2528blue%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="292" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieHhTOp47plgckOvtsYVrToZO0BX0vzEYjOS4nx5dc7W2CcyOLoTlwittcE5hNaA7EqqBS-ScdU-s5nR5fzsaR9dXRSXbaZCy5bOVt_Zj8FzdvEliGhz5Fh9hbOgDAzQETCc6VTXkH78rv/s320/BlogTour+Badge+LA+%2528blue%2529.jpg" width="320" /></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: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><br />

Stalking the Jet Set at Walker Zanger LA

#BlogTourLA paparazzi capturing the reveal of “Jet Set ” the new mid-century modern collection from Walker Zanger Even though I work at a ba...

9:46 PM

Comparing kitchens ...

<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/AVvXsEjALcY49bS-Gnq0fKPEYNsPyJqHrOxkWi9OPyUyDktfBVSn2rp5dqxC62eeajkNmG-CtnhlZCzioZ-yLrSpV_ekVVdljazW59i2xIERQ5uTTqC40PlTQT56oBa0Q4o73kPpEz9amjUHFjin/s1600/Krestin+kitchen+green+stools.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjALcY49bS-Gnq0fKPEYNsPyJqHrOxkWi9OPyUyDktfBVSn2rp5dqxC62eeajkNmG-CtnhlZCzioZ-yLrSpV_ekVVdljazW59i2xIERQ5uTTqC40PlTQT56oBa0Q4o73kPpEz9amjUHFjin/s800/Krestin+kitchen+green+stools.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>A newly remodeled kitchen by Kristina Crestin Design</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>features super sized light fixtures, glass tile backsplash<br />and </i><i>bright green metal stools at the kitchen island.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmTuvwKNySDPkzdML83_YCQ0gePaO5Y85iuC6a-00RVDB1NUAvslSDXJIQf45GrwxahJ6vcEg08T_BgKoibopRCBcIIdWWVtWTHbhjjxMWvWMRBq4y4OobzSPweN2-A-d9cWxH2HkPLu1e/s1600/rustic+kitchen+island+stools.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmTuvwKNySDPkzdML83_YCQ0gePaO5Y85iuC6a-00RVDB1NUAvslSDXJIQf45GrwxahJ6vcEg08T_BgKoibopRCBcIIdWWVtWTHbhjjxMWvWMRBq4y4OobzSPweN2-A-d9cWxH2HkPLu1e/s800/rustic+kitchen+island+stools.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>An older kitchen that’s still on trend when outfitted</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>with </i><i>industrial chic stools and black Viking hood.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">A couple weeks ago I visited eight distinct kitchens that were on the 6th Annual Wenham Museum Heart of the Home Kitchen Tour. Check out what I discovered is trending in some of our neighbor’</span><span style="font-size: large;">s kitchens <a href="http://designerbath.blogspot.com/2013/11/in-our-neighbors-kitchens.html">via my post for Designer Bath.</a> </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>

Comparing kitchens ...

A newly remodeled kitchen by Kristina Crestin Design features super sized light fixtures, glass tile backsplash and bright green metal stoo...

6:07 PM

writers block ...

<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/AVvXsEjG1bTZtwjIkM2zeeL_1HM07oYtigdxnBUdEQLXtgTkwFxfbEDiZkP6bBQxeZ62inzsev9i4drru3mU9nX6uEM7PjQP-Iu8RjKUMrjNYS_SCbEQUFwdfOxXlf6OwpmiWB6ZO4xxg0mKwKgX/s1600/Screen+shot+2013-11-04+at+11.58.50+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="319" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG1bTZtwjIkM2zeeL_1HM07oYtigdxnBUdEQLXtgTkwFxfbEDiZkP6bBQxeZ62inzsev9i4drru3mU9nX6uEM7PjQP-Iu8RjKUMrjNYS_SCbEQUFwdfOxXlf6OwpmiWB6ZO4xxg0mKwKgX/s320/Screen+shot+2013-11-04+at+11.58.50+PM.png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>– image that will be in an upcoming post –</i></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">Maybe challenging myself to write a complete post everyday was too much to ask? I did work on a post today, composed about two dozen emails, and tweeted a number of times ... must check word count on all of those combined ...</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">For the aspiring novel writers out there, a twitter prompt is available for motivation – <a href="https://twitter.com/nanowordsprints">@NaNoWordSprints</a> – encourages quick bursts of unedited prose. Just like runners who push themselves to go their fastest knowing it will only be for a brief time, writers are coached to come up with 1,000 words in just 30 minutes. Topics are provided and the goal is to get word count as close to 1K as possible. Perhaps there is something to be said for putting a time limit on the writing process? I will give it a try ... tomorrow.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>

writers block ...

– image that will be in an upcoming post – Maybe challenging myself to write a complete post everyday was too much to ask? I did work on a p...

8:45 PM

Putting pen to paper ...

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHCd1kvxoqRKdEomhGnILa_bqYatnetjnr1nHIpqeuJcDUyhPVrFwm-aUio0auXHmM7_HzaEcMRDg41m44hkgNJuvLOvrcPkK26GLt1D63nyWkAjTTynP5ShTQvQt9KRcMgkH4P7l9ZNmP/s1600/Screen+shot+2013-11-03+at+9.37.50+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHCd1kvxoqRKdEomhGnILa_bqYatnetjnr1nHIpqeuJcDUyhPVrFwm-aUio0auXHmM7_HzaEcMRDg41m44hkgNJuvLOvrcPkK26GLt1D63nyWkAjTTynP5ShTQvQt9KRcMgkH4P7l9ZNmP/s800/Screen+shot+2013-11-03+at+9.37.50+PM.png" width="450" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><a href="https://store.nanowrimo.org/merchandise/nanowrimo-coffee-rings-poster">writers coffee rings poster</a></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>(bloggers = wine rings?)</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">I recently discovered that November is <a href="http://nanowrimo.org/">National Novel Writing Month.</a> Across the country writers are being challenged to pen 50,000 words in 30 days, and are gathering together in person and online to encourage one another to write that novel that is inside them. I have always imagined writing a novel. These days, however, my story telling is strictly blog related. My son, who is just 11, loves reading and writing. He has been actively working on character studies and plot development for the past year or so. He just might be the real writer in the family.</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;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizc_sqoC4gHPPJnU3ngB9Yd4LplruVF9PARJJ1H1DLOFsKy8Nf3hk8_q-uDDRkz10e7rfbDqJ80KHN-adaik1Ui9u7XFTuasFqo6qWVE66YcQhEpZuRhm9kEQEtwIaBX4quokhm9nGKTS5/s1600/blogtourLA-ermitage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizc_sqoC4gHPPJnU3ngB9Yd4LplruVF9PARJJ1H1DLOFsKy8Nf3hk8_q-uDDRkz10e7rfbDqJ80KHN-adaik1Ui9u7XFTuasFqo6qWVE66YcQhEpZuRhm9kEQEtwIaBX4quokhm9nGKTS5/s800/blogtourLA-ermitage.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>#BlogTourLA designers/writers on our last night held at</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>the private rooftop club at boutique hotel <a href="http://www.petitermitage.com/private-rooftop-club-west-hollywood">Petit Emeritage</a></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">When I was in Los Angeles in early October with the dozen or so members of #BlogTourLA, we each discussed our blog writing schedules. Some of us were down to one post a week or month, while some still try to write every day. A lot of us write not just for our personal blogs, but for other online design destinations, so our own blogs sometimes get put on the back burner.</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;">There was a time when many bloggers felt compelled to write multiple times a day. I remember enjoying morning, noon and night updates from some of my favorite bloggers (I was home with the kids back then, so it was a great way to connect with the outside world!) Today, there seems to be much less free time to write and enjoy posts. But the need to “</span><span style="font-size: large;">tell a story</span><span style="font-size: large;">”</span><span style="font-size: large;"> is still there.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">I am the first to admit that my blog posts tend to run long. I do a lot of research and try to fill each post with original photos and valuable links to learn more. This takes a lot of time. Sometimes I put off writing because I need a good chunk of undisturbed quiet time to finish a post. Even so, I am going to challenge myself to dedicate more time to writing this month – the posts may end up being shorter or less fine tuned – in order to share all the great design content I have experienced lately.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVplC_E9EK2O-mywWD4DJ9yi819KDfjrUi8Z-WV4g13uf4URybMJtTcQtfGdqsOoFXPR4aUqMsHGMRafIle50A4SvTcFL0k6XR0oCoz2oA_nC_bUJvoNxL-ehrobap-HBKb_T300MT9C9X/s1600/Screen+shot+2013-11-03+at+10.28.03+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVplC_E9EK2O-mywWD4DJ9yi819KDfjrUi8Z-WV4g13uf4URybMJtTcQtfGdqsOoFXPR4aUqMsHGMRafIle50A4SvTcFL0k6XR0oCoz2oA_nC_bUJvoNxL-ehrobap-HBKb_T300MT9C9X/s800/Screen+shot+2013-11-03+at+10.28.03+PM.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><a href="https://store.nanowrimo.org/merchandise/nanowrimo-typewriter-poster">typewriter poster</a></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">The aspiring authors participating in National Novel Writing Month set a goal of 1,667 words a day. I may not write that many, but I will try to pen something daily as an exercise in writers solidarity!</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;">Today I am kind of cheating by sharing a post that went live this week on <a href="http://www.wsidesignermarketplace.com/content/designer/Design_Blog/2013/10/10_ways_to_make_ade.html">Williams-Sonoma Designer Marketplace</a> where I explain the pros and cons of participating in a designer show house. Seems appropriate that this post came out the day that work began on the Danvers Historical Society <a href="http://www.danvershistory.org/events/special.html">Glen Magna Farms Designers’ Holiday Show House.</a> I was there today doing some measuring and prepping ... stay tuned for updates (see, more content to write about!)</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/AVvXsEgW_Mi2N-CrRiidBewI-o7M0DTOhEU2G-eWlAudKLns1bfANQZtex-X5g3FkCoMdOiuqfC98EvDEa9OrQtOu72P0GZLu1XRk9vtCRvHYYYLkDZlPtGQv3BAUsAErTq6dLbWFabWoQAQ_2Fh/s1600/Screen+shot+2013-10-30+at+11.21.49+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW_Mi2N-CrRiidBewI-o7M0DTOhEU2G-eWlAudKLns1bfANQZtex-X5g3FkCoMdOiuqfC98EvDEa9OrQtOu72P0GZLu1XRk9vtCRvHYYYLkDZlPtGQv3BAUsAErTq6dLbWFabWoQAQ_2Fh/s800/Screen+shot+2013-10-30+at+11.21.49+PM.png" width="450" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>photo credit Eric Roth // interior design by Katherine Hawkins for Trio Design</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">{Read my 1,500+ word Designer Marketplace <a href="http://www.wsidesignermarketplace.com/content/designer/Design_Blog/2013/10/10_ways_to_make_ade.html">post here.</a>}</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmNzvgBo6HPOlniL8SSQp0axa027gbVSLP55iYHNhyQnj1WZotAEynsHGdwRr-kY4hTlFYHl01xP3NE3-SHPTmjpK06dofD8mgY41vzHR9JSkxOdz7JVp58VxRdW16rnXqf4KJ9pAlIczo/s1600/Screen+shot+2013-11-03+at+9.31.53+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmNzvgBo6HPOlniL8SSQp0axa027gbVSLP55iYHNhyQnj1WZotAEynsHGdwRr-kY4hTlFYHl01xP3NE3-SHPTmjpK06dofD8mgY41vzHR9JSkxOdz7JVp58VxRdW16rnXqf4KJ9pAlIczo/s320/Screen+shot+2013-11-03+at+9.31.53+PM.png" width="316" /></a></div><a href="http://instagram.com/yblacker"><i>Sneak peak of my space at Glen Magna</i></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>

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#BlogTourLA in the Kitchen

<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/AVvXsEjZeBRY22lul6bg6QogAgP3bRK9L1a3k-mEVjGsksUsYhM5WoRRlr1sxc5gsfx38Y1sdj2_8dpY1i7Ixd4dovCaFCwbIBYCM9FH_0X-zwITiQ4DS5Xx4k5ydviga_hfqKwwoP4v3xd22kQk/s1600/spread@Poggenpohl.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZeBRY22lul6bg6QogAgP3bRK9L1a3k-mEVjGsksUsYhM5WoRRlr1sxc5gsfx38Y1sdj2_8dpY1i7Ixd4dovCaFCwbIBYCM9FH_0X-zwITiQ4DS5Xx4k5ydviga_hfqKwwoP4v3xd22kQk/s800/spread@Poggenpohl.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>The Poggenpohl LA showroom hosted #BlogTourLA Oktoberfest style</i></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;">One of our first nights in LA was hosted by three of the premier #BlogTourLA sponsors: <a href="http://www.poggenpohl.com/en/">Poggenpohl</a> (custom kitchen cabinet solutions), <a href="http://www.blancoamerica.com/c3/blanco_usa/_www/en/pub/index.cfm">Blanco</a> (designer quality kitchen sinks and faucets) and <a href="http://www.gaggenau.com/us/">Gaggenau</a> (German engineered cooking appliances). We carry Blanco in the <a href="http://www.designerbath.com/">Designer Bath</a> showroom, so I am quite familiar with their innovative product line. The other two I have also seen before, but learned a lot more about the history of these exceptional brands while enjoying authentic German-fare and a stein or two with my BlogTour pals in the very chic, just opened Poggenpohl LA showroom.  </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><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVgbse8GBZkXIO2gdXQR4ucqsQRah7jcH00Hxbq4ztrr-1nsyeTmjO11FOC16vTlZExQVcJx80jWT_8_iT-mxLJPWyO5MhT1MfI0oQaWjqCmVQqtz3G7t1olB97_-NCZd3atpduiwMJRFb/s1600/backlit+backspash+@poggenpohl.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVgbse8GBZkXIO2gdXQR4ucqsQRah7jcH00Hxbq4ztrr-1nsyeTmjO11FOC16vTlZExQVcJx80jWT_8_iT-mxLJPWyO5MhT1MfI0oQaWjqCmVQqtz3G7t1olB97_-NCZd3atpduiwMJRFb/s800/backlit+backspash+@poggenpohl.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>A modern all white kitchen by Poggenpohl with backlit back splash.</i></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/AVvXsEi3bFAweFst20BRjXuk5ToEPf3SrwBOMBETTbTJPB1vNk40oNIrFx9FOpsIMOqstk2JpTw-uxoE1qZtFSOHlI6rstrtmtPj7qeNBPmT9F_MZTaYNMEEUgQFTPg092YaU52P4H_e94s72AXP/s1600/counter+sink@poggenpohl.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3bFAweFst20BRjXuk5ToEPf3SrwBOMBETTbTJPB1vNk40oNIrFx9FOpsIMOqstk2JpTw-uxoE1qZtFSOHlI6rstrtmtPj7qeNBPmT9F_MZTaYNMEEUgQFTPg092YaU52P4H_e94s72AXP/s800/counter+sink@poggenpohl.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Washing dishes in this extra large sink from Blanco would be a pleasure!</i></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/AVvXsEiibZTfkFN_Lm6uk8jIq6UL80uLxR4jb4GFkHw-hRUV4vqDX9OmCUlAPmh2TwnBZs-9XmsqSUvkg72e8Cw7QSzpYGRMuMJ92xYRibfVOtJov_JoUExaL4QRWQltdqb1ZMF1jvzyv2vy782K/s1600/counter@poggenpohl.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiibZTfkFN_Lm6uk8jIq6UL80uLxR4jb4GFkHw-hRUV4vqDX9OmCUlAPmh2TwnBZs-9XmsqSUvkg72e8Cw7QSzpYGRMuMJ92xYRibfVOtJov_JoUExaL4QRWQltdqb1ZMF1jvzyv2vy782K/s800/counter@poggenpohl.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;"><a href="http://www.poggenpohl.com/en/world-of-poggenpohl/">Poggenpohl</a> kitchens are completely customizable. In their LA showroom, warm wood finish cabinet doors combined with stainless steel accents and glass wall panels creates a look that is predominantly modern with a hint of traditional. I’</span><span style="font-size: large;">d call this clean look </span><span style="font-size: large;">“</span><span style="font-size: large;">professional minimalist.</span><span style="font-size: large;">”</span><span style="font-size: large;"> </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/AVvXsEje5K0hRbjSagqIzdrk_GH0bhwnK6NndwYAn9xJfMq8PfdWCl3z68cJMGulMjKtbEs6MYw_kbrvIsNOp8OG6KGfycZOo_83wuTQWXmywKgkYYpRAAuyLFkBYr7SrFQi3GfKrekHFtVwwthk/s1600/Poggenpohl+drawers+LA.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje5K0hRbjSagqIzdrk_GH0bhwnK6NndwYAn9xJfMq8PfdWCl3z68cJMGulMjKtbEs6MYw_kbrvIsNOp8OG6KGfycZOo_83wuTQWXmywKgkYYpRAAuyLFkBYr7SrFQi3GfKrekHFtVwwthk/s800/Poggenpohl+drawers+LA.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Poggenpohl pull-out drawers provide accessible storage and ease of use</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4-BscgdGTVYDiEUvzRrQOeGcqny_uPN5NGHffOrrFBRivThpvaxYgZmr521YGRLoquoUDcWyqqTncxEFlAqXGDkl19u_7sONOlXTsL2veMhGHEz8ZzsMBFUn0QS2PeC_Wv2iJfa61JTRd/s1600/Screen+shot+2013-10-20+at+1.20.25+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4-BscgdGTVYDiEUvzRrQOeGcqny_uPN5NGHffOrrFBRivThpvaxYgZmr521YGRLoquoUDcWyqqTncxEFlAqXGDkl19u_7sONOlXTsL2veMhGHEz8ZzsMBFUn0QS2PeC_Wv2iJfa61JTRd/s800/Screen+shot+2013-10-20+at+1.20.25+PM.png" width="450" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>– photo courtesy Gaggeneau –</i></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;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">This induction cook top from <a href="http://www.gaggenau.com/us/category/cooking">Gaggenau</a> will recognize a pan regardless of where it is placed. Induction ranges use a magnetic field to immediately transfer heat to a special cooking vessel designed to work with induction. It is an extremely energy efficient way to cook that also allows for precise control of temperature. Another bonus is that the cooking surface is cool to touch as soon as the special pan is removed, instead of it having to “</span><span style="font-size: large;">cool down</span><span style="font-size: large;">”</span><span style="font-size: large;"> like a typical cook top. I love this safety feature, especially with children in the house (although almost all of mine are old enough – or at least tall enough – to prepare their own meals now!) </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh46zvO8wBeGqYqyTFFMe2bTHXj1Lc6xhmB1TvBXQjJJTPwKTLKrczXmONFW5NnUR9J82xjQJBalpcAHRi8ix9LDsZ7FCoyxMqgZ0b16bw32tMUBb9l02XtIH_rQb_ZToM_93IdXvK192vW/s1600/MCMI013779_EXPECT2_1_WH_def_Preview600x600+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh46zvO8wBeGqYqyTFFMe2bTHXj1Lc6xhmB1TvBXQjJJTPwKTLKrczXmONFW5NnUR9J82xjQJBalpcAHRi8ix9LDsZ7FCoyxMqgZ0b16bw32tMUBb9l02XtIH_rQb_ZToM_93IdXvK192vW/s800/MCMI013779_EXPECT2_1_WH_def_Preview600x600+2.jpg" width="450" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>– photo courtesy Gaggeneau –</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;">The <a href="http://www.gaggenau.com/us/category/cooling">Vario</a> cooling series from Gaggeneau offers modular units that may be combined countless ways to create a custom refrigeration wall. The spacious interiors are stainless steel, and these sleek units are noted for being the quietest in their class.</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/AVvXsEgv3XEXAXxkAxqkE1djiy_mdrapnnoBjEAfeDPKNLzx7r_MGmTWf0Y4MZdwQQ8Nd1eDKVZp_0vZ4dnPO_3OtQA_D4YDbiulSu5iopBfOxMDkLGi-ff0CPSD-AyiV3p98W1LgQB9hxXmWQJV/s1600/441489_ALTA_COM_CD_PC.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv3XEXAXxkAxqkE1djiy_mdrapnnoBjEAfeDPKNLzx7r_MGmTWf0Y4MZdwQQ8Nd1eDKVZp_0vZ4dnPO_3OtQA_D4YDbiulSu5iopBfOxMDkLGi-ff0CPSD-AyiV3p98W1LgQB9hxXmWQJV/s800/441489_ALTA_COM_CD_PC.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Blanco Silgranit sink in cinder (on my kitchen remodel wish list!)</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>with the matching Alta faucet // photo courtesy Blanco</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></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;">Blanco products have won numerous awards for rethinking the kitchen sink. Their <a href="http://www.blancoamerica.com/c3/blanco_usa/_www/en/pub/products/product_portfolio/silgranit_ll_sinks.cfm">Silgranit</a> finish comes in a wide range of appealing colors (biscotti, truffle, and metallic gray are just a few). The surface is extremely durable while being scratch, stain and heat resistant. Silgranit, which is composed of about 80% granite, is also inherently anti-bacterial. I love how the sink above looks like a modern version of a traditional slate or soapstone sink. I know it will fit in perfectly with my farmhouse kitchen remodel. #onmylist</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/AVvXsEgktrm36iS_5ZoT6SObZ0mFd7GaJ5ZC6qUo9rmaCB3gE0dnK72cvvnnBMn9RZNBhdubOrTGfZB9t2HdNiD_TCbPHZ4pH5ook-ts5sqRRQtTSW4b9rsVojOBL30INnctauL8nfYgQoi_yQD0/s1600/Lori+Yvonne@Chamberlain.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgktrm36iS_5ZoT6SObZ0mFd7GaJ5ZC6qUo9rmaCB3gE0dnK72cvvnnBMn9RZNBhdubOrTGfZB9t2HdNiD_TCbPHZ4pH5ook-ts5sqRRQtTSW4b9rsVojOBL30INnctauL8nfYgQoi_yQD0/s800/Lori+Yvonne@Chamberlain.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Finally meeting Lori Dolnick of Blanco</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5dkjcQcGSV9HjvnwLIpWfGo7TQK9aNB5SSuKCG8YRNtBbej9nxTsFkJZslg-Y6LqSt1kJ-RXPMDkczxt4GVqJv5vMt8wphyFSsd7KWK3v2x47XBFTsMAoMCA7dAuvm2vqNnQK_odnjneL/s1600/sink+crowd@poggenpohl.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5dkjcQcGSV9HjvnwLIpWfGo7TQK9aNB5SSuKCG8YRNtBbej9nxTsFkJZslg-Y6LqSt1kJ-RXPMDkczxt4GVqJv5vMt8wphyFSsd7KWK3v2x47XBFTsMAoMCA7dAuvm2vqNnQK_odnjneL/s800/sink+crowd@poggenpohl.jpg" width="400" /></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;">Poggenpohl cabinetry is meant to feel furniture like, allowing them to function beautifully in open concept living spaces.</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/AVvXsEjgEXqbpLfN2IUTN6j7BYCSCaSkKC1CmLzCd-zpb934MhHrRB4VrwJjA9Zl8B_9d_izl4uRou98p9ZLVDkoTyhiro4FqBFQTox8IATMIaPJdDei0dQTDJPsaq5VgZ6aDIMFFQ56ReJvUJnr/s1600/BlogTourLA@Poggenpohl.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgEXqbpLfN2IUTN6j7BYCSCaSkKC1CmLzCd-zpb934MhHrRB4VrwJjA9Zl8B_9d_izl4uRou98p9ZLVDkoTyhiro4FqBFQTox8IATMIaPJdDei0dQTDJPsaq5VgZ6aDIMFFQ56ReJvUJnr/s800/BlogTourLA@Poggenpohl.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Part of our BlogTourLA group enjoying their Oktoberfest meals.</i></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/AVvXsEiTvdb24jeiCu_I3J4dVN066ayldvVCeZrx6RKHItSjI-a9FETlWuVNjKmvE7Blqx1VIQ1GbX7naXdy4ZsTznWuZl5TtvBRNI4Lsy6hNmLf28bwaam5i_XDALvTdMqp9gSWuspuxHjJFFA9/s1600/cake+@poggenpohl.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTvdb24jeiCu_I3J4dVN066ayldvVCeZrx6RKHItSjI-a9FETlWuVNjKmvE7Blqx1VIQ1GbX7naXdy4ZsTznWuZl5TtvBRNI4Lsy6hNmLf28bwaam5i_XDALvTdMqp9gSWuspuxHjJFFA9/s800/cake+@poggenpohl.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;">Thank you Poggenpohl, Gaggenau and Blanco for sharing your brand stories with us, for a delicious Germany-inspired dinner, and for sponsoring #BlogTourLA! </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;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji6_bfEsDUK2vUHYpABQ3NmmwYe6tbPG-knDDTJdN6UKE0AdhYtokKhTz4H-PnNp1kobzguMNWl5h4oVVptXWGyXBmxv1CzmnzUnUrYNcofWkzVbYgjTY4bplc40DIq-01vSi_mtBVpG2M/s1600/Screen+shot+2013-10-19+at+10.47.21+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji6_bfEsDUK2vUHYpABQ3NmmwYe6tbPG-knDDTJdN6UKE0AdhYtokKhTz4H-PnNp1kobzguMNWl5h4oVVptXWGyXBmxv1CzmnzUnUrYNcofWkzVbYgjTY4bplc40DIq-01vSi_mtBVpG2M/s800/Screen+shot+2013-10-19+at+10.47.21+PM.png" width="350" /></a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Saying goodnight: bloggers Emily Anderson of Good with Style</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>with Los Angeles designer Christian May of Maison21</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">The following day, we got to see some of these quality brands on display at the <a href="http://westedgedesignfair.com/">WestEdge Design Fair,</a> staged in the Barker hanger in Santa Monica. Gaggeneau had a number of chef-worthy cooking combinations set up for us to explore.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2grh-VCnhQ4M96jnb1pxWeGK9w8jbz8s7fmBSOttQGIVMl5djN4CM_enRt8mCJIXqV-8BTtarrb3IDU2KsEpEBibHu0JGCh2AmMMa91aq4po5BMsyg8BLNmwW1DKlwmgqEz9MuXvZ5YHB/s1600/Emily+w:gaggenau+@westedge.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2grh-VCnhQ4M96jnb1pxWeGK9w8jbz8s7fmBSOttQGIVMl5djN4CM_enRt8mCJIXqV-8BTtarrb3IDU2KsEpEBibHu0JGCh2AmMMa91aq4po5BMsyg8BLNmwW1DKlwmgqEz9MuXvZ5YHB/s800/Emily+w:gaggenau+@westedge.jpg" width="450" /></a><br /><i>BlogTourLA capturing Emily posing with Gaggenau </i><i>at WestEdge Design Fair</i><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglvC3N5ezkdmZkmfe0-1fZuZnvppk7C-u0y1xf7iI1IXzZbRXVpXi0Nx08ryOYcEVaXr26pl0PYOCpqmeqT2G-c7w7st3NB74gcXs7yWlfOMTjnfXevcn6kEM_FlA9zBtJyi6iQOmK1nSF/s1600/gaggenau+cooktop+@westedge.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglvC3N5ezkdmZkmfe0-1fZuZnvppk7C-u0y1xf7iI1IXzZbRXVpXi0Nx08ryOYcEVaXr26pl0PYOCpqmeqT2G-c7w7st3NB74gcXs7yWlfOMTjnfXevcn6kEM_FlA9zBtJyi6iQOmK1nSF/s800/gaggenau+cooktop+@westedge.jpg" width="450" /></a><br /><i>Gaggenau Vario cooktops at just 15 inches across each combine seamlessly</i><br /><i><br /></i><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: large;">A Boston area Poggenpohl flashback ...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvMocK6BFwpcIk0h4pYcHJutW8VNazl3KUMiVYX1-7a1d9N-gWq17p2DeCXPdeMyRt9gAFysvwuan1IQF9v6dcQAWpZsTWiZwOcFep-VnbpwkeCXUR7hbN6gOCqwOBTo1LIb4IXkSh4jKR/s1600/Poggenpohl+cabinets.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvMocK6BFwpcIk0h4pYcHJutW8VNazl3KUMiVYX1-7a1d9N-gWq17p2DeCXPdeMyRt9gAFysvwuan1IQF9v6dcQAWpZsTWiZwOcFep-VnbpwkeCXUR7hbN6gOCqwOBTo1LIb4IXkSh4jKR/s800/Poggenpohl+cabinets.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i>A couple of my favorite Poggenpohl finishes seen while attending</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i>a design event at a local showroom that carries the line.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i><br /></i></div><br /></div></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">Our LA gathering captured by Blanco ...</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5JNlwFRbvVd51xXXtNGnAjnmRRSWEO_c61nDuXsfun_B4KaQctD_U03wj6Vc6qH-gbj352jxtxQkya0Z-uLFDBfT_gVkYUZCz6oImTPhjmAv3e53W4L885PNMJwZj-0HVZG2Nzs-ArLtL/s1600/Screen+shot+2013-10-19+at+10.30.12+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5JNlwFRbvVd51xXXtNGnAjnmRRSWEO_c61nDuXsfun_B4KaQctD_U03wj6Vc6qH-gbj352jxtxQkya0Z-uLFDBfT_gVkYUZCz6oImTPhjmAv3e53W4L885PNMJwZj-0HVZG2Nzs-ArLtL/s800/Screen+shot+2013-10-19+at+10.30.12+PM.png" width="450" /></a><br /><br /><i><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Hg9qYMt7X0&feature=youtu.be">Watch the BlogTourLA Oktoberfest video here!</a></i><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieHhTOp47plgckOvtsYVrToZO0BX0vzEYjOS4nx5dc7W2CcyOLoTlwittcE5hNaA7EqqBS-ScdU-s5nR5fzsaR9dXRSXbaZCy5bOVt_Zj8FzdvEliGhz5Fh9hbOgDAzQETCc6VTXkH78rv/s1600/BlogTour+Badge+LA+%2528blue%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="292" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieHhTOp47plgckOvtsYVrToZO0BX0vzEYjOS4nx5dc7W2CcyOLoTlwittcE5hNaA7EqqBS-ScdU-s5nR5fzsaR9dXRSXbaZCy5bOVt_Zj8FzdvEliGhz5Fh9hbOgDAzQETCc6VTXkH78rv/s320/BlogTour+Badge+LA+%2528blue%2529.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><i><br /></i><i><a href="http://www.modenus.com/blog/category/blogtour">Thank you Modenus and BlogTourLA sponsors!</a></i><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">More of what we saw while </span><span style="font-size: large;">on</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">#BlogTourLA to come ...</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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#BlogTourLA in the Kitchen

The Poggenpohl LA showroom hosted #BlogTourLA Oktoberfest style One of our first nights in LA was hosted by three of the premier #BlogTourLA...

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