Our latest project finally nears the end and here's what it looks like!

<span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">For those of you who have been kind enough to read my posts, I have to apologize for the lengthy time in between each one. Lately, it seems as though I only get to write about once a month. Rather than go into the trials and tribulations of the Design/Development business and what keeps me away from my computer, I figured that I would just show you. For the last seven months, we have been feverishly working on a new prototype called 'the Rayburn' and in the past seven days we have come alarmingly close to completion. Other than a few open items such as paint touch ups and landscaping, we are mostly done. Those who have been keeping up with my Design philosophies will be able to see how those manifest themselves into three dimensional form. And for the rest of you who just like to see other people's houses, here's a look inside of our latest project. Thanks to all of you for your patience while we put this together and of course, we would love to hear any comments about the work. I will return to my regularly scheduled Design commentaries next session, but for now, enjoy "the Rayburn". Better images can be found on our Facebook group or our web site at <a href="http://www.poconomodern.com/">www.poconomodern.com</a> </span><div><div><div><div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitNoJDjbEEeeEcTy767oM0tit9Q8HHJhKxQTJWySK9KC1FCykzCVVLYPm6f-PjHtiVqnvCPuhvkALT84Ph3vEed1XP2gBY38ocRsIJLzyk-QxX-67cNhowqSEDykau99AFFmqAApXBxTg/s1600/rayburn01.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454257262331255202" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitNoJDjbEEeeEcTy767oM0tit9Q8HHJhKxQTJWySK9KC1FCykzCVVLYPm6f-PjHtiVqnvCPuhvkALT84Ph3vEed1XP2gBY38ocRsIJLzyk-QxX-67cNhowqSEDykau99AFFmqAApXBxTg/s200/rayburn01.jpg" style="WIDTH: 398px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 224px" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEM1GP3zsFhGEtS3ZHSo3fAOYlY-pfmJ_4PmckoeaRLfVDunsecESgELSSObdXGY-FHZO6LUmQA_XYkqRzxO7nBNEFE33XtZ9UzYMD02ibbb6JojDZtd6t2UGd90KhRRsax5dzPbN5o8I/s1600/rayburn06.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454257887924815986" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEM1GP3zsFhGEtS3ZHSo3fAOYlY-pfmJ_4PmckoeaRLfVDunsecESgELSSObdXGY-FHZO6LUmQA_XYkqRzxO7nBNEFE33XtZ9UzYMD02ibbb6JojDZtd6t2UGd90KhRRsax5dzPbN5o8I/s200/rayburn06.jpg" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 272px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 166px" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi01oL_-1GXusT0_IXWUsBpAdcT0q_wtpcx3mkbN6kliC3ed_pxtB385Jkjc084glmgxpsptigzWC-kX-VLthTeNtuRW89SwG5vIM-wE3-30nlluC4HBGeZoyGdrItD5BW8RteUredzTjo/s1600/rayburn02.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454257489571998658" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi01oL_-1GXusT0_IXWUsBpAdcT0q_wtpcx3mkbN6kliC3ed_pxtB385Jkjc084glmgxpsptigzWC-kX-VLthTeNtuRW89SwG5vIM-wE3-30nlluC4HBGeZoyGdrItD5BW8RteUredzTjo/s200/rayburn02.jpg" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 308px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 171px" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;"></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirIZ-Np9LealzH1e4lIYvqdpM0JIX_rnE6ZYtNA10v1Cwc5M98So16YIeG2sSKw5sX09t08d08FEb1vBt-xZLOr8Zzxf2lek12LGLMMmwy1-0vhUd1qcqvoP3fkwKPU3mc7imSFOsHcvg/s1600/rayburn10.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454258237285048946" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirIZ-Np9LealzH1e4lIYvqdpM0JIX_rnE6ZYtNA10v1Cwc5M98So16YIeG2sSKw5sX09t08d08FEb1vBt-xZLOr8Zzxf2lek12LGLMMmwy1-0vhUd1qcqvoP3fkwKPU3mc7imSFOsHcvg/s200/rayburn10.jpg" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 275px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 178px" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsl2GDMHBawSjIqiTGz553SEAA7LWOy0W1OpP6ZjQ-82yxbj9YFj5OpFsEwTixfpZwlBUhGZnf0nabgKPD8epVS010yMTnq_hhddPRj9WJNNrjdYo-gB1-QrjSrQjqUwt3doowAVyxgJ0/s1600/rayburn16b.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454258674585812706" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsl2GDMHBawSjIqiTGz553SEAA7LWOy0W1OpP6ZjQ-82yxbj9YFj5OpFsEwTixfpZwlBUhGZnf0nabgKPD8epVS010yMTnq_hhddPRj9WJNNrjdYo-gB1-QrjSrQjqUwt3doowAVyxgJ0/s200/rayburn16b.jpg" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 305px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 174px" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibnXWK467AjxGFUfLra08JFwJ_7X49ivYbgMkqL51mzKxDlscsh9_wGwSQnbQYFzpiW4gXahuIprLoZm-CZ9CCFIw0JPHViGZ7SbnVRbqF1ffTPgYDiJmz6Qo-rItZO7NctmkNh3qRXAw/s1600/rayburn19.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454259154545070242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibnXWK467AjxGFUfLra08JFwJ_7X49ivYbgMkqL51mzKxDlscsh9_wGwSQnbQYFzpiW4gXahuIprLoZm-CZ9CCFIw0JPHViGZ7SbnVRbqF1ffTPgYDiJmz6Qo-rItZO7NctmkNh3qRXAw/s200/rayburn19.jpg" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 372px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 225px" /></a></div></div></div></div></div></div>

Our latest project finally nears the end and here's what it looks like!

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My favorite Macarons

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk_juCmy4WykSAzBNrTxBvz920rqQfVRFnRF0zgXn6vm1hPbmJwT12uqwfsDIFTBYeJVIi7_tRlKka_sz5BwLv1FyBErh9Bzu5zCW_7qNSNLsdhG4SlXAaT-69_IxsJgQucgl2j8QbLpA/s1600/IMG_0053.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453752337010987922" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk_juCmy4WykSAzBNrTxBvz920rqQfVRFnRF0zgXn6vm1hPbmJwT12uqwfsDIFTBYeJVIi7_tRlKka_sz5BwLv1FyBErh9Bzu5zCW_7qNSNLsdhG4SlXAaT-69_IxsJgQucgl2j8QbLpA/s400/IMG_0053.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; height: 300px; width: 400px;" /></a></div>Yesterday we celebrated Lucas' baptism and we had a great time. I <a href="http://bellevivir.blogspot.com/2010/03/thank-you.html">decided</a> to go with Madeleine Patisserie macarons because of their incredible taste. And in no way was I disappointed about their packaging, they came in very cute brown boxes with pink silky paper wrapping the gorgeous and delicious macarons. I'll post more pictures of the decorations next week.<br />I hope you're enjoying your weekend.</div>

My favorite Macarons

Yesterday we celebrated Lucas' baptism and we had a great time. I decided to go with Madeleine Patisserie macarons because of their in...

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HOME New Zealand on Sunrise - an Auckland heritage apartment

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8WEtVohYFV5voIyJDFn22OQfhqdQtZQUzRqUr_zrs_1dPEf-ejKRVZah19P-Y4oKbeRlvq7iUZOIs-x8uQXYyjRJYKM1GXpAW71_KKRGGp3JuEltSTMju_sNVUeFgyvYUzgutwR5AF1Yx/s1600/HNZ0410StJames_MG_8747.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452774331805956082" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8WEtVohYFV5voIyJDFn22OQfhqdQtZQUzRqUr_zrs_1dPEf-ejKRVZah19P-Y4oKbeRlvq7iUZOIs-x8uQXYyjRJYKM1GXpAW71_KKRGGp3JuEltSTMju_sNVUeFgyvYUzgutwR5AF1Yx/s400/HNZ0410StJames_MG_8747.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><div>Last week's Sunrise slot featured an Auckland apartment that will feature in our next issue, a Renovations special that will be on newsstands on April 5 (Easter Monday). It's a sensitive update of a gracious old space by Schulze Poursoltan Architects.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.3news.co.nz/TVShows/Sunrise/Story/tabid/1166/articleID/147113/Default.aspx">Home design - New York-style apartment in Auckland</a></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>This photograph of the living space is by Florence Noble - see the full feature in our next issue. </div>

HOME New Zealand on Sunrise - an Auckland heritage apartment

Last week's Sunrise slot featured an Auckland apartment that will feature in our next issue, a Renovations special that will be on newss...

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Thank you

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">I am sorry for the lack of posts this week. I've been busy running around to organize my little one’s Baptism this coming Saturday. I'll be posting pictures this time, I promise. Not everything has been tiring and stressful however. Between running around I made sure to stop and smell the roses, well actually stop and try the macarons. Yummy!! I've been to two new places that I hadn't tried yet in NYC: <a href="http://www.macaroncafe.com/index.html" target="_blank">MacarOn Cafe</a> and <a href="http://www.madeleinepatisserie.com/Madeleine_Patisserie/Home.html" target="_blank">Madeleine Patisserie</a>. They were both good, but Medeleine macarons were superb and turned out to be my favorite. The only problem is that MacarOn Café adds a nice touch of detail where the macarons are served in a gorgeous presentation box (below). Not that I'm shallow, ladies, but I love everything with that kind of details. I'll let you know which one I chose next week.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioQqkBu8ef1qyWP7jBREGlpvMyMP1GSBnK4w9wXV8ljbAWPQiRYQ4mGuQj6gi6LgZHq8i-UGUKtC1IOu-6n_1nuLkpUZBl26RPubDn9Ydns5cPCuP99pjajOYYgIT5y7osLn-bpkFz-tA/s1600/Screen+shot+2010-03-20+at+10.40.53+PM_m.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452166043299554098" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioQqkBu8ef1qyWP7jBREGlpvMyMP1GSBnK4w9wXV8ljbAWPQiRYQ4mGuQj6gi6LgZHq8i-UGUKtC1IOu-6n_1nuLkpUZBl26RPubDn9Ydns5cPCuP99pjajOYYgIT5y7osLn-bpkFz-tA/s400/Screen+shot+2010-03-20+at+10.40.53+PM_m.jpg" width="488" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"></div>In another note I want to thank <a href="http://fabulousfindsandco.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Christina</a> and <a href="http://spaceforinspiration.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Charlotta</a>. These two lovely ladies have honored me by mentioning Belle Vivir in their fantastic blogs and for the generous gesture of the awards they have granted me. Thank you Christina and thank you Charlotte. You two are fantastic with great blogs and it’s an honor being awarded by you.</div></div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigdrn-wjVdbtkIj2ACNdacSGtYTgLCERU58AVSfElCRt9PB3qnvi_BAaiBJqjN4dyfkxJXkhXcpGw8qxPH7Z_aO4KB3PPd6pXrXould_UmsKssUsP_wopvbSv_ryl_nhw3Cxg4dJW9_18/s1600/bluechair1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452169823873529282" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigdrn-wjVdbtkIj2ACNdacSGtYTgLCERU58AVSfElCRt9PB3qnvi_BAaiBJqjN4dyfkxJXkhXcpGw8qxPH7Z_aO4KB3PPd6pXrXould_UmsKssUsP_wopvbSv_ryl_nhw3Cxg4dJW9_18/s400/bluechair1.jpg" width="427" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Picture from <a href="http://fabulousfindsandco.blogspot.com/">Christina</a>.</div></div>

Thank you

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Home Trends, Kitchens that don't feel like kitchens

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;">Kitchens that look like anything but kitchens and I love idea.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhue2KVaUXK27IT4Sn2o5wwEUgruoPE4m8blf240PbDPc2vgRXOgpvjND5FxYbFX_c8w1N1ab0EIlHG3GVwWRqPlXjxBN8L4dDZw3nDFRVjJlfC0TnfYBCxDsfYAX-8vINvbfQaTA5eXi8/s1600-h/norris-0210-16-de.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449426507131273906" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhue2KVaUXK27IT4Sn2o5wwEUgruoPE4m8blf240PbDPc2vgRXOgpvjND5FxYbFX_c8w1N1ab0EIlHG3GVwWRqPlXjxBN8L4dDZw3nDFRVjJlfC0TnfYBCxDsfYAX-8vINvbfQaTA5eXi8/s400/norris-0210-16-de.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2k1c9ziQJhW8EkxBLdF889WITtmo_tG1pJxNYe0T6q8Nyw5pwB_igryqweVcWt5LGKuJz2fK6Vvo5RyKDO9vM2peivbNEa8naq3PkVsy8ZfEicQGx0WG4oNNovB8d3VrSseRAIm3MbDA/s1600-h/norris-0210-14-de.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449426501471374322" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2k1c9ziQJhW8EkxBLdF889WITtmo_tG1pJxNYe0T6q8Nyw5pwB_igryqweVcWt5LGKuJz2fK6Vvo5RyKDO9vM2peivbNEa8naq3PkVsy8ZfEicQGx0WG4oNNovB8d3VrSseRAIm3MbDA/s400/norris-0210-14-de.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: left;">You can't get a kitchen more dressy than with a silver-leaf Napoleon III mirror above the stove. Richard Norris and Mark Leslie's intention was to have a kitchen that looks more like a dining room. They accomplished it very well. I loved <a href="http://www.housebeautiful.com/decorating/home-makeovers/remodeling-old-southern-home" target="_blank">this</a> kitchen.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs139SdKHtjUVDg0xETLQTg5UBeP-J9EE3m-BkPuoKDupj5puNO_KDvk1xq-llmLrM9wl8ODN3T9OoUdD1qEQNtIoEnxcGVi5bZrmt90s4Mj2QjDsMqD2BZ1mVB8xpApDPdxBtaz-0dFU/s1600-h/gagnere-interior-decorating-ideas-ED0410-07.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449426936478405042" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs139SdKHtjUVDg0xETLQTg5UBeP-J9EE3m-BkPuoKDupj5puNO_KDvk1xq-llmLrM9wl8ODN3T9OoUdD1qEQNtIoEnxcGVi5bZrmt90s4Mj2QjDsMqD2BZ1mVB8xpApDPdxBtaz-0dFU/s400/gagnere-interior-decorating-ideas-ED0410-07.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; height: 370px; width: 450px;" /></a></div>In Olivier Gagnere's kitchen the cabinetry is covered in crocodile-embossed leather. Now that's fancy. Below is the kitchen in <a href="http://cotedetexas.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Rose Tarlow</a>'s house. A very interesting woman with impeccable style I discovered through <a href="http://cotedetexas.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Joni</a>. If you, by any chance missed this <a href="http://cotedetexas.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">post</a> you should read it. Rose Tarlow's great style and intriguing personality will inspire you to continue to keep being yourself and to be different.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0LQNk23T9m10q5CEDCiik0JXfYWwB-KWjBaH5W-M389s2WxmPeOcKa3OZ9nv77mlS9FVSenM8g8UeOo29hnCy0qJrqpnV_YWEFbFRvSmYiZrA8JAlMnFnpbRNSSsoY560aJMTrfoCbS4/s1600-h/image491_thumb.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" height="450" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449429655305235954" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0LQNk23T9m10q5CEDCiik0JXfYWwB-KWjBaH5W-M389s2WxmPeOcKa3OZ9nv77mlS9FVSenM8g8UeOo29hnCy0qJrqpnV_YWEFbFRvSmYiZrA8JAlMnFnpbRNSSsoY560aJMTrfoCbS4/s400/image491_thumb.png" width="460" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwCx31TBvRymEEzaZarTiPVRmzNV4CIoxIv53w_1bZeMbB8JhwJ-TMH4kWMcKVVmwEmnqIw9OKySIG0dbO_38jAa_SzKHdVoZhLEHuJFzf30NFcL9tU8L2Tf-i1ip1NOpb7d4H8Kv1ZIM/s1600-h/image461_thumb.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449429642813340962" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwCx31TBvRymEEzaZarTiPVRmzNV4CIoxIv53w_1bZeMbB8JhwJ-TMH4kWMcKVVmwEmnqIw9OKySIG0dbO_38jAa_SzKHdVoZhLEHuJFzf30NFcL9tU8L2Tf-i1ip1NOpb7d4H8Kv1ZIM/s400/image461_thumb.png" style="cursor: pointer; height: 321px; width: 460px;" /></a></div></div>

Home Trends, Kitchens that don't feel like kitchens

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ADHDS

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Yesterday morning I attended an early breakfast hosted by Architectural Digest before the <a href="http://www.archdigesthomeshow.com/">show</a> would open its doors to the public. It was a great opportunity to meet interesting people and also to get a private small tour of the show. The show was very well put together. Each booth was set to look like a real living space, which I personally think makes exhibitions far more interesting to designer eyes compared to booths with only free standing furniture with no relationship to each other. One of my favorite exhibitors and probably the one with the most beautiful booth was <a href="http://www.masongrayco.com/">The New Traditionalists</a>. Their furniture does honor to its name. It's American style meets European style in a very uptodate comfortable living way. I love all of their pieces. Later I had the pleasure of attending the seminar "Selling Design in a Changing Economy" given by Vicente Wolf, Dakota Jackson and Mitchell Gold. Beside the seminars interesting and informative part I enjoyed the charm of <a href="http://www.vicentewolf.com/">Vicente</a> whom I had the honor of meeting afterward.<br />Of course the star of the show for me was Dining by Design so I made sure I paid a visit and absorbed as much as I could. I also took pictures of a few of my favorite tables for my lovely readers to have some table setting inspirations. Enjoy.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWETCKRfUuu22Iybxr98nCbdK5n-tFw63ogvkTWHf35H-pb3H-3j_OveToRAcTsLaI3FEGPaxWu4yZ3spRgfseU_pmQvx3oBZXWzY0bppVsHvfflojA6462-SR1pnBZSxzvuCVkq9hg0U/s1600-h/IMG_0488.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450198726364602450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWETCKRfUuu22Iybxr98nCbdK5n-tFw63ogvkTWHf35H-pb3H-3j_OveToRAcTsLaI3FEGPaxWu4yZ3spRgfseU_pmQvx3oBZXWzY0bppVsHvfflojA6462-SR1pnBZSxzvuCVkq9hg0U/s400/IMG_0488.JPG" width="480" /></a></div>None of these pictures give enough credit to any of these gorgeous table settings but especially the table designed by <a href="http://davidbeahm.com/interceptor/">David Beahm</a> for Continental Airlines which was among my favorites. The table looked like an interior garden with climbing, twisted dry trees with real orchids, bulbs and leafs on them. The round banquette<span style="font-weight: bold;"></span> were upholstered in a green silk embroidery fabric with I think, removable wood seats on top of it. The table was entirely mirrored and each table top was different but in such a subtle way that you don't really notice it until a few minutes pass because all glasses were clear and the difference in plate color were very subtle.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibP3uo9iAJNhf5reK3wU2xx0PtLHY_PmvIaQx-ltHfwb-mRWnEmyVba1K9LnwFsWIR1CCoICRAbI42aO_pFI4CdxFlDEhzJ37lNuD3uVZz2uULGC_IFo_VuKd068c16txy5D_ngbMuIPA/s1600-h/IMG_0492.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450198716999773746" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibP3uo9iAJNhf5reK3wU2xx0PtLHY_PmvIaQx-ltHfwb-mRWnEmyVba1K9LnwFsWIR1CCoICRAbI42aO_pFI4CdxFlDEhzJ37lNuD3uVZz2uULGC_IFo_VuKd068c16txy5D_ngbMuIPA/s400/IMG_0492.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWJQmrCWsLrgfVWOYfLd2EFKXKBnmXhB9xgV_vXSCBfRLx8B5athal0M93zNfejUMrsc5EpbPplcgjvSHQzDbzvxdbVZWp6dF45qCr-CaEzEG1lMTXroouWfg_TLGddvRaTH9n5JjTOwU/s1600-h/IMG_0491.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450198709279758546" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWJQmrCWsLrgfVWOYfLd2EFKXKBnmXhB9xgV_vXSCBfRLx8B5athal0M93zNfejUMrsc5EpbPplcgjvSHQzDbzvxdbVZWp6dF45qCr-CaEzEG1lMTXroouWfg_TLGddvRaTH9n5JjTOwU/s400/IMG_0491.JPG" width="480" /></a></div>A closer shot of the attached orchids. Below is a more organic table designed by Architectural Digest and <a href="http://www.mooreandgilesinc.com/">Moore & Giles</a>. I loved the detail of a different quote on each plate.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9q0ZtPmOvkMYUZmiQAUoFNk6XIo0wiTMKx2jWC62BrjziFBvv3AVwuAlL_7ocuFtjMwRDqpsmH1SC7wf25MXEtP7D2IzdDCXmja7Lg77DlygBP8SZBsKkvpSVfCRc8VuyF5LfqMJj9cY/s1600-h/IMG_0458.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450198701367476498" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9q0ZtPmOvkMYUZmiQAUoFNk6XIo0wiTMKx2jWC62BrjziFBvv3AVwuAlL_7ocuFtjMwRDqpsmH1SC7wf25MXEtP7D2IzdDCXmja7Lg77DlygBP8SZBsKkvpSVfCRc8VuyF5LfqMJj9cY/s400/IMG_0458.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; height: 350px; width: 450px;" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnG_u1nH9_cVO7NdskqEON0Oa_mZBfGEEQvXFBnma0QpbYGrNGwSC9JRgFPbupOAl7wfuM1MzQaIIMv5UZ0Ade20Eq12a4lDPgYkPG_D1coTMk-vf2kg_HMBM4Hd7dIFrsjFSH_GlCsc8/s1600-h/IMG_0461.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450198689469968082" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnG_u1nH9_cVO7NdskqEON0Oa_mZBfGEEQvXFBnma0QpbYGrNGwSC9JRgFPbupOAl7wfuM1MzQaIIMv5UZ0Ade20Eq12a4lDPgYkPG_D1coTMk-vf2kg_HMBM4Hd7dIFrsjFSH_GlCsc8/s400/IMG_0461.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; height: 350px; width: 450px;" /></a></div>How cute is this Manhattan table setting designed by <a href="http://www.marcwilsondesign.com/#">Marc Wilson designs</a> and Marc Tamayo for <a href="http://media.modernluxury.com/digital.php?e=MANH">Manhattan</a> Magazine. Those yellow cabbies and the NYC hallmark buildings are so much fun.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJo1u7gemjy-fmCcsbYeGKcEVrYAZwYK6VVwIi3Y4EDk30W4y2oonfgkyFARe5ZyS24dxxMs1Pwupin6K-Y96bES48bRzS5f2IsnM6scSnnsZuAcQFV71Lx4MOyGPFurescmxPwjq4KpY/s1600-h/IMG_0484.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450197658982388226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJo1u7gemjy-fmCcsbYeGKcEVrYAZwYK6VVwIi3Y4EDk30W4y2oonfgkyFARe5ZyS24dxxMs1Pwupin6K-Y96bES48bRzS5f2IsnM6scSnnsZuAcQFV71Lx4MOyGPFurescmxPwjq4KpY/s400/IMG_0484.JPG" style="height: 350px; width: 450px;" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqqhZio2e4WlepD-ptwOuITLF3BgRKkXctxmeuQwmLuQIDIaDj61Vbjpk55ThavyufntRkwOWaD7R7FTKQQtPA6l19PmxUBUX2MXFZ-6ZoVUMOhc6D0bjThgZwfmghDWDJ9x7-WCwr7NQ/s1600-h/IMG_0485.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450197646476718386" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqqhZio2e4WlepD-ptwOuITLF3BgRKkXctxmeuQwmLuQIDIaDj61Vbjpk55ThavyufntRkwOWaD7R7FTKQQtPA6l19PmxUBUX2MXFZ-6ZoVUMOhc6D0bjThgZwfmghDWDJ9x7-WCwr7NQ/s400/IMG_0485.JPG" style="height: 350px; width: 450px;" /></a></div>The delicacy of this table and a movie by Audrey Hepburn as its background was such eye catching especially with that beautiful crystal cascade in the middle. Designed by David Rockwell from <a href="http://www.rockwellgroup.com/">Rockwell Group</a>.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqcf0Jh7ev5GK7LC-8OJbinDqNAC1DHUgOzT55yATYmV0BxF10yKgrZEyqRzftHtB1w-Mz9ARRj-FUs57_KcmlnKiqS5s5zUkOrCIBYg96CwXqBTwIn9MmCIo1AypklqJ7MuUj6W_DIYg/s1600-h/IMG_0482.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450197638413154914" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqcf0Jh7ev5GK7LC-8OJbinDqNAC1DHUgOzT55yATYmV0BxF10yKgrZEyqRzftHtB1w-Mz9ARRj-FUs57_KcmlnKiqS5s5zUkOrCIBYg96CwXqBTwIn9MmCIo1AypklqJ7MuUj6W_DIYg/s400/IMG_0482.JPG" width="480" /></a></div></div>

ADHDS

Yesterday morning I attended an early breakfast hosted by Architectural Digest before the show would open its doors to the public. It was a...

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Rose Anne de Pampelonne

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Going through my files I came across <a href="http://www.roseannedepampelonne.com/">Rose Anne de Pampelonne</a> Parisian limestone mansion built in 1900's and redesigned by the designer who is also a baroness. The multi floor mansion that she shares with her bank-president and baron husband Bruno, was featured in Elle Decor a little while ago and has since been in my files because of its eclecticism and use of different hues. Asian antiques and porcelain, indigenous fabrics, sculptural antique fishing baskets hung as art, African mask, velvet and brocade fabric are gracefully combined in harmony layering this sumptuous home.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO4nxuTKczrMlaWQG_73LqyG1e7jRRHg_SMm8Rxmd9EWzVZapxvSDloWsD0vp_sWlgEm4IhEImz3EiXPrPD_ltbwtd8CALbEtwyh9AyWgceDMngPW6ycXfaRUwDdLoFzunUYJWwRgKWfY/s1600-h/ED0408_pampelonne_07.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" height="400" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447576019981495442" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO4nxuTKczrMlaWQG_73LqyG1e7jRRHg_SMm8Rxmd9EWzVZapxvSDloWsD0vp_sWlgEm4IhEImz3EiXPrPD_ltbwtd8CALbEtwyh9AyWgceDMngPW6ycXfaRUwDdLoFzunUYJWwRgKWfY/s400/ED0408_pampelonne_07.jpg" style="height: 530px; width: 450px;" width="420" /></a><br />Above and below images of the gorgeous stunning dinning room</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUc5oz1B10El9ybqV4IosiHLH4veSxus03SkJz3LRZm_RJNnf5loBdc17vYp3C9b8KQdpmDareZpbT3rKKuI3O5m9IWW_voIO2qwnxDcMl8k7mYdqkKHk2R42s80tdzFUU43B9Io9WRrg/s1600-h/ED0408_pampelonne_08.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447576021467448866" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUc5oz1B10El9ybqV4IosiHLH4veSxus03SkJz3LRZm_RJNnf5loBdc17vYp3C9b8KQdpmDareZpbT3rKKuI3O5m9IWW_voIO2qwnxDcMl8k7mYdqkKHk2R42s80tdzFUU43B9Io9WRrg/s400/ED0408_pampelonne_08.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; height: 530px; width: 450px;" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxoAGZl8ArTitlADkwR6wJBZ69vvxmG9W8v5fiG4lHjjL_96VgzhL6tzL0pTh3PrFBn3T1Tu8l8BQLTkysmyasEZ743NoEe9DMMuMWUq2uwcZeUE2J52hSdu6yRwa1tYg7ACFZtRMEQdY/s1600-h/ED0408_pampelonne_12.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447575912875287666" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxoAGZl8ArTitlADkwR6wJBZ69vvxmG9W8v5fiG4lHjjL_96VgzhL6tzL0pTh3PrFBn3T1Tu8l8BQLTkysmyasEZ743NoEe9DMMuMWUq2uwcZeUE2J52hSdu6yRwa1tYg7ACFZtRMEQdY/s400/ED0408_pampelonne_12.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; height: 530px; width: 450px;" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLeShHDpndL10y0NdB-96czb5crgkCtDw9XNF_a3Qk6M4M6qxM9fiHCTi-rGcdGsV_vdD74uUbaNz_CR8U_kVxL3_UQjb-VA-6g2L0AFD8Q0WRjZjtcdsBaF3plGOpvSawN0kswZONzbs/s1600-h/ED0408_pampelonne_06.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447575911483530098" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLeShHDpndL10y0NdB-96czb5crgkCtDw9XNF_a3Qk6M4M6qxM9fiHCTi-rGcdGsV_vdD74uUbaNz_CR8U_kVxL3_UQjb-VA-6g2L0AFD8Q0WRjZjtcdsBaF3plGOpvSawN0kswZONzbs/s400/ED0408_pampelonne_06.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; height: 530px; width: 450px;" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibOJMTwcZGgieFoAH67UcwnN1sTRLIvj3n-W8FEmgHjbgwYb5zUHM0XdwvZH8BSdt4yW5uc3faEgKS39QTw399lES8cQ-ZUBhA5UmWpbQGXiu24Wu0GMtENIL__b9au-ilcH5IS2Pb_wc/s1600-h/ED0408_pampelonne_01.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447575897030846834" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibOJMTwcZGgieFoAH67UcwnN1sTRLIvj3n-W8FEmgHjbgwYb5zUHM0XdwvZH8BSdt4yW5uc3faEgKS39QTw399lES8cQ-ZUBhA5UmWpbQGXiu24Wu0GMtENIL__b9au-ilcH5IS2Pb_wc/s400/ED0408_pampelonne_01.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; height: 530px; width: 450px;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Rose Anne de Pampelonne placed an elegant 1940s relic bed with leafy silvered legs and a neo-Baroque headboard upholstered in silk velvet and brocade in her living room. I love it when designers think completely outside the box.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr5PltGRYepiZDPcWjiX_5QYywUn8i9VmIcQs_0WDKYSEmn1oFA4OqhlZ1Nq4WDTD7AgiDvM64t-mfDOWsYxwLuqvbSO0x9iaPwoNbPg3pBgFPLZbQyIoOm0Da4nMxbMqIL7L0QeMA-Ko/s1600-h/ED0408_pampelonne_03.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447575907338092018" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr5PltGRYepiZDPcWjiX_5QYywUn8i9VmIcQs_0WDKYSEmn1oFA4OqhlZ1Nq4WDTD7AgiDvM64t-mfDOWsYxwLuqvbSO0x9iaPwoNbPg3pBgFPLZbQyIoOm0Da4nMxbMqIL7L0QeMA-Ko/s400/ED0408_pampelonne_03.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; height: 370px; width: 450px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0-aJeJ7qh85PIltx-6Gboe7_sHA7NFOFZ0dZffvvtmJN-x9zNHwaxoI0rZKTilTaM4ApsZ8EcByvAVtQ5aSvk8q-LelAwhWjsLC0kaHVTqBVP8OLwJzwwm9xLNuZJsCX8SYqlUK6WT38/s1600-h/ED0408_pampelonne_11.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447726167817795378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0-aJeJ7qh85PIltx-6Gboe7_sHA7NFOFZ0dZffvvtmJN-x9zNHwaxoI0rZKTilTaM4ApsZ8EcByvAVtQ5aSvk8q-LelAwhWjsLC0kaHVTqBVP8OLwJzwwm9xLNuZJsCX8SYqlUK6WT38/s400/ED0408_pampelonne_11.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; height: 530px; width: 450px;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">A table in the courtyard is dressed with an antique saris.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin1dXx7KrA_1UdY2I5IMnriHNYcMhoGamuG7virBIIW9ct3h5odBzsL-v9VZnm8alnjtVCOLSgTXAyOY3N5klfbTjCiWtjQUPlL3FwdPYOUPL3Kmotv-TCsA-LKbDmOJCP50hTGUbFc8Q/s1600-h/ED0408_pampelonne_02.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447575901902997426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin1dXx7KrA_1UdY2I5IMnriHNYcMhoGamuG7virBIIW9ct3h5odBzsL-v9VZnm8alnjtVCOLSgTXAyOY3N5klfbTjCiWtjQUPlL3FwdPYOUPL3Kmotv-TCsA-LKbDmOJCP50hTGUbFc8Q/s400/ED0408_pampelonne_02.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; height: 530px; width: 450px;" /></a><br />Rose Ann de Pompelonne photographed by Roger Davies.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier new; font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Enjoy your weekend.</span> </span></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 85%;">All images from <a href="http://www.pointclickhome.com/image/tid/3539?pause=0&page=7">Elle Decor</a>. </span></div></div></div>

Rose Anne de Pampelonne

Going through my files I came across Rose Anne de Pampelonne Parisian limestone mansion built in 1900's and redesigned by the designer ...

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Cisco Brothers

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAl5G5Y67ANUTsL12R_Om465JCD8xOmtgWuu7zczTz8kgu7jCpAoUgtib3wYiDVM3NAeSoHHRsI1eY9Bbfk1U1hlDWGXG0qxUdbt3jyUN2TXw5ABTUVVddfm9pIQKPRy0iVD9qFj62jJc/s1600-h/10a.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446614419659028898" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAl5G5Y67ANUTsL12R_Om465JCD8xOmtgWuu7zczTz8kgu7jCpAoUgtib3wYiDVM3NAeSoHHRsI1eY9Bbfk1U1hlDWGXG0qxUdbt3jyUN2TXw5ABTUVVddfm9pIQKPRy0iVD9qFj62jJc/s400/10a.jpg" style="height: 147px; width: 400px;" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZn8qmElK6NU7BsODk4CW3AXGXB4SOuVfrQrBOEB_7DVu-9BQto5Hd0CfW6x0dR0QgeaVP-bengnZ6yTcncuVR9eDfsufY1FPT36g2IT8ccFdS5i79FwK5SlKD3nzZkyfMHSXBdUkZPWE/s1600-h/Cisco+Brothers.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444977833035376226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZn8qmElK6NU7BsODk4CW3AXGXB4SOuVfrQrBOEB_7DVu-9BQto5Hd0CfW6x0dR0QgeaVP-bengnZ6yTcncuVR9eDfsufY1FPT36g2IT8ccFdS5i79FwK5SlKD3nzZkyfMHSXBdUkZPWE/s400/Cisco+Brothers.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; height: 198px; width: 400px;" /></a></div>A couple of months ago I walked into ABC home looking for a sofa or anything else that would catch my eye. I found the cutest sofa with perfect proportions that happened to be comfortable as well. When I inquired about it I was told it was manufactured by Cisco Brothers. I remembered reading about the company somewhere. At first I thought of re-upholstering it but after all the food, water, milk that have spilled on it and after cleaning it with a wet cloth without leaving a stain of course I changed my mind. It doesn't show clearly in this picture but the color is not that bad and I can make it work. The back of the sofa is curvy and it's the first thing you notice as you come up the entrance so I am planning to upholster it in a graphic fabric.<br /><a href="http://www.ciscobrothers.com/">Cisco Brothers</a> is a very respectable Furniture Company located in Los Angeles and its owner is from Jalisco, Mexico. He started working part-time for a small shop disassembling sofas while in High School and discovered his love for furniture making. In his twenties he and his wife were making custom furniture for neighbors out of his garage and Cisco Brothers was created. In not an easy business to succeed in Cisco Pinedo developed his furniture with superior craftsmanship, cutting-edge style, and unparalleled value. In 2006, The company moved exclusively to FSC Pure certified woods on upholstered furniture, using reclaimed hardwoods for a collection of stunning case goods and the use of water based glues and environmentally friendly detergents to wash all fabrics. Today, Cisco Home has six retail showrooms including a gallery at ABC Home Furnishings in NYC and the acclaimed LA Design Center in South Central Los Angeles.</div>

Cisco Brothers

A couple of months ago I walked into ABC home looking for a sofa or anything else that would catch my eye. I found the cutest sofa with per...

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Home of the Year 2010

Entries closed last Thursday for our Home of the Year 2010 award, which we're once again very pleased to be bringing to you with our partners BMW.<br /><br />As usual, there's a great diversity of entries, some of them immediately alluring, others almost demanding a site visit to find out more about a place that doesn't fully explain itself in the entry photographs.<br /><br />Early next week I'll be reviewing all the entries and choosing a shortlist of properties to visit with my fellow judges, former Home of the Decade winner Ken Crosson of Auckland's Crosson Clarke Carnachan, and New York architect Charles Renfro of Diller, Scofidio + Renfro (who is being brought to New Zealand to give lectures in April with the assistance of First Windows & Doors.<br /><br />The Home of the Year issue won't be out until August, but we'll be on the road judging the houses in mid-April. We'll keep you posted about developments on this site in the meantime. This is the 15th anniversary of the Home of the Year award, so expect a bumper issue to hit newsstands in August.

Home of the Year 2010

Entries closed last Thursday for our Home of the Year 2010 award, which we're once again very pleased to be bringing to you with our par...

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The treehouse

Some houses get the joy squeezed out of them during the arduous journey to being designed and built, but this house is not one of them. It is a house in Titirangi by Adam Mercer of Mercer & Mercer Architects, one that stretches exuberantly upwards from its bushy site to get sun and views that must be the envy of many a low-lying neighbour. We'll be featuring this house, photographed by Patrick Reynolds, in full in our April/May issue (out in the first week of April). In the meantime, here's a wee tease:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIcOlbefr2ATaE8t0Y48CfcAWXAPAh4JP9iBk3wnHz-G7l09iPnuyGrIDabN8ycik95bB2ccsfVvNXt_6x-Rhbk2iOvUbOxYFBrLkxadJJDgI3052N1iABKjmR946ipAP4AnorII1cvGyp/s1600-h/Treehouse.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446399067561839362" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIcOlbefr2ATaE8t0Y48CfcAWXAPAh4JP9iBk3wnHz-G7l09iPnuyGrIDabN8ycik95bB2ccsfVvNXt_6x-Rhbk2iOvUbOxYFBrLkxadJJDgI3052N1iABKjmR946ipAP4AnorII1cvGyp/s400/Treehouse.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a>

The treehouse

Some houses get the joy squeezed out of them during the arduous journey to being designed and built, but this house is not one of them. It i...

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Everything goes

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">These two kitchens are completely different yet I love them both. The high ceiling and the cleanness of the black and white of the first image serves as the perfect background for the collection displayed on wood shelves. Whereas the bottom kitchen's layout and tall closed cabinets is a more traditional approach, the apple green cabinets keeps it fun and young. I also think it is a very cool and child-friendly detail to letter the doors. </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZjmQewCZ3458LUwLVdMz6Gnm7VAVq9F9n1z-N6U3KgbgZ78VNME_EQ32w7AyOWv4b-iJ4LlO_GyPWBA7yG1sA4UZjHSCf5ktBC2XE0Ja7wLLSu_h02TrRgmSfDeOWmfgh-mFhuUHQP8U/s1600-h/black-white-kitchen-l.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446243947704236082" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZjmQewCZ3458LUwLVdMz6Gnm7VAVq9F9n1z-N6U3KgbgZ78VNME_EQ32w7AyOWv4b-iJ4LlO_GyPWBA7yG1sA4UZjHSCf5ktBC2XE0Ja7wLLSu_h02TrRgmSfDeOWmfgh-mFhuUHQP8U/s400/black-white-kitchen-l.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; height: 460px; width: 460px;" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggO28MYMLwTET8MaOvrXyFeqOpfECaKD7F7PJioUP0Rmu80LihpbIRrQAwFiGxDtJJqvCi6YNen-H51LkJbyA5-nZyHl2ssB6C74cl-8Lm8Bpp7UGF_MN2-bk7IprlbiE4MIKudatVccc/s1600-h/modern-green-kitchen-l.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446245243843522178" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggO28MYMLwTET8MaOvrXyFeqOpfECaKD7F7PJioUP0Rmu80LihpbIRrQAwFiGxDtJJqvCi6YNen-H51LkJbyA5-nZyHl2ssB6C74cl-8Lm8Bpp7UGF_MN2-bk7IprlbiE4MIKudatVccc/s400/modern-green-kitchen-l.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; height: 460px; width: 460px;" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: 78%;">Photographers Roger Davis & Deborah Whitlaw respectively through Coastal Living. </span></div>

Everything goes

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What is not happening in NYC

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">That is the question to ask around this time in NYC where everything is starting to happen. If you are visiting or living in the City and are a design aficionado you won't find time to actually keep up with all the activities available for inspiration.<br /><br />And of course I can't ignore the very much anticipated 2010 <a href="http://www.kipsbay.org/showhouse.html">Kips Bay Decorator Show House</a> relocated to 26 West 76th Street, New York from April 30th to May 28th. Exclusive designers are assigned a room which they transform into stunning spaces. <br /><div style="text-align: center;">2008 Kips Bay Show House by Cetra/Ruddy.</div><div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWraQ95w56w-KoqduQ2sABJkRwDE60hvfskrD8q4tjXpyOVC5NF2N7CWQASavLYEA4JLmaxPvDqEFiHS34D40w2_Gsf8DqfHNJzvtRj47MsXR9TEACd-dvncUGJLvGhrue_SecxUo5g3w/s1600-h/Kips-Bay-CetraRuddy-photo-by-Peter-Margonelli-496x640.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" height="600" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444617451121937362" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWraQ95w56w-KoqduQ2sABJkRwDE60hvfskrD8q4tjXpyOVC5NF2N7CWQASavLYEA4JLmaxPvDqEFiHS34D40w2_Gsf8DqfHNJzvtRj47MsXR9TEACd-dvncUGJLvGhrue_SecxUo5g3w/s400/Kips-Bay-CetraRuddy-photo-by-Peter-Margonelli-496x640.jpg" width="456" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">There is DIFFA's 13th <a href="http://www.diffa.org/default.asp"> Dining by Design</a> from March 18-21 where you'll be able to see the original creations which selected designers create while also sampling food and wine pairings of TABLE HOP & TASTE.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCRC2EOrV3UvharmtW1BXvDuoIxw2LA4K5VpWKgxTe8eoVcRp6G9GcSJV5ubfq-Kekb51vFQV9P0G55nuH-ucCPo6pnupZlcdUn_ueptpnBUTOzKOkev1sjNAH9_2r0YGYpxlNw9ipFyk/s1600-h/091608_diffa03a.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" height="331" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444600878099561602" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCRC2EOrV3UvharmtW1BXvDuoIxw2LA4K5VpWKgxTe8eoVcRp6G9GcSJV5ubfq-Kekb51vFQV9P0G55nuH-ucCPo6pnupZlcdUn_ueptpnBUTOzKOkev1sjNAH9_2r0YGYpxlNw9ipFyk/s400/091608_diffa03a.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Barclay Butera Dining by Design 2008</div>Right next door so you don't even have to venture anywhere else is the 9th annual <a href="http://www.archdigesthomeshow.com/">Architectural Digest Home Design Show</a>. More than 300 premium brands will exhibit their products, 1stdibs will have an antiques and mid-century section, The New York Times will host Design seminars and many other interesting activities. For more information go here. Below a photo of ADHDS 2009.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpHh_w_52HxFBHJ5Em6bmryR0e2Y9G5dZjAUlsvtb2nxV6ugD-3NxWFlRoOZelwVI-M6gYwEA6mVkz-RPOTJCX48VqD3EunDsq5BLlrs-SW8n_jSWdkpKHMsE00RciUQ08hRuWBHeOIeA/s1600-h/2009slide-14.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444605348740801042" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpHh_w_52HxFBHJ5Em6bmryR0e2Y9G5dZjAUlsvtb2nxV6ugD-3NxWFlRoOZelwVI-M6gYwEA6mVkz-RPOTJCX48VqD3EunDsq5BLlrs-SW8n_jSWdkpKHMsE00RciUQ08hRuWBHeOIeA/s400/2009slide-14.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; height: 317px; width: 450px;" /></a></div>Also in the same roof is the<span style="color: #006600;"> <a href="http://www.gogreenexpo.com/events/index.php?evid=19">GO GREEN EXPO</a>, <span style="color: black;">with 250 plus exhibits in areas such as food, health, transportation, home & building and others. As part of the show the ADHDS has </span></span>The Architecture and Design Film Festival, March 19-21, 2010 presenting an evening of films ending with a panel discussion on Sunday.<br />Whatever interests you there is plenty to do in the City. Enjoy.<span class="titleMaroon"><b></b></span></div>

What is not happening in NYC

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