Fabulous Commercial Spaces: Balmain, Paris Store by Joseph Dirand

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSsczFWdrBk_pD1IAH77ivPQNmmhE8Fjxf5xqVvV03XUswgDxHfW9GuFKiplAw3QOYJreigk9qlFF6Me-mQ0HKIoqKYbKDeW7Pstdz1ai9oLQefnz0p-YIjEZRfHzYO7t-X03y6xF12id8/s1600/marble+fireplace,+ornate+moldings+by+joseph+dirand+via+belle+vivir.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="680" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSsczFWdrBk_pD1IAH77ivPQNmmhE8Fjxf5xqVvV03XUswgDxHfW9GuFKiplAw3QOYJreigk9qlFF6Me-mQ0HKIoqKYbKDeW7Pstdz1ai9oLQefnz0p-YIjEZRfHzYO7t-X03y6xF12id8/s1600/marble+fireplace,+ornate+moldings+by+joseph+dirand+via+belle+vivir.jpg" width="496" /></a></div>One thing is to decorate homes where families live but a whole different thing is to translate a Fashion brand into a commercial space.  The fabulous Balmain store in Paris was designed by Architect <a href="http://www.bellevivir.com/2014/02/joseph-dirand-interior-design-in-paris.html" target="_blank">Joseph Dirand</a> and the space, besides being one that translates French perfect art craft in the best way possible is one that I'm sure will inspire its clients and make them feel like royals.  The store design is impeccable and once again Dirand's amazing Interior Design rests on pure architecture, symmetry, balance and neutral palette.  Immaculate architectural details as wooden parquet floors, ornate wall moldings, elaborate French door pediments are some of the exquisite decorating features in the Balmain store in Paris. <br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkRutciqF2Lm9_Dcj7JK_jOmJDaIinyUPMJIqTpA54xCgDzO3uMr3aXtVqoqEL4t0-kroMR53z3Jg3V4Ww16kvMN7B5_LQYXoRO6X9FQyUwJ0WwCwHy_R0OWlysZpW7nXaxCVu0aR8O4d0/s1600/french+store+by+joseph+dirand.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="476" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkRutciqF2Lm9_Dcj7JK_jOmJDaIinyUPMJIqTpA54xCgDzO3uMr3aXtVqoqEL4t0-kroMR53z3Jg3V4Ww16kvMN7B5_LQYXoRO6X9FQyUwJ0WwCwHy_R0OWlysZpW7nXaxCVu0aR8O4d0/s1600/french+store+by+joseph+dirand.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Love the grey walls accented with gold molding in what appears to be the customization room.  </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjqZdBPl8bpmyh4IGCTYcPnC1bH7lpqiR6VoThp2FOpMroAJWXYI9zH_s8VDlpdvqBKFYNX7Pz9rzD80bWz8ngsTvQGe8FD7lLp_iPn30ge2Riir-xSI65WQW0gx6hoPacOm_xVPP34K_H/s1600/balmain+store+in+paris.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjqZdBPl8bpmyh4IGCTYcPnC1bH7lpqiR6VoThp2FOpMroAJWXYI9zH_s8VDlpdvqBKFYNX7Pz9rzD80bWz8ngsTvQGe8FD7lLp_iPn30ge2Riir-xSI65WQW0gx6hoPacOm_xVPP34K_H/s1600/balmain+store+in+paris.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVe_o4fVkysbvZJA6iI0M_m1ot2mrWJ-DQJWcfB4E7V1lq3AfRYIMYGVYokDw3bsUJhdxalTsqWlk3E7dDYvyE_AF5VCYQr4uHnnHKfZEwpFF1xTAQh6DwA4kp61RZ-KynXK-VrPHkECjs/s1600/balmain+store+designed+by+joseph+dirand.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVe_o4fVkysbvZJA6iI0M_m1ot2mrWJ-DQJWcfB4E7V1lq3AfRYIMYGVYokDw3bsUJhdxalTsqWlk3E7dDYvyE_AF5VCYQr4uHnnHKfZEwpFF1xTAQh6DwA4kp61RZ-KynXK-VrPHkECjs/s1600/balmain+store+designed+by+joseph+dirand.jpg" width="500" /></a></div>Ornate oversize mirror over ornate wall moldings is perfectly French.  A marble fireplace adds texture and color to the space. <br /> <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpvig5JRZas4ct2vOGYAFEj7sFYVoPVDa-QYfLj2yX6GB0KF49cba17m9nzw41G0Fg5YgmP6Q0tWtluVawWvJ1-je7Wb3MGrwyF0JFhUFncRrbxYtfwSBMTpZwvcKk1BcsONHReby6HliK/s1600/balmain+paris+store,+joseph+dirand+via+belle+vivir.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="660" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpvig5JRZas4ct2vOGYAFEj7sFYVoPVDa-QYfLj2yX6GB0KF49cba17m9nzw41G0Fg5YgmP6Q0tWtluVawWvJ1-je7Wb3MGrwyF0JFhUFncRrbxYtfwSBMTpZwvcKk1BcsONHReby6HliK/s1600/balmain+paris+store,+joseph+dirand+via+belle+vivir.jpg" width="490" /></a></div><div align="center" style="text-align: center;">A modern black cocktail table allows the rest of the space reign by itself.  </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_Yb-AuKiyBKOmhBech05hXGXIrXToKYUc3yVjaxP6RxYaphBza1McnRcSLbtUs6-wTLcLPZYIRMR8ZYvkz5LZK_gZo1kqHfM-C5BFi8USTVJ26lopIVIenvE0IxEke_jGDxeJlCNKS6mk/s1600/Balmain+store+fabulous+commercial+spaces+via+belle+vivir.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="376" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_Yb-AuKiyBKOmhBech05hXGXIrXToKYUc3yVjaxP6RxYaphBza1McnRcSLbtUs6-wTLcLPZYIRMR8ZYvkz5LZK_gZo1kqHfM-C5BFi8USTVJ26lopIVIenvE0IxEke_jGDxeJlCNKS6mk/s1600/Balmain+store+fabulous+commercial+spaces+via+belle+vivir.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi10Tk_xq6e7uRg-YJnv8fq7DLGKpVP21F77uONMHZnR46xQxp571EQxf56TvK8SEoP76It8G_6saG4Rr1qWPVEQfBZAez9hyphenhyphenyGEH3u0N7sRO2ViydujWc68kRdOVDcMHaW1jipA2IFzc6y/s1600/grey+walls+with+gold+moldings+balmain+paris+store+via+belle+vivir.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="680" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi10Tk_xq6e7uRg-YJnv8fq7DLGKpVP21F77uONMHZnR46xQxp571EQxf56TvK8SEoP76It8G_6saG4Rr1qWPVEQfBZAez9hyphenhyphenyGEH3u0N7sRO2ViydujWc68kRdOVDcMHaW1jipA2IFzc6y/s1600/grey+walls+with+gold+moldings+balmain+paris+store+via+belle+vivir.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYOv7du2Y9d36vwSGRcrezUTk-u5RM524awk7C1U0vChXiPb8SwlmhbNxwenqFyHJp0uukeZJY98pG5Usv6NdN9GeqIz5Omc0CaouOdbsR8MGcdehVOdME6Um1Wx6jJcZyH7y9QmYCULRw/s1600/fabulous+commercial+spaces.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="376" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYOv7du2Y9d36vwSGRcrezUTk-u5RM524awk7C1U0vChXiPb8SwlmhbNxwenqFyHJp0uukeZJY98pG5Usv6NdN9GeqIz5Omc0CaouOdbsR8MGcdehVOdME6Um1Wx6jJcZyH7y9QmYCULRw/s1600/fabulous+commercial+spaces.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div align="center" style="text-align: center;">Black and white marble floor and a very French iron console.  Love the flat square column covered in mirror.  </div><div align="center" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT2d7iNNURRIGnAgtxpBPA7cnzCo-qMo0BzqKPS1ll88BFJTfxozy4N_KTPdu0v31UaR2tjSqyt3yjHySgRQNJDm0dc2fH02Vw2BDRCLhFkwE7sxGZ_zuAx6I706LSv294VJMdXh7VhULZ/s1600/ornate+walls+and+moldings+via+belle+vivir.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="680" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT2d7iNNURRIGnAgtxpBPA7cnzCo-qMo0BzqKPS1ll88BFJTfxozy4N_KTPdu0v31UaR2tjSqyt3yjHySgRQNJDm0dc2fH02Vw2BDRCLhFkwE7sxGZ_zuAx6I706LSv294VJMdXh7VhULZ/s1600/ornate+walls+and+moldings+via+belle+vivir.jpg" width="494" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe0bzZYvwalg6SunLKr2mtKNiLdKz65nhAmJaQutm8QZSVrlTWVmslBUdKAO8aWkduX5JABjTd4x85eb_Mhv6jG282IxROXS02jbGyIRMvprkwIDmc_WwJ5N80sbhDly9hvnfg8IXBXDWT/s1600/Balmain+store+photos+via+belle+vivir.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="376" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe0bzZYvwalg6SunLKr2mtKNiLdKz65nhAmJaQutm8QZSVrlTWVmslBUdKAO8aWkduX5JABjTd4x85eb_Mhv6jG282IxROXS02jbGyIRMvprkwIDmc_WwJ5N80sbhDly9hvnfg8IXBXDWT/s1600/Balmain+store+photos+via+belle+vivir.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">All images edited by me from Joseph Dirand website. </span></div></div>

Fabulous Commercial Spaces: Balmain, Paris Store by Joseph Dirand

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Why You Need Oversized Art

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiilXnRNztLMtLyOBx4q9Sl5uMxlVXUp6FZoJylFekOEp6CqOtDutdycfZ6HMqkLj3f_dRmHKLHvOswk50TUYDbfwfaM6C5baiD1suEwxwqpcX7wdtLJzejIr1VnxELCSPMwQmacQLEe8x2/s1600/beto+galvez+and+norea+de+vitto+design+via+Belle+Vivir.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="670" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiilXnRNztLMtLyOBx4q9Sl5uMxlVXUp6FZoJylFekOEp6CqOtDutdycfZ6HMqkLj3f_dRmHKLHvOswk50TUYDbfwfaM6C5baiD1suEwxwqpcX7wdtLJzejIr1VnxELCSPMwQmacQLEe8x2/s1600/beto+galvez+and+norea+de+vitto+design+via+Belle+Vivir.jpg" width="492" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Oversized art in a room is a great way to bring in the design details that your home may need.  An overscaled piece of wall art injects immediate architecture, personality and identity to a modern home.  Anything from a modern option like a black and white photograph of a favorite icon to a traditional painting, here are five reasons why you need an oversized art in your home decor. </div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd3e5BHp8z1dJdRe_kKmdUOmR7TG-6hucPSkpqypNMib6ygueDU7u8abYu8Ef5rRFfKLFEwTenu6FWrWqjJ-9PJfw07IUlM6jmiWlY1MsN2o75nYBrZEtiLanhTDXxCyvfS4v1C5CeIH9D/s1600/damien+hirst+painting+david+kleinberg+design+via+Belle+Vivir.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="530" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd3e5BHp8z1dJdRe_kKmdUOmR7TG-6hucPSkpqypNMib6ygueDU7u8abYu8Ef5rRFfKLFEwTenu6FWrWqjJ-9PJfw07IUlM6jmiWlY1MsN2o75nYBrZEtiLanhTDXxCyvfS4v1C5CeIH9D/s1600/damien+hirst+painting+david+kleinberg+design+via+Belle+Vivir.jpg" width="498" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.bellevivir.com/2013/02/a-chic-manhattan-makeover.html"><span style="font-size: x-small;">David Kleinberg</span></a></div><b></b><b>Instant focal point. </b> Unless you want your home to look like a gallery or museum, keep the rest of the hanging art in the room smaller than the over sided art.  Too many focal points in a room can cause multiple focal points that can cause confusion.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguBwtvw4un0REVb954eaK01JgUNwr42S7KkaxooQLNDX_jGDFu3jPN172j-Im6PINhHHHPFmO5_g7ZR4oYC7VijlUq9KmZoi8Sk0XF0UKzq659uQ6TLkSbj_s8GTkq2suKyQ6EoE6v8VZ4/s1600/oversized+art+in+a+modern+room+via+Belle+Vivir.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguBwtvw4un0REVb954eaK01JgUNwr42S7KkaxooQLNDX_jGDFu3jPN172j-Im6PINhHHHPFmO5_g7ZR4oYC7VijlUq9KmZoi8Sk0XF0UKzq659uQ6TLkSbj_s8GTkq2suKyQ6EoE6v8VZ4/s1600/oversized+art+in+a+modern+room+via+Belle+Vivir.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Save smartly.</b>   Buying a piece of art that you love and one that speaks to you is a lot more affordable than buying a few. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj7aAU8_AMffYmcoIiPoiLUetrwtvA-5kLemK2HtE8c2plYiFuFtvAqaqkEcPvSsu51jQ7pwQi1b1BWrvPff7qxVP9QWzogIrFdFuDMrv9_W5VgSkOc6JqarxCEy7xsf7CZajI2vW64yok/s1600/juan+montoya+via+Belle+Vivir.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="740" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj7aAU8_AMffYmcoIiPoiLUetrwtvA-5kLemK2HtE8c2plYiFuFtvAqaqkEcPvSsu51jQ7pwQi1b1BWrvPff7qxVP9QWzogIrFdFuDMrv9_W5VgSkOc6JqarxCEy7xsf7CZajI2vW64yok/s1600/juan+montoya+via+Belle+Vivir.jpg" width="508" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b> </b><a href="http://www.juanmontoyadesign.com/"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Juan Montoya</span></a><b><br /></b></div><b>Easy to replace.</b>  When you have the need for a change of mood in the room it will be much easier to replace it.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf0Ymhk268MHmEnivwVSEwK19Vzj6BApWFQ_s_TsJvjgKyrC1m6INind2GpfQQkdpTi5eFSJoy49B8E_EB3ACToJLcVoLrjqJG3VmKJGW2Zw-gkRttijYov9JvJIMxaCT7gtBozyQFyYJL/s1600/oversize+art-Luis-Puerta+via+Belle+vivir.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf0Ymhk268MHmEnivwVSEwK19Vzj6BApWFQ_s_TsJvjgKyrC1m6INind2GpfQQkdpTi5eFSJoy49B8E_EB3ACToJLcVoLrjqJG3VmKJGW2Zw-gkRttijYov9JvJIMxaCT7gtBozyQFyYJL/s1600/oversize+art-Luis-Puerta+via+Belle+vivir.jpg" width="512" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b> </b><a href="http://www.bellevivir.com/2011/06/bit-minimal-lot-elegant.html"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Luis Puerta</span></a><b><br /></b></div><b>Easy to fake.</b>  As art is subjective and as personal as the clothes you wear, anything could be art.  For your home consider hanging embroideries, framing wallpaper, fabric panel or anything that you love and want to live with.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSuEhP3q8ci0aygsUQL4JZ2KOd-kkJuv3TprT-D0DYvvPF2LcS2zyk0hfpxzBvJemuSyf2QPtPZ83EaX2XjDOdNrqgTMBIuoD1Vr3-gbS7JsBlmFuG73aMBlRMmC7xVG6CBkYXNA0pzHkt/s1600/concrete+bench+with+overscale+wall+art.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="720" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSuEhP3q8ci0aygsUQL4JZ2KOd-kkJuv3TprT-D0DYvvPF2LcS2zyk0hfpxzBvJemuSyf2QPtPZ83EaX2XjDOdNrqgTMBIuoD1Vr3-gbS7JsBlmFuG73aMBlRMmC7xVG6CBkYXNA0pzHkt/s1600/concrete+bench+with+overscale+wall+art.jpg" width="506" /></a></div><div style="text-align: right;"><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Top image by design by <a href="http://www.betoenorea.com.br/home">Beto Galvez and Norea De Vitto</a>, not noted via <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/BELLEVIVIR/">Pinterest</a></span></div></div></div>

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10 Easy Canopy Bed Ideas

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI6HgCIuvzKfaxZ5Nivm6WA_eAhyphenhyphenzin-Rk7Td3QsKNouscgbsbAThICVSRNOn6KKUpw_eQATmDk9QWhxAYmh0LlQnLF1p8jP2rO3h7yTxgTOvL_p-mVO4pO7gdPDdiDbf0MEtOlAu3lM_s/s1600/HR7-thumb-350x491-2666.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI6HgCIuvzKfaxZ5Nivm6WA_eAhyphenhyphenzin-Rk7Td3QsKNouscgbsbAThICVSRNOn6KKUpw_eQATmDk9QWhxAYmh0LlQnLF1p8jP2rO3h7yTxgTOvL_p-mVO4pO7gdPDdiDbf0MEtOlAu3lM_s/s640/HR7-thumb-350x491-2666.jpg" width="454" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">A modern canopy bed by Jean Louis Denoit</div><div style="text-align: left;">To many people, the thought of a canopy bed would give them the creeps.  Not to blame them if the first image that easily slips into our minds is a frightening postcard from The Jacobean period style.   A heavily carved gilded bed with a heavy cornice, swags hanging from the canopy and so much fabric enclosing you is for sure a recipe for rhinitis.  Today's canopy beds couldn't be farther from that and you don't need a four poster bed to create one.  Anyone with a regular bed can build one with curtain rods and fabric securely hanging from the ceiling.  Check out YouTube for some cool tutorials or head over to <a href="http://www.lonny.com/magazine/August+2012/MjOUVzsleVV/46#46" target="_blank">Lonny Magazine</a> where Michelle Adams documents how she made hers.    </div><div class="MsoNormal">Whichever way you decide to make one, a canopy over the bed is one of the most romantic ways to decorate your bedroom. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKgGNftorUevovpIulY7e1Btx9HdUvZ8sC80BboJppzxxPQcdoSaxalVZdo35FvSNY-GLDLDAQ07enKjGTIX9he9yU1cWgPLTUdw-nTm4O7KTCqqaE3fPVOoDKNdrjcxcaL4oggiUbBzYO/s1600/southern-accents-purple-lavender-indian-block-print-canopy-twin-pc-pieter-estersohn.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKgGNftorUevovpIulY7e1Btx9HdUvZ8sC80BboJppzxxPQcdoSaxalVZdo35FvSNY-GLDLDAQ07enKjGTIX9he9yU1cWgPLTUdw-nTm4O7KTCqqaE3fPVOoDKNdrjcxcaL4oggiUbBzYO/s400/southern-accents-purple-lavender-indian-block-print-canopy-twin-pc-pieter-estersohn.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Via Southern Accents</div><div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJjbRETiFL38ZHyohBHVuux_aNVNEE1kB7BLpYkdFoRJXt6U9pAI7G3uSyFtj2QyIFRUj0O7GZH0ML49BY8CWgZI0QBy91rV1V2ChH-OpA-XLcmYoLbgcDHFmsyeAwbU14SrKKSJdznK_V/s1600/canopy-bed-by-architectural-digest-photo-tim-beddo.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJjbRETiFL38ZHyohBHVuux_aNVNEE1kB7BLpYkdFoRJXt6U9pAI7G3uSyFtj2QyIFRUj0O7GZH0ML49BY8CWgZI0QBy91rV1V2ChH-OpA-XLcmYoLbgcDHFmsyeAwbU14SrKKSJdznK_V/s400/canopy-bed-by-architectural-digest-photo-tim-beddo.jpg" width="437" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">An upholstered crown canopy bed via Architectural Digest. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs5P3KuDuwmniKPwxDZj-nVVUQKuKJyE9OjGCN52D__WkJ1mlSGd52OICzO5MdqnSMo8V6YePMbO9OKOh2MF3-CvT9F8Ho00AADm0HKCvWAH4qWv_JK41CRdYVepiWyAoMITrBkDcBj7O3/s1600/canopy-bed3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs5P3KuDuwmniKPwxDZj-nVVUQKuKJyE9OjGCN52D__WkJ1mlSGd52OICzO5MdqnSMo8V6YePMbO9OKOh2MF3-CvT9F8Ho00AADm0HKCvWAH4qWv_JK41CRdYVepiWyAoMITrBkDcBj7O3/s400/canopy-bed3.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">By hanging a big piece of fabric from two curtain rods is a very easy way to create the canopy feel. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRUn2s15kwYceBgOKeQsuR9ogHk02o9NaRv8qAV_uC0JzzDDJ2QAPGmePxZEteHuo1PBgEUu-kJ7uZF-YgjeUts7WfveJDmjomqWEUfOg3Y0F_z9LFWeN4ZYjoDlyN6pjTubso1Gcudnj-/s1600/canopy-bed.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRUn2s15kwYceBgOKeQsuR9ogHk02o9NaRv8qAV_uC0JzzDDJ2QAPGmePxZEteHuo1PBgEUu-kJ7uZF-YgjeUts7WfveJDmjomqWEUfOg3Y0F_z9LFWeN4ZYjoDlyN6pjTubso1Gcudnj-/s400/canopy-bed.jpg" width="378" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Dara Caponigro bedroom </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEEozIioyRt5Q7ZTFjP04sdxqnXDJ4OuT3jt2-6bzr7Wo61SyP0s8uA84WVCYeo595DTVQE-CdH-TwRi85XtwXBnxpaG_uQzAreY7QbSgj_ot0CEr_U5H8-qyQQoUY_2e1Qwbke2REMYPR/s1600/canopy-domino2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEEozIioyRt5Q7ZTFjP04sdxqnXDJ4OuT3jt2-6bzr7Wo61SyP0s8uA84WVCYeo595DTVQE-CdH-TwRi85XtwXBnxpaG_uQzAreY7QbSgj_ot0CEr_U5H8-qyQQoUY_2e1Qwbke2REMYPR/s400/canopy-domino2.jpg" width="390" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I love to see them hanging direct from the ceiling.  It makes the rooms look bigger. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6S0H8pRV0qCnZKTnyWP1UI6cAoZpeBedZ12mCoQeUb15PM1mCEVE7AvYZxaftNPZZDLemYMyoav0R32RNcOw8MdWtZb620pvUMhxiJYlciD511tVX0_KzIw8RgbwAD-bPNvlBNHXSjDmS/s1600/canopy-beds-05-lgn+by+Jamie+Creel.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6S0H8pRV0qCnZKTnyWP1UI6cAoZpeBedZ12mCoQeUb15PM1mCEVE7AvYZxaftNPZZDLemYMyoav0R32RNcOw8MdWtZb620pvUMhxiJYlciD511tVX0_KzIw8RgbwAD-bPNvlBNHXSjDmS/s400/canopy-beds-05-lgn+by+Jamie+Creel.jpg" width="420" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">By Jamie Creel via Elle Decor</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhyphenhyphenNClhzpZLT3fFNIKnw1XD_HHafDKCf7VvbbQsAaQ8jlTaOeDu-ReWxaKJlG8wHQN4w7Gu46R6Crxmjj-wpQsUC6RViz8VaaBLMe4nzthFQ3kfEh5-QhMaUB64rWQG8La0x-YFe7x5JYr/s1600/canopy-bed-from-belle+vivira.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhyphenhyphenNClhzpZLT3fFNIKnw1XD_HHafDKCf7VvbbQsAaQ8jlTaOeDu-ReWxaKJlG8wHQN4w7Gu46R6Crxmjj-wpQsUC6RViz8VaaBLMe4nzthFQ3kfEh5-QhMaUB64rWQG8La0x-YFe7x5JYr/s640/canopy-bed-from-belle+vivira.jpg" width="449" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">This is way more elaborate and professionally done by Phoebe Howard.  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMd2X66nDb8Kdid2J88LRoash5VDdhETYgy_tkKfMdhdpuRGdlIB8MRI1_2ijkYaOJdDKtP9pCLE_T5RwF6Q3lopF6QaQkRLdg65WH5fr5ykc_mFrI5pbw3g96-4NrUE5gmdVGG19xhP8s/s1600/bedroom-decorating-ideas-06.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMd2X66nDb8Kdid2J88LRoash5VDdhETYgy_tkKfMdhdpuRGdlIB8MRI1_2ijkYaOJdDKtP9pCLE_T5RwF6Q3lopF6QaQkRLdg65WH5fr5ykc_mFrI5pbw3g96-4NrUE5gmdVGG19xhP8s/s400/bedroom-decorating-ideas-06.jpg" width="420" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Design by Katie Ridder via Elle Decor.  A perfect girls canopy.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHEjmhyphenhyphenqQmFxYsmtffxdxgJMiL7Hds0FMjRh87QXvLpIAVS9wYvn3-7wFuVIHCS7G755yqmIwK1rkW_OZyQdW8wmt3yuvZU9BKbfAAa32BEvgjKRAtfIDeufkyc_BV6Lj2ueDYdQFtvR6A/s1600/mark-d-sikes-guest-bedroom-canopy-black-walls-hermes-chaise-house-beautiful.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHEjmhyphenhyphenqQmFxYsmtffxdxgJMiL7Hds0FMjRh87QXvLpIAVS9wYvn3-7wFuVIHCS7G755yqmIwK1rkW_OZyQdW8wmt3yuvZU9BKbfAAa32BEvgjKRAtfIDeufkyc_BV6Lj2ueDYdQFtvR6A/s400/mark-d-sikes-guest-bedroom-canopy-black-walls-hermes-chaise-house-beautiful.png" width="433" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">In the picture above the canopy seems to be hanging over the bed from curtain rods and chain.  Designed by Mark D. 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10 Easy Canopy Bed Ideas

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<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizoWhR8NKdi-EBab0KgnBowqR0jMZqcoV7uYV6UrffqNFxDg2GmDW7FGXTQCtUnY_MKqA1enYw4YomYF4JWye9gD-ZQpTQmCYhWNhbY_NAVJxgvD0tp7zLqZX6cIqsrxsRwdk027XhSijD/s1600/85120db328afb8642e0b47403f1d560e.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="430" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizoWhR8NKdi-EBab0KgnBowqR0jMZqcoV7uYV6UrffqNFxDg2GmDW7FGXTQCtUnY_MKqA1enYw4YomYF4JWye9gD-ZQpTQmCYhWNhbY_NAVJxgvD0tp7zLqZX6cIqsrxsRwdk027XhSijD/s400/85120db328afb8642e0b47403f1d560e.jpg" width="398" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Diane Von Furstenberg dining room</div>The ease of city life; convenience, fast pace and unlimited access to restaurants has taken a toll on family time at the table.  Seldom, families get home at  the same time to enjoy a warm diner together.  Most likely kids eat in front of the TV while parents eat well probably also in front of the TV if not in front of the computers.  I know this because we're guilty of this due to our lack of a dining table.  Yes, we've been living here for 7 months... I haven't come across anything that blows my mind besides, I normally take this long to find what I want anyway.  We all have our flaws don't we?!  Luckily, we were used to sitting together for dinner like real people while living in the States and I kind of want to have that back soon.    <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqq64GO7mMorcG-raGDiRsxTsjSe-U_KVyzoQRkMO7AfRwXSQpdAIkw9xCZ4HXlf6pAGHR0DoJ9sMI_ggCrRuM7g24EJfR87aCpHC23Vc_EfC131eEhgPiKRzcYEv0r-_B8BhFcuDvcUFu/s1600/3fec7972d7a61f63319946bd76c18821.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqq64GO7mMorcG-raGDiRsxTsjSe-U_KVyzoQRkMO7AfRwXSQpdAIkw9xCZ4HXlf6pAGHR0DoJ9sMI_ggCrRuM7g24EJfR87aCpHC23Vc_EfC131eEhgPiKRzcYEv0r-_B8BhFcuDvcUFu/s400/3fec7972d7a61f63319946bd76c18821.jpg" width="396" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Lauren Santo Domingo's Paris apartment. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmU890EUf9NadzaazhU8FmitvC4BJgdnOOdCQE8dvzNQQ2ccOsq04CxtWCr6pmGpBufpHDzicRQLQeAMWFZsSmjpM_3mpHr9pLv2b3eEz6U4QlacPT-FwkWiqAoM3izAcZDZ-TurCLMM4D/s1600/designed+by+gabriela+perezutti+via+harpers+bazaar.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmU890EUf9NadzaazhU8FmitvC4BJgdnOOdCQE8dvzNQQ2ccOsq04CxtWCr6pmGpBufpHDzicRQLQeAMWFZsSmjpM_3mpHr9pLv2b3eEz6U4QlacPT-FwkWiqAoM3izAcZDZ-TurCLMM4D/s400/designed+by+gabriela+perezutti+via+harpers+bazaar.jpg" width="418" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Gabriela Perezutti via Harper's Bazaar.  Love the Art Deco chairs. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheURaJlTIHziWC1_iYJ22bx9D1wv8PRL8RXByW6_KhVgJDWf69ZLQ4-2JTCSlcUSFVqgkhSknDqsBWxbDHdV4d3cFx4sbZ8xWH9lHlHySvFyaJtzlxlVjc7I4A-9NglMJQtNMpzWOKzvX0/s1600/af5b3d4133d0645e77a930f5fc759078.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheURaJlTIHziWC1_iYJ22bx9D1wv8PRL8RXByW6_KhVgJDWf69ZLQ4-2JTCSlcUSFVqgkhSknDqsBWxbDHdV4d3cFx4sbZ8xWH9lHlHySvFyaJtzlxlVjc7I4A-9NglMJQtNMpzWOKzvX0/s400/af5b3d4133d0645e77a930f5fc759078.jpg" width="411" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Sputnik chandelier hanging above an Eero Saarinen tulip dining table and chairs can't go wrong. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHTTLkbWCdMENvzO5p9xQmVLmle5HxGGY21vSv2TxsHXG0CeuL9C_BSloaMFVRipfCMBoL-LbkTQikphEIO3lzN4Ox7wwlTRiYvh2mVFXIheUdJP8uIdyfNUxnxulQvkfFsR2P3eeM2k39/s1600/2-diningroom-vacation-home-palmbeach-ksargent-houseandhome-dec2012.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="337" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHTTLkbWCdMENvzO5p9xQmVLmle5HxGGY21vSv2TxsHXG0CeuL9C_BSloaMFVRipfCMBoL-LbkTQikphEIO3lzN4Ox7wwlTRiYvh2mVFXIheUdJP8uIdyfNUxnxulQvkfFsR2P3eeM2k39/s400/2-diningroom-vacation-home-palmbeach-ksargent-houseandhome-dec2012.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Design by Sloan Mauran via <a href="http://houseandhome.com/design/glam-dining-room-style" target="_blank">House and Home</a>  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4_Kl3uiZhoOgicT3JgNX4eW0otJPKWf4_8HHQSV1cilwosaeNiAkjbMbENfcrqfUhLCXPft0g-Bb8g6-Xrv8_z61Kornp1tvwFigNOVj9KbhdSSF4fH6FiP8H4Sd5yy1F3vAFJU92XR12/s1600/kelie+grosso.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4_Kl3uiZhoOgicT3JgNX4eW0otJPKWf4_8HHQSV1cilwosaeNiAkjbMbENfcrqfUhLCXPft0g-Bb8g6-Xrv8_z61Kornp1tvwFigNOVj9KbhdSSF4fH6FiP8H4Sd5yy1F3vAFJU92XR12/s400/kelie+grosso.jpg" width="398" /></a> </div><div style="text-align: center;"> Designed by Kelie Grosso</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyK-_TUocjDFJoY6BtSuIFqdZnY39TCze_Mfk8R5vSLgm0Zq-nLsU9S6CpNX1Nqo5NUWyyxVSMuH3lemAlTNVDWMqlQVIQxZUKQpc7Wte4W0AC173K846H63X8-f1IeFi-tnVSl-I-72L5/s1600/brooke+shields.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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For the home: Dining Rooms to inspire

 Diane Von Furstenberg dining room The ease of city life; convenience, fast pace and unlimited access to restaurants has taken a toll on fa...

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