tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71063300251572872842024-03-05T14:26:42.533-08:00Tinsley Hutson-Wiley Interior DesignTailored and Inspired Interior DesignAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04829137534224357755noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7106330025157287284.post-63474716299790690562013-10-24T13:31:00.002-07:002013-10-24T13:34:24.446-07:00San Francisco Fall Antiques Show<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The San Francisco Fall Antiques Show is currently underway at Fort Mason. I attended the opening night yesterday and drank in the champagne and beautifully dressed people. The point, however, is to stroll slowly through the space to view the exhaustive antiques collections while avoiding wine spillage and broken priceless treasures.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The theme this year is Jazz Moderne: Art Deco and the Avant Garde. Strains of jazz wafted through the party last night and the avant-garde fashion (sequins, pearls and headpieces) was a feast for the eyes, but the galleries had items that also caught my eye and pulled me away from those other distractions. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I must confess I made a purchase last evening, and it was a zeppelin. A 12' long dirigible which I fully intend to electrify into some sort of light over a billiards table. It is kind of like the one in this photo but without the silk covering the structure. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Stay tuned. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">San Francisco, CA</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Where classicism meets modern.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This booth draws me in and makes me laugh every year. They seem to really understand our eclectic San Francisco locals. Who else can appreciate a vintage pharmacy sign that just says "Drugs" in bright green with lights or the large hand-painted sign that reads "Smoke Here"?</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Since I have a daughter named, Hayden, I always do a double-take when I walk by this booth. Hayden who is eleven and my son, Thomas, who is nine are currently fascinated with a TV show called Master Chefs - Junior, which features twelve children battling out in the kitchen over who will be the next famous kid chef. Considering one of the contestants whipped up a batch of macaroons from scratch on the first episode, I'm already envious of their talent and skills. I appreciated Hayden & Fandetta's collection of cookbooks from the 1950s and 1960s that featured recipes for kids and families with Norman Rockwell-esque illustrations on the front (of boys and girls whipping up dinner). Hmmm...Christmas presents for the kids?</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">October 24 - October 27</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Daily: 10:30am - 7:00pm</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 23px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Lutetia was the Roman's name for Paris, but it only referred to the little island in the middle of the Seine (today’s Ile de la Cité). In the 5<sup style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; bottom: 1ex; height: 0px; line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; position: relative; vertical-align: baseline;">th</sup> century, Lutetia became the City of Parisii, named after the Gallic people (Parisii) who then lived there. This and other interesting tidbits about Paris were picked up during our two <a href="http://www.parismuse.com/" target="_blank">Paris Muse </a>tours, which were a treat for anyone traveling in Paris with children.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small; line-height: 23px;">51 rue de Verneuil 75007</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 23px;">My kids and I had a wonderful dinner here on the early side. I loved my roasted cod with butter and caper sauce. My daughter had the lamb (cooked for 7 hours) and my son tried the chicken with creamy morel sauce. It has a cool bistro vibe with plenty of locals and visitors to make you feel welcome. </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #1a1a1a; font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">4 Rue d'Assas 75006</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">She has held two
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Fish la Boissonerie</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">69 rue de Seine</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">The service is always good, nice mix of customers, food consistent in this pretty, urban space with stone walls and a retro Parisian vibe. I tried the risotto
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 23px;">The gnocchi with peas, </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-size: x-small; line-height: 23px;">Saint Germain fish and red fruit dessert were favs. They are known for their seafood dishes and convivial atmosphere.</span></span></div>
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5 rue du Montalembert</div>
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</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">18-20 Rue des Archives</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 23px;"><div class="MsoNormal">
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This café is a chain but serves simple, elegant boulangerie
fare made with organic ingredients served to communal tables. I all loved the Belgian
waffles, yogurt parfaits and very grande café crèmes.</div>
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STAY</b></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small; line-height: 23px;"><a href="http://www.hotelmarignanelyseesparis.com/en/" target="_blank">Hotel Marignan</a></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">12 rue de Marignan 75008 (8th Arr.)</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Quiet street with well-appointed guest rooms (murphy beds for my children were a delight) near the Champs-Elysees and the Avenue Montaigne.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small; line-height: 23px;">Isadora Paris</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 23px;">Beautiful acrylic and bakelite jewelry...always with a whimsical touch and beloved by Paris fashion designers. </span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 23px;">81 rue du Bac</span></span></div>
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Cire Trudon </div>
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78 rue de Seine</div>
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Vanessa Bruno</div>
</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;">100 Rue Vieille du Temple</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.musee-armee.fr/accueil.html" target="_blank">Musee de l'Armee</a></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Huge collection of weapons from all periods in the armory. Great Moroccan place nearby (Dar Lyakout) chicken tagine and cous cous with lamb</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Tahoma, Calibri, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">"This is the home of the gods of Greek mythology. Near these places, Pluto abducted Persephone from her mother in this wood we just crossed, Ceres suspended her rapid chase and, tired of her fruitless search, she sat down on a rock and, although a goddess, she wept, the Greeks say, because she was a mother. Apollo has guarded the herds in the valleys, and these groves and extending to the seashore have echoed the pan flute, the nymphs are lost in their shadows and breathed their fragrance. Here Galatea escaped Polyphemus, and Akis, on the verge of falling under the blows of his rival, enchanted yet these shores and there left his name ... In the distance you can see the lake of Hercules and the rocks of the Cyclops. Sicily, the land of gods and heroes!"</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Tahoma, Calibri, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Tahoma, Calibri, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Tocqueville</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Tahoma, Calibri, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Siricusa (Syracuse)</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Tahoma, Calibri, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Hotel des Etrangers - beautiful views of Siricusa from its rooftop bar and restaurant but beware: the current owner is in jail for bribery charges so the hotel was understaffed i.e., no one at front desk) during our stay</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Tahoma, Calibri, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Taormina</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Tahoma, Calibri, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Hotel Timeo - glamorous hotel with views of the sea and Mount Etna and the Greek theater and impeccable service; restaurant on terrace had wonderful views and specialty cocktails (and great people-watching); travel by boat and view the "stones" thrown at Odysseus in The Odyssey</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Tahoma, Calibri, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Palermo</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Tahoma, Calibri, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Villa Tasca - private home owned by the Tasca family; famous guests included Richard Wagner</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Tahoma, Calibri, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><b>EAT</b></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Tahoma, Calibri, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Porta Marina - VERY authentic Sicilian cuisine with lots of fresh seafood</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Tahoma, Calibri, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Don Camillo - perfect pasta alla Norma with a local vibe and cool ambiance surrounded by original stone walls and ceiling</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Tahoma, Calibri, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">La Capinera - eat here at sunset and enjoy creative spins on seafood and Sicilian specialties on the beach in Taormina </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Tahoma, Calibri, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Maria (Erice) - marzipan fruits, preserved caponata</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Tahoma, Calibri, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Baglia Fontanasalsa - olive oil producer with a celebrated selection of olive oils and a charming restaurant run by Colette; rustic Sicilian dishes but the best meal we had in Sicily!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Tahoma, Calibri, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Syracuse - once the most powerful Greek city colonized by the Corinthians with a beautiful Greek theater carved from limestone and the Ear of Dionysius, a cathedral sized artificial grotto with perfect acoustics</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Tahoma, Calibri, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Ragusa Ibla - charming jumble of churches and buildings rebuilt in the Baroque style of architecture after the 1693 earthquake that left the original town in ruins; try the local cheeses (caciocavallo and piacentinu with saffron)</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Tahoma, Calibri, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Noto - Baroque palaces, churches and houses with beautiful balconies on the Via Nicolaci; time your trip for the annual Flower Festival where hundreds of thousands of flower petals are arranged in graphic patterns</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br />First unearthed in 1974, the underground burial complex of the First Emperor is truly mind-boggling. The exhibition currently at the Asian Art Museum until May 27th includes ten figures—a representative sample of the actual army.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">I took my children during their Spring Break and we managed to cover the entire exhibit in under an hour, although the ceramics lost their interest (but not mine). The museum's cafe is worth a time allotment. My kids love the Japanese soda bottles that come with a glass marble (don't throw away the top - it's the only way to open them). The pork spare ribs, market fish in banana leaf, and vegetable spring rolls were all yummy and to be shared. </span><br />
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My first stop was the The Met and the current exhibition: Impressionism, Fashion, and Modernity. The collection includes 80 major paintings displayed with period costumes from the mid-1860s to mid-1880s, when Paris emerged as the fashion capital of the world. The stylish men and women in the paintings reflected the modern spirit of the times. Highlights include Monet's <i>The Green Dress</i> and <i>Luncheon on the Grass, </i>Caillebotte's <i>Paris Street; Rainy Day, </i>Tissot's <i>The Shop Girl</i>, Seurat's<i> Grand Jatte</i> and Renoir's <i>The Swing. </i>The Impressionists sought to capture the look of the moment often consulting fashion illustrations to complement their portraits.<br />
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Edouard Manet said it best: "The latest fashion...is absolutely necessary for a painting. It's what matters most."<br />
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The MoMa has a dazzling display of abstraction from the early 1920s that includes Kandinsky, Delaunay, Mondrian, O'Keefe, and Picasso. <i>Inventing Abstraction, 1910-1925</i> traces the development of abstraction, the new modern language of the arts, as it moved through cities, nations, and the artist community. It includes paintings, drawings, books, sculptures, music, and more. I was inspired by how much the artists influenced each other and this is evident in the layout of each gallery where similar pieces are hung next to each other and within the <a href="http://www.moma.org/interactives/exhibitions/2012/inventingabstraction/?page=connections" target="_blank">diagram</a> developed for this exhibition.<br />
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SHOP<br />
<a href="http://www.fishseddy.com/" target="_blank">Fishs Eddy</a><br />
Fun linens, kitchenware, and cake stands - I loved all the polka dots and vintage tea cups.<br />
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Global Table - SOHO<br />
107 Sullivan Street<br />
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Little Branch - West Village<br />
A non-descript brown door and hipsters waiting patiently outside was my only clue to this cozy, dimly lit speakeasy with stellar cocktails.<br />
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Market Table - West Village<br />
54 Carmine Street<br />
I had a delicious sauteed skate wing with parsnips, brussel sprout leaves, golden beets and a cumin citronette. The atmosphere was warm but lively.<br />
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ABC Kitchen<br />
This consistent restaurant offers organic local ingredients in a fresh and articulate space next to ABC Home (where I tend to get lost for a couple of hours on every NYC visit). These are my old stomping grounds (my husband and I used to live at 19th and Park). My tasty dinner menu (no complaints):<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04829137534224357755noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7106330025157287284.post-39168779964077937882013-01-31T13:29:00.001-08:002013-01-31T13:29:34.637-08:00Installations - Prep<br />
<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Whether you are a professional interior designer or a design obsessed homeowner, at some point your orders are ready for delivery and installation. This is supposed to be the fun part - right? It can be and will be; however, it is important to plan in advance to prevent any potential hiccups. </span><br />
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<li><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Create an installation checklist (see sample).</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Confirm delivery of each item at least two weeks in advance. Ask delivery service if all charges have been paid and confirm they have the correct delivery address and phone numbers (for you if you will be present at installation). If not, update paperwork for your records and client invoice.</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Confirm access options for client's home for day of delivery: Gate code? Alarm on? Specific doors to enter and exit? Will area be prepared for installation - vacuumed, swept, etc.? Are there pets? Provide any helpful information to delivery service such as number of steps, rooms involved in installation, directions to home.</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Prepare final invoice for client and email in advance of delivery.</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Confirm all balances due have been paid by client and to vendors.</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Inspect all items to be installed. Notify warehouse that you need all items available for inspection. Bring order paperwork and camera. Inspect every inch of piece to confirm no damage in transit and all details are as they should be on order. Take photographs and save in your client's folder under Inspections. If anything is broken or incorrect, notify vendor immediately. (If items can not be inspected prior to delivery, ask for photos of items to be emailed to you without their packaging).</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Call delivery service 1-2 days prior to installation to confirm delivery window. Notify client of delivery window even if they will not be present. If possible, ask for driver's cell phone number and confirm <i>AGAIN</i> that they have your number. Request that driver confirm any tools needed for assembly are packed on truck with items for delivery.</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Contact any vendors that are planning to attend installation 1-2 days prior to confirm arrival time and duration of time needed. For example, is a handyman or contractor needed to install lighting, assemble product, install window treatments, hang artwork?</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">One week prior to delivery, prepare contact information sheet (see sample) that includes client address, phone numbers, and email addresses as well as vendor, delivery service, and contractor phone numbers. Include tracking/reference/weigh bill numbers as needed so everything is in one place.</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Pack car with installation bag (see list of items included), copies of order paperwork (client invoice and vendor order) and contact information sheet.</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Plan to be at client's home 30 minutes prior to delivery window to confirm all rooms are ready for items to be installed.</span></li>
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If the installation has been a long time coming, it is thoughtful to bring a small gift for the client, such as fresh flowers, a book or candle. I always select something that coordinates with the items being installed and adds warmth to any photos you take of the finished space.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04829137534224357755noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7106330025157287284.post-63288635524619560282012-10-22T08:50:00.002-07:002012-10-22T08:50:38.601-07:00Retail TherapyThere is something about every October that makes me slow down, appreciate family, and entertain at home more frequently. This year has been especially conducive to more fall gatherings thanks to an entertaining SF Giants baseball season, ACC and SEC football games (my guilty pleasure), and a new home for hosting. I took some time off this weekend and poured through my pile of retail catalogs to find seasonal goodies worth sharing. All of these are designed to lighten and warm up your home for fall entertaining.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04829137534224357755noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7106330025157287284.post-52182207173379223742012-09-03T10:44:00.003-07:002012-09-08T19:05:40.033-07:00Fornasetti<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 18px;"></span><br />
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I first became infatuated by the work of Piero Fornasetti while living in a flat in Notting Hill. The landlord was an interior decorator who furnished the flat in an eclectic manner worthy of "World of Interiors" magazine. There was an amphitheater coffee table with a glass top designed by Fornasetti in the living room. I loved it.</div>
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Piero Fornasetti was a Milanese painter, sculptor, interior decorator, engraver of books and a creator of more than 11,000 items, many featuring the face of a woman, Lina Cavalieri. When asked why he created more than 500 variations on the face of the same woman, he admitted he didn't know but once he started, he could never stop.</div>
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His style was eclectic for sure, but was reminiscent of Greek and Roman architecture, from which he was heavily influenced. Common features in his work included the sun and time and the heavy use of black and white.<br />
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Fornasetti designed a magical world, filled with image, color, whimsy and wit. His work was admired and featured by Gio Ponti.<br />
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Fornasetti's son, Barnaba, is perpetuating the Fornasetti tradition by continuing to produce, and revive, Fornasetti designs.<br />
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These are some of my favorites found on 1stdibs.com and Unica Home. I found my coffee table (but I wish it wasn't $7,500).</div>
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The hotel was constructed from 5,000 tons of rough-cut granite, 1,000 tons of steel, and 30,000 feet of timber. I discovered that the siding of the hotel is not actually wood as it appears, but was formed of stained poured concrete poured into molds to simulate a wood pattern.<br />
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A roof garden and dance hall were converted into a private apartment in 1928 after the dance hall failed to draw an audience. Personally, I think this was because of Prohibition. Once the private dining room was converted to the El Dorado Diggins bar, I bet the dancing would have made a comeback.<br />
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In 1943, the US Navy took over the hotel for use as a convalescent hospital for war veterans. The interior was repainted, chauffeur and maid rooms were converted into guest rooms, and the original porte-cochere was enclosed.<br />
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There are 99 rooms, each one decorated with original Native American accents, since the meadow was originally inhabited by the Miwok tribe.<br />
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Parts of the hotel in Stanley Kubrick's movie The Shining were modeled after the Ahwahnee's interior, including the lobby and great lounge.<br />
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<a href="http://www.pxhotography.org/" target="_blank">PX Photography</a><br />
Check out the photography of Quentin Shih. He is a Chinese photographer that utilizes vast sets and dramatic lighting to create really strange narratives. His recent work includes stunning fashion photography inset into drab backdrops with shockingly normal Chinese students or government workers .<br />
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<a href="http://jeffreybeauchamp.com/" target="_blank">Jeffrey Beauchamp</a><br />
My husband and I bought one of Jeffrey's works years ago without even seeing the painting in person after receiving a postcard with this work on the front. The girl looked exactly like our daughter at the time and the little boy on the broomstick resembled our son (plus he was on a broomstick). We had never met Jeffrey, so were delighted to chat with him some about his work and this one in particular. It turns out the title (Drop a Bell Down the Stairs) is in a song by local harpist, Joanna Newsom (cousin of Gavin). The kids in the painting are his own and are now teenagers. I like Jeffrey's landscapes because they are not some cliche Marin landscape painting. They are imaginative and have a dreamy quality to them that makes me smile and miss my childhood (and want to take his summer painting classes).<br />
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I loved the work of Marc last year at the fair, so it was a pleasure meeting the gallery representative, Marcel Huisman, and chatting with him about Marc's work. His photographs seems to be taken on a beach in Southern California, yet when you look closer, you realize they are such a random capture of anywhere, anyone, any time, and any place. His photos emphasize light and shade and the way time affects the beauty of a moment. My favorites are Playa 35 and 43.</div>
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Alex's work probably had the biggest crowd and most attention at the show. His work is large and interactive and fun. I had a client with me who was trying to decide whether he could pull off the Pamela Anderson in his dining room. After using the magnifying glass to check out the smaller inset image, his wife gave it a no, but it could have been fun. I liked the Steve Jobs piece with the inset of Neil Armstrong. Cao's preferred medium is black and white and all the tones in between. He intended to have the main image and the armies of tiny images start a dialogue where the characters are pitted against each other in time.</div>
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Another confession...my husband and his groomsmen wore black and white checkered Vans to our wedding. I was walking by Danielle Steele's gallery a year later and saw a painting in the window of black and white checkered Vans. I bought it for our anniversary and my husband loved it, but we never had a chance to meet the artist. When the Steele gallery closed, I was always curious what would be next for Gordon. I managed to meet him and his lovely wife at the fair. He was adorable and had some great stories, one of which was that he gave the table top seen below to a friend as a present and now multiple people want dibs on the next one. It had years and years worth of spills and splatters from his work. Gordon starts his work flat on the table and then builds on it upright. I like that Gordon paints every day inanimate objects but treats them like portraits giving them a new life and importance. His latest work at the fair included the industrial hardware below that he has been collecting on eBay. </div>
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Which leads me to the Cult of Beauty: The Victorian Avant-Garde, a current exhibit at the museum which ends on June 17th. This exhibition traces the evolution and creativity of the British Aesthetic Movement and its impact on fashion and the middle-class home. The art includes painting, handmade and manufactured furnishings for the artistic home and highlights the then-fashionable trends in architecture and interior decoration.<br />
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I always take my two children (9 and 7 years old) to art museums when there is a new opening. We bring drawing paper and colored pencils and sit on the floor and copy whatever moves us. We all loved Pavonia and her peacock feathers. I'm forever in love with William Morris and his wonderful wallcoverings. I was thrilled to see an original print of the same fabric that now hangs in my home as curtains.<br />
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refuge: open and airy, with a British sense of style. A Union Jack painted on the wall gives a hip nod to teatime,
and the simple burlap shade over the window takes a cue from historic shipments
of coffee and tea. The leather
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1902 by Wells Fargo Bank President Isaias Hellman as a wedding gift for his
daughter. However, it served
instead as the temporary headquarters of Wells Fargo following the 1906
earthquake and fire. The 11,500
square foot Classical Revival home has four distinct levels with San Francisco
Bay views from the formal dining room, large terrace and upper floors. The striking interior features of the
mansion include sumptuous warm mahogany wood paneling, herringbone wood floors,
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<br /></h2>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04829137534224357755noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7106330025157287284.post-48649354514728946392012-01-18T20:29:00.000-08:002012-09-03T10:45:47.899-07:00The Met: Duncan PhyfeI visited New York this week for the official reveal of the chest I designed for the Grange Colorful Exceptions Contest and to attend a lovely cocktail party for the national finalists at the Grange showroom. (Please consider voting or bidding on my chest as 75% of the proceeds go to the San Francisco Raphael House, an amazing shelter for families in crisis. Go to http://www.grangeny.com).<br />
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I had a few hours to kill, so I went to see the reopened galleries dedicated to the Islamic Arts at the Met and managed to also view the Duncan Phyfe exhibition.<br />
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Duncan Phyfe was an influential master cabinetmaker in New York between 1770 and 1847. A poor Scottish immigrant (by the name of Fife) when he arrived, he acquired wealth and fame through hard work and artistic talent. He made Neoclassical furniture for the wealthy elite of New York, Philadelphia, and the South. Over a hundred of his pieces (some never seen before) are on display and represent his attention to perfect proportion, balance, symmetry, and restraint that became the style of the day.<br />
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I was mesmerized by the video of a furniture maker today detailing the methods of carving, turning, gilding, and veneering involved in the custom furniture that came out of Mr. Phyfe's workroom. I was also particularly fascinated with the cabinetmaker's personal tool chest - a beautiful box filled with hundreds of chisels, hammers, and other carving tools perfectly arranged. It was suggested that he left it open in the window of his studio as an effective marketing technique. Because his furniture was seldom signed, yet widely copied, it was with some difficulty that the Met managed to codify and track down this collection using original bills of sale.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 18px;"><a href="http://www.ktaylor-lotus.com/">Kathleen Taylor - The Lotus Collection</a></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">My family spent last summer in Notting Hill in a lovely home decorated by the owners, who loved to travel. Their walls were covered with vintage and antique textiles stretched on canvas. I loved the laid-back look that is perfectly suited for Bay Area homes. So I was thrilled to come across The Lotus Collection, an amazing source for decorative antique textiles from all over the world. I particularly coveted the Kuba textiles, such as this ceremonial skirt from the Congo dyed in red and cream with a fish design.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Richard is known more for his pottery and small ceramics; however, his small silhouettes inspired me to design a framed collection for my store based on famous characters. Stay tuned as a track down portraits of Audrey, Marilyn, James, and Liz and turn them into wall art. </span><br />
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<a href="http://www.yewtreehouseantiques.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">Yew Tree House Antiques</span></a><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">They carry 18th-20th C. Bristish, Continental, American furniture and folk art. They always have great accessories, such as this rare Charles II box.</span><br />
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<a href="http://www.lucy-johnson.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">Lucy Johnson - Modern British Pictures</span></a><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">I am still dreaming of the Venetian noblewoman who possessed the cedar bridal chest and the fabulous silk gowns it must have once held for all the balls she was required to attend. I was inspired by the carved ornamentation based on a 1st century mosaic floor from the House of the Faun in Pompeii.</span><br />
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<a href="http://www.colonialarts.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">Colonial Arts</span></a><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">What house doesn't need an orange trastero with painted spindles, paneled doors, and bracket feet. The original paint with patina is such a wonderful, happy color, it would look amazing in a kitchen or breakfast room and would be perfect for storing linens. It would also look amazing in my in-laws home in Santa Fe (I don't know if I'm willing to share this info and I don't think they read my blog - whew!)</span><br />
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<br /></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04829137534224357755noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7106330025157287284.post-49012555556564532532011-10-11T15:14:00.000-07:002011-10-11T15:39:33.561-07:00Elizabeth W<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgffSdJUe4ImfgboqQ8LPwHn_NOmXa4dCldEBw24P6qkyfqrLZkZlLodpokWc6_tSUz-T1Du97Z-pw3JrvzQjDfy4zY80ln06AAzvjoW1KmaL69QefhlgmISOzQSBqtNhPjL5V3sqLraA/s1600/SpaSet.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7EJZiW9w1__AB2y_ygd6sxQHQn77FYfdW3JT_ng_x2ooVI8F87KdnTtSBnyKJdxg4ngwYRLjn6WFvwaJ-LdARjhxtFSFDFrwoDtr41Vcgm4GciMOMGuC1Wc5d_AhrfW2PeH3oFyUwdXk/s1600/ElizabethW.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 204px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7EJZiW9w1__AB2y_ygd6sxQHQn77FYfdW3JT_ng_x2ooVI8F87KdnTtSBnyKJdxg4ngwYRLjn6WFvwaJ-LdARjhxtFSFDFrwoDtr41Vcgm4GciMOMGuC1Wc5d_AhrfW2PeH3oFyUwdXk/s400/ElizabethW.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662366395744684226" /></a><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><u><br /></u></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><u><br /></u></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7EJZiW9w1__AB2y_ygd6sxQHQn77FYfdW3JT_ng_x2ooVI8F87KdnTtSBnyKJdxg4ngwYRLjn6WFvwaJ-LdARjhxtFSFDFrwoDtr41Vcgm4GciMOMGuC1Wc5d_AhrfW2PeH3oFyUwdXk/s1600/ElizabethW.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><br />Tinsley Home welcomes <a href="http://www.elizabethw.com/shopcontent.asp?type=Aboutus">Elizabeth W</a> to our shop. We love the clean soft scents of these locally made bath, body, and home indulgences. The entire line is inspired by the founder, Albert's Great Grandmother, Elizabeth Wightman and her ranch in the Sierras. Between the homage to the past and the sincere emphasis on quality we knew they would be a great fit. <div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLmAmlJCiGzPVDOadwUZt89LL4hLYvRSiUS_fIbbVcj3IkSLf74RFluEwfy8pE0xJV5_MxJOlwwjOXu0DHjUnDQE272l2_k64t-FHPXYD9VtoQAjXI2kzG_3etUUNHoqruuRDci7uw2F0/s400/MagCand.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662366402067379986" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 207px; " /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy1cxwHab7LBt3mP9EsL4XdPC_YOBu2vnYgzDUKQKZY-61lhwAVfA0lItGOo2NQVibsZy96cAi0TIrNlh08vbUCOArluPF84F98g4z46PBg7FObi0hWHOssMZfJtOWxtm2jh0Dq8NczM4/s400/SweetTeaHW.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662366399960272946" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 300px; " /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXenFs7biH-1W3FqNehisUw4sqCnC5kyRz97JzL35R98SpGnMzcgh4ZfrJZ0mbPle8ScaDCZh5-FglIfr4tiqi5RzOk4z3SxpAOPJqQriXnr7__pf7yPxMhOWUC0L-gJXf2GkM4yXGigw/s400/VetCand.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662366406823673122" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 207px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgffSdJUe4ImfgboqQ8LPwHn_NOmXa4dCldEBw24P6qkyfqrLZkZlLodpokWc6_tSUz-T1Du97Z-pw3JrvzQjDfy4zY80ln06AAzvjoW1KmaL69QefhlgmISOzQSBqtNhPjL5V3sqLraA/s400/SpaSet.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662367275402581298" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 300px; " /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">With the adorable new packaging these are sure to be a great hostess gift for any occasion!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7106330025157287284.post-78499234204200087562011-09-27T13:00:00.000-07:002011-09-27T14:11:59.881-07:00Floor Art<div style="text-align: center;">Today we met with the Rep for the gorgeous <a href="http://www.domusarte.us/home.php?l=en">Domus Arte</a> and frankly we were floored. This Italian flooring is expertly crafted in the most amazing finishes out there. It is durable enough to withstand your roughest location, is suitable for bathrooms, and stylish enough to roam the catwalk!</div><div><br /></div><div>Check out some of our favorites.</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7TJsw_3A2kln7Ixr9Wu8vVyF58TB1c1E28MHXkK2VlSmjr-Muz-khzxZxGVTEXr7BGo_Qen2pMT9ORhrcklmeP1ZJ65FSwE7UwZumtyGL9qWxZ0a9u-roOgV_2mIlwldY9gbGuMUDQTw/s400/LOFT-YKE%2521-GBR.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657133648477186706" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Can you believe this is flooring?</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3kMqqy3qQfPP6dilww8gP2Fvm5mcD_ZqOkLu-6-_A-49buYJdtsve2VtAi0SWPKDd2r_BXQc1lVaMwjguyHGuXWHpunFY7MfSbienHDyhwueLY7OkwqQyEf0YvSENIYODz-8pkkwv8Rg/s400/W03_2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657133364204050594" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">This one reminded us of a tiger; the color and grain was so alive.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); 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font-size:16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:16px;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">From artsy to traditional they have it all.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUpEEWeeQu5alNROCxPNUxizenZvtwfHibGz-lMWopLDQmJZT3dPtGUe9wAJ6ptlITyXZXRQ_OjnFJUMBe52GD4u5A_RdyO_WWmbboA53dH35ZSEt26884TSHbA-4gwx6zqW61oQM1_Fg/s400/livingnaturale1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657134596831058930" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">The textures varied from ultra smooth to rough like this one.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9ooB97RXDwd3ItPFl1t4GAp4yshyphenhyphencB1F_YxtrxHsDm4ikgn848EtGb43hOQZHwD0Kiw3rK3XsDl12nsgfqngwBaipjbY1AYA7wHTpmOtdqN1D-5AQDXi_eLWBJ3I0XRTRvHleNj9b2MA/s400/PL-UNICA-ROVERE-LAVA_2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657135233412557954" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">They are also completely customizable. </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;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ6i7ehbUq3guITwGB6bfLtR7xENvNF3euodyoQUYd1hlTdtY5ay0SudNMJrzXHPLlpdinqJkQtGDRgm_O0ENfDJMnuev16nrQZmY2IQ76DKXlJvuxOe2qguDTcSh88udBenz3jlYHMOQ/s400/DSC_4964_2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657148154902688370" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">Which one is your favorite?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Available to the trade only.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7106330025157287284.post-79764688465986683252011-09-21T08:00:00.000-07:002011-09-21T10:09:15.312-07:00Top Ten - Garden Benches<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZAyGvHSFC1_ojr_p5afY-M7otj7ILKqV6sSIxduOqFJr74tnP95eK0rGJlu6jYnSLcean0nPjOZwQomWG1E9URRVIUSv-lQgev7kWGdVts0gNLnHrca9n3Kq7cy9I-NZDBnc3B-O_KfM/s1600/_MG_2589.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimT8vWNI4XYjdWtRzwLL1YXcCzQ_USt9ZEl3d6gGSS7CFMMjIBrPpxxV4mnT8ofEAi0ZCoqE7yqynDg-FduUW47egm4XEHkoyEHXvrR9Y05sQOTeK5T4Pd2Z7wDUFGosRt-Hn-4fpraGY/s1600/currey5.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsHZOLxejoRzK27xhLFXgoRZHUzNCE2eK5-5TERI2Dc8rRhHWYfnJJsI5OwewIrRP52t8dgKlbezZT7sxEFodANh28KFj28J9TEd7dwIvhHdm9XTCykbbTY1R3HsUXRFLaR-6IQ9Ny5QQ/s1600/%253Cuntitled%253E+1358.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a>As fall creeps around the corner we can't help but want to sit back and enjoy all the beauty in the changing of the seasons. Children are back in school, the air is starting to get crisp, and the evenings are beginning to soften. There is no better way to appreciate the time than in a garden bench. Find our top ten favorites of the season along with some fun outdoor pillows from <a href="http://shop.tinsley-home.com/index.php">Tinsley Home</a> to complete your vignette.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRrsHPc5HSvCMSDbqxtouzEp7qa4dlb0dzoUT_V8qxre4hYHgeHAc3Nj76QKe3xA5lgTMNA44DVFEzRPdOgtvBGq5oVc2GlPX1uTHeIbXcEbqXPRvGJ79yw-sKmUDO2WspPMEC3Hodia0/s1600/Keswick+Bench.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="171px" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRrsHPc5HSvCMSDbqxtouzEp7qa4dlb0dzoUT_V8qxre4hYHgeHAc3Nj76QKe3xA5lgTMNA44DVFEzRPdOgtvBGq5oVc2GlPX1uTHeIbXcEbqXPRvGJ79yw-sKmUDO2WspPMEC3Hodia0/s320/Keswick+Bench.jpg" width="320px" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_261985978">Keswick</a><a href="http://www.mckinnonharris.com/"> Bench </a>- To the Trade<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-size:16px;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsHZOLxejoRzK27xhLFXgoRZHUzNCE2eK5-5TERI2Dc8rRhHWYfnJJsI5OwewIrRP52t8dgKlbezZT7sxEFodANh28KFj28J9TEd7dwIvhHdm9XTCykbbTY1R3HsUXRFLaR-6IQ9Ny5QQ/s320/%253Cuntitled%253E+1358.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649741814819865314" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px; " /></span></div><br />Pair with these <a href="http://shop.tinsley-home.com/index.php?product=TEXT-53">sorbet striped pillows</a> in <a href="http://perennialsfabrics.com/index.php">Perennials</a> fabric.<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYtSVr5ppasRRZOcA-DHGYc_rolQEOjM8jA07eQaYFYSnebZG0PIzLnSk6IRxHcLAMRc1P10X_TjjZTUiLegwZRcS2nwNWOOH91BGpYwDlSc6Ju9KKXmjoyWVDJ6L-zJGbFtfYmZWYTPo/s1600/RosetoBenchNCushS11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320px" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYtSVr5ppasRRZOcA-DHGYc_rolQEOjM8jA07eQaYFYSnebZG0PIzLnSk6IRxHcLAMRc1P10X_TjjZTUiLegwZRcS2nwNWOOH91BGpYwDlSc6Ju9KKXmjoyWVDJ6L-zJGbFtfYmZWYTPo/s320/RosetoBenchNCushS11.jpg" width="320px" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_261985994">Roseto</a><a href="http://www.crateandbarrel.com/outdoor-furniture/outdoor-lounging/roseto-bench-with-sunbrella-stone-cushion/s174991"> Teak</a> - $999<br /><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-size:16px;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4ZmUB7lKmZgKuZ5zDKUgMx1HLCkhGevI-MV9tLRE_L6Iehf1BkooNUwaPoeC3Q7dDcHUv6OU22N72ooVrceMcKvBF-RjxgPki1w4Cd7LsbJAMbzJaZbEB-5o2-m9uNc5o_BBrJK5uisU/s320/_MG_2591.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649742085369919506" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px; " /></span><br />Pair with these <a href="http://shop.tinsley-home.com/index.php?product=TEXT-58">Zinnia printed pillows</a> in fabrics by<a href="http://www.linkdesignsolutions.com/store/"> Link</a>. </td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR019PKKj-6o0qcQARznRrw3F5xwbBXZJQ8UWQs-JnRckmnsnY88q_KfbBUKG8Aiz-13SuvIaSwfQniHtS3pDRyc9E_Ux4s3wrHrCEWa06AHojM47sJRLaqsMljygcrQKIV7cHcJYj-q0/s1600/Varenne.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320px" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR019PKKj-6o0qcQARznRrw3F5xwbBXZJQ8UWQs-JnRckmnsnY88q_KfbBUKG8Aiz-13SuvIaSwfQniHtS3pDRyc9E_Ux4s3wrHrCEWa06AHojM47sJRLaqsMljygcrQKIV7cHcJYj-q0/s320/Varenne.jpg" width="320px" /></a><br /><br /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.venemanfurniture.com/collection-detail.php?coll=Varenne&pid=1179&ProductSKU=VE1644">Varenne</a> - To the Trade<br /><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-size:16px;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmg1eJMKGUX1v08ObpvX1GjWeZEEFleRJIwqsRu_iesxTGNKv4UtdgEd50-YAf60EpffdsYWzFzEVPz75GAgJauLalVeAEShIeKZQr-P9hbuLn9SkHb3aVSxPcUJtiwXMarxj8-mPQHj4/s320/%253Cuntitled%253E+1356.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649743424700136658" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px; " /></span><br />Pair with these <a href="http://shop.tinsley-home.com/index.php?product=TEXT-55">navy, white, and red pillows</a> in <a href="http://perennialsfabrics.com/index.php">Perennials</a> fabric and <a href="http://www.sunbrella.com/">Sunbrella</a> trim.</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSs_l8-5tTegvcIMLN2FZvgK0a9nEV79R5Mg-CaKfgR-_2QZGfDQFmcwWdNZ8eX2JpbdrHM6ijQjRD7-9Zj85Gv_OYq_xC8Ir68se7BPAUnlXRIRNCeGSK9SrHqT548cr6oGzS-vVpoNg/s1600/Vintage+Teak+Bench.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320px" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSs_l8-5tTegvcIMLN2FZvgK0a9nEV79R5Mg-CaKfgR-_2QZGfDQFmcwWdNZ8eX2JpbdrHM6ijQjRD7-9Zj85Gv_OYq_xC8Ir68se7BPAUnlXRIRNCeGSK9SrHqT548cr6oGzS-vVpoNg/s320/Vintage+Teak+Bench.jpg" width="320px" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.1stdibs.com/furniture_item_detail.php?id=481751">Vintage Teak </a>- $2,900<br /><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-size:16px;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb7vSyHxFgotjNvfbQboVbdfyM-5RqgwxlqHkl0tvEvNbU7Gkggn_sH8hITONRuueMbVBZ2UiXi0bbADtgK-sJ_GanoLgNOCrY7ILajbACjc9Yrteb8GDZL-eagPwykq63YFiIlzthyIU/s320/%253Cuntitled%253E+1359.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649743650659543314" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px; " /></span><br /><br />Pair with these <a href="http://shop.tinsley-home.com/index.php?product=TEXT-49">yellow and turquoise pillows</a> in <a href="http://www.sunbrella.com/">Sunbrella</a> fabrics.</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6btq6tZuGDP6K95YJYq73EUYmvRWXujgxyFEMIg3YnMrMzSGQl9i4E9VXwYbY5ACZLkWW1wYXXxx9Ig7Di-FNCmv6SyoykC9PCZvUmIcw4FKvKcMT7Li5m5vM5sOJESwLiGiYVPlHrT8/s1600/Rusa.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320px" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6btq6tZuGDP6K95YJYq73EUYmvRWXujgxyFEMIg3YnMrMzSGQl9i4E9VXwYbY5ACZLkWW1wYXXxx9Ig7Di-FNCmv6SyoykC9PCZvUmIcw4FKvKcMT7Li5m5vM5sOJESwLiGiYVPlHrT8/s320/Rusa.jpg" width="320px" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_261986013">Rusa</a><a href="http://www.dwr.com/product/outdoor/collections/rusa/rusa-bench.do?sortby=ourPicks"> Teak</a> - $625<br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijAmbAISu0leSvEOx_DAb9bqq5sno35zYqnbblxngK6i7ByH7DSz9KtU7lhQGK_f9OWhWr7n3tsAgXarvax3GlAh3Nspt7ED2HTVkB9LN1J1IkFCGkDRxeQ3MVHiV_dFADuDaUinM8PJ0/s320/_MG_2563.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649746329216424050" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px; " /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><br /></span></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Pair with these </span><a href="http://shop.tinsley-home.com/index.php?product=TEXT-57"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">pink and green striped</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> pillows in </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><a href="http://www.sunbrella.com/">Sunbrella</a> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">fabric.</span></span></div></span><div style="text-align: center;"></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMzQRAYHV53JFfnly8gmMF4WZjRKpy9dwQAd5CbfCNhYvI_17Ke8n5l66KTUIFcdSFZtchII4RW80sa4Ydu3bErKhFK0F7hR2BMlY495ifZTv4LKORzvwtHJ0qDSLR_R2it9CrXgyeYAM/s1600/English+Adams+Garden+Bench.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320px" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMzQRAYHV53JFfnly8gmMF4WZjRKpy9dwQAd5CbfCNhYvI_17Ke8n5l66KTUIFcdSFZtchII4RW80sa4Ydu3bErKhFK0F7hR2BMlY495ifZTv4LKORzvwtHJ0qDSLR_R2it9CrXgyeYAM/s320/English+Adams+Garden+Bench.jpg" width="320px" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.1stdibs.com/furniture_item_detail.php?id=541833">English Adams Garden Bench</a> - $9,870<br /><br /><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-size:16px;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrdyeC4OeEkRlHVUyFAGrAupQzsXk96DoI_strGver8wpJuMxljIbwsvEvYC8Si3x5xsCcrlwaOdjb8k0BQt4S1bXgDL2xUWbr_inoL1L9Gs_XQjyBXTMw4AjNaaWHAjv95oyce-CdlLE/s320/_MG_2584.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649744158791015394" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px; " /></span><br />Pair with these <a href="http://shop.tinsley-home.com/index.php?product=TEXT-56">aqua striped pillows</a> in <a href="http://www.janusetcie.com/">Janus et Cie</a> fabric and <a href="http://www.sunbrella.com/">Sunbrella</a> trim.</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizNf16VD4byWv-_vnqWZmWti9rRTQ3c3YBQOPlOV1u8ZhoXqCNgvd721nv5nY_22r-aP5_MvWE1iu4jUJDavua8rwRf-8oHrJKd4ilCH_Y46kC9OqKwGho4H6hIrjgf_HDYu7vSdHGaas/s1600/Cathay.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="211px" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizNf16VD4byWv-_vnqWZmWti9rRTQ3c3YBQOPlOV1u8ZhoXqCNgvd721nv5nY_22r-aP5_MvWE1iu4jUJDavua8rwRf-8oHrJKd4ilCH_Y46kC9OqKwGho4H6hIrjgf_HDYu7vSdHGaas/s320/Cathay.jpg" width="320px" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.andrewricharddesigns.com/products_details.php?product_id=307&type=products_categories">Cathay</a> - To the Trade<br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-size:16px;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB2aAijJf88_UmQABjVjgCfVz9zBhECZF7RcV8JOR19K0vlY3S67lAi4GXdXdmZNQVEirVequu2E50mt94AD-YxqaKJVy5isaOXdbFbwO3HVnsBsxok9V_aq1XYN6GZ0GUhX8tGJg4eJ8/s320/_MG_2596.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649744369314306034" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px; " /></span><br /><br />Pair with these <a href="http://shop.tinsley-home.com/index.php?product=TEXT-51">red, green, and orange</a> pillows in <a href="http://perennialsfabrics.com/index.php">Perennials</a> fabrics.</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimT8vWNI4XYjdWtRzwLL1YXcCzQ_USt9ZEl3d6gGSS7CFMMjIBrPpxxV4mnT8ofEAi0ZCoqE7yqynDg-FduUW47egm4XEHkoyEHXvrR9Y05sQOTeK5T4Pd2Z7wDUFGosRt-Hn-4fpraGY/s320/currey5.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654509309896869842" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 190px; " /></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 85, 28); -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; font-family:Verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:11px;"><table width="100%%" align="right" style="text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td colspan="3" face="Verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif" size="11px" style=" color: rgb(0, 85, 28); "><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><br /></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><br /></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: normal; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><a href="http://mecoxgardens.com/pageItemDetail.asp?RECORDID=8795#">Curved Back Natural Bamboo</a> $1985</span></strong></div><strong><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, serif;color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:#00551C;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); font-weight: normal; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:16px;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZAyGvHSFC1_ojr_p5afY-M7otj7ILKqV6sSIxduOqFJr74tnP95eK0rGJlu6jYnSLcean0nPjOZwQomWG1E9URRVIUSv-lQgev7kWGdVts0gNLnHrca9n3Kq7cy9I-NZDBnc3B-O_KfM/s320/_MG_2589.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654510267362830626" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px; " /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 85, 28); -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; font-family:Verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:medium;"><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, serif;color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:#00551C;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); font-weight: normal; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size:medium;"><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 85, 28); -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; font-family:Verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, serif;color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:#00551C;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); font-weight: normal; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Pair with these </span><a href="http://shop.tinsley-home.com/index.php?product=TEXT-48"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">jade striped</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> pillows in </span><a href="http://perennialsfabrics.com/index.php"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Perennials</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> fabrics.</span></span></span></b></span></span></span></span></strong></span></div></span></span></b></span></span></span></span></strong></span></span></b></span></span></span></span></strong></td></tr></tbody></table></span></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:16px;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center; "><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center; "><br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(0, 85, 28); -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; font-family:Verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:medium;"><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, serif;color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:#00551C;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); font-weight: normal; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 85, 28); -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; font-family:Verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:medium;"><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, serif;color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:#00551C;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); font-weight: normal; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); 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-webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"></span></span></span></b></span></span></span></span></strong></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6w9coBGoES_e4_N6ygZK7_8shnM53qHTGsxLh_7lTZ6TGASe09bTix0HcX0rhCS0Bpepwcc5Ly7v29vOng2UQZG-Qb6Eam9JwVygfWePekJVBZjY58KZ6hH72mz5JoEajfLffykpd8WY/s1600/3-baconbasketware_MY11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; "><br /><img border="0" height="270px" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6w9coBGoES_e4_N6ygZK7_8shnM53qHTGsxLh_7lTZ6TGASe09bTix0HcX0rhCS0Bpepwcc5Ly7v29vOng2UQZG-Qb6Eam9JwVygfWePekJVBZjY58KZ6hH72mz5JoEajfLffykpd8WY/s320/3-baconbasketware_MY11.jpg" width="320px" /></a></span></span></span></span></b></span></span></span></span></strong></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; "><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); font-weight: normal; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, serif;color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:#00551C;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); font-weight: normal; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><br /></span></span></span></b></span></span></span></span></strong></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; "><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); font-weight: normal; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, serif;color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:#00551C;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); font-weight: normal; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><br /></span></span></span></b></span></span></span></span></strong></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; "><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); font-weight: normal; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, serif;color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:#00551C;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); font-weight: normal; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><a href="http://baconbasket.com/">A</a></span></span></span></span></b></span></span></span></span></strong></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; "><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, serif;color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:#00551C;"><b><div style="display: inline !important; 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It was with some relief and apprehension that the demolition phase of my project began. Drywall was pulled away from the framing, ceilings were pulled down, the “suicide bathtub” has been removed (I’m having flashbacks of The Money Pit movie), along with energy inefficient installation, and asbestos floor tiles. Hooray!</div>
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I’m currently focusing my attention on windows and doors, roofing materials, and shingle siding. I’m loving the Marvin line of windows, but for cost savings am leaning towards Andersen or Jeld-Wen. For interior doors, Simpson and Jeld-Wen both make a line of MDF raised panel doors. I’m leaning towards a two paneled, raised molding style, so that I can add a few Dutch doors for fun. With two panels, there is an obvious location for splitting the doors and for the door hardware.</div>
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The old solarium has now been removed in preparation for an open deck with gorgeous views of Mt. Tam.</div>
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