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  • Sony's CMT-CX5BiP HiFi system takes a style cue from the S2 Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 9:14PMLeave it to Sony to deliver odd-ball futuristic designs. The company's latest CMT-CX5 " HiFi " system sure is a looker, and could easily be mistaken as the lovechild of its S2 tablet and B&W's Zeppelin . This made for iPhone rig packs 40 watts of RMS power in its modular design with removable speakers, and can also be wall-mounted if you've cluttered your bookshelves. To get the jams flowing ...
  • A pretty and practical nursery Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 8:29PMMANILA, Philippines -- Like all other mothers, Bea Ilusorio, Andie Quila, and Liza Robinson live for their children. Whenever they get together, the topic of conversation usually dwells on changing diapers, breastfeeding, due dates, and the cute and funny antics of each of their toddlers. And there's the nursery room to discuss. The banter thus leads to color schemes, furniture, and the things a ...
  • City Room: Big Deal | A Rare Fifth Avenue Mansion Goes on the Market Wednesday, June 22, 2011 @ 5:22PMThe house at 973 Fifth, designed by Stanford White, is for sale for $49 million.
  • Rooms To Go to open store at Destin Commons; grand opening is scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday Wednesday, June 22, 2011 @ 7:20AMDESTIN - Rooms To Go has been looking to expand here for a year.It will accomplish that goal Saturday with the grand opening of a new 30,000-square-foot store at Destin Commons. The store opens at 10 a.m. with a ribbon-cutting ceremony."We're just so bullish on the area," said...
  • Interior Design Celebrity Vern Yip Announces Exclusive Home Collection on HSN Wednesday, June 15, 2011 @ 12:10PMAward winning architectural and interior designer and popular design television host Vern Yip is partnering with HSN to launch Vern Yip Home. Â This exclusive collection of home decor reflects the distinctive style that has made Vern a household name in home design.
  • Sporty character flawed Wednesday, June 15, 2011 @ 12:56AMSmall cars with character are all the rage and the Alfa Romeo Mito scores highly in that area. But after living with the small Italian hatch for a week you don't have to dig too deeply under the surface to find that its character is flawed.
  • Design guru Candice Olson tells more in new HGTV series Sunday, June 12, 2011 @ 5:07AMTen years ago, "Divine Design," a home makeover show hosted by Candice Olson, began on Canada's W Network. The show has since been syndicated in more than 160 countries, including in the United States on HGTV, where Olson has become the cable network's go-to girl for surprising remodels and down-to-earth decorating advice.
  • Dive Into Resort Living in a New Home at ThreeSixty at South Bay Thursday, June 2, 2011 @ 7:58PMHAWTHORNE, CA--(Marketwire - Jun 2, 2011) - Summer is the perfect time to visit ThreeSixty and dive into a resort lifestyle at this central gated community by William Lyon Homes, ideally situated within the desirable Westside area of the I-405 off El Segundo Boulevard in the city of Hawthorne. With nearly 100 residents enjoying ThreeSixty's social ambiance and private recreation, find the ...
  • Orange Art Center set for return of House and Outdoor Living Tour in Pepper Pike Thursday, June 2, 2011 @ 11:52AMBack by popular demand, the 2011 House and Outdoor Living Tour will be offered again by the Orange Art Center.
  • OPINION: Album Art: Suburban Abstract Thursday, June 2, 2011 @ 5:33AMSomehow abstract art became popular among the American suburban culture of the late '50s and early '60s. For proof, watch any episode of Mad Men, one of the best ways to see—not really know—what the world might have been like for East Coast Americans of a certain age at certain point in history. (Left: Olga Albizu's "Red")...
  • Thinking inside the lunchbox Tuesday, May 24, 2011 @ 3:08PMThinking inside the lunchbox
  • Villa Venga Slipcover Redesigns Ikea Furniture Monday, May 23, 2011 @ 2:00AM-
  • Architects Offer Insights into SM Canyon Thursday, May 19, 2011 @ 10:29AM2011-05-19 The annual meeting of the venerable Santa Monica Canyon Civic Association serves a welcome opportunity to bring residents up to date on the neighborhood and forecast the year ahead.
  • Featured Project: Shawn Henderson on Scale, Proportion, and Adirondack Inspiration Thursday, May 19, 2011 @ 10:03AMClick here to view the full photogallery. Photos: Steve Freihon As the precocious youngest of six children, interior designer Shawn Henderson's early decorating predilections were routinely indulged. He frequently rearranged of the family's living room furniture in their busy upstate...
  • Art Deco Blends Old, New In Glamorous Style Thursday, May 19, 2011 @ 4:03AMHaving successfully cleared what must be Las Vegas' most conscientious high-rise security team and navigated my way through numerous public areas and a labyrinth of corridors, I was finally in the elevator that would open up into my client's very own entry
  • Porches on Both Levels Tuesday, May 17, 2011 @ 12:28PMoth for breezy vacations and year-round enjoyment of the outdoors, Plan HMAFAPW00671 by Homeplans.com displays two levels of...
  • Woodworkers craft business in downtown Tampa Thursday, May 12, 2011 @ 3:52PMIn a century-old downtown building, two artisans from different parts of the world with a common passion for exotic wood work together daily, designing and crafting unique pieces of their signature furniture.
  • Q&A | Interior designer Thom Filicia finds inspiration in nature Tuesday, May 10, 2011 @ 8:22PMThom Filicia, an interior designer who was one of the experts on Bravo’s “ Queer Eye for the Straight Guy ,” will be in Kansas City on Saturday for the DIFFA Dining by Design gala. Here he talks about what got him started in designing, his collections and what personalizes a space.
  • The Stingray Hornsby Touch Saturday, May 7, 2011 @ 12:15PMFor 20 years DeBare Saunders and Ronald Mayne have been creating successful interiors for a clientele that includes the Forbes family and the first Governor Cuomo.
  • Susan R. Pollack: Welcome Mat Friday, April 29, 2011 @ 3:19AMUp to 20 homes for sale in Detroit's Rosedale Park and Grandmont will star in the neighborhoods' sixth annual open house from 1-5 p.m. Sunday. First stop is the Welcome Center in the North Rosedale Park Community House, 18445 Scarsdale, where participants may pick up a list of the open homes and learn from a city of Detroit assessor about the tax abatement available to new buyers. Shuttle bus ...
  • A vision in progress Friday, April 29, 2011 @ 3:13AMThe interior of 14 Cedar Street Studios has the appearance of a dormitory for art students. But there are no pimply-faced college students inside. Instead, you'll find artists like Charlotte Sorsen, a glass-bead maker and jewelry and clothing designer, and Susan Sanford, an artist who specializes in pastels.
  • Light Future: Vermont towns turning to LED lights Wednesday, April 27, 2011 @ 6:08AMAdam Wahl, equipment operator with Winooski Public Works department, helped institute an LED light swap out in the parking garage downtown. The energy savings since the switch have been significant.
  • Q&A: Sam Ostroff on Making Steel Sculptures for the Home Tuesday, April 19, 2011 @ 7:40PMThe sculptor and designer of custom steel gates, doors and staircases with an Art Nouveau flavor.
  • In Case You Ever Wanted to Know What Reed Krakoff’s Toilet Looks Like Tuesday, April 19, 2011 @ 1:27PMReed Krakoff , executive creative director of Coach for fifteen years and now the designer of his very own eponymous label, is the subject of a lengthy profile in this week's New Yorker . In addition to debunking several myths about Krakoff (Martha Stewart actually didn't cater his bar mitzvah, as she claimed in October ), reporter Ariel Levy describes the bathroom fixtures in his New York ...
  • The Sacramento Chapter of NAPW Had Two Lively Meetings This April with Guest Speaker Lila Devi Friday, April 15, 2011 @ 5:00AMThe Sacramento Chapter of NAPW welcomed guest speaker Lila Devi, NAPW member and owner of Spirit-in-Nature Essences, to both of their lively monthly meetings this April.
  • Susan R. Pollack: Welcome Mat Friday, April 8, 2011 @ 12:01AMMother's Day, May 8, is less than a month away, and it's not too soon to start thinking about what to get your favorite mom, aunt, grandma or guardian. For Motor City fans, what could be cuter than the Detroit Graffiti Collection, a line of decorative pillow sets designed by entrepreneur Denise Ilitch of Denise Ilitch Designs in Birmingham? Available at the Detroit Shoppe at Somerset Collection ...
  • Designers square off at home show in Eagle Thursday, April 7, 2011 @ 9:32PMEAGLE, Colorado - Designing women Michelle Anderson and Alise Hornbecker will square off this weekend, two lucky winners will reap the fruits of their labors, and various spectators will have the opportunity to sip wine. What's Copyright 2011 Vail Daily. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Vail Daily Designers ...
  • Designers square off at home show in Eagle Thursday, April 7, 2011 @ 9:32PMInterior designers Michelle Anderson, left, and Alise Hornbecker will face-off in the Western Slope Home Show's Wine and Design contest this weekend. The designers will be given identical furniture and will then decorate individual settings.
  • BetterBathrooms.com: Brits More Adventurous With Bathroom Design Thursday, March 31, 2011 @ 4:10AMAccording to two leading interior design insiders, the bathroom furniture choices of British consumers are much more adventurous due to the recession and the Royal Wedding, say BetterBathrooms.com. (PRWeb March 31, 2011) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/3/prweb8253017.htm
  • Sherry Ways Named One of Top 100 Designers in Washington, DC, by Home & Design Magazine Thursday, March 31, 2011 @ 2:18AMInterior designer Sherry Burton Ways of Kreative Ways, LLC, has been selected as one of the Top 100 Designers in the Washington, DC, region by Home & Design Magazine. (PRWeb March 31, 2011) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/03/prweb5210174.htm
  • A New and Unique Solution for Conservatory Blinds Exclusively from Laura Ashley by Thomas Sanderson Tuesday, March 29, 2011 @ 6:00PMLONDON, UNITED KINGDOM--(Marketwire - 03/29/11) - Laura Ashley and Thomas Sanderson are delighted to announce the launch of a truly unique collection of conservatory blinds, representing a major step forward in conservatory blinds design and technology. By combining the latest technology in blinds systems with exquisite Laura Ashley patterns and colours, Thomas Sanderson have created a solution ...
  • Interior Design Style 101: Your Guide to Styling a Gorgeous Home Friday, March 25, 2011 @ 11:04AMFiled under: Beautiful Home You know the types of fashion you fancy most. But when it comes to your style at home, it's sometimes hard to translate the same aesthetic into your living environment. So just how do you identify an interior design style that represents you best? Follow our mini guide to understand which design tastes you absolutely love, the ones you can live without and when to mix ...
  • Paris pays overdue homage to Madame Gres Thursday, March 24, 2011 @ 8:12AMIn her heyday Madame Gres dressed such style icons as Grace Kelly, Greta Garbo and Marlene Dietrich and the austere white salon of her couture house was described by the New York Times as "the most intellectual place in Europe to buy clothes".
  • Not a Bird or a Plane, but Home Wednesday, March 23, 2011 @ 11:44PMPerched at the base of the Beskydy Mountains in the Czech Republic is a titanium-plated house in the fanciful shape of a bird with wings extended. The steel-and-glass structure in the picturesque northeastern region is the home of Pavel Horak, the chief executive of PPL, an express mail firm.
  • Two local clothing designers now under one roof; rack up deals at new Nordstrom Wednesday, March 9, 2011 @ 6:18PMTwo local clothing designers now under one roof; rack up deals at new Nordstrom
  • Dream home: A perfect fit in Patterson Park neighborhood Wednesday, March 9, 2011 @ 12:42PMCouple's Patterson Park home is eclectic delight Yves and Trenessa Annibal have found their ideal space in a renovated row home near Patterson Park in Baltimore.
  • Tile isle Saturday, March 5, 2011 @ 11:03PMNine artisans working with tile for home decor seem like a lot for one small island. But that's how many are featured in the photo-filled coffee-table book "Martha's Vineyard Tile," and all of them create tiles for Martha's Vineyard Tile Co. in Edgartown.
  • Toll Brothers offers numerous options to personalize kitchens Saturday, March 5, 2011 @ 5:00AMIn Southwest Florida’s real estate market, the kitchen is still the centerpiece for family living and entertaining, area builders and Realtors say.
  • Designer Cecil Hayes has turned rejection into superstar success Friday, March 4, 2011 @ 7:06PMDesigner Cecil Hayes
  • Home & Garden show opens next week Friday, March 4, 2011 @ 5:05PMThe Michigan Home & Garden Show will be open next weekend, from March 11 through March 13, at the Pontiac Silverdome featuring something for everyone looking for inspiration for their home and garden improvement projects.
  • Interviews: Jonathan Adler on Pepsi's Napkin/Straw and Kitten-ish Glamourpuss Thursday, February 24, 2011 @ 2:59PMIs there anything sexier than Jonathan Adler standing with Blake Lively and a skinny, silver Diet Pepsi can? Why yes! Yes there is. Specifically, it's that straw that's about to lovingly be tongued by Adler, Lively, or both. At New...
  • Design students take on Ellerslie Sunday, February 20, 2011 @ 10:10PMAn exciting challenge has been set for the Emerging Designs – Student Designer of the Year category in the 2011 Ellerslie International Flower Show. Interior Design students at the Design and Arts College of New Zealand’s (D&A) are currently working on the project that requires them to think outside the square – though they are required to work within one.
  • Reach for the skyline Thursday, February 17, 2011 @ 5:55AMIf you've ever dreamed of living in a penthouse apartment with sweeping views of the city skyline, then now's the time to put it all into perspective.
  • Woodlyn Park New Zealand Wednesday, February 16, 2011 @ 3:48AMFrom spires and stained glass, to futuristic designs, architecture today is a wealth of unique concepts. Here are some interesting designs for you to be amazed at.
  • This Room Is Entirely White [Video] Tuesday, February 15, 2011 @ 2:08PM# watchthis What's the fastest way to reupholster a couch, paint the walls, and otherwise totally change the look of a living room ? Some 3D mapping , two projectors, and a garish color scheme were all it took to give this totally blank canvas an infinite variety of interior designs. If creators Mr. Beam are taking requests, maybe next time something in the key of Thundercats ? [ Reddit via ...
  • Living History of a Seaport: Strawbery Banke Tuesday, February 8, 2011 @ 8:53PMHistory comes to life at Strawbery Banke Museum
  • Color expert will show how to style your home Tuesday, February 8, 2011 @ 7:44PMTHE WOODLANDS – Houses are built from the ground up, but when color expert and trend forecaster Kate Smith comes to the Ninth Annual Spring Home & Garden Show at The Woodlands, visitors will d
  • Birmingham, Alabama New Home Community Wins Best in American Living Award Tuesday, February 8, 2011 @ 7:55AMRoss Bridge located in Hoover, Alabama was named a winner of the 2010 Best in American Living Awards (BALA). Ross Bridge won the platinum in the category of best community.
  • Top 10 home decor trends for 2011 Monday, January 31, 2011 @ 12:20AMSomething old, something new. Something borrowed, something blue. While typically the refrain for most brides, this adage holds equally true for the top home decorating trends for the coming year.
  • Affordable designs include adding vibrant colors, aromas Saturday, January 29, 2011 @ 12:09AMAs the colors, smells and textures begin to turn from one season to the next, many women begin to think about freshening up the inside of their homes. One easy way to update any home is to add a fresh scent that matches the room's décor.