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Tag Archives: Interior Design
Chinese Art and Heritage in 20th Century Decorative Arts
shopping for hand painted wallpapers
An Antique Fragment from The Bentley House Chinese Drawing Room
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As an interior designer I have often been charged with the task of adding historical reference to my projects. This … Continue Reading ››
‘The New Guard’
Jon Call of Mr. Call Designs
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"For today's interior designers, antiques in Europe are as easy to access as those in New Jersey. As this 'global access' trend continues to evolve, interior designers are going to have to adjust their … Continue Reading ››
Tissus Français Modernes
a visit with Patrick and Pierre Frey
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"Designers today are discovering that Pierre Frey is not as traditional as they might have thought. Of course we have Toile du Jouy - but we have so much more."
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Plain Velvet 101
a shopping guide for the best in silk, cotton, linen and mohair
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Velvet is presumed to have been developed on the shuttle loom by the Chinese more than 4500 years ago, and was constructed of pure silk. It was woven by the Persians about 2000 B.C., and … Continue Reading ››
Holiday House 2012
Benefiting the Breast Cancer Research Foundation
Photo credit The New York Times
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New York's Design Showhouses are among my favorite events to attend. They're an opportunity to meet both the well established and the new-to-the-scene designers, and to see spacial creativity at … Continue Reading ››