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Accessories

Not Your Facebook Wall

August 30, 2010 Accessories

Just like mini-skirts and platform shoes of the 1960s, wallpaper has made a comeback. Retro and geometric styles are once again trendy and there are lots of patterns and colors to choose from. During the first half of the 20th century, simple floral and heavy flock papers were found in many homes. These styles remained [...]

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I Heart Use What You Have Clients

August 20, 2010 Accessories

Last week I worked with a lovely woman who’d first called for help with her New York City apartment in the early 1980s when she was a new mother and shortly after I opened Use What You Have. After that, she moved to a house in Westchester County where she and her husband raised their [...]

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Photo, Photo On The Wall

August 4, 2010 Accessories

Since I will likely have a number of memorable photographs from my daughter and son-in-law’s recent wedding, a friend just told me about a company that specializes in converting an image into beautiful stretched canvas artwork. The firm, ChicCanvas.com, will even create multiple panels from one photo, large enough to serve as a nice big [...]

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An Abundantly Clear Client

July 29, 2010 Accessories

Question: What’s better than a client who loves to use what she has and even enjoys furnishing her rooms with recycled furniture found on Freecycle and Craig’s List? Answer: A client who is also eco-conscious and farms her own produce in her New York City apartment. Yes, in her apartment! The other day I met [...]

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Time To Pare Down? You Know You Want To

July 15, 2010 Accessories

“I love America, and I love American women. But there is one thing that deeply shocks me – American closets. I cannot believe one can dress well when you have so much.” – Iconic French Designer, Andree Putnam This summer quite a few of my friends and relatives have been working on clearing the clutter [...]

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Don’t Judge A Book By Its Cover?

July 9, 2010 Accessories

There’s a Restoration Hardware ad in magazines and online now that shows a tranquil-looking monochromatic reading room with two domed chairs, a dramatic mirror and earthy accessories. In the back, in the left and right corners are bookcases filled from top to bottom with volumes covered in oatmeal-colored paper. I love the room (and Restoration [...]

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Trés Bon

June 21, 2010 Accessories

Besides never being too thin or never having too much money, there are a few things that could instead fit into the home decorating category of “never having too much or too many.” One of these is a tray! It’s great for displaying a small collection on your coffee table or for neatly stacking your [...]

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The Best Table In The House

June 15, 2010 Accessories

There are lots of ways to improve your home without spending much money. Fortunately, many of the upgrades simply require that you correct small details, which can make your place look more elegant, instantly. For example, one easy way you can refine your dining room: Use stylish place mats or a long tablecloth instead of [...]

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