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Trend Alert: Splendid Scallops
Scallop patterns are showing up all over the design world lately. I'm particularly fond of the scalloping pattern on Catherine Hammerton's Scale wallpaper. Scalloping looks like the wavy pattern found on the edge of a scallop's shell.
Registry Roundup: A Splendid Table
If you've chosen the right kitchen registry thanks to YumSugar's tips, you're well on your way to having a beautifully dressed dining room for future dinner parties. But don't stop there — you must be sure to register for beautiful table linens, candlesticks, candles, and other essentials to have your table looking its best. If you're not sure where to even start when it comes to registering for your wedding, take a look at my downloadable registry PDF.
What You're Wanting: A Splendid Table
Holidays are on my mind lately, as is the perfect table setting. I love seeing family and friends gathered around a gorgeous table; nothing says "holiday" to me the way that a perfectly set table does.
So, for the latest What You're Wanting, I want to know how you'd furnish, accessorize, and style a holiday table.
Before and After: From Awkward Corners to Splendid Shelves
DIYer Paul Smith spent several weekends constructing shelves for the odd, recessed space on either side of his fireplace. He cut wood to size, drilled, glued, clamped, and painted, and came up with something amazing. Here's what it looked like about halfway through the project.
Registry Roundup: A Splendid Table
If you've found the perfect place settings thanks to YumSugar's registry picks, you're well on your way to having a beautifully dressed dining room for future dinner parties. But don't stop there — you'll still need table linens, candlesticks, candles, and other essentials to have your table looking its best. If you're not sure where to even start when it comes to registering for your wedding, take a look at my downloadable registry PDF.
Casa Capsule: The Week That Was
- Jakob Dylan found a buyer for his Spanish-style spread.
- Read how Jonathan Adler and Simon Doonan describe their Greenwich Village home.
- Splendid scallops are the latest trend.
- Learn seven steps to becoming your own decorator.
- Tord Boontje was named Head of Design Products at the Royal College of Art.
- Take a peek at James Bond style throughout the years.
- Check out India Hicks's beautiful Harbour Island home.
- Madonna wants to re-create her former English manor in NYC.
10 Brilliant Wedding Bouquets
Whether you're looking for inspiration for an unusual bouquet, or simply some interesting ways to augment a traditional arrangement, I've found some truly splendid bouquets to pique your interest. As you'll see, several of these bouquets forego flowers altogether.
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Link Time!
- Delight your mom with a free downloadable card.— PoppyTalk
- Check out the splendid styling of Paul Joseph Hopper.— Desire to Inspire
- Need to rehab an office? Here's your inspiration.— Simply Stated
- Paint your palace in robin's egg blue.— AT:SF
- Make this cute key holder.— Craft
- These house bricks are made from cow poop.— Re-Nest
- Got money to burn? There's a sale at Henry Road.— Home by Sunset
Before and After: Guest Quarters by Mae Brunken
Desire to Inspire recently posted a makeover of the poolside guest quarters of a Pacific Palisades estate by interior designer Mae Brunken, and I was completely floored by the project. As you can see, the space was cramped with large furniture, and it didn't quite make sense. Items were not stored properly, the television was oddly positioned, and quite frankly, the space simply lacked personality.
Casa Beta: Method's Le Scrub
While I usually clean my bathroom (or, ahem, I should say, my husband cleans the bathroom) with vinegar, baking soda, and Bon Ami, I decided it was time for a switch. And to be completely honest, this switch was pressured by the hubz's complaints about the overwhelming vinegar smell in our small bathroom space during cleaning. And I agree, it's definitely a pungent scent.
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