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Ralph Lauren Home The Heiress

Live Like an Heiress

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We always hear about the most popular heiresses that are set to inherit comfortable lives of luxury. We imagine the interiors of their family homes being the epitome of lavish elegance. Ralph Lauren Home has recently introduced their latest Fall 2010 collection, The Heiress. A take on interior design that spared no cost for a family’s heiress. The luxurious collection defines vintage bohemian romance in an Old World home fit for royalty. What do you think about the gorgeous, lavish collection, would you mind living like an heiress?

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Martyn Lawrence-Bullard interior design

Designer to the Stars: Martyn Lawrence-Bullard

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Wouldn’t it be nice to have a celebrity clientele? However, I hope that my clients feel as though I do treat them like “stars”.  They all mean just as much to me!  And I know for those of you who have followed my blog, you know it’s so very important to me that your home reflects you, and that your designer be conscience of your personal taste.  I do think one of Martyn Lawrence-Bullard strong points is that he does get into the homeowners personality and reflect that in his design work. BRAVO!  Take a peek at some of his amazing work…

For Tamara Mellon

Martyn Lawrence-Bullard interior design

For Tamara MellonMartyn Lawrence-Bullard interior design

For Cher and Cheryl TiegMartyn Lawrence-Bullard interior design

For Kid RockMartyn Lawrence-Bullard interior design

For Ellen PompeoMartyn Lawrence-Bullard interior design

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Room designed by Nate Berkus

Nate Berkus on Daytime TV

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If you watch Oprah and love interior design then you know who Nate Berkus is. The brilliant interior designer who got his big break on Oprah will begin hosting his own syndicated show today. Nate The Nate Berkus Show will feature interior design but it goes beyond that touching on lifestyle and living well overall. Today’s show will kick off with Berkus surprising a single mother with a kitchen makeover. Tune in to your local station and let us know what you think about Berkus’ show, we’ll be watching. Check here for local listings.

A Chicago apartment designed by Berkus.

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Iman Home fabric

Iman in Your Home

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Interior design continues to follows fashion. It seems as though every other week a fashion designer creates a line of home furnishings or fabric. World-renowned model Iman is now joining the ranks with her own line of fabric being sold through Calico Corners. IMAN Home is inspired by her Somalian heritage featuring bold, contemporary, and exotic yet elegant designs. She celebrated the launch of her line this week, along with Carlos Mota, by outfitting the VIP Mercedes-Benz Star Lounge at New York Fashion Week with her designs. What do you think of the bold fabric, can you see Iman in your home?Iman Home fabricIman Home fabricIman Home fabricIman Home fabricIman Home fabric

Images from Calico Corners and IMAN Home.

Spinach Festival logo

27th Annual Spinach Festival

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Lenexa is the Spinach Capital of the world, at least that’s what it was referred to as back in the 1930’s. This weekend will be host the 27th Annual Lenexa Spinach Festival. The celebration will include antiques and craft exhibits, live entertainment, a baby crawling race, a spinach recipe contest, tasting of the World’s Largest Spinach Salad, and various activities. Be sure to bring your family out to Sar-Ko-Par-Trails Park Saturday to get a taste of why Lenexa was deemed the Spinach Capital, and to get them to eat their vegetables in a fun way.Spinach Festival logo

  • What: 27th Annual Lenexa Spinach Festival
  • Where: Sar-Ko-Par-Trails Park
  • When: Saturday, September 11th 9am – 5pm
  • Admission: $1, Kids under 13 free

View the entire  Spinach Festival schedule.

soothing seating area

Soothing Seating

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When it comes to the seating areas in your home you want your furniture to help you maintain good posture, but also allow you to relax. What better way  to come home than to have soothing seating inviting you off your feet for a few minutes of reflection? It’s one thing to have beautiful furniture, but to have beautiful, well made furniture that is comfortable and makes you feel good is priceless. When considering relaxing seating options think soft, cool, muted plush colors for the ultimate soothing setting. Here are a few relaxing images that are sure to inspire, what do you think? Can you feel yourself relaxing yet?

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C.R. Laine show room

Tip of the Week #15: Wall Art

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Another great way to display a collection of art is to anchor it on either side of a beautiful bombe chest.  This photo is from a new collection from C.R. Laine furniture and was on display at the spring furniture market. I loved how the artwork really helped make the room setting shine.

Accessories and art are the final touches that make all the difference in a room scene. At The Decorative Touch we do all the final touches for you so you can relax! Why not just leave the key under the mat and come home to a beautiful, finished living space you will love to show all your neighbors. Get ready, the holidays are just around the corner.

Janine

C.R. Laine show room

nightstand with vignette

Stylish and Practical Nightstand Vignettes

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Do you know what’s on your nightstand? A book, a glass of unfinished water, reading glasses, a mere lamp even? When decorating the bedroom many people neglect their nightstands. Being right by the bed nightstands need to be practical for everyday use and appealing to the eye. Although small, nightstands can feature their own design and still be usable. Designing a nightstand vignette is a simple way to give your nightstand some style. Grouping 3 to 4 items on your nightstand gives you just enough design to make things interesting while keeping it practical. What do you think about these nightstand vignettes?

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nightstand with vignette

nightstand with vignette

nightstand with vignette

Images from Decorica

Dining On Crystals

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You love luxury, bling and a nice set of china right? Combine them and you have the Prouna Jewel Collection- luxury, dishwasher safe, chinaware adorned with Swarovski crystals. The bone china dinner and tableware come in various crystal-bonded designs. We think this china would look stunning as your dining room table place settings,  in your china cabinet, or as a centerpiece. Just imagine how the light would reflect off the Swarovski crystals during your dinner party. We are completely in love, take a look for yourself. What do you think, would you mind a little crystal bling to go along with your formal china?

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To see more of the luxury china visit PROUNA

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