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Join Me at AmericasMart
I know that some of you plan to be in Atlanta this week for the Gift and Home Furnishings Market at AmericasMart. If you're there this Wednesday, please stop by the Currey & Company showroom at...
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Discovering Michael Inchbald
I hate to admit this, but until I received the January issue of World of Interiors a few weeks ago, I was not familiar with the late British architect, Michael Inchbald. Better late than never, I...
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Thank You Flower
What an honor to open up the February issue of flower magazine and find Karen Carroll's kind article about my book. It's always gratifying to be recognized by someone I have long admired, so my...
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A Dash of Damask
Damask-style prints have long occupied neutral territory for me. In the past, I haven't been wild about them, but then again, I haven't disliked them, either. I suppose that I just never thought much...
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Kevin McNamara Masters the Neutral Palette
If you have some of the old Architectural Digest books, you have likely seen these photos of a circa 1975 Manhattan apartment, which had been decorated to perfection by Kevin McNamara. Originally...
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Alexa Hampton in Atlanta
One of my regrets is that last fall's busy travel schedule did not allow me time to review all of the great fall design book releases. Perhaps I'll get around to writing my reviews soon, but I will say...
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It's Miles to Brooklyn
I just returned from attending the Lyford Cay Design Weekend, where I participated in a panel discussion with Newell Turner, Mary McDonald, David Kleinberg, and Miles Redd. It was great fun, and I'll...
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Cathedral Antiques Show & Tour of Homes
Please mark your calendars for the 2014 Cathedral Antiques Show & Tour of Homes, which will take place in Atlanta from January 26 through February 2.I will be speaking at this year's show on...
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That Reminds Me...
After spending last week in bed with the flu, I am finally beginning to feel like a human again. Well, sort of. But the thought of having to string multiple sentences together gives me a headache, so...
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Lyford Cay Design Weekend
A few weekends ago, I had the privilege of attending the Second Annual Design Weekend in Lyford Cay. The weekend was manna from heaven for those of us who love design and beautiful homes. There was a...
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Inspiration from Menshikov Palace
While recently reading Howard Slatkin's book, Fifth Avenue Style, I made two discoveries. The first one was that Howard Slatkin is quite the collector, and I secretly covet his collections. His Fifth...
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Join Me at the Antiques & Garden Show of Nashville
One of the hottest antiques and garden shows in the country is that in Nashville. Every February, visitors from far and wide flock to the Antiques and Garden Show of Nashville to see the array of...
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Family Circle Style?
A few years ago, a kind reader gave me a stash of old magazines, one of which was the December 1975 issue of Family Circle. There were a few photos in this issue that bowled me over, because they were...
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Currey & Company in NYC
I always like to support Atlanta-based companies, so I want to let everyone know that Currey & Company will be opening a new showroom at the New York Design Center. To celebrate the big event,...
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A Georgetown Classic
I was looking through my file box on Southern Design (yes, I organize my magazine clippings by region and country) when I came across this 2008 Southern Accents article on the Georgetown townhouse of...
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Heading to Raleigh
I want to let you know that I'll be in Raleigh, North Carolina this Thursday, February 20th to celebrate the opening of an exciting new showroom, @Home with DT. The brainchild of Raleigh real-estate...
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Your Decorating Horoscope
If you follow me on Instagram, you might have seen my recent uploads that show decorating horoscopes for each of the twelve astrological signs. The horoscopes, which also include corresponding room...
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Another Peek into the Decorators' Dorm
The beauty of living in a high-rise is that when an ice storm hits and one is trapped indoors for days, cabin fever never really strikes. There are simply too many interesting neighbors with whom to...
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Take Another Look at Mallett
So, day one of last week's ice storm was spent touring a neighbor's apartment. (See Wednesday's blog post.) Day two involved spending time with some Mallett catalogues, which I had been saving to read...
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The Name Game
Have you ever noticed that many fabric and wallcovering lines feature the same names for some of their prints? Take, for example, the name Pillement, which appears in a number of collections. Named...
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