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I've always loved the luxurious bedroom sets in old Hollywood movies. The woman in her floor-draped velvet robe, sitting at her vanity table, spraying on perfume and brushing her long wavy hair was the stuff of romance. I will never be that woman, and her regency style will never be mine. But, the look can [...]
I have been dreaming about the coast a lot lately. While I have always enjoyed living in the city, so many of the things I liked about urban living—restaurants with vibe, a car-free lifestyle, farmer's markets, downtown strolls—no longer exist or are just not enjoyable anymore. I managed a Florida escape to visit family a [...]
Art Deco has been my favorite style since I was an 18-year-old college freshman in my first architectural history class. I like the vertical lines and the glamour and the shimmery elegance. If I had a larger house, I would most certainly create a small salon or sitting room where I could read, work, and [...]
Since the pandemic began, I have been spending a lot of time working in my little eat-in kitchen. I have an office, but it is rather warm upstairs and not as comfortable as it is in my sunny kitchen on the first floor. I have been thinking about giving it a little bit of an [...]
I am starting a new series on my blog that I will publish on Sundays. I love looking at design magazines and browsing furniture stores, but neither my pocketbook nor my house size allow me to indulge in purchasing very often. But that doesn't stop me from fulfilling my longings online. I therefore plan to [...]