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May 14, 2012
Bulthaup kitchen units are orderly, contemporary pieces of furniture that cut to the basics.
Dear Debbie;
My husband and I got married late in life, and we both love to cook, but we have very different styles. I like a super tidy kitchen with everything away and counters cleared when I start. Robert prefers all the kitchen equipment out on the counters and open shelves for spices and dishes and bowls of fruit and veggies everywhere. I'm sure you get the picture. How do we solve this?
~ Maryanne
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May 7, 2012
The wavy profile of 11 South Urbana Bed conveys a sense of grace and visual energy to this lofty bedroom.
This is a vision of my new dream bedroom. It floats, it’s fluid and sensual, and makes me breathe easily. Discovering a vignette that lights up my imagination is a thrill. Different scenarios click with me according to where I am and what’s going on in my life.
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April 23, 2012
WestElm
Monograms are back, decorating everything from decanter stoppers to laptop covers.
Q: I have always liked to personalize some of my special belongings with an initial or a short quote. Has this mode of expression gone out of fashion? I don’t see much of it anymore.
A: Your observations are not wrong; for a few decades the custom of collecting and passing down monogrammed linens and initialed silver from parents and grandparents fell out of fashion along with the notion of trousseau teas. Women were busy elsewhere and the handmade details of life took a back seat.
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