June 2009

Photos: Interior-design-it-yourself.com, Domino, MyHomeIdeas.com
One of the trendy decorating colors is aqua and I understand why. It’s a great accent and goes well with so many other colors; like black and white, brown, teal, even gray, and for a bold look it looks great with reds, fuchsia and even hot pink.
Aqua: Fresh, calming, but sassy [...]

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Last week I featured a few great solutions for storing toys, but most of the products I featured were for younger kids. This week I wanted to feature a storage solution also for older kids, for tweens and teens.
Most of kids storage something under their beds, but why not do it a little more [...]

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Fire extinguisher is an item that most of us want to hide. The bad thing about the hiding is - when you need it, will you remember where you hid it?
I love how French company Fire Design created fire extinguishers that actually look stylish and can be a design element in your home. Just [...]

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Lovisa Wattman’s designs available at IKEA
Lovisa Wattman is the featured designer at from Sthlm - a new website featuring a Swedish designer each month and selling special collections from the designers. June is their third month and I’m already in love.
And of course - I admire Lovisa Wattman and her simple elegance.
Lovisa Wattman [...]

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Red, white & blue decorating ideas for patriotic feel and for creating a 4th of July table setting.

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If you have been using GANT clothing you know the high quality and the timeless look GANT has. Same way as you can see GANT clothes used anywhere from the city streets to sailing in the private yachts around the globe, the GANT home offers the same feel for homes.

Crisp basics for sleek city [...]

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I recently visited The Lodge at Woodloch in Pennsylvania, a destination spa and you can read more about my trip at Skimbaco Lifestyle, but I wanted to share some photos of the building itself - maybe they will give you some decorating ideas for your traditional style home!
The architecture of the spa resort was [...]

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Last week I introduced the StrollAway hook for convenient stroller storage. What about all those toys?
There are toy chests, bookshelves and storage bins, but what if you don’t have much space? Then every piece of furniture you bring in has to pull a double duty. Offi, Boon and P’kolino offer modern solutions for kids [...]

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I already posted some great table setting pictures from Just Scandinavian store, and now more pictures from one of my favorite stores in Tribeca. The store is full of Swedish and Finnish design, and it instantly feels like home to me. Well, I should say I wish it felt like home to me - I [...]

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