Home Decoration Ideas

TREND ALERT : DIPPED

Since Im off in New York, I asked Si of the fantastic blog french by design to step in today and share with you. todays post is spot on a TREND ALERT onthe latest dipped craze, which personally I am most fond of! thanks so much to si for stepping in today, and please pop on over and visit french by design you will not be disappointed!

A cool trend spotted everywhere lately: half painted furniture or home accessories, giving the impression of a dipped in paint effect [keyword here: blue painters’ tape, unless you're purposely looking for a dripping effect as shown in the ikea vases]. What a cool, original and cheap (since you only use half the paint!) way to update a basic piece of furniture. B

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Ralph Lauren…Not Only Clothing!

For over 40 years Ralph Lauren has epitomized luxury, superior craftsmanship and elegant casual style in the world of fashion apparel, but did you know that it has also been a trend setter in the home furnishings industry as well?

First partnering with renowned furniture manufacturer Henredon, and now followed by equally prestigious E.J. Victor , the current official licensee of Ralph Lauren Home, this brand continues to set the bar when it comes to style, attention to detail and maintaining a sense of natural, timeless and comfortable style.

And now Ralph Lauren’s adherence to the finest in design and quality is available at a more moderate price point in a new collaboration with Schnadig called “Lauren Ralph Lauren”. Schnadig has an exce

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New Plants for Gardening, Part 1

Each spring gardeners walk into their neighborhood garden centers and ask the question every adventurous gardener wants to know: “What’s new?”

They usually go home with new annuals and perennials and somehow find room to plant them in already-full flowerbeds. New plant introductions are what keeps things interesting in the garden.

The answer to helps drive the country’s multi-billion dollar ornamental horticulture industry. Every year gardeners scour mail order catalogs and visit far-flung nurseries searching for exciting new plants.

“There’s a tremendous interest among the gardening public now. We’re catching up to the European’s fervor for special plants,” says Kelly Grummons, owner and chief horticulturist at Timberline Gardens in Arvada, Colo. “Gardeners are le

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have you met miss jones?

have you met miss jones is the brainchild of sydney australia-based Jennifer Jones. with a background in fashion, having worked in the UK and Australia for iconic brands such as Polo Ralph Lauren, Nike and Diesel, After 10 years in the fashion industry jennifer started her own business, Have you met Miss Jones in 2006. her beautiful online shop carries everything from homewares to jewelry, but i really fell hard for these very mid-century modern ceramic collections. Have you met Miss Jones Originally specialized in white bone china and has expanded to include clay pottery, capiz shell, metal and woodwork.

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