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I’ve Got Dibs

If you’ve never visited 1^st Dibs website, then you are missing a visual feast. Likened to a Paris Flea Market or a weekend antiquing trip, this site offers some of the most unusual one of a kind and beautiful pieces I’ve ever seen. Furniture, art, garden pieces, as well as jewelry from all over the world can be found.

The Sputnik Table Lamp caught my fancy as a voyeur’s look into the future. Believed to have originated in Italy during the 1970’s, this lamp has three bulbs interspersed with the shiny chrome globes. I think this would make a fantastic center piece for a buffet table at a dinner party. Available through Lost City Arts at the 1^st Dibs site, this unique lamp is the sort that makes a room.

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Thursday, June 25, 2009 at 7:00 AM

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Interior Design Style: Arteriors Home

Thursday, June 25, 2009 at 7:00AM | by

Floral Splendor

Just in time for spring, Arteriors Home has come up with the perfect ottoman to bring a gift of flowers year round.

The Alana Ottoman is made from ivory and taupe wool appliqués, and has a 22” diameter. The petals are varying shades of beige and brown, creating a feast for the eyes of soft, delicate shapes. While not exactly the type of ottoman you’d put your feet on, it provides an artistic touch to any room, modern or traditional.

Retailing around $600, this affordable piece is a must have for the fashionista-inspired designer. Ruffles and petal motifs ruled the spring collections, and the Alana Ottoman seems to have just stepped off the runway. What a great way to bring a smile to your room each day.

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Monday, June 22, 2009 at 11:35 AM

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Decorating Style: NDI Tribeca Collection

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Silk Flowers: The Tribeca Collection by NDI

Is That For Real?

Look closely…do you see the dappled color and veining of the amaryllis? It’s almost as if they were just picked. NDI has mastered the art of silk flowers and does arrangements that look like they were just delivered from the florist. Their new Tribeca Collection features vivid colors of spring and summer in modern arrangements. The Amaryllis Watergarden ($298) fools the eye with its incredibly real look of water in the vase.

This same group features arrangements of all sizes, both traditional and modern. The Heliconia Ginger Watergarden ($565) is invigorating with its unique shapes and sizes of realistic plants. These showy pieces will last for years and are easy to clean. Check out the website for a more complete view of what NDI has to offer.

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Thursday, June 18, 2009 at 7:08 AM

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Wall Covering Style: The Alphabet

Thursday, June 18, 2009 at 7:08AM | by

Alphabet Wallcovering by Basso and Brook

ABC…easy as 123…

The alphabet provides a stunning and intricate backdrop for a wallcovering for Basso and Brook’s lacelike design. Available at Graham and Brown’s website, the figurative design tricks the eye at first with its flowing pattern, but becomes a conversation piece once you realize what it is you are seeing.

Available in shades of blue, lemongrass, almond, alabaster, and silver, “Alphabet” retails at $60 a double roll. Perfect for a dressing room, bar area, or even a powder room, this innovative pattern will suit many styles. The design team of Basso and Brook translate their ready to wear fashion designs into visions for the home. Their creative minds are able to look at an everyday item, such as this lettering, and turn it into unexpected splendor.

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Wednesday, June 17, 2009 at 11:50 AM

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Interior Design Style: Gandia Blasco Rugs

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Kaleidoscopes of Pattern

Resembling a tatted lace pattern or a basket weave design, the Odos design Caliedo is a 7 ½” round hand tufted wool rug. Gandia Blasco, renown for exterior furnishings, is taking the world by storm with exquisite rug patterns. The designs are manufactured in India with all natural materials by hand, and assure that no child labor is used.

The Caliedo rug features a dramatic swirl of white pattern raised on a brown background. Gandia Blasco is a family business started in 1941 in Valencia as a manufacturer of bedding and blankets. The line of original carpet designs originated in 1990, but has become a force in recent years. The simple, elegant lines are expressive of the design sense valued at Gandia Blasco. The emphasis appears to be more in the simplicity of shape, evoking sensual, undulating lines.

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Tuesday, June 16, 2009 at 6:30 AM

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Bathroom Design Style: Black Floral Lumiere by Jaclo

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Bathroom Design Style With Jaclo’s Black Floral Lumiere

Why Didn’t I Think of That?

Sometimes a product comes along that makes you think “of course!” Jaclo has created one of those with its Black Floral Lumiere that features a shower rain canopy through a light fixture. This 12” diameter head allows for a soft, rain like effect with its 228 jets. The light is filtered internally with LED light, creating a luminous light within the shower. The fixture ceiling mounts for maximum headroom, dropping 12” from the ceiling.

Jaclo’s round Dream Light gives a more ethereal effect with its 16” diameter head featuring 352 jets. The LED lights come in white, red, amber, green, blue and warm white to create a showering experience. This fixture may be surface or flush mounted to suite your needs. An entire shower can be designed using side jets with the dream light for a customized spa-like atmosphere.

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Monday, June 15, 2009 at 7:00 AM

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Interior Design Style: Roche Bobois Collection

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Designer Spotlight: Roche Bobois

The Legend of the Forest

In the world of green furniture, one of the innovator’s in Roche Bobois. Their new collection of eco-friendly pieces features the Legend bookcase. Designed by Christophe Delcourt, this handsome limited edition piece is made from solid Bourgogne oak and is assembled without the use of hardware, glue or stains. It is finished with a water based varnish. Each piece is signed and numbered.

Eco Friendly Furniture: The Legend Bookcase

Roche Bobois Legends collection is their commitment to using natural resources in a sustainable way. I love the organic feel that the bookcase offers in overall design and it is a perfect tribute to green design. Roche Bobois website features an entire section devoted to the ways they are committed to the environment.

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Friday, June 5, 2009 at 7:24 AM

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Color Therapy Indigo and The Brow "Third Eye" Chakra

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What is Color Therapy? Part 7: Color Therapy Indigo

Color Therapy Indigo

Color therapy is a form of holistic healing that has been used for thousands of years to treat physical and emotional issues. Also known as chromotherapy, color therapy is regaining popularity today. According to ayurveda, the 5,000 year old traditional medicine of India, every color has certain healing energies. By using color therapy techniques when you are decorating your home or office, you bring those healing energies into your space and enhance or diminish certain qualities.

In this post we will take a deeper look into the color Indigo, The Brow “Third Eye” Chakra, how indigo color therapy can effect the mind and body, and how to integrate indigo color therapy into your home decorating.

Indigo and The Brow “Third Eye” Chakra

Color Therapy Indigo - The Brow or “Third Eye” Chakra

Indigo is a color that many of us would call navy blue. It is related to the third eye, or brow chakra and affects intuition, enhances a sense of responsibility and has a calming, sedative affect.

Physical ailments that are believed to experience relief from indigo include sinusitis and lung infections. It helps detoxify the body and slows excessive bleeding. It affects vision, hearing and the sense of smell as well.

Decorating With Indigo

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Because of its sedative affect, indigo is not usually a good choice for rooms where there needs to be activity. It works quite well in quiet areas, though, particularly bedrooms or studies.

Too much indigo can cause a feeling of loneliness or depression. Use orange to balance these affects.

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Thursday, June 4, 2009 at 10:02 PM

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Color Therapy Purple and The Crown Chakra

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Color Therapy Purple

What is Color Therapy? Part 8: Color Therapy Purple

Purple Color Therapy

Color therapy is a form of holistic healing that has been used for thousands of years to treat physical and emotional issues. Also known as chromotherapy, color therapy is regaining popularity today. According to ayurveda, the 5,000 year old traditional medicine of India, every color has certain healing energies. By using color therapy techniques when you are decorating your home or office, you bring those healing energies into your space and enhance or diminish certain qualities.

In this post we will take a deeper look into the color Violet, The Crown Chakra, how purple color therapy can effect the mind and body, and how to integrate purple into your home decorating.

Purple and The Crown Chakra

Violet is associated with the crown chakra, or the energy center at the top of the head. It’s said to increase intuition, calm psychological disorders and balance physical and spiritual energies. It has been called the color of wisdom.

The Crown Chakra

Decorating With Purple

Violet is also the color of meditation so works well in rooms where you want to think introspectively, like bedrooms, studies or libraries.

Violet is used in the treatment of epilepsy, scalp disorders, mental and nervous disorders and tumors. It is also believed to help those who suffer from migraines or insomnia. Violet strengthens the lymph system and immune system and helps purify the body.

Too much violet suppresses emotions or provokes excessive feelings of arrogance. Balance it with yellow.

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Tuesday, June 2, 2009 at 6:00 AM

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Color Therapy Blue And The Throat Chakra

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Color Therapy Blue

blue color therapy

Color therapy is a form of holistic healing that has been used for thousands of years to treat physical and emotional issues. Also known as chromotherapy, color therapy is regaining popularity today. According to ayurveda, the 5,000 year old traditional medicine of India, every color has certain healing energies. By using color therapy techniques when you are decorating your home or office, you bring those healing energies into your space and enhance or diminish certain qualities.

In this post we will take a deeper look into the color blue, The Throat Chakra, how blue color therapy can effect the mind and body, and how to integrate blue into your home decorating.

Blue And The Throat Chakra

Blue is associated with the Throat Chakra. It is said to enhance communication skills, increase will power and aid artistic expression. Blue is a calming color that lowers blood pressure, lessens insomnia and eases anxiety.

The Throat Chakra

The Phsycological Impacts of Decorating With Blue

Blue is also believed to help relieve migraines, chicken pox, itching, jaundice and lowers blood pressure. It eases throat problems like tonsillitis, is a stress reliever and helps eye problems like glaucoma and cataracts.

An over-abundant exposure to blue can cause tiredness or depression. Balance this with the color orange, which is blue’s compliment color.

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Use blue in rooms that you want to feel calm and refreshing. It’s a good choice for bedrooms and baths but can be used in any room.

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Friday, May 29, 2009 at 6:00 AM

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Color Therapy Green and The Heart Chakra

Friday, May 29, 2009 at 6:00AM | by

Color Therapy Green

Color therapy is a form of holistic healing that has been used for thousands of years to treat physical and emotional issues. Also known as chromotherapy, color therapy is regaining popularity today. According to ayurveda, the 5,000 year old traditional medicine of India, every color has certain healing energies. By using color therapy techniques when you are decorating your home or office, you bring those healing energies into your space and enhance or diminish certain qualities.

In this post we will take a deeper look into the color green, The Heart Chakra, how green color therapy can effect the mind and body, and how to integrate green color therapy into your home decorating.

Color Therapy Green and The Heart Chakra

Green is a balancing color and encourages emotional stability, purity and calmness. It is connected to the heart chakra and is thought to facilitate emotional issues such as love, trust, compassion and forgiveness. An imbalance of the heart chakra promotes mistrust, jealousy, insecurity and a fear of relationships.

Green lowers blood pressure, balances metabolism, encourages growth, eases insomnia and acts as an aphrodisiac. It refreshes the mind and creates harmony.

Decorating With Green

Green is a great color for bedrooms, but is so beneficial that every room in the house should have at least a splash of green. Adding green houseplants is an easy way to achieve that effect. Magenta is green’s compliment color.

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Color Therapy Orange and The Sacral "Sex" Chakra

Thursday, May 28, 2009 at 6:00AM | by

What is Color Therapy? Part 3: Color Therapy Orange

Color Therapy Orange

Color therapy is a form of holistic healing that has been used for thousands of years to treat physical and emotional issues. Also known as chromotherapy, color therapy is regaining popularity today. According to ayurveda, the 5,000 year old traditional medicine of India, every color has certain healing energies. By using color therapy techniques when you are decorating your home or office, you bring those healing energies into your space and enhance or diminish certain qualities.

In this post we will take a deeper look into the color orange, The Sacral Chakra or “Sex Chakra”, how orange color therapy can effect the mind and body, and how to integrate orange color therapy into your home decorating.

Orange and The Sacral “Sex” Chakra

The sacral chakra (sex chakra) is associated with the color orange and regulates circulation and metabolism. Orange is used to treat depression, kidney and lung problems and hypothyroidism. It’s also beneficial in treating respiratory, spleen, pancreatic and digestive issues. It helps ease reproductive difficulties as well.

The Psychological Impacts of Decorating With Orange

Psychologically, the orange color is used to promote joy and happiness, increase concentration, creativity and energy. It enhances emotional health and encourages socialization. It’s a great color to use in offices or entertaining areas.

The negative effects of too much orange may be tiredness, pessimism or confusion. Blues and greens are compliment colors that will balance the effect.

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Wednesday, May 27, 2009 at 9:00 AM

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Interior Design Style: Judith Tair and Philippe Mercier

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Tair Mercier Arum Placemats

Combining strength with beauty results in lovely placemats from the French duo of Judith Tair, a fashion designer, and Philippe Mercier, an art director. Their polypropylene works of art feature photographic-like images infused into functional surface. Many of the placemats are translucent so that the backdrop of the table they sit on becomes part of the effect. Almost too beautiful to set plates on, these works of art are affordable at $8 per mat. Tair Mercier is known for their contemporary take on French design and blog about their inspirations. Their numerous styles of placemats can be found at AKAR Design, as well as their unique take on other tabletop art.

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Color Therapy Yellow and The Solar Plexus Chakra

Wednesday, May 27, 2009 at 6:00AM | by

What is Color Therapy? Part 4: Yellow - The Solar Plexus Chakra and Yellow Color Therapy Decorating Ideas

Color Therapy Yellow

Color therapy is a form of holistic healing that has been used for thousands of years to treat physical and emotional issues. Also known as chromotherapy, color therapy is regaining popularity today. According to ayurveda, the 5,000 year old traditional medicine of India, every color has certain healing energies. By using color therapy techniques when you are decorating your home or office, you bring those healing energies into your space and enhance or diminish certain qualities.

In this post we will take a deeper look into the color yellow, The Solar Plexus Chakra, how yellow color therapy can effect the mind and body, and how to integrate yellow color therapy into your home decorating.

Yellow and The Solar Plexus Chakra

Yellow is another warm, bright color. It’s associated with the solar plexus chakra and if that chakra is imbalanced it promotes introversion, fear and anxiety. Adding yellow combats those emotions, uplifting the spirit and building confidence. It also stimulates concentration and mental activity, relieves depression and enhances learning abilities.

The Physical and Phsycological Effects of Decorating with Yellow

Physically, yellow is used to treat headaches, skin conditions, rheumatism, paralysis and indigestion. Too much yellow could encourage hyperactivity. Balance it with shades of blue.

Yellow is a great welcoming color to use in entryways, living rooms or other social areas.

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Tuesday, May 26, 2009 at 6:01 AM

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Color therapy Red and The Base Chakra

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What is Color Therapy? Part 2: Color Therapy Red

Color Therapy Red

Color therapy is a form of holistic healing that has been used for thousands of years to treat physical and emotional issues. Also known as chromotherapy, color therapy is regaining popularity today. According to ayurveda, the 5,000 year old traditional medicine of India, every color has certain healing energies. By using color therapy techniques when you are decorating your home or office, you bring those healing energies into your space and enhance or diminish certain qualities.

In this post we will take a deeper look into the color orange, The Base Chakra, how red color therapy can effect the mind and body, and how to integrate red color therapy into your home decorating.

Color Therapy Red and The Base Chakra

The color red is associated with the base chakra and linked to the spine, hips and legs, plus the kidneys and the bladder. It is a warm, stimulating color and thought to strengthen willpower and courage. It also helps raise low blood pressure and energize people.

Decorating With Red

Red is often used when decorating restaurants, kitchens, dining rooms or active areas because it increases the appetite and boosts energy. Red is also associated with passion.

The negative effects of red can be overstimulation. People with anger issues or high blood pressure may aggravate their circumstance if too much red is used. Pink is an excellent substitute or just use a few red accents. Sky blue is the compliment color to red.

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