Bedroom of the Week

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image - Blueprint

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Modern Master - Phillip Kiluk

My friend, Philip Kiluk, master of modern adornment is having a showing of his most recent works at Steven Frank Garden & Home in Laguna Beach, CA on Saturday, April 26, from 5 - 9pm.
New to his extensive collection, jeweled crowns - you know how I love crowns. After all I am sure I must have been royalty in another life (since I certainly am not in this one!)


Stunning crosses - I love this one with the pink bird at the center.


His frames are almost too beautiful to put mere photographs in.


I hope to have some more pictures after the show. I can't wait to see every piece! A portion of all of the proceeds of the evening will go to benefit the Friendship Shelter.


The Magical World of Philip Kiluk
Saturday April 26 5 - 9 pm
Stephen Frank Garden & Home
477 Forest Avenue @ Third
Laguna Beach, CA
949-494-2014

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Veranda In Venice

I have a very serious problem --- How do I convince my husband that I need to spend a week basking in luxury in Venice without him? Better yet - where do I get the serious cash that I will have to shell out for this luxurious week in Italy? Maybe I can convince someone to go with me and we can split the room charge. Joni - Patricia, are you reading this???? I only snore occasionally.......

Attendees of the event will be staying at The Hotel Danieli, a classically beautiful, five star hotel located about 10 steps from the Doge's Palace right around the corner from the Piazza San Marco. My handsome husband and I sat in the bar at the Danieli sipping champagne just about 4 years ago and ogling the richie riches who had the good fortune to be staying there.




There will be a private tour of Palladio's Villas which is sure to be fascinating.



Also promised are "intimate gatherings " hosted in private Venetian Palaces. This is my dream come true! When I travel I spend most of my time dreaming about what fantastic treasures beautiful historic buildings hold inside. I become a serious peeping Tom looking to catch a glimpse of anything. Oh how I long for x-ray vision!


Then there are the wine tasting cruises along the Great Canal. Can you say Chianti?

I have to go now so I can look around my house and see what I can sell off to raise some dough. Ebay here I come.........

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Bedroom of the Week

Just when you think you never want to see another chandelier print again .... someone does it right! Suzanne Kasler the up and coming designer extraordinaire from Atlanta, GA.

image - www.suzannekasler.com

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The Scottsdale Mondrian - Yummy

Since it's opening in January of last year I have been yearning to visit this gem of a hotel designed by one of my all time fav's Benjamin Noriega-Ortiz. It has all of his signature touches, draperies galore, natural sinuous shapes, lots of white and clean crisp lines.





For now I'll have to settle for a virtual visit! Happy Weekend.

pics courtesy of The Morgan Group

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Back From the IWCE in Atlanta

I just got back from Atlanta after giving seminars at The International Window Coverings Expo. I had no idea the extent of the damage caused by the tornado that struck there two weeks age. It was amazing that they were able to go ahead with the show as most of the glass had been blown out of the buildings. All of the high rises in the downtown area had many of their windows covered with plywood. It was all very surreal.



The Expo was a great success with the high point for me being the party I co-hosted with Debbie and Casey Green of Minutes Matter to announce our new partnership. Thanks to everyone who attended - I hope you had a great time.


Cheryl Bray of The Custom Home Furnishings Academy did a live demonstration on the show floor on how to construct one of the treatments in my book. She and some of her fellow CHFA teachers did a fantastic job. Thanks to everyone who participated.

I'm not scheduled to go out of town now until May - HOOOORRRAYYYYYY
Traveling can really suck the energy out of you. I am just going to relax and work on my bedding book for the net few months. Hopefully I'll have more time to post.

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Michael S. Smith for Ann Sacks

I'm loving the new tile collection by Michael S. Smith for Ann Sacks. It is true to his signature look, classic, clean, and based on tried and true motifs with a modern twist.



The range is small but complete with colors ranging from Butter to Bark.

It reminds me of 1930's - 40's bungalows in Southern California.


Yummy!

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