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Pièce de résistance: The Bergere Chair
I am particularly fond of the pair of bergere chairs used in the Barrie Benson room we’ve been discussing this week. Upholstered in that unique ethnic botanical print they really stand out amongst the...
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Piece de Resistance: The Wishbone Chair
Chances are, if I am drawn to a specific piece of furniture in a room it is most likely a Scandinavian design. Our Room of the Week is no different…I love the dining chairs, the iconic Wishbone Chair...
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Piece de Resistance: Marble Countertops
One of my favorite details of this kitchen for our Room of the Week is the beautiful marble counter tops. Nothing beats the classic beauty of marble for counter tops in a kitchen. Marble comes in a...
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Piece de Resistance: The X-Bench
I visited the National Gallery of Art this weekend and saw a version of the Savonarola Chair, or the X Chair. It reminded me that nothing is new…it’s all been done before. The x-benches in the Room...
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Piece de Resistance: Display Your Collection As Art
The piece de resistance I am focusing on this week is not just a piece, but pieces. You can think about decorating in layers. First you have the architectural elements and anything built-in to the...
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Piece de Resistance: Perfect Bathroom Storage
I think the most luxurious piece de resistance in the Room of the Week is hands down the soaking tub. But, a post on the amazing attributes of soaking tubs doesn’t do the average homeowner looking to...
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Piece de Resistance: A Place to Lounge
One of my favorite pieces in the Room of the Week is the gorgeous chaise lounge or daybed (whichever you would like to call it). It’s just long enough to stretch out on, or to sit on with a friend for...
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Piece de Resistance: Adding Personality to Your Front Door
Your personality should shine in your home, and it can start with your front door. There isn’t a wrong or right way to do this – just add something that makes you happy! It could be a handmade...
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Piece de Resistance: Add a little Suzani
The headboard in the Room of the Week is the most eye-catching piece in the room because of its scale and the bold suzani patterned fabric used as its upholstery. It takes a lot of design courage to...
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Piece de Resistance: Creating a Cozy Breakfast Nook
One of my favorite parts of the Room of the Week is the darling breakfast nook in the corner. It’s flooded with natural light and is the only spot in the kitchen sporting bright color. The light...
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Piece de Resistance: A Beaded Chandelier
Without a doubt, it’s the beaded chandelier that stands out as the true piece de resistance in the Room of the Week. It’s color, size, and shape command attention and create a stunning focal point....
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Piece de Resistance: A Pendant with Shine
I love the white pendant lamps above the dining table in the Room of the Week. It’s the gold inside (and their size) that really take them from boring white shade to stunning. I had a brown leather...
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Piece de Resistance: An Eco-Friendly Outdoor Rug
I think the dark patterned rug in the Room of the Week makes the space feel like a true outdoor room. The darker contrasting color really helps to ground the space, organize the furniture and of course...
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Piece de Resistance: The Sectional Sofa
The beautiful blue sectional in the Room of the Week is such a great piece of furniture for a family room. It provides enough seating for everyone at the same time, and also helps to make the room...
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Piece de Resistance: Antiques in Modern Rooms
The Room of the Week is a great example of mixing modern and antique pieces so that the room feels young, but has a sense of history. The headboard, chair, and rug are definitely new (and trendy)...
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Piece de Resistance: A Colorful Kitchen Island
The bright green kitchen island in the Room of the Week is definitely the piece de resistance. It makes a huge statement because of its size and color, and provides the homeowners with plenty of...
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Piece de Resistance: A Secret Hideout
I’ve never met a kid that didn’t love to play inside a tent or teepee or fort. For some reason the smaller spaces let them really use their imaginations. I love the a-frame tent in the Room of the...
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Piece de Resistance: Patterned Curtains
I love the patterned curtains in the Room of the Week. They are a really fun (but soft!) pattern and loads of it, which adds just the right amount of whimsy to keep the traditional room from feeling...
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Piece de Resistance: 20 Patterned Settees for a Bohemian Space
I think it’s probably an unwritten rule that you MUST have a patterned sofa/settee/sofette in a bohemian style room…or it should be a rule. The darling settee in the Room of the Week is definitely the...
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Piece de Resistance: A Classic Black Oven Range
I think the black range is definitely the piece de resistance in the Room of the Week, and the designer made it extra special with the patterned wallpaper and the tile backdrop. That particular oven is...
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