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The Importance of Florals in Design |
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Written by Eva
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Sunday, 13 April 2008 13:23 |

Flowers and plants are a wonderful way to breathe life in your designs. They can accentuate a color, create a focal point, or set the tone in the room. Take this dining room for example. The drowning deep hues of indigo and blue in bunches of hydrangea flowers in this room designed by Nancy Corzine are rich and welcoming. Hydrangeas are such a lush flower; I even chose them for my bridal bouquet for a smashing pop of color! See how the blues resonate from the velvety blue upholstered chairs to the centerpieces? Just fabulous. 
This bathroom is divine, this image is actually the reason why I wrote this post; just something about the ferns was so hauntingly beautiful. This bathroom was featured in the 2006 March/ April edition of the Kitchen and Bath Ideas magazine. I appreciate the millwork, the architectural details, but what really gets me is this curled fern arrangement by the window! Mirroring the scrolls in the corbels under the cabinets, the organic shape of the golden male fern plants are beautifully simple, and add so much visual interest to the room. A fantastic choice. 
Here is a striking and simple arrangement of Calla Lilies in a glass vase which adorns this formal foyer . These lilies are very elegant and tasteful. White is a good choice when you want to add a fresh touch without the conundrum of adding yet another color to a collage. This image was featured in the 2004 December edition of House and Home magazine. |
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Last Updated on Saturday, 04 July 2009 15:30 |
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Written by Eva
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Thursday, 03 April 2008 11:45 |
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For a punch of color and a fantastic silhouette this pretty vase is just the ticket. It is inspired by a skydiver's graceful descent through the air, this vase from Waterford lends your home tranquil appeal. The artistry of this vase is superb, it almost seems like liquid in form.
I love the marbling of aqua, celadon and cool blue tones over the face of the Waterford Evolution Vase, blues are hot right now, or should I say cool? |
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Last Updated on Friday, 04 September 2009 20:37 |
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Written by Eva
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Monday, 31 March 2008 16:41 |
 Maybe it is Spring in the air, or the interest in large graphic patterns, as the Monstera Leaf is certainly popular right now. This Limited Edition glamorous designer pillow by Plantation Home Accessories is hand made using genuine natural botanicals flash-etch-burned with hand dyed silk and velvet. The Elephant Ear pillow is available in various colors as well. If you want the large-leaf look but for less coin, check out the more casual Leaf Pillows by Art & Artifact.Also on the leaf theme, try Leaf Placemats, Pottery Barn has a selection of Leaf bowls and platters, and you can even get some fun palm leaf wall sconces for your covered patio. |
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Last Updated on Saturday, 04 July 2009 15:31 |
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Art Nouveau Replica Fireplaces |
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Written by Eva
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Wednesday, 26 March 2008 14:19 |
The Art Nouveau movement is marked by the focus of “the natural world” style and fluid lines. These cast iron reproduction fireplaces bear the marks and character of the originals they were designed from. The Paris fireplace is an all-in-one combination fireplace, in a highlight finish, typical of the period with its florid interlaced French Art Nouveau style motifs - shown here with a black granite hearth.

The Kelmscott fireplace is an all-in-one cast iron Combination Fireplace, in a polished finish - a distinctive European Art Nouveau style, shown here with a black granite hearth. The feminine opulence is very distinctive style and would be a very nice touch in a modern boudoir or sitting room. |
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Last Updated on Saturday, 04 July 2009 15:32 |
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Written by Eva
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Tuesday, 25 March 2008 19:34 |
 Have you ever watched an adventure movie where someone suggests a crazy idea to get out of a sticky situation and the hero turns and says “That’s just wild enough that it just might work”, well, I had the same feeling when I looked at this wildly glass-emblazoned mirror. The symmetry gives balance to the intricacy of the mirrored pieces, and at 25.5” in diameter, this round mirror is just bold enough, that it just might work on that accent wall or front foyer to make a impacting first glance. So much better than a boring single-edge wood-framed mirror, and just how great would it look on a dark bronze wall? |
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Last Updated on Saturday, 04 July 2009 15:32 |
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