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Facebook Offices Unveiled (PHOTOS)

Shelterpop | Jaime Derringer | Posted 11.01.2009 | Technology

Read More: Photos, Palo Alto, Facebook Offices, Design, Architecture, Facebook, Pictures, Studio O a Architects, Interior Design, Technology News

The brand new Facebook offices in Palo Alto, California got the designer treatment from Studio O+A architects....

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Is Red the New Beige? A Report from High Point

Cathy Whitlock | Posted 10.30.2009 | Style

Read More: Century Furniture, Furniture, Interior Design, HIgh Point, Hickory Chair, Alexa Hampton, Oscar De La Renta, Style News
Cathy Whitlock

I recently spent several days at the High Point, North Carolina Furniture Market, the bi-annual sojourn for 80,000 furniture retailers and interior designers viewing the latest in home furnishings.

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To Hell With 10-inch Stilettos and 3G Smartphones, How About Designing a Better Future?

Warren Berger | Posted 10.27.2009 | Style

Read More: Design Thinking, Hunger, Sustainable Design, Homelessness, World Hunger, National Design Week, Fashion Designers, Design, Green Design, Interior Design, Style News
Warren Berger

There's a lot of soul-searching going on among designers. Many have begun to grapple with the question: What is the role for design in a world that is no longer quite as "fabulous" as it once was?

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Eco-Friendly Coffee Table Grows Greener With Every Spill

Dornob | Posted 10.09.2009 | Green

Read More: Green, Air Plant, Green Living, Interior Design, Green Design, Coffee-Tables, Green Furniture, Breast Implants, Green News

What if you were not just allowed to spill things on your nice central living room coffee table ... but were actually encouraged to do so? The key is ...

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Autumn in New York, Cinema Style

Cathy Whitlock | Posted 10.01.2009 | New York

Read More: Cinema Style, Film Set Design, Laura, Otto Preminger, Greta Garbo, The Fountainhead, New York Films, Film, Manhattan Real Estate, New York City, Movies, Interior Design, New York News
Cathy Whitlock

Cinema has provided a glamorous, coveted and implausible world filled with trendsetting decor and wraparound terraces against a seemingly endless Manhattan skyline -- all built on a soundstage.

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Reduce, Recycle, Reuse: Dwell Showhouse's Ecofabulous Design (PHOTOS)

Ecofabulous | Posted 09.25.2009 | Green

Read More: Ebay, Dwell, Prefab, Architecture, Reuse, Slidehuge, Dwell Showhouse, Green Living, Green Design, Ecofabulous, Eco-Designers, Green Furniture, Interior Design, Green News

Guest post from Ecofabulous Ever since Jack Johnson turned "reduce, reuse, recycle" into something you hum on your morning commute, people have been ...

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A Guide to Wing Chairs

Lauren and Suzanne McGrath | Posted 09.24.2009 | Style

Read More: Chairs, Hickory Furniture, Restoration Hardware, Graceful Chair, New Your Interior Design, Thomas O'Brien, Decorative Art History, Wing Chairs, Decorative Arts, 21st Centruy Furniture, Antiques, Interior Design, Mitchell-Gold, Crate-and-Barrel, Style News
Lauren and Suzanne McGrath

When I was growing up, my parents always had a pair of traditional wing chairs on either side of the fireplace.

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The Thing About Leopard Print...

Mihal Freinquel | Posted 09.18.2009 | Style

Read More: Leopard Print Leggings, How to Wear Leopard Print, Leopard Print Trends, Vintage Style, Clothing, Business Cards, Vintage Clothing, Vintage Shopping, Women's Vintage, Shopping, Interior Design, Style News
Mihal Freinquel

I couldn't picture myself wearing it for the life of me! It looked trashy and awkward and cheap and... animal like. Like, not human... like, I was actually a leopard.

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Driven to Design

Todd Greene | Posted 09.03.2009 | Living

Read More: Gary-Larson, Motels, Design, Willy Wonka, Designers, Hannibal Lecter, Europe, Hearst-Castle, Interior Design, San Francisco, Living News
Todd Greene

If you want to experience design, go off the beaten path, and be accepting of design that permits ease of use while you ponder the relationship we all share with it.

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Facebook HQ Designed Through Facebook Platform

Dave Pinter | Posted 08.28.2009 | Business

Read More: Sri, Style, Work, Design, Office, San Francisco, Studio O+A, Facebook, Interior Design, Redecorating, Decorating, Facebook HQ, Business News
Dave Pinter

The design brings together seemingly disparate elements to form a cohesive pattern and uses color and interior spacing to create neighborhoods within the open plan space.

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Great Houses of New York: Louis Tiffany's Treasure Trove!

Michael Henry Adams | Posted 08.26.2009 | New York

Read More: Oyster Bay, Henry Villard, Miss Mary R. Callender, Seventh Regiment Amory, Mott B. Schmidt, Tiffany Studios, Lockwood De Forest, Candice Wheeler, Louis Comfort Tiffany, Mrs. N. Newlin Hooper, Augustus Saint-Gaudens, The Associated Artists, London, John La Farge, Tiffany's, Mrs. Frances Isabel Morris, Rosario Candela, Stanford White, Tiffany & Co., Miss Caroline De Forest, J.P. Morgan, Interior Design, Norman Shaw, William Morris, Ralph Lauren, Charlestiffany, Harlem, Manhattan, New York, New York City, New York News
Michael Henry Adams

Positioned directly across the avenue from the imposing Waldo Mansion that houses Ralph Lauren's flagship store today once stood a more exhilarating building, among the most notable that ever existed in the city.

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Steep Cleaning Bills? Call It A Big Apple "Dirt Tax"

New York Times | FRED A. BERNSTEIN | Posted 08.02.2009 | New York

Read More: New York Dirt Tax, New York, New York Interior Design, Interior Design, Dirt Tax, New York City, New York Apartments, New York News

JAYNE MICHAELS, an interior designer who lives on East 57th Street in Manhattan, throws open her windows every chance she gets. "I need light and air ...

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Open House: Color is King in Designer Jayne Michaels' Manhattan Co-op Renovation

Tate Gunnerson | Posted 07.10.2009 | New York

Read More: Decor, Architecture, 2michaelsdesign, Jeffrey English, Strange Closets, Jayne Michaels, Interior Design, New York, New York News
Tate Gunnerson

I arrive early for my afternoon appointment at interior designer Jayne Michaels' Sutton Place co-op. It's a sunny May afternoon, uncharacteristically hot and humid, but Jayne's pre-war two bedroom, two bath feels cool and relaxing.

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I SPI: A Guide To Partying Like Oprah, Angelina & "The Donald"

Alison Palevsky | Posted 07.09.2009 | Style

Read More: Party Planning, Spi Design, Celebrity, Alison Palevsky, Sarah Shetter, I Spi, Interior Design, Summer Party Tips, Oprah Winfrey, Donald Trump, Angelina Jolie, Style News
Alison Palevsky

Here's how to plan your own do-it-yourself version of a big celebrity party -- for a fraction of the cost.

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Inside Jason Wu's New York Apartment

New York Magazine | Wendy Goodman | Posted 06.04.2009 | Style

Read More: Decorating, Interior Design, Jason Wu Apartment, Jason Wu, Style News

Financing his fledgling business and buying this modest midtown apartment were both made possible with help from his family. It's very simply decorate...

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Don't Let the Market Meltdown Keep You in the Dark

Carla Smith | Posted 05.22.2009 | Style

Read More: Hub of the House, Art, Photos, Redecorating, Interior Design, Style News
Carla Smith

Living with an outdated decor or in rooms that are bleak is not the solution to weathering tough times. Here are a few suggestions to liven up your space no matter what your budget might be.

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Open House: Karl, Dawn, Kitt and Kendall's LaGrange Life

Tate Gunnerson | Posted 04.13.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Room Service Andersonville, Strange Closets, Chicago Interior Design, Karl Fresa, Interior Design, Dawn Fresa, Chicago News
Tate Gunnerson

Karl's bold use of color in his art contrasts nicely with the neutral colors in their traditional brick home, and a few glam rock touches close the deal.

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Open House: Frank's Funky Single Bedroom, Single Family

Tate Gunnerson | Posted 04.04.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Interior Design, Shelter, Single-Family Homes, Chicago Single Family Homes, Chicago Homes, Chicago News
Tate Gunnerson

"Some nutty old man owned this house ... and I want to be the next one," said Frank back in 1989 when he first toured his single family home.

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Droog Reinvents Shopping for Furniture

Dave Pinter | Posted 04.02.2009 | Living

Read More: Design, Retail, Furniture, Interior Design, Droog, Living News
Dave Pinter

Droog, Amsterdam's stable of rebel designers, open a new store in NYC today.

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Cellular Blinds Save Energy From Seeping Out Of Your Windows And Wallet

planetgreen.discovery.com | Posted 02.19.2009 | Green

Read More: Waste, Green Living, Blinds, Reducing Waste, Interior Design, Cellular Blinds, Green News

Windows can be problematic. Their presence may account for 25% of your heating or cooling bill. We can't just do away with windows. Our houses would b...

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How Style Can Serve a Greater Good

Melissa Biggs Bradley | Posted 12.10.2008 | Style

Read More: Vladimir Kagan, Style, Madeline Weinrib, Rita Konig, Fashion, Tibet, Interior Design, Recession Dressing, Style News
Melissa Biggs Bradley

Konig pointed out that fads, or trends, serve an essential role in elevating styles that ultimately become classics as well as bringing needed flair to traditions.

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Fine Design with Pets in Mind

Shawn Henderson | Posted 11.28.2008 | Living

Read More: Ebay, Shawn Henderson, Pets, Interior Design, Shedding, Cats, Home Decor, Animals, Dogs, Living News
Shawn Henderson

As the incredibly devoted owner of two dogs... an interior designer, and a big believer in making life comfortable and easy, nothing could be smarter than designing a space that matches your pets.

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Palin on the Bearskin

Shawn Henderson | Posted 11.09.2008 | Style

Read More: Interior Design, Sarah Palin, Decorating, Taxidermy, Moose, Style News
Shawn Henderson

Somebody should tell Sarah Palin that her office décoris unbecoming of her office. Well, of any office for that matter.

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What's With All The Ugly Furniture?

moreintelligentlife.com | Cliff Kuang | Posted 03.28.2008 | Living

Read More: Furniture Design, Interior Design, Ugly Design, Ugly Furniture, Ugly Fashion, Bad Design, Living News

What's with all the ugly new chairs? The cartoonish lamps? Cliff Kuang tries to explain why someone might spend tens of thousands of dollars on a coff...

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Après-Holiday Regifting

Kathryn Ireland | Posted 03.28.2008 | Living

Read More: Regifting, Decorating, Interior Design, Kathryn Ireland, Living News
Kathryn Ireland

If you're reading this blog at all, you're probably going to be involved in a decorating project or two at some point in the coming year. And before ...

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