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valentine's day Thank you San Francisco Chronicle!

My Kitchen, photo by Rudy Calpo

A big thank you to Anh-Minh of the San Francisco Chronicle for the mention in her great article, Exposure of blogs benefits designers, readers.

Also mentioned are Scot Meacham Wood, Tartanscot blog. Grant Gibson, and Jennifer Jones of the Niche Interiors blog, among many other national designer favorites. I hope you have a chance to check out Anh-Minh's list of "designers who blog" list!

I feel honored to have been included.

valentine's day Have you met: Michelle Zuniga?

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Michelle is a fellow blogger who was gracious enough to ask me to participate in a "guest designer's favorite things" column on her blog Zuniga Interiors. She will be running a series on bloggers across the country, and I am first up! To visit Michelle's lovely blog click on over HERE.

Michelle is an interior designer and a fabulous stylist.

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Here's a just a little peek at some of the talent you will find on Zuniga Interiors- Michelle Zuniga Interior Stylist Portfolio

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Didn't I tell you? Talented!

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And if this isn't enough, she also has these for sale on The Zuniga Interiors Collection- Cross Bottles-Shell Bottles-Bejewele... Works of Art:

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Gorgeous!

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Thank you Michelle for including me in your series!

Now hop on over and say 'Hello"!

valentine's day Amanda Nisbet: What She's Up To

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Amanda Nisbet

The name conjures up images of fresh and colorful design, the perfect blend of tradition and modern edge, comfort and chic elegance.

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You know her from her frequent forays into the pages of the top shelter magazines: Elle Decor, House Beautiful, Traditional Home, House and Garden and Southern Accents.

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Many of you have been introduced through design blogs such as All the Best and La Dolce Vita (two of my personal favorites!!)

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Recently, I had the opportunity to catch up with Amanda and ask her a little bit about what she is up to right now. And believe me when I say, she has been up to quite a lot!

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Here is some of our conversation:

How did you get your start?
I was a struggling actress and found myself getting more attention for the design of my apartment than for my acting talents so I transitioned from one creative role to another. I have to say my background as an actress comes in very handy as a decorator.

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What/who inspires you?
I am so lucky to live in New York where I’m constantly stimulated and inspired by the art fashion, architecture and all the creative people who make their mark on this city.

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How would you describe your own personal style?
Comfortable cozy, elegant and not too perfect. I like things to be a tad off balance and not too matchy and predictable. Formulaic decorating seems too “easy” for me I’d rather stretch myself and create more of a personal environment for my client.

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Amanda has been working recently on a new line of chic fabrics and brilliant lighting.

Tell us a little about your new fabric line:

My new fabric line is essentially about the transformative powers of colour. I have 10 designs and 32 colours all hand-printed on either oyster linen, oatmeal linen or silk.

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What was the inspiration for this particular project/product?

Some of my patterns are very painterly and loose some are more precise and clean. Achieving exactly the right shade and tint for my colours was of paramount importance. I was really inspired more by what I felt I needed yet couldn’t find for my own client’ projects.

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What color are you and why?

Fuschia- its bright and happy gets along with everyone yet isn’t wimpy.

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What is on your nightstand?

An Aquiesse candle, my kindle, “”The Week” “Laughter On The Stairs” by Beverly Nichols and “the New Yorker”

Here is just a peek at Amanda's new fabric line. Fresh, classic, colorful. I can just imagine all of the possibilities!

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Pizzetta and Positano

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Maderia and Chip 2

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Alannah 2

Note in the first Living Room photo above, Amanda used her Chip 2 fabric on the stool behind the sofa. So perfect!

Amanda's full fabric line can be viewed on her website HERE and is available though the Holland and Sherry Showrooms.

Amanda has also introduced a fantastic lighting line which you can also see on her site. It is available through The Urban Electric Company.

It was so much fun corresponding with Amanda Nisbet. She is one of my all time favorites, and I have to say everyone in her office is top notch as well. Thank you all very much for your gracious attention!

Last, but not least, I just wanted to mention that Amanda Nisbet is one of the judges for the Bedroom Design Contest being held over at Ronda Carmen's All the Best blog HERE. If you have not had a chance to check out all of the amazing entries, please hop on over! AND there is going to be a "Reader's Choice Award", so do stop by and vote!

valentine's day All Finished! The Emmy Green Room

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Are you ready for the Emmy's this year? It looks like the Green Room is ready! Architectural Digest chose designer Martyn Lawrence-Bullard which resulted in this global-chic space. Sort of makes you want to belly up to the bar and say: "Play it again, Sam".

If you missed it, I had posted about the brilliant designs of Mr. Lawrence-Bullard and the design sketches and concept board for the Green Room HERE.

A little clip of making of the 61st Prime time Emmy Award Green Room:

They make it look so easy, don't they?

valentine's day Worth a Look: Mae Brunken's Beachwood Canyon Home

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I saw this in the Los Angeles Times, here.

It looks like Mae Brunken is going to be on my radar from now on. You can tell just by looking at her: talented.

She bought this 1927 Spanish Colonial house in Beachwood Canyon, and decided to fix 'er up a little.

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Nice, huh?

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I especially like the bathroom! Such drama.

(Sorry about the lack of verbage....but I am off to the dentist....joy.)

To read the whole thing and see more pictures of this "chic girl and her house" click on over HERE. And to see her Interior Design Talents click HERE (quite a cool site!).

valentine's day SHOWTIME HOUSE!!!!!

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Everybody loves a good Showhouse, right? We are used to seeing them in the Spring and maybe there are a few during the holiday season. But our craving is usually put on hold in the Fall.

Well, we are in luck, because this Fall, starting the weekend of September 12, Metropolitan Home's second annual Showtime House is slated to open to the public. Met Home and Showtime are partnering for a second season bringing their cutting edge cable TV hits to life with the design talents of some of the country's most notable designers.

The event takes place in New York at the Tribeca Summit: "a collection of elegant loft residences created from an historic former warehouse." To learn more about the building (pictured above), click here.

Let's cut to the chase here. So, what shows are providing the inspiration and who are the designers? That's what was formost in my list of questions.

Each designer has been assigned a room and a Showtime Series:

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