Thursday, June 9, 2011

FARMHOUSE IN CONNECTICUT

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JAYNE AND JOAN MICHAELS ~ 2MICHAELS IN NEW YORK

Mexican art and family heirlooms create a soothing yet colorful palette in this beautiful suburban home. The twin sister interior designers own an interior design business, 2Michaels, in New York City.

The duo purchased fabrics, furnishing and accessories to mix with the client's already large collection of art.  ENJOY!

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Tuesday, June 7, 2011

JAMIE HERZLINGER ~ DESIGN IN ARIZONA

Growing up around many design influences, Jamie Herzlinger was interrested in design at an early age. Herzlinger has come a long way from her barbie clothes creations at age five to her thriving business, Jamie Herzlinger Interior, in Arizona.

Herzlinger loves modern interiors with a touch of glamour in the sixties. This black and white palette serves as a backdrop for the rest of the home. ENJOY!

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A SECOND HOME ON LAKE BURTON

Architect John Hopkins and interior designer Craig Kettles designed this beautiful 5,000-square-foot home on Lake Burton in Georgia, which is quite a bit larger than their tiny first home on the three and a half acre lot.

The owners, Robin and Archie Lowe, had their own ideas and worked very closely with the designers to create this lovely second home.  The Lowe's primary home is in Atlanta, not far from the lake home.

The home sleeps 16 and has five bedrooms and five and a half baths.  There are also swings that convert into daybeds, bunk beds, and a loft.  The kitchen has three sinks and three dishwashers and a beautiful island made from reclaimed wood.  The decor is very unconventional and rustic.  ENJOY!

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Monday, June 6, 2011

LISA TEAGUE ~ DESIGN IN PORTSMOUTH

Interior designer Lisa Teague moved from a 4,000-square-foot farmhouse in New Hampshire to this 640-square-foot row house in Portsmouth.  This tiny coastal house was not only her home but a testing ground for her use of color from her own line of self-mixed paint.

What started as a plan to use neutral colors evolved into a house full of color. Teague also used open cabinetry and large pieces of furniture to trick the eye into thinking there was more space.  ENJOY!

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