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In embroidery Madeline Weinrib suzani trends

Oh sweet Suzani

Posted on Saturday, January 17, 2009

Suzani's were the hottest trend in early 2008 andI don't think they will be leaving anytime soon. With their elaborate designs and craftsmanship they have the ability to enhance a space with minimal effort.A Suzani, which means "needlework", was traditionally made by the women of Uzbekistan from when...

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In architecture Flintstones green LEED Robert Mechielsen

Flintstones LEED to the future

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Maybe Fred Flinstone had it right all along with his stony abode. How much more green can one get by having a rock house with concrete and wood furniture, and to tying it together with a Mammoth rug that was recycled from the days hunt??To bring the Flintstones...

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In design show HGTV

It's a Showdown on HGTV

Posted on Friday, January 16, 2009

So if you don't know by now HGTV Showdown is back!The show is made up of two design teams that are both given a replica of a the same room in a couple's home. The teams are challenged to create a unique design for the rooms under the...

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In customize fabric Spoonflower

Customize your own fabrics with Spoonflower

Posted on Sunday, January 11, 2009

Have you gone into any fabric houses recently and thought you could design a better pattern then they? Well now you can put that to the test.Spoonflower.com is a company based out of North Carolina that allows you to customize a design by choosing a pattern, creating and...

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In bookshelf Stanislav Katz

Books Might be Deceiving

Posted on Saturday, January 10, 2009

Stansliv Katz has done it again. I had previously blogged about Stansliv's bookshelf which incorporated a bookshelf and lounge seat in the center. Here Stansliv showcases his creativity by creating a bookshelf that has fun bold colors and plays on eye-trickery. The bookshelf which is very reciprocal of...

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In bookshelf furniture lounge Stanislav Katz

Book-Self

Posted on Wednesday, January 7, 2009

Have you ever loved your books so much that you wanted to merge yourself into them, to blend your soul and the richness of the story together to become one being- one unit- that is beautiful and everlasting? Then you, my friend, seriously need a break. Relax on...

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In bookshelf furniture terminology vocabulary

What's that word? Etegere

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An étagère, pronounced ay-tah-jare', is a piece of furniture very similar to the English what-not which was extensively made in France during the latter part of the 18th century. As the name implies, it consists of a series of stages or shelves for the reception of ornaments or...

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NCIDQ test information

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Upon my many web searches I found this one site that tests your knowledge of design terms that are used on the NCIDQ. Click on the following link and try the quizzes to see how good your knowledge is so far!http://www.harpercollege.edu/doit/examples/VocabMatch1.html ...

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Tomato: Tomatoe- Design Terminology

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In every profession there is a lingo, a professional language, that adds that extra "umph" and sense of value to your conversation.Using these words in the industry will definitely show that not only do you know how to walk the walk, you can talk the talk! Try these...

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In vocabulary wood

Let Me Grade Your Wood

Posted on Monday, January 5, 2009

Let's take this time to appreciate a major element in design that has been bestowed upon us by mother nature: wood.With its variety of shapes, sizes, and species there is so much to know about wood it's hard to know where to begin! In this blog I'm going...

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