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Saturday, August 9, 2008

Mrs.Astor's Mansion



Brook Astor's family home. All info from articles written and printed in The New York Times.
*have a nice Sunday & do something nice for someone today without them knowing.

Brooke Astor









Some nice sunday reading about someone with style and grace.
As seen in the New York Times

Friday, August 8, 2008

clignancourt - paris flea market


Firstly, I am quite sorry that I am late with the post today. But I thought I would just chat about how much character CLOCKS can give a room.
One of my favorite things to do is to shop for accessories for my clients in Paris. You just get on the Metro ( it is the only way to travel in Paris for any distance ) and your destination stop is :Porte de Clignancourt. Once you get off you are there. It is only 1 or 2 streets away.
Officially the flea market is called: ( who knew ? )Les Puces de Saint-Quen.
I have been going there for years and always called it 'The Clingnancourt Flea Market'....and I always found it and always spent a lot of money and shipped a lot home for clients.
I get nutty just thinking about it.
There are many items in my published interiors and on this site that have items I have brought back. One is a big wall clock you will see it in the post above or below this one.
I must say the last time I went , many shops have gone out of business. And the prices have increased. But.....upstairs there is a little restaurant that the exporters ( oooh , I guess I'm one ) and the shop keepers eat at, great red cabbage soup. I always go in February so that maybe I get my shipment by June !
It is always worth the wait.
If you go....happy hunting.

Interior Design, Palm Beach, Boca Raton, Window Treatments, Custom Design, Paint, Color Coordination, Online Interior Design

Thursday, August 7, 2008

Film Locations


This is absolutely worth a snoop !

The locations are so varied- RF

The Beach Studios is a small but fast growing locations agency dedicated to providing a wide range locations for the film and photography industry. Owned by stylist, Atlanta Bartlett and designer, David Coote we have a combined 30 years experience in the field. Our user friendly website is quickly expanding offering a wide range of properties from sparsely furnished townhouses with the flexibility to decorate yourselves to slick interior designed houses full of interesting furniture and props.
We pride ourselves on our professional yet friendly approach and our staff all have first hand knowledge of each location so are able to offer advice where needed to make your choice as easy as possible.
We are constantly looking for new and interesting locations. If you think your property has what it takes then click on our “Register your property with us” page or call us on 020 8875 0075

http://www.beachstudios.co.uk/index.php ..... seriously, take a peek

Wednesday, August 6, 2008

A Most Unusual Finish


This is really yummy. What an easy finish to work with. This is a finish that some have refered to as Paris Graige, this piece reminds me of it.
It is so different but works well with so many color combinations.

About Renée Finberg

I have been in this business since the age of 22.

I love what I do and cannot imagine my life without Design.

Design Challenges are great.

And because of those challenges

I have imported fine antique pieces from Paris,

Designed and Manufactured Furniture,

Created Fantastic Window Treatments,

And solved all kinds of spatial & architectural issues

With my unique style.

If I can't find it, I create it.

My rooms would make excellent movie sets.

I am a visual, tactile and audio sensitive individual.

Creating is what I live for, not math, not spelling, not science.

Just Great Design.

Just imagine how it would be if each of us,

If only for a few hours of everyday,We could be in a space that is our very own.A place that is exactly the way we want it to be

Surrounded by all the things we wanted to see,

The atmosphere we wanted feel, smell and the sound we wanted to listen to.

Private Paradise

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