A Random Selection of Favorite Design Books

November 2, 2016

Decorated Papers cover with a collage of different types of papers.Richly ornamented papers have been in use for centuries but often go unnoticed.Slideshow

I simply love books; new and old, design, decoration, architecture, art, craft, fashion, landscape and much more. I use them for reference, inspiration and pleasure. There is something special about each book — from the texture and design of the book jacket to the choice of material for the end papers, from the selection of font to the cadence of photographs, and of course the content. For me, each treasured favorite is highly personal.

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A Return to the Timeless White Bath

October 8, 2016

Designed by Katie Hackwork for H2 Design + Build. A marble octagon floor with rectangular dimensional stone walls are complimentary. The addition of a white ceramic barrel stool and traditional prints on the wall are classic and refined.Slideshow

For quite some time now I have been writing and talking about color. It’s in the air. From fresh bright blues to dark navy; from pale grays elevating to dark charcoal. I love them all. But the time has come to revisit my favorite color of all–white. It’s a shade that is never out of style for the bath.

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Happy 2016

November 30, 2015

The great ball in Times Square clad in thousands of Waterford crystals. Sparkling, indeed..Slideshow

I wish you a sparkling New Year’s Eve celebration and a productive and happy  2016.

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Treasures from the San Francisco Fall Antiques Show

November 29, 2015

A colorful carousel horse decked out with flowers. Slideshow

The San Francisco Fall Antiques Show is one of the design world’s premier events in October. The venue is spectacular: The Fort Mason Center is located right on San Francisco Bay, so not only are there beautiful things to see inside but the view outside is breathtaking as well. Highly sophisticated dealers participate, and many save their most unique and highy prized objects just for this show. The visual display is dazzling from the moment you walk in the door.

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