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Tower of Bruxelles
La Tour de Bruxelles, 2008How cool is this? Thinking how fun it would be to visit this building in Brussels, I tried to find out its location only to discover that it is a magical photo by photographer...
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Subtle Harmonies
Enjoying the lighter, cleaner look of Stephen Sills, featured in the June, 2012 Elle Decor. Sills was requested by the client to "freshen up" the apartment, toning down the rather rich palette. Sills...
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The Bouquet
I have been in the special events industry for over twenty years and have been graced to work with an incredibly creative special events decorator during that time. Pieter Bouterse's work is up there...
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Gingko, As In Chairs
Stunning is how I would describe these creations of Claude Lalanne. While technically they are furniture, they seem more like sculptures. Claude Lalanne, Parisian born and with a studio in Ury, France,...
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Peeking
I guess that could mean several different things...Today here is a little peek at what is causing me to smile when I walk in our garden. The poppies are loving this weather, stretching to reach the...
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It's Wide Open
The weekend is here and there are fabulous art shows to pick from here in Cleveland.Heading out to enjoy!I'll be back tomorrow with a few photos from Elle Decor's Modern Life Concept House and a few...
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Blogfest 2012, Kravet Style
Sharing with you some of the highlights of the recent Blogfest 2012, generously organized and produced by the dynamic team at Kravet. We were treated to the best of New York's Design Week, which...
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Bergdorf
I am not one for fashion. I barely give the spring and fall fashion shows a thought. While I like to look in style, the up-to-the-minute fashions often look a bit absurd, especially on the boney models...
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Color Play
Noting that the French (courtesy of Art et Decoration) seem to be a bit more daring in their outdoor decor. Adding these color punches really adds character, don't you think? Love the cobalt blueHey-...
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Skins
Even with all of the attention that Morocco is receiving in the design world, especially with the recent publication of Maryam Montague's fab book, Marrakesh by Design, I never dreamed I'd be...
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Discovering Manuel Cohen
I just stumbled upon discovered the beautiful photos of Manuel Cohen. Taking his first photo at age twelve while accompanying his father on an assignment for his news photo agency, AGIP, Cohen has...
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Gilded Beauties
While doing research for an upcoming project including gilding on glass, I came across the beautiful works of artist Jan Maitland. She works in two mediums, pastels and glass. On the glass, she uses...
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'Till...
On this lovely summer evening, I would like to share with you, my dear readers, that I will be taking a hiatus from PlumSiena for a while. As those of you with blogs know, maintaining a blog is très...
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Greetings From the Garden
Hi y'all! I've missed my friends and thought I'd pop in to say Hi and see how you are all doing.Even though most of us are experiencing a rather uncomfortable heat wave, our garden is enjoying every...
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Inspired Ideas
Sharing with you creatively cool ideas in design from around the world...Leather is used more and more in unexpected ways; the London and LA based company, TING, has re-invented the leather belt by...
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Materials Focus
Loved this couch- such a happy, fun look. Then I noticed the walls. Would you do this in your home?As we all know, lighting is everything. Lately I am drawn to simplicity. LED strip lights formed into...
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Inspirations and Friends
For the By Invitation Only November topic, Marsha asked us to share how we got started in the blogging world. Who influenced us, who befriended us in those first few months as we took our tentative...
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Hello there!
Hello everyone!Yes, I am surfacing after a long hiatus... to ask your help.While I've been away, I have been thinking about starting a new project that will allow me to follow one of my life-long...
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Going Indigo
Even though 2013 was the year of Tangerine Tango, we believe it is really the year of Indigo. (BTW, one of 2014's Pantone Spring Colors is Dazzling Blue, a tad brighter than Indigo).Introducing Indigo...
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Books, books, never enough books
Who says books are on their way out?Digital viewing may be handy, but nothing beats holding a beautiful tome in your hands.Walking into a library automatically increases my pulse. The possibilities!I...
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Metallic Beauties
I've admired her work for a very long time.Miriam Ellner's quest for beauty, methodology and inventiveness continues to grow. She is the premier verre églomisé artist in the world. (You ask what that...
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With Hope and Inspiration
Dogwood bloom ready to burstAs we take stock this first day of the year, we are truly thankful for our amazing family and friends. If we all would step back and look at the beauty surrounding us and...
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Texturing
No boring walls here!Parisian designer Jean-Louis Denoit's took his own library's oak wall panelling one step further and surrounded it with a laser-printed canvas inspired by tree bark. An intriguing...
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Stay Warm, Stay Safe
With many of us experiencing record, frigid temperatures, PlumSiena wishes everyone safety and warmth.With that in mind, here are some tips to pass along to get your home through the sub-zero temps...
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Peacock Walls? Oh yes...
Every so often I need a dose of peacock love.While I've shared their iridescent beauty in the past, here is an up-to-date version that Miles Redd just worked on.The wall is actually covered with a...
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