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I have long been an admirer of the online retailer Paris Hotel Boutique . When Cote de Texas offered a giveaway of two of their items I ju...

Do we bloggers always need a reason to post pretty pictures? I for one don't think so. Sometimes we (or at least I) go to a museum simpl...

I apologize for the lack of posts lately; I've had some technical difficulties and a rather full work life keeping me otherwise occupie...

Much like jewelry on a beautiful woman, the right accessory on a house can really pull an entire look or design together. Details matter! R...

The evolution of a building is natural, much bemoaned by strict preservationist but it is the nature of time, particularly in cities; anothe...

While working on a more in-depth post of a fantastic building I visited recently, I wanted to leave you with something just to let you know...

You may remember a few years ago I purchased an antique set of caned chairs and table made by Baker -see the post HERE . While the caning lo...

Do you hold any superstitions? I don't mean picking up pennies and avoiding black cats, this is a design blog after all! While going th...

Adjacent to Giudecca and sharing a bathroom in the southeast tower is the guest room Goyesca. Named after the Neoclassic murals which cove...

The Southeast tower holds 2 guest rooms which share a bath. Giudecca, shown here, is simpler than the rooms downstairs but no less elegant. ...