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		<title>Fashion Dictates Design&#8230;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If a person&#8217;s &#8220;personal style&#8221; is reflected in their homes then I wonder what these Alberta Ferretti designs may inspire&#8230; Perhaps this dramatically romantic bedroom designed by Albert Hadley as seen in House Beautiful (July 2009 issue). The chandelier alone looks like it is inspired by the draping of the dress.    This gown is [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://theidesignbox.com/2010/09/01/fashion-dictates-design/</link>
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		<title>Obsession with Yellow&#8230;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Recently I found that I have a mild obsession with yellow. I don&#8217;t know where it has come from because I&#8217;ve always been drawn to natural earthy palettes or more vibrant palettes that are in the warm tones. However, when you stop to think about it yellow is both of these. It is found in [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://theidesignbox.com/2010/08/20/obsession-with-yellow/</link>
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		<title>Feeling kind of crafty&#8230;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I have this green vase that I bought so many years ago at Target on clearance for next to nothing. There is nothing special about it but I have always liked the shape and for a time I did like the color. However, in my new home it just seems bland and out of place. Given [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://theidesignbox.com/2010/08/16/feeling-kind-of-crafty/</link>
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		<title>Shameless Self Promotion&#8230;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[One of my philosophies as a designer is to stay active and contribute in my local design community. There are a number of professional organizations that one can be a part of and I have chosen to actively participate in ASID (American Society of Interior Designers). Currently I am the editor for the quarterly magazine [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://theidesignbox.com/2010/08/06/shameless-self-promotion/</link>
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		<title>The Art of Saying Thank You&#8230;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s a simple thing but it seems to be a lost art in our culture&#8230; saying &#8220;Thank You&#8221;. A hand written note is an appreciated and welcomed gesture for the receipt of a gift, client business, or even the opportunity to be a guest in someones home. Yet nobody seems to engage in this tradition (proper etiquette) anymore.  These days a person is [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://theidesignbox.com/2010/08/03/the-art-of-saying-thank-you/</link>
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		<title>The Ecological Kitchen&#8230;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The designer in me is always intrigued by what is to come. What is the next trend. How do we improve upon what is available to us today. While I find the following kitchen fascinating due to its ingenuity, innovation, and what is defined as truly green (ecological&#8230;not just green-washing) its aesthetic needs improvement (of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://theidesignbox.com/2010/07/28/the-ecological-kitchen/</link>
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		<title>Window Coverings 101&#8230;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In the process of transforming my home office I have thought a LOT about window coverings. What makes sense for the space? What helps to soften the room but doesn&#8217;t block the Western view of the mountains? Do I layer the look? etcetera etcetera etcetera This brought me to the conclusion of a few tips about [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://theidesignbox.com/2010/07/20/window-coverings-101/</link>
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		<title>Inspired by the beach&#8230;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Summer days and beaches&#8230;who wouldn&#8217;t be inspired? So simple yet beautiful. The white murals and white tables are quintessential beach bistro. I love the color and layers of texture in this beach photo taken a few months ago&#8230; Can you tell that all I am really doing today is daydreaming about the beach and attempting [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://theidesignbox.com/2010/07/06/inspired-by-the-beach/</link>
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		<title>Best of NeoCon&#8230;People&#8217;s Choice</title>
		<description><![CDATA[For the first time ever the people spoke and were able to vote on their favorite design. NeoCon attendees channeled the Jetsons and picked the following as a sampling of  their winners for various commercial furniture categories. I get this aesthetically but as a person that has spent many hours in corporate meetings&#8230; not ideal for [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://theidesignbox.com/2010/06/28/best-of-neocon-peoples-choice/</link>
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		<title>New This Fall&#8230;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[West Elm sent a little preview email guide out to the trade of what is to come this Fall. There are a few items that I thought were unique and there was additional inspiration for projects on my own &#8220;to-decorate&#8221; list. First I thought the art by Mike Miller was inspiring. If you have the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://theidesignbox.com/2010/06/22/new-this-fall/</link>
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