Author Archives: Brenda

August 8, 2011

Home Fixtures Designed for Function and Beauty

You may have seen the TV commercial where a woman walks into an architect’s office and places a bathroom faucet on his desk. She says to the architect, “Design me a home around this.” The architect looks at the beautiful object of both art and function (remember, it’s a sink faucet) and

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by Brenda
August 1, 2011

Finding Household Items and Special Gifts Easily

Finding that all inclusive shopping site that has just about everything you could ever need is a rare occurrence, for sure, but many of us still are on the hunting. Anything to make our stressful lives easier to navigate and get what we need in the quickest amount of time and at

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by Brenda

What is it about water that just draws us to it? Simply hearing the sound of a babbling brook, the ocean’s rhythmic waves or a fountain’s melodious trickling makes us want to hear more. The sound of water is sometimes hypnotic. Studies suggest hearing, watching and feeling water can bring our blood

by Brenda

Many of us walk into a well-lit space and immediately feel the goodness of good lighting. Somehow the space is clear, visible, not overly bright, and has minimum glare. Features of the space, such as the walls, simply glow. Lighting is quite an art, but also a technical science and truly bridges

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The “art of the table” is an area of interior design that doesn’t get the attention it really deserves. How many model homes have you been in where the table is set absolutely magnificently and makes you feel that you must live there? Many residential designers help their clients select everything in

by Brenda

Are you the type of person who loves exploring new home decor products? Many of us would love to have one single place to shop for any and all modern designer products for all areas of our home, from the inside out. However, the idea of running around town, from store to

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If you’ve ever been to Harrods in London, maybe you’ve wandered around this immensely fabulous store and ended up in the fine china and glassware department, which showcases the most famous brands worldwide. You will see all the great brands you’ve heard about, from Wedgwood to Waterford to Royal Doulton. Wedgwood china

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Are you the type of person who loves beautiful, fun and trendy gadgets for the home that won’t cost you a fortune? Not just electronic gadgets, but home gadgets for the kitchen, the garden, outdoor dining, your kids’ rooms, closets and practically everywhere. Organizers, storage boxes, wall hanging garden art, kitchen “stuff”

by Brenda

Did you ever want to find something unusual, but didn’t really know what to look for exactly? You want something different, that’s all. Maybe you’re just bored with the same old stuff you see in everyday stores and are on a hunt to find fun and extraordinary items. Maybe you’ve been looking

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Are you a wine connoisseur or do you just love a cold glass of Riesling in the evening, as long as it is smooth, crisp and slightly sweet? On the other hand, do you prefer red wines and would like to know more about them? The gamut of wine devotees is huge

by Brenda