Everything Old Is New Again

The other day I went to Junk in Williamsburg to check out their selection of thrift furniture.  It was all so expensive and not even in good shape.  Argh!  What fun is that?  I might as well buy new.  Pieces like Pottery Barn's Classic Bell Pendant ($69, was $99) remind me that retail is often a better value than resale.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-AYYFmmMX5es/UhzFnQRHr4I/AAAAAAAADfs/BAe2czUScbQ/s1600/Screen+Shot+2013-08-27+at+11.14.30+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="358" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-AYYFmmMX5es/UhzFnQRHr4I/AAAAAAAADfs/BAe2czUScbQ/s400/Screen+Shot+2013-08-27+at+11.14.30+AM.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aEGv5K_lxQc/UhzFneIIFRI/AAAAAAAADfw/U6_wUtQDgHo/s1600/Screen+Shot+2013-08-27+at+11.14.39+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="360" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aEGv5K_lxQc/UhzFneIIFRI/AAAAAAAADfw/U6_wUtQDgHo/s400/Screen+Shot+2013-08-27+at+11.14.39+AM.png" width="400" /></a></div>

Everything Old Is New Again

The other day I went to Junk in Williamsburg to check out their selection of thrift furniture.  It was all so expensive and not even in good...

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Know When to Fold Em

Interesting storage shouldn't be an oxymoron.  With Urban Outfitter's Folding Bookcase, you can have both at the great price of $149 (was $298).  Love!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-B341dwZjf1g/UhzE0E6gZPI/AAAAAAAADfg/7GWTNWIisyI/s1600/Screen+Shot+2013-08-27+at+11.19.09+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-B341dwZjf1g/UhzE0E6gZPI/AAAAAAAADfg/7GWTNWIisyI/s400/Screen+Shot+2013-08-27+at+11.19.09+AM.png" width="263" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XiClCqFHueQ/UhzEzw3BVEI/AAAAAAAADfc/N03uIKNjRy0/s1600/Screen+Shot+2013-08-27+at+11.19.25+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XiClCqFHueQ/UhzEzw3BVEI/AAAAAAAADfc/N03uIKNjRy0/s400/Screen+Shot+2013-08-27+at+11.19.25+AM.png" width="261" /></a></div>

Know When to Fold Em

Interesting storage shouldn't be an oxymoron.  With Urban Outfitter's Folding Bookcase, you can have both at the great price of $149...

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Busy Ladies (with before/after photos to prove it)!

Kelsey and I have been very busy this week.  Yes, sweet readers, a bit too busy to blog.  We have been working on installing this modern apartment in historic Brooklyn Heights.  It was a labor of love--we hope that you love it, too!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AB65zVe65tk/UhTZqOWQP1I/AAAAAAAADe0/yYnPzyw3TJg/s1600/644015_10151566078911053_1367061250_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AB65zVe65tk/UhTZqOWQP1I/AAAAAAAADe0/yYnPzyw3TJg/s320/644015_10151566078911053_1367061250_n.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-awTDe95_-3w/UhTZsH7eNPI/AAAAAAAADe8/41wj5vOnUVo/s1600/562300_10151566080306053_1049734567_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-awTDe95_-3w/UhTZsH7eNPI/AAAAAAAADe8/41wj5vOnUVo/s320/562300_10151566080306053_1049734567_n.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qqCrb8WO1cQ/UhTZtza_PmI/AAAAAAAADfE/4R7vaJzQ6qQ/s1600/581802_10151531710652563_1363180602_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qqCrb8WO1cQ/UhTZtza_PmI/AAAAAAAADfE/4R7vaJzQ6qQ/s320/581802_10151531710652563_1363180602_n.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-OITsSgo5CE0/UhTZvbUpHjI/AAAAAAAADfM/Jm_brYtHup4/s1600/529119_10151531711852563_1740652783_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-OITsSgo5CE0/UhTZvbUpHjI/AAAAAAAADfM/Jm_brYtHup4/s320/529119_10151531711852563_1740652783_n.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>

Busy Ladies (with before/after photos to prove it)!

Kelsey and I have been very busy this week.  Yes, sweet readers, a bit too busy to blog.  We have been working on installing this modern apa...

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Very Veronica

So many of my female clients want a feminine looking space.  But they don't want it to be overly girly. That's why I like the shapely legs of West Elm's Veronica Chair ($359, was $399).  Lovely and ladylike but not over the top in look--or price!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ilGmJMekzWc/Uewo0vImyrI/AAAAAAAADeQ/7ITy9Fz4GkI/s1600/img32o.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ilGmJMekzWc/Uewo0vImyrI/AAAAAAAADeQ/7ITy9Fz4GkI/s400/img32o.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KfKto8yOlwU/Uewo0oHABRI/AAAAAAAADeM/0C66JjHEqek/s1600/img66o.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KfKto8yOlwU/Uewo0oHABRI/AAAAAAAADeM/0C66JjHEqek/s400/img66o.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>

Very Veronica

So many of my female clients want a feminine looking space.  But they don't want it to be overly girly. That's why I like the shapel...

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Kelsey's Pick: Summertime Flower Power

<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Summertime means sunny skies, colorful patterns and happy faces. Whether it's in the form of a wedding or a colorful duvet cover, how can you resist a little fun? This Floral Watercolor Duvet Cover was $79.00 at Urban Outfitters, now only $49.99.  Count me it! </span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-BOtJpNajz7Q/UgW2cqsIJfI/AAAAAAAADek/ECIJYObWMDg/s1600/20571006_000_b.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-BOtJpNajz7Q/UgW2cqsIJfI/AAAAAAAADek/ECIJYObWMDg/s400/20571006_000_b.jpeg" width="266" /></a></div>

Kelsey's Pick: Summertime Flower Power

Summertime means sunny skies, colorful patterns and happy faces. Whether it's in the form of a wedding or a colorful duvet cover, how ca...

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Betsy's Dream House

When I get my dream house, hopefully in the next year or two, I am going to buy a few dream furnishings.  Yep, I am going to deck it out with Mid-Century modern pieces EVERYWHERE!  I may not be able to afford the originals, but I will buy ones with similar looks, like Crate and Barrel's Calista Sideboard.  At $999 (was $1499), I will still have money left over to pay the property taxes!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KMbvEra12hA/UewoOEt-c7I/AAAAAAAADd8/ngs-oeBJfB8/s1600/calista-sideboard-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KMbvEra12hA/UewoOEt-c7I/AAAAAAAADd8/ngs-oeBJfB8/s400/calista-sideboard-1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YSe5XAraQW4/UewoOFE0izI/AAAAAAAADeA/5ToW-uzhBvE/s1600/calista-sideboard.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YSe5XAraQW4/UewoOFE0izI/AAAAAAAADeA/5ToW-uzhBvE/s400/calista-sideboard.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>

Betsy's Dream House

When I get my dream house, hopefully in the next year or two, I am going to buy a few dream furnishings.  Yep, I am going to deck it out wit...

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To the Beach!

Secret is out:  I have yet to go to the beach this summer.  At first, I was too busy.  Then it was too hot.  And now I need a great tote to put my gear in.  Recently, I found Ballard Design's Chevron Stripe Tote Bag ($19, was $36).  So I have no excuse not to head to Coney Island ASAP!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DvQXa-ExH8I/UewnPYmmEdI/AAAAAAAADdo/_DhIBU2DyT8/s1600/Screen+Shot+2013-07-21+at+2.08.04+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="398" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DvQXa-ExH8I/UewnPYmmEdI/AAAAAAAADdo/_DhIBU2DyT8/s400/Screen+Shot+2013-07-21+at+2.08.04+PM.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QalaePbSB3o/UewnPP6MAvI/AAAAAAAADdk/3z7mqp2YheQ/s1600/Screen+Shot+2013-07-21+at+2.08.27+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="353" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QalaePbSB3o/UewnPP6MAvI/AAAAAAAADdk/3z7mqp2YheQ/s400/Screen+Shot+2013-07-21+at+2.08.27+PM.png" width="400" /></a></div>

To the Beach!

Secret is out:  I have yet to go to the beach this summer.  At first, I was too busy.  Then it was too hot.  And now I need a great tote to ...

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