Colmans: Some precautions can prevent crimes during the holidays Dec 21, 2008
Although many of us enjoy leaving our drapes or blinds open to show outsiders our tree decorations, burglars appreciate the view as well. For those with homeowner's or renter's insurance, when you purchase new items for the holidays, make sure your insurance carrier adds them for coverage. (Athens Banner-Herald)
An Australiana revival Nov 20, 2008
" Indeed, it has clearly been a key influence in Martin's recently released homewares collection - the inspiration is visible in her graceful Lyrebirds wallpaper designs and her Eucalyptus and Lace rugs. The film harks back to a time when Australia's European settlers were subconsciously taking design cues from native fauna and flora, including waratahs, wattles and the scrubby green and gold colours of the bush. The results of these labours ranged from the exquisite - for example the stained... (Sydney Morning Herald)
Life Classes Nov 19, 2008
Each photographer displays his or her pictures of the hotelsome chintz drapes, the moldering piano, the telephone table marrowbefore we elect one of the Union Jack framed by a hotel window and surreally reflected in a wardrobe mirror. It's appropriately Parr-ish. (Slate)
It's into the wind, sir – try this 4-iron Oct 22, 2008
Woods checked into the Lodge at Torrey Pines on Sunday night, and when he got to the room he pulled back the drapes to a panoramic view of the South's 18th hole. It was like opening the curtains to his dreams. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Yellow CultureBus gets the green light Sep 25, 2008
Falling for antiques: Last week, San Francisco interior designer Jay Jeffers held a soiree at his 1915 Post St. warehouse-like atelier, which has theatrical red drapes hanging from the open rafters. It was a warm-up for the October opening of the annual San Francisco Fall Antiques Show at Fort Mason, benefiting Enterprise for High School Students. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Decatur house celebrates retro style Aug 13, 2008
The home's spacious backyard is graced with a pool and a raised cabana swathed in white drapes. The side-entrance front door is accented by a stone garden with potted plants and water bubbling up out of a ceramic vase. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
AT TAHOE, WHAT'S INSIDE IS ALL ABOUT THE OUTSIDE Jul 31, 2008
That naturally inspired color palette extends to the interior of today's lake or mountain house, where outside beauty is not to be stolen by cobalt walls or fuchsia drapes. Sit on the couch at the Gentleman's Retreat, and you immediately take in mountains and sky. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Bedbugs Crawl Back Into Iowa Homes Jul 3, 2008
Experts said bedbugs could spread from the bed to other parts of your house like drapes, pictures, shoes and appliances. "In some cases, we can vacuum or steam them out or treat with chemicals, but you can't leave out anything," said Mitchell. (7 KETV Omaha)
Have you moved lately? Jul 3, 2008
Then the drapes, too long or too short. Need the right length. (Kalona News, IA)
Stay in the the coolest design hotels Jun 18, 2008
com writes, Hotel Screen in Kyoto has 13 rooms, each created by a different artist or designer, whose visions range from the all black-and-orange Screen Suite to the Mystic Room, which is based on the idea that lots of white drapes flowing from the ceiling is soothing. Rooms start at $435/night. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Lake Garda's Top Ten Sights May 29, 2008
Romantic Villa Hotel: Villa del Sogno, in Gardone Riveira, is an art deco dream, built inside a green garden that drapes down the hillside. The terrace is the size of a village piazza, with a caf;, and rooms are furnished in antiques. (Suite101.com)
Where to hibernate May 27, 2008
This former bordello, general store and Cobb & Co inn has five adjoining restaurant rooms with roaring fireplaces, candle-lit tables, antiques and velvet drapes ... Fringed table lamps and art nouveau and art deco light fittings spread a rosy glow across a gold-coloured, studded padded bar, lush window drapes and tomato-red walls fixed with old fashioned mirrors and delicate ladies' fans. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Classified 5/16/08 May 17, 2008
Rain or Shine Round Oak Table, drapes, linens, other Knick Knacks, Child thru Adult clothing, and much misc. GRAGE SALES Flanagan Townwide Garage Sale Fri. (Pontiac Daily Leader, IL)
Southern Accents Showcase Apr 17, 2008
A tan houndstooth fabric on the sofa is repeated on the drapes and button-tufted headboard. And in one of the home's two guest bedrooms, see how Carithers used the same blue-gray toile (Ladies emen by Hodsoll McKenzie) on nearly every piece of upholstery. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
Lost art is found. Now, whose is it? Feb 29, 2008
Around 11:45 p.m. on July 1 that year, three men broke into Persky's home, using ropes from the drapes to tie up her caretaker and nurse and wrapping the legs of the 85-year-old Persky with duct tape. Then, according to the police report, the three men spent two hours cleaning out the house, before driving off in the caretaker's 1968 Ford. (Boston Globe)
Critic's corner Jan 8, 2008
Johnny Depp (above, with Amy Locane) stars as a delinquent dreamboat tapping into Elvis and Jimmy Dean iconography as greasers called drapes mix it up with fascist frats in Waters' kitsch-studded, pro-rebel, anti-repression confection. (PG-13; runs on Starz through Jan. 10). (Boston Globe)
Lifestyle drives design in Woodstock Dec 19, 2007
Punches of color come from turquoise vases and drapes. Not for you. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Georgian manor glam infusion of zebra, color and Chrome Dec 17, 2007
The dining room is dipped in a toasty shade of burnt orange that was custom-matched to the room's velvet drapes for a seamless effect ... Right down to the drapes ... Curtis-Hornsby says they made the living room's hyacinth silk-satin drapes extra long so that if the homeowners ever move, "they can take them along and have them hemmed to fit.". (AZCentral -- Home)
Table d'haute: Golson creates table setting from oceanic treasures Dec 6, 2007
Chair legs wrapped in rope and drapes in an oceanic shade complete the theme. Contact: Kit Golson Design, (650) 302-6883. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Inside the Atlanta Decorative Arts Center Nov 6, 2007
An entire room is devoted to more than 1,000 samples of textiles for upholstery and drapes. IF YOU GO. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Subdued color, eco-friendly designs highlight Marin Designers Showcase Sep 20, 2007
Lopopolo refashioned a glass tabletop into a headboard that let her put the bed up against the window without obscuring the hills beyond the matchstick blinds and dahlia-splashed drapes. And Hershon and her design partner, JoAnn Hartley, toned down their usually exuberant color palette to organic, natural shades that didn't steal the show from the eucalyptus trees outside. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Erwin womans collection reflects a lifetime of crafts, love and memories Aug 22, 2007
I ll hem curtains, drapes, clothes, any alterations. I do it all, and a lot cheaper than those cleaners and other places. (Erwin Record, TN)
Expanding that small space for your apartment Aug 17, 2007
" Kahi Lee, a designer of HGTV's "Design on a Dime," believes square tables don't work well in small apartments. "Round tables take up less space and are easier to navigate around," she wrote. Lee likes to pair them with clear acrylic chairs, which give the illusion of more open space. Langdon suggests looking for tall pieces like armoires and bookcases. This, she explained, draws the eyes upward and makes the room feel bigger. Buying drapes that hang from ceiling to floor has a similar impact.... (Athens Banner-Herald)
A grownup proves decorating in all pink isn't just for teeny-boppers Jul 19, 2007
As do bowls of bite-size disco balls, canisters of candy, metallic candleholders, mirrored furnishings and silky drapes dripping from honey-colored ceilings. In April, Grumbles, who owns the shabby-chic boutique Uptown Country Home in Dallas, bought the two-story condo. (AZCentral -- Home)
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Using binoculars the couple knew when they could no longer see the drapes in the windows on the first floor that the river was flowing through the first floor. Looking back Wood-Walter said she can't imagine how hard it must have been for her parents to watch the water slam against and through the home they had worked so hard to make their own. (Sayre Evening Times, PA)
Time to make your move Jun 15, 2007
Have rugs and drapes cleaned. Leave them wrapped when you pick them up from the cleaners. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Kenyans taught to be good lovers May 17, 2007
In the bedroom, cushions of various sizes are littered across a traditional Swahili carpet, pink walls embrace the pastel pink and lilac drapes that are strewn across the ceiling. It has a sense of serenity and gentleness and any inhibitions soon crumple. (Yahoo News -- Sex & Sexuality)
!!! GARAGE SALES !!! May 11, 2007
8 a.m. - 3 p.m.; 1 desk; 2 w/chairs , Sunmarck InvaCare; Sears Cardio Fit Plus w/book; portable TV; hideaway bed; sofa eat covers; pressure cooker; 30" Fridgadaire kitchen stove; small items. 2. 1221 12th Pl., 7 a.m. - noon; annual sample sale. golf eqiupment and accessories; clothing for kids s, all brand new. 3. 911 7th St., 7:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.; dining table (older); large sofa; drapes; floor lamps; car mats (new); lawn chairs; pint jars and other jars; many other items. 4. 806 W. 2nd St.,... (Kalona News, IA)
Beach-cottage chic is comfortable, feminine Apr 20, 2007
"You change slipcovers, repaint the furniture, change the drapes and move things around.". And your home doesn't have to be a beach bungalow to make the look work. (North County Times)
More on this story Mar 31, 2007
A seamstress, Karen will do alterations, patching, replace zippers, hem drapes and in the custom leatherwork, will do beading, etc. The back of a black leather vest she recently completed is adorned with wings designed of silver. (Cresco Times Plain Dealer, IO)
Taste of Woodstock you want in the morning Mar 5, 2007
An explosion of wallpaper (borders upon borders in leafy designs of green, gold, and rose) combined with heavy drapes, fake flower arrangements, and dark floorboards covered by a formal area rug might make some Room 2 guests feel boxed in, and they'll get no relief from the small-but-functional, shower-only bathroom. We like a bit more subtlety and elbow room in our accommodations, so were happy to trade up to Room 9 for our second night. (Boston Globe)
Getting cozy in Garden Hills townhouse Mar 1, 2007
Bronze-colored metallic drapes underscore the room's subtle shimmer. Lush, classical paintings in ornate gilded frames harmonize with the delicate details of the etchings. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Make yourself at home: Designer helps clients get comfortable Feb 23, 2007
The project started with her 15-year-old daughter's room, which was completely redone from drapes to towels to custom-made furniture. "It's funky, funky, funky. My daughter absolutely loves it," she said. (North County Times)
Camden inn maintains grand old aspirations Jan 29, 2007
The carpet was light blue, the drapes pink and creme, and the wallpaper a flourish of blooms. The furniture was a mix of American and European antiques. (Boston Globe)
