I wrote last week about my visit to Kitchen Concepts and decided to split the post up into two parts. Here are pics I took of the large kitchen set up on display. Since I’ve got kitchens on the brain right now (popcorn is down from my kitchen ceiling!) I was soaking in all the … Read more
A couple of weeks ago I attended a lovely trade event at Roomscapes Luxury Design Center here on the South Shore. Their new showroom is large and gleaming with kitchen and bathroom displays, plus lots of samples of cabinetry, fixtures and more! Let’s take a tour: The standout for me in this bathroom is the … Read more
I’ve been dying to share this news for some while and the time is now! I have forged a new relationship with the fabulous New England shelter magazine New England Home. NEH was founded only a few short years ago by Dan Kaplan, who has since moved on. But his indelible stamp of quality, elegance … Read more
(view out back of the showhouse property) Last Friday a decorator friend and I drove up to York, Maine to visit the York Decorator Showhouse, which was closing the next day. Well, the trip, company and the beauty of Maine were all winners. Unfortunately, the showhouse was just a bit disappointing. First off, they wouldn’t … Read more
I meant to write about this pillow a few weeks ago, but never got around to it. Mainly because when I made it, I didn’t document the process. Anyway, I got a second chance and thought it would be a good DIY project to share. The pillow above (and the one below) were embroidered by … Read more
We want YOU! We’re trying something new here at The Skirted Roundtable. On Monday, August 8th at 11:00 PM EST (that’s 10:00PM Central Time, 9:00PM Mountain Standard, 8:00PM Pacific Time and 1:00PM on TUESDAY 8/11 if you happen to be in Brisbane, Australia) we’ll be taking questions and topic ideas and trying out best to … Read more
I’m not able to get to Maison et Objet this year, but because I attended in 2008, I am still on the press lists and have been receiving lots of information about the upcoming show in September. How fantastic is this artwork from the Christopher Guy invitation? As a matter of fact, these fantastic renderings … Read more
Contributed by Lori Dolnick Out on a Limb gives you a heightened awareness of trees – from scaffolding that’s 50 feet above the forest floor. One of the Arboretum’s oldest living oaks grows within the exhibit. It’s lineage dates back over 250 years. If you live anywhere near Philadelphia, PA, you really must take a … Read more
Poggenpohl Dining Desk reinvents the idea of what a table can do. Contributed by Lori Dolnick Recently, I attended the grand opening of Poggenpohl’s newest showroom in Old City Philadelphia. Poggenpohl is a leading luxury cabinetmaker that’s known for their sophisticated modern designs, environmental stewardship and innovative technology. Visitors to the showroom will be able … Read more
A little sunny moment brought to you by Duxbury, MA – and Linda’s camera. This is Shipyard. There are no ships, but a few yards…Low tide on the bay…And a little stalkerazzi moment, I got a tip off (thanks Alison!) that Abercrombie & Finch is in town doing to a catalog shoot. Now, I didn’t … Read more