1. Passage Through India: Mumbai
November 27, 2013
Though it may be a rather inauspicious beginning, my affection for India took root in a restaurant on the East Coast of the United States, where I went with friends, because they wanted me to try Indian food. I remember feeling overwhelmed by the menu, with its unfamiliar words like Rogan Josh and t...
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2. Metal Aesthetic
November 22, 2013
Decor is a highly subjective reflection of personal taste and aesthetic preference. The colors, textures, shapes and lines with which you surround yourself speak to the collective, decorative impression your home makes room-by-room and as a whole. Even the particular materials you find you consisten...
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3. Poufs! A Magnificent Accent!
November 18, 2013
Finally, finally, finally, the beautiful, functional, highly versatile pouf seems to have captured thoroughly the imagination of contemporary interior design and decor. Immensely popular, the pouf is showing up on innumerable websites, decorating magazines, blogs and television commercials. It's qui...
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4. A German Speaks of Veterans' Day
November 17, 2013
I've lived in the United States for a good while, and most days I don't even think twice about the circumstances of my residency; this is my home, my family is here, and I love it. The renewal process for residency is, however, a poignant reminder of what it means to exercise and enjoy the freedoms ...
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5. Fifty-Seven Days Until Christmas
November 14, 2013
Yes, yes, I know, we haven't even doled out and eaten up the Halloween candy yet, and here I am counting down to Christmas already. But I like to plan things relatively well in advance. Planning ahead reduces stress, makes better use of time, and makes the gesture of gift-giving feel a lot less obli...
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6. A Study in Black and White
November 10, 2013
Though primarily concerned with distinctive, timeless world decor for your home and garden, I am certainly not immune to some of the prevalent fashion and home decor trends currently in vogue. Trending now? It's the classic combination of black and white.
"Black-and-white always looks modern...
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7. Turkish Holiday: Istanbul Part Deux!
November 10, 2013
Istanbul is a vast city with an entirely unique identity, and a place I would encourage anyone to visit, if possible, at some point. It is a port city, as well, and is further fragmented by major waterways. Distinct sides of the city reflect Asian or European character, but it's the European side I ...
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8. Are Those Chinese Puppets In Your Bedroom?
November 04, 2013
You might think I'm crazy to suggest a bedroom makeover whose primary inspiration and starting point is a puppet. Okay, maybe it is a little crazy, but come along with me on this journey of several decorative steps.
We start with a pair of incredibly colorful, exquisitely made Chinese puppet...
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9. Taken with Tagines!
November 04, 2013
I'm always drawn to distinct pieces that reflect the richness of world culture. Every once in a while, though, I get just a little obsessed with a particular item. It may be its shape, its origin of use, its prevalence in its home country, the experience I had when encountering it, or the direction ...
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10. A Wonderful Wide Tapestry
October 26, 2013
"Destiny itself is like a wonderful wide tapestry in which every thread is guided by an unspeakably tender hand, placed beside another thread and held and carried by a hundred others." So said Rainer Maria Rilke, speaking of life, of fate, of the nature of existence.
I say design is also comp...
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Author: Robin Ashworth
