DIMORÆ

Dimora is a Latin term meaning home and its plural DIMORÆ became the name of an Interior design firm and unique showroom in a very elegant part of Milan; the moment you enter from the old courtyard you feel you are in a home of a wealthy family. It is in fact located in an eight-room apartment and it is furnished mostly in the French style...

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Congratulations to Elle Decor and to Michael Boodro

From a Press Release I just received:"ELLE DECOR, the #1 brand in the shelter category, is where style lives.New York, NY, August 23, 2010: "ELLE DECOR NAMES MICHAEL BOODRO EDITOR-IN-CHIEF""Leading Design Magazine Promotes From Within and Retains Editorial Staff (...) ELLE DECOR will also retain its core editorial team led by Anita Sarsidi,...

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Industrial revolution: Lofts

sourceMore and more industrial buildings in several big cities around the world, like London, New York, Chicago, Vancouver, Milan are converted into  lofts, I believe it is a great idea to revitalize part of cities that were abandoned or neglected for decades, a big component of urban revival initiatives that also include renovation...

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The joy of summer: dinner al fresco

For the warm, sunny days of summer nothing better than sitting at a table outdoor: a large garden, a small patio, a balcony, use whatever space you have to enjoy the season with the vibrant colors of fruits and flowers. Nature is at its best.Use a colorful tablecloth, possibly with flowers, at times garage sales have vintage linens or even...

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How to have dogs and a nice house too

John CoolidgeDo you have a dog? Are you thinking about one? Then you may like a few tips for decorating with dogs in the house, many from my personal experience since I became the owner (still to be verified who owns who) of Geronimo, my sweet German Shorthaired Pointer. GeronimoFirst lesson: dogs think they are human! They stampede to the...

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Brillante choice: B&B Italia

Canasta chairCanasta in Spanish means basket. Perfect name for defining this chair part of the outdoor collection of B & B Italia designed by the Spanish- Milanese Patricia Urquiola.The texture was inspired by the Viennese chairs of the past. Using traditional motifs and modern technologies allowed B&B to produce a very contemporary...

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Michelle, ma belle!

What can I say when a friend, great designer and blogger calls me a Goddess? I was stunned and surprised and I giggled of course. To know more about what I am talking you need to go to the Blog A Schematic Life, by Michelle Morelan, and you will read about my daily life in "Six objets de vie" starting with my precious cup of coffee in the...

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A White Summer

It is already August but summer is still here to stay, hopefully into September. A few suggestions for a cool summer look with white outdoor furniture. To start I hope you would admire the above outdoor sofa Grand Plié, by Ludovica + Roberto Palomba for Driade and in the foreground the Cocoa sofa by Marc Sadler for Danese.White is often...

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