All posts tagged: erin gates

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  High vs. Low; No Longer a Design Dilemma

  • By The Inside Source
  • February 1, 2010
  Where it was once chic to hire a decorator to transform a house into a showplace, these days, most seek a more subtle approach. A more “collected” look is in vogue. Designers aren’t solely relying on brand name merchandise found exclusively in design centers. Rather, they’re scouring flea markets, sites like eBay, and even mass market chains to provide a more financially as well as aesthetically balanced approach. Read More
  Tags: hi low, habitually chic, erin gates, interior design, value, julie carlson, trends, heather clawson, remodelista, kim johnson
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  Interior Designers' Holiday Wish Lists

  • By Marni Elyse Katz
  • December 23, 2009
  Interior designers are always shopping. For them, it seems, life is one gorgeous quest. Of course, most of the time, these talented tastemakers are on the hunt for furnishings and decorative elements for someone else’s home. What if they could choose something they wanted for their very own? We asked ten of our favorite designers from around the country to do just that. Each revealed one item from their personal lists for Santa. Read More
  Tags: erin gates, jamie bush, eric roseff, amy lau
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  Trendlet Alert: Zigzags

  • By Marni Elyse Katz
  • May 3, 2010
  The succession of V-shapes known as the zigzag has been around for as long as humans have been carving images onto rocks, but never has the pattern been more popular than it is today. While Missoni caused a sensation with its zigzag and other geometric-patterned knitwear in a kaleidoscope of colors back in the seventies (a signature look which the design house continues to produce today in both fashions and home furnishings), interior designers are fully embracing the look of late. Read More
  Tags: miles redd, blogger, erin gates, blog, fashion, fashion week, missoni