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Domestically Inclined: Philadelphia Nests: Starting Out: How to Furnish Your Home, Cheaply and Stylishly

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Wednesday, January 17, 2007. Starting Out: How to Furnish Your Home, Cheaply and Stylishly. I'm always hesitant to pick up any of the effusive books/magazine articles that promise to let you in on the secrets to decorating your home cheaply and stylishly. Why? Because the tips are usually ridiculous- written by the sort of person who finds bliss in suggesting $300 towels, are far craftier than the general population (Make a lamp out of an old vodka bottle! In the meantime, get rid of your cheapest-lookin...

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Domestically Inclined: Philadelphia Nests: New Year, New Lighting

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Wednesday, January 10, 2007. New Year, New Lighting. Isn't this a marvelous pendant lamp? At first, I thought I was looking a fixture inspired by a fancy seashell (forgive my glaring lack of marine science knowledge- the seashell I'm referring to resembles a puffy round ottoman or floor cushion), but then I saw the chandelier arms poking through the covering. Love that duality, along with the way the covering adds mass without sacrificing light. The pendant is the "Zeppelin" by Flos. I'm Brie, an apron d...

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Domestically Inclined: Philadelphia Nests: December 2006

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Wednesday, December 13, 2006. But at least I could shop. My apologies about being AWOL for about two weeks. I will spare you the details, but I came down with a severe bronchial infection. It was decidedly not glamorous. Ime, in multiples. As usual, anthropologie has the best home stuff on sale. Here are a few things that I liked:. 10 I'm a big advocate of using children's home accessories as legitimate decor. Buy two, use them as accent pillows- works particularly well on "modern" style sofas. A handy g...

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Domestically Inclined: Philadelphia Nests: November 2006

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Tuesday, November 28, 2006. The Tasteful Alternative to Inflatable Snowpeople. I will never ever forget the ruffians who didn't let the fact that they lived on the third floor of a charming Federal townhouse stop them from partaking in holiday outdoor decor. They exposed the world to their holiday spirit by strapping a 6-foot-tall inflatable snowman to the exterior of their dingy little walk-up apartment, and then left it there to go flaccid well in to February. But you wouldn't do that, now would you?

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Domestically Inclined: Philadelphia Nests: But at least I could shop

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Wednesday, December 13, 2006. But at least I could shop. My apologies about being AWOL for about two weeks. I will spare you the details, but I came down with a severe bronchial infection. It was decidedly not glamorous. Ime, in multiples. As usual, anthropologie has the best home stuff on sale. Here are a few things that I liked:. 10 I'm a big advocate of using children's home accessories as legitimate decor. Buy two, use them as accent pillows- works particularly well on "modern" style sofas. A handy g...

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Domestically Inclined: Philadelphia Nests: Divide and Conquer

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Monday, November 27, 2006. As in life, we all might live better with a few boundaries. Many new construction homes/apartments are of the “loft-inspired” or open floor plan. It’s a no-brainer as to why people like these plans—you get lots of spaciousness, control over where you can arrange your furniture and you don’t have to navigate around doorways when moving in. The issue usually comes up with how to properly define a space when there aren’t any rooms. Available through Design Within Reach. A handy gu...

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Domestically Inclined: Philadelphia Nests: Noted: The Fancier Side of MGBW

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Tuesday, January 30, 2007. Noted: The Fancier Side of MGBW. So I was browsing through the headlines this morning when I saw that Mitchell Gold Bob Williams. Is in the midst of their sample sale (get their quick, because it ends on Thursday). It's not a huge discount- basically, buy three reduced items, get another 10% off. I was more preoccupied with the new spring stock at MGBW, which includes this fancy chest of drawers. Photo from mitchellgold.com. Domestically Inclined: Philadelphia Nests. I'm Brie, ...

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Domestically Inclined: Philadelphia Nests: July 2006

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Thursday, July 20, 2006. Especially for basement dwellers. Or anyone else living in an indirectly-lit, ultra dreary apartment. In July's Vogue, I saw a mirrored/metallic-finished bureau that would infuse a dark space with a bit of light and whimsy. And we all know that whimsy is of utmost importance. Remember, you'll never-ever-ever fool someone in to thinking that your 300 square foot shoebox is really a grand penthouse. That just happens to be a basement apartment. You get my point. PS: "Gold or Silver?

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Domestically Inclined: Philadelphia Nests: January 2007

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Tuesday, January 30, 2007. Noted: The Fancier Side of MGBW. So I was browsing through the headlines this morning when I saw that Mitchell Gold Bob Williams. Is in the midst of their sample sale (get their quick, because it ends on Thursday). It's not a huge discount- basically, buy three reduced items, get another 10% off. I was more preoccupied with the new spring stock at MGBW, which includes this fancy chest of drawers. Photo from mitchellgold.com. Thursday, January 18, 2007. 1 1890's Sofa Table.