Home, historic home Aug 12, 2009
" The house was inspired by Italian Renaissance villas, and from the green tile hip roof to the green spiral columns imported from across the ocean, it projects an image of Old World grace from the approach. Step inside, and the feeling that you're not in contemporary Kansas anymore continues.The entry room is too large to be called a foyer. "It's very possible it was intended to be used as a ballroom; people entertained in their homes in that way in those days," Hallum says. The marble floor is... (Herald Online, SC -- Lifestyles)
Subdivision of the week: Waverly Aug 9, 2009
The same portrait, from around 1830, hangs in Mr. Marks' formal dining room. Other family memorabilia include paintings in the living room of Mr. Marks and his mother that were commissioned in New Orleans when Mr. Marks was a child. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Tips on creating an instant home office Aug 5, 2009
Reconsider the baby room and dining room, too. A dining room is a great space to claim, she says ... Let s say you do commandeer the dining room; it s possible to build a totally mobile home office set on casters that can be pushed out of the way come dinnertime. (Vincennes Sun Commercial, IN)
The jewelry of Mata Ortiz Aug 2, 2009
Prices are 150 per week for one bedroom with bath, or 250 per week for a suite with a kitchen and a dining room. There are discounts for longer terms. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Kendall Wilkinson finds interior design niche Jul 27, 2009
Artful execution: "I love the contemporary artwork of artist John DiPaolo. His work is very abstract with bold brushstrokes and vivid colors. The large canvases look amazing in a more traditionally designed dining room, juxtaposed with a crystal gilt chandelier hanging above the dining table.". Reinvent old furniture: "It's really easy - and green - to update existing furniture. E-tech Powder Coating (e-techpowdercoating.com) in Walnut Creek and Jafe Custom Finishing (415-863-6196) in San... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Cool meets quirky in stylist's home Jul 27, 2009
Given his penchant for vintage and antique pieces, it's no surprise that Hipskind deems the dining room chairs - the Philippe Starck-designed Hudson - "a little bling-y." Williams picked them up at a DWR warehouse sale and likes that they are made of 80 percent recycled aluminum ... In the corner, against the charcoal walls, a turquoise chair, a $10 bargain from a Gump's sample sale, adds a vibrant note to the dining room ... In the dining room, a $10 flea-market painting was restored,... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Retail therapy by the sea Jul 27, 2009
Watermark, set in a historic building, offers a beautiful setting for pre- or post-dinner drinks in the main dining room, or the happening, trendy rooftop bar. Another popular downtown dinner spot is Brooks, a couple of blocks off Main Street. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Stay-at-home mother becomes decorating star Jul 25, 2009
In the dining room, take a look at your chairs and make sure they re comfortable ... A: My signature favorites are starburst mirrors (I dig around for antiques), Bridgewater club chairs (English arms, delicately turned legs and a high, tight back), modern coffee tables, painted beds, upholstered dining room chairs, antiques that have a modern silhouette. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
Historic Hotels in Three National P... Jul 22, 2009
In 1929 additions included a magnificent dining room with high ceilings and massive windows overlooking Lake Yellowstone, a portico and a sunroom. After a period up to the 1970s when the hotel had fallen into disrepair, the National Park Service and the park concessioner began a 10-year restoration project. (Suite101.com)
French connection Jul 19, 2009
Dining Room The Empire table in Scott Slater s home comes from a Brimfield antiques fair, and the 1960s chairs were found in the St. Ouen flea market north of Paris. The iron chandelier dates to the early 1900s and was found in the village of Saint-Jean-de-Luz in the Basque region. (Boston Globe)
HouseWorks: Marriage of then and now Jul 17, 2009
It stood next to my dining room table, which doubled as the desk itself ... For the return trip to the Midwest, he filled his truck with the mahogany and black walnut furniture that was a glut on the antiques market of the West Coast, having come around the Horn decades before to fill the dining rooms of early California. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Small Biz: Emporium features interior decor Jul 12, 2009
Classic City Consignment sells decorative accessories, artwork, some rugs, living room furniture, bedroom suites, dining room sets and some antiques such as Haywood-Wakefield pieces, Simpkins said. Those who are consigning items through Simpkins' shop sign a 90-day contract and will get half the selling price. (Athens Banner-Herald)
A love of exotic imports passes from father to son Jun 29, 2009
Many of the elderly crowd could see it through the widows of the dining room. When he came in to join us, they asked the same questions - although they could only dream of driving once again. (San Francisco Chronicle)
In the Smokies’ bear country, an artistic retreat Jun 21, 2009
The two-story inn s inducements include porches with rockers, a lobby with a stone fireplace and wicker furniture, a well-stocked library, a spacious, glass-enclosed dining room, a kitchen open to guests seeking sweets, and walls adorned with limited-edition prints of Hippensteal s watercolors, which evoke the harmony and timelessness of the region in vibrant tones. Each room is distinctive and named for one of Hippensteal s paintings. (Boston Globe)
Have some close encounters for your summer vacation Jun 4, 2009
The brick oven there fires up addictive pies (the Isle of Shoals is a crispy-gooey tangle of prosciutto, roasted red pepper, artichoke, and loads of mozzarella), and the dining room manages to be kid- and adult-friendly. Sleepover option The Inn At Strawbery Banke (314 Court St., Portsmouth, 603-436-7242, ). (Boston Globe)
Historic home is inspiration for California couple on Rate My Space' May 28, 2009
FORT WORTH, Texas -- What if your dining room were so lovely, so inspiring as a model of decor, that someone wanted to put it on TV ... Their dining room was chosen as an "inspiration" room for another couple's room makeover on HGTV's "Rate My Space." ... Last October, the Lueckers finished painting their dining room a yellowy green (Green Fig), and they had taken photos of their handiwork. (Herald Online, SC -- Lifestyles)
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The windows at the back of the main dining room look onto an orchid garden; the side dining room is full of mirrors encased in ornate frames. Diners sit either on sofas or French antique chairs with wine-colored upholstery. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Let Mother Nature be your guide for summer entertaining May 19, 2009
"So many people are trapped in the mindset that fine china should only be used for formal meals around the dining room table," says Jill Slatter, Replacements' etiquette expert. "That's just so limiting. You can have fantastic alfresco entertaining such as a beautiful dinner at sunset or under the stars simply by using 'your good stuff' outdoors.". (Sebastopol Sonoma West Publishing, CA)
Vintage Cottage Goes Modern May 17, 2009
The expanded area allows for a roomy kitchen in lieu of one that was barely functional and a step-down dining room now has floor-to-ceiling glass doors that open to the garden. "In our previous loft home the kitchen was L-shaped like this one was and it was not conducive for two people cooking," Doran said. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Velvet Assassin May 13, 2009
Climb up and check the table on your right (100 EXP) 3) (Sniper Badge 4 of 6) On the fallen barrel - Next to the guards, while you enter the tunnels leading to First spy (the one that you kill)(100 EXP) 4) (Signet Ring 4 of 7) On the ground - behind the box, next to the second spy (dead one) (100 EXP) 5) (Knight's Cross 4 of 5) On the barrel - Next to the guards that talking with each other while you enter to the toxic gas area (100 EXP) 6) (Pilot Watch 3 of 4) On the ground - next to the locked... (IGN PC Games)
S.F. Decorator Showcase spotlights art May 11, 2009
In the dining room, Diaz-Azcuy featured an oversize Foscarini Big Bang chandelier from Limn above a formal dining tableau. On the walls, paintings by Theodoros Stamos, Edward Dugmore, Larry Rivers and Robert Motherwell are all from Hackett-Freedman Gallery in San Francisco. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Community Notes May 7, 2009
Participants may dine in or carry out; dining room only will be all you can eat. Proceeds will go toward an adventure trek at Philmont Scout Ranch. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
Restoration effort brings Lord mansion back to its old glory May 2, 2009
The Olmsteds have repainted the house s exterior, exposed the original hardwood floors, uncovered a pass-through fireplace between the living room and dining room, rebuilt the kitchen and south porches, demolished a dilapidated garage that was not originally part of the house, and done much more work at the house. Community members have aided in the restoration in surprising ways. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Antiques dealer Ed Hardy - end of an era Apr 30, 2009
Acquired in London in the 1970s and were stationed in Hardy's own San Francisco dining room until last year. Lot No. 1091: Six-panel Japanese screen painting of five horses, from the Kano Yasunobu school. (San Francisco Chronicle)
A Cook's Collection Apr 28, 2009
"My mission in life is to have 12 of everything, because my dining room table seats 12.". Looks as if she's well on her way. (Boston Globe)
Design dilemmas: Hang those rugs and clean those drapes Apr 19, 2009
The smaller ones can also be used as runners on a dining room or kitchen table or on an end table with a lamp on it. Be creative with them and you ll enjoy having all these mini pieces of art in your home. (Kingston Mariner, MA)
Antebeullum homes in Washington, Ga. Apr 18, 2009
The tour allows visitors to peek into Toombs law office, the powder-blue dining room, the women s and gentlemen s parlors, and various bedrooms, which contain some of the family s furniture and accessories. The second-floor balcony overlooks the shaded front lawn. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
• Events calendar Apr 17, 2009
Pianist Aaron Baker, 5:30 p.m. to closing in the Lodge Dining Room at Sun Valley Resort ... Pianist and singer Leana Leach, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. during Sunday brunch in the Lodge Dining Room at Sun Valley Resort ... Pianist Aaron Baker, 5:30 p.m. to closing in the Lodge Dining Room at Sun Valley Resort. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Relics of a former life Apr 7, 2009
The silver and crystal that was brought out for company, the entire Encyclopedia Britannica, 1965 edition, the dusty boxes of report cards extolling our virtues as friendly, co-operative children, the massive dining room table with its 12 gold flocked chairs we transferred all of it ... I displayed the crystal and silver on the dining room table, lit one of my father's stale cigarettes, sat on the pink loveseat and calculated what we'd make from this bounty. (Globe and Mail)
Portsmouth area community calendar Apr 7, 2009
n PORTSMOUTH DEMOCRATS: Social Night and Roundtable Discussion: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, April 9 at State Street Saloon dining room, 268 State St., Portsmouth. Rye. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Cavalcade (20) Apr 4, 2009
JCC s Stonehill Auditorium was transformed into an elegantly appointed dining room for Fuchs Mizrachi School s Guardian of Zion 2009 Award Dinner. The inspirational evening was filled with memorable highlights, all emphasizing the Zionist spirit and sense of community of the modern Orthodox day school. (Cleveland Jewish News, OH)
One-tank-trip to Plains Mar 25, 2009
For dinner, try the Grand Dining Room at the Windsor Hotel in downtown Americus, 10 miles east. It serves contemporary American food with a full bar. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
'Little surprises' around every corner Mar 24, 2009
Wall decals of chandeliers in the dining room add humor and fun to the one suspended from the ceiling. The custom-made front door. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Mayfair meets modern Mar 15, 2009
And at Gordon Ramsay's two-year-old Maze, where Asian-inspired tasting menus include sliced yellowfin tuna with tomato salsa and lamb with spring-onion risotto, chef Jason Atherton commands a vibrant dining room. Many things in the neighborhood retain a classic flavor, of course, like the Wolseley - scones and pastry towers dominate the gilded tearoom and brasserie - and the 100-year-old Dukes Hotel. (Boston Globe)
Bishops' mansion blessed with art Mar 14, 2009
Built in 1910 by rubber tycoon Herbert DuPuy, the home includes five suites, four bedrooms, a formal dining room and breakfast room, a kitchen and butler's pantry, a wine cellar, 10 fireplaces, and a five-car garage with a storage area. The bishop's second-floor suite contained a large sitting room with a green marble fireplace and extensive book shelves, a kitchenette with a sink and cabinets, a spacious bedroom, and a bath tub with whirlpool jets. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Traditionally beautiful Mar 13, 2009
The elegance continues in Coffin's perfectly proportioned dining room, where an antique Versailles chandelier hangs above a satiny smooth pecan dinner table ... That is where the interior designer began honing his taste for finely made wares, such as the Old Paris plates, tureens and platters that line the 7-foot-long Welsh cabinet, which anchors one wall of the dining room. (AZCentral -- Home)
Home Cookin' Mar 6, 2009
" She uses the more informal of the two as her TV room/home office, evidenced by the reproduction dining/sofa table she turned into a desk by fitting her computer keyboard into slide-out drawer. The comfortable room features another wood-burning fireplace (the home also has two gas fireplaces and two wood stoves) and built-in bookshelves. But come the spring, it's outside where Ms. Podleski goes to relax amid the manicured lawns and "flowerbeds galore. " She loves how the "adorable garden shed"... (Globe and Mail)
Boerne Concert Band and Feast of St. Benedict coming in March (2) Feb 28, 2009
EARLY CALL; The 4th annual Spaghetti Dinner for the Feast of St. Benedict is Wednesday, March 18, from 4 to 7 p.m. in the Omega Center dining room, 8 adults and children under 10 - 5. Tickets are available at the Health and Wholeness Center, 216 W. Highland in Boerne. (Boerne Star, TX)
Philadelphia ... City of Brotherly Love ... & Romantic Love Too! Feb 14, 2009
Couples enjoy the tranquil seating in the lovely parlor and breakfast in the formal dining room. Every room in the quiet retreat is unique. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
10 most romantic B&Bs Feb 12, 2009
Four luxurious suites and an intimate six-table dining room are found at the Just Inn Bed & Breakfast, part of the Justin Vineyard & Winery,just outsidePaso Robles, Calif ... In California, four luxurious suites and an intimate six-table dining room lend to personal service at the Just Inn Bed & Breakfast, part of the Justin Vineyard & Winery. (MSNBC -- Travel)
An American Home: The History of the White House Feb 8, 2009
The only object saved, thanks to Dolley Madison, was an immense portrait of George Washington hanging in the State Dining Room ... John Adams planted a magnolia tree, now 200 years old, with branches that fill tall windows on the dining room's south side. (Pekin Times, IL)
