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Style on the Nile
The Nile’s plentiful mud was kiln-dried and made into building bricks. But because most of the brick has been destroyed over time with the f
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Uncommonly Colorful Words
Words can stir your imagination and create visions in your mind’s eye. If I told you about my newly painted green walls, what would you...
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The Art of Paper
I love beautiful paper. The note had been written on Florentine stationery – I’m sure you’ve seen it in various patterns from elaborate vin
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Red, White and Blue in Home Decor
Happy Independence Day! While red, white and blue wave in our flags outdoors today, how do you use these colors in your interiors? Here...
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What is Feng Shui and Does it Work?
Feng Shui, pronounced “Fung Shway”, is one of the Five Arts of Chinese Metaphysics and is influenced by Chinese astronomy. The practice, whi
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Carneros’s Donum Estate ... An Interplay of Wine, Art and Rejuvenation
A visit to the Donum Estate, tucked in the heart of Carneros, may be the healthiest of prescriptions for destressing and rejuvenation. At le
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Design, Draperies, and Math
Math was on overdrive recently while designing draperies. I’ll describe the situation but don’t worry about following it precisely. The idea
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Allure of Craquelure ... The Inspiration for a New Accessory
There is an age-old phenomenon, a fine pattern of dense cracking called “craquelure”, that sometimes occurs on the surface of oil paintings
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Design Like Einstein
(Originally published in the Napa Valley Register) Did you happen to catch the recent 10-part series, “Genius”, on the National...
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Genealogy Meets Home Decor
What could I possibly mean by “Genealogy meets home décor”? One of my reasons for writing this week’s post is to offer an idea for wall art.
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Traffic and Symmetry
I’ve developed a new routine lately. I’ve been writing my weekly column for the Napa Valley Register in my head - while driving in my car. I
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