Kitchen Design Ideas 2015

Zebra Carpets

<div align="justify"><span style="font-family:times new roman;">Everywhere I look lately, everything is coming up Zebra. Animal prints are very much in Vogue right now, but especially the classic and stately Zebra. I have heard it said that no two Zebras have the same stripes. I was fortunate to go on a Safari in Africa and to see herds of these beautiful <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">animals</span>. An amazing sight, indeed. They have tufts of fur that stand up along their spine. I remember them being quite sturdy, like a Pinto Pony. Almost all of the zebra carpets that we are seeing now are stripes simulated on cow hides or wool area carpets, which I am in favour of.</span><span style="font-family:times new roman;"> As you will see in the following pictures zebra carpets can be laid on a bare floor or layered over carpets. Just make sure your carpet has a short pile. So without further ado, I will honor these wonderful carpets inspired from the stately Zebra, as seen in some of the chicest abodes......... </span><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRk_3Kh8augT7LRloDU3j1C8win45UHaPbzCXPtmSA68D1aJLvLkDFS2sOm0Lgyf4i-WCshjX9GnQGsYcTRoJlO5nx6A1bvlGVQSOsDvOsOk1o3YMorjfqed3olyMWZum-ki5oSo48af4/s1600-h/turquoise+la.jpg"></a></div><br /><div align="center"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5122503041002117682" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRk_3Kh8augT7LRloDU3j1C8win45UHaPbzCXPtmSA68D1aJLvLkDFS2sOm0Lgyf4i-WCshjX9GnQGsYcTRoJlO5nx6A1bvlGVQSOsDvOsOk1o3YMorjfqed3olyMWZum-ki5oSo48af4/s400/turquoise+la.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /></div><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:times new roman;">Design by fellow Blogger Vanessa of </span><a href="http://turquoise-la.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family:times new roman;">Turquoise LA</span></a><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><br /></span><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU1x1EtCqY0B0aEy6kVSEVTZhSoFG1fXNlvb2Cq4_mcIdqBTHptwnEr1M7ynnCtrPFahnMwOULYAE7KaQ7VLl09fnIGg5vnZZ7L7tSGT_WbP_gm05xcFeqOF8mUnP3aIHyHyEdDEnkWS4/s1600-h/Todd+Romano.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5122502873498393122" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU1x1EtCqY0B0aEy6kVSEVTZhSoFG1fXNlvb2Cq4_mcIdqBTHptwnEr1M7ynnCtrPFahnMwOULYAE7KaQ7VLl09fnIGg5vnZZ7L7tSGT_WbP_gm05xcFeqOF8mUnP3aIHyHyEdDEnkWS4/s400/Todd+Romano.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnzJiBBQIppR_UqRL1-qQEI6t3ux9v1Hb5KfXIyUfnhmlD_Xvad2paLNz_BHx2kyjF9ywJOXRYFi3A1boOTt0p9db7waT_thjwAoP3E6XZo60Kr_J8-hV9blEU0U7WVSLXfA4y0-korI8/s1600-h/Todd+Romano1.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5122502791894014482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnzJiBBQIppR_UqRL1-qQEI6t3ux9v1Hb5KfXIyUfnhmlD_Xvad2paLNz_BHx2kyjF9ywJOXRYFi3A1boOTt0p9db7waT_thjwAoP3E6XZo60Kr_J8-hV9blEU0U7WVSLXfA4y0-korI8/s400/Todd+Romano1.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /></a><span style="font-family:times new roman;"> Above 2 pictures </span><a href="http://www.toddromanohome.com/home.htm"><span style="font-family:times new roman;">Todd Romano </span></a><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.riehldesigns.com/"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5122502469771467266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyJmvtmDjSaPFHa7iT6c6IqOo7DpYF99kN1r1qWYI5Pve72cVoIHsDm2bs4ndCUZVK9qlIFFvkoyH9y1yw1SErp2GLHRHG5k4_CBsVRCUpwAfEj4ZYTq6pgfNzH7WOvM8BRJtXP9uLzFQ/s400/shellyReihlDavid+via+desire+to+inspire.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /><span style="font-family:times new roman;">Shelly <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">Riehl</span> David </span></a></div><div align="center"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBY74zpi2P0eVzgU79iaxuL6k_a1_QHBLwEoO5p13NBf-oeoUumoF_U1vWZqcTcCmGa5yw-3zRZvvzX3mzKtcFmygZ34sMzkkD8_T-HUneB5SxYL1nfZcgEgOQaPLJh4K3YkXx1yHmML8/s1600-h/schuyler+samperton.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5122502396757023218" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBY74zpi2P0eVzgU79iaxuL6k_a1_QHBLwEoO5p13NBf-oeoUumoF_U1vWZqcTcCmGa5yw-3zRZvvzX3mzKtcFmygZ34sMzkkD8_T-HUneB5SxYL1nfZcgEgOQaPLJh4K3YkXx1yHmML8/s400/schuyler+samperton.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtMsbRQ19p2I6g9uoel2tYJZWZZwN_dKii6TR6Ksaa1g9ybtIMqX1Dt8XI3NwqUr7tXo7YR4X0xSZ0gN9dBA22mkAW_RZ5leJkd7CaGgC1ZniEfdPU3X_tGHnVCPao4KTzeKNcMkadEtE/s1600-h/schuyler+samperton1.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5122502130469050850" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtMsbRQ19p2I6g9uoel2tYJZWZZwN_dKii6TR6Ksaa1g9ybtIMqX1Dt8XI3NwqUr7tXo7YR4X0xSZ0gN9dBA22mkAW_RZ5leJkd7CaGgC1ZniEfdPU3X_tGHnVCPao4KTzeKNcMkadEtE/s400/schuyler+samperton1.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /></a> <span style="font-family:times new roman;">Above 2 pictures </span><a href="http://www.sampertonhackathorn.com/home.html"><span style="font-family:times new roman;">Schuyler <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">Samperton's</span> </span></a><span style="font-family:times new roman;">own living room<br /><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjpNf4QaJa_ulWUt9TCivYkIOMcnMHOO7S9bic214NHJJbYSCVIJmxqNsXHPVoBVTbhFWFwRtN488ZbaZvv4lrf1sODqGT7tl91UqAIWYRTq__TarJMxqQ6X6B6MNc8u-TlbOft7weHPY/s1600-h/ruthie+sommers+In+Style+Home+spring+2007+via+style+court.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5122501808346503618" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjpNf4QaJa_ulWUt9TCivYkIOMcnMHOO7S9bic214NHJJbYSCVIJmxqNsXHPVoBVTbhFWFwRtN488ZbaZvv4lrf1sODqGT7tl91UqAIWYRTq__TarJMxqQ6X6B6MNc8u-TlbOft7weHPY/s400/ruthie+sommers+In+Style+Home+spring+2007+via+style+court.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoFpEeNAUspe19Db_5Pf92LyFTbIFyQd7G111cATV8l1XucdWP_I6h2hWSc4fASqTUfs2tBD-fwpJiOynEt2i16OaESECxI9VMNZHXQMGGqmhcE5bRrHjABvyH5hLlZZRv1vMCh0F0rU4/s1600-h/ruthie+sommers+In+Style+Home+spring+2007+.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5122501486223956402" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoFpEeNAUspe19Db_5Pf92LyFTbIFyQd7G111cATV8l1XucdWP_I6h2hWSc4fASqTUfs2tBD-fwpJiOynEt2i16OaESECxI9VMNZHXQMGGqmhcE5bRrHjABvyH5hLlZZRv1vMCh0F0rU4/s400/ruthie+sommers+In+Style+Home+spring+2007+.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /></a><span style="font-family:times new roman;"> Above 2 pictures </span><a href="http://chapmanradcliffhome.com/"><span style="font-family:times new roman;">Ruthie <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">Sommers</span> </span></a><span style="font-family:times new roman;">In Style Home Spring 2007<br /></span><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn8FqI6dKY-vSpYGharGaF2Mu8qs8Q9V1E1aCPs2SAH8cUqngS9O1djuwb3W3e7fv4n_rniCuE5uvQpnwwEEjkasmFdozDl-2PExkdXphIrSGSZ8zXWm8Th6jyNWfxZS-xOwwcNPmQfx8/s1600-h/photographer+John+Gruen.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5122501078202063266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn8FqI6dKY-vSpYGharGaF2Mu8qs8Q9V1E1aCPs2SAH8cUqngS9O1djuwb3W3e7fv4n_rniCuE5uvQpnwwEEjkasmFdozDl-2PExkdXphIrSGSZ8zXWm8Th6jyNWfxZS-xOwwcNPmQfx8/s400/photographer+John+Gruen.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /></a><span style="font-family:times new roman;"> </span><a href="http://www.johngruen.com/interiors.html#"><span style="font-family:times new roman;">John <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">Gruen</span> Photography</span></a><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><br /></span><br /></div><div align="center"><div align="center"><a href="http://www.milesredd.com/portfolio.shtml"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5122500945058077074" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSi21HvJu2FMZdYogBtWoTZTD0e5_D6CsxXK5xuJ8F2XOU5J7j0yr86ESSmMVQCKpFrDJs_qXqJ4em3E_S7LROh6YI7NFCtuymxzgUqTLLgH0tARrYPLy-zhNKDh1Uf-9Y89Ljt7G-51U/s400/Miles+Redd.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /> <span style="font-family:times new roman;">Miles Redd<br /></span></a></div><br /><div align="center"><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCKJNgpBFpKi-1-dtyQK4V51_4H_xI90m00U8nk_s_jNB6VVh0MsqGwbEt83Z6pFw8u7PwgLWPqB9Etfr-4ISbtvm2PmmXDihiiTlcxroy7ZnAI2gmQXxg1NtI_t8hRGVOyTAfrWj-sQE/s1600-h/michael+taylor+AD+Jan+21.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5122500807619123586" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCKJNgpBFpKi-1-dtyQK4V51_4H_xI90m00U8nk_s_jNB6VVh0MsqGwbEt83Z6pFw8u7PwgLWPqB9Etfr-4ISbtvm2PmmXDihiiTlcxroy7ZnAI2gmQXxg1NtI_t8hRGVOyTAfrWj-sQE/s400/michael+taylor+AD+Jan+21.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /></a><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5122501907130751442" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXq28uaDGIC_Ys1ruIBa9ULG3dJGeYeJMz3Pp3vHmgEZsoY4mK6QIfNeZP3rAQTrcet_-Fle2BZ6cyBgbEPibpYIn7dQ9NQeYcPC4mob_NDOoAvwHaYgC4kDzLhzs3w3BetBPmsuJe8PY/s400/Schiaparelli+sofa+Michael+Taylor.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /> </div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:times new roman;">Above 2 pictures </span><a href="http://www.michaeltaylordesigns.com/history.html"><span style="font-family:times new roman;">Michael Taylor<br /></span></a></div><br /><div align="center"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ4N6xpdQbsiTaPu2SAx-C0m3sonLlOrIl3rrRjfurFaGrV3ftoncn7kHo0BIeZCJEkilN1mM_zaddbfL1PCLEUQ1jIQUbhoLfSZ1tAW6i0E5_DDSHh-2DM6aoc1G6Xqd3ehQoqJxOfZ8/s1600-h/mary+mcdonald.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5122500391007295858" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ4N6xpdQbsiTaPu2SAx-C0m3sonLlOrIl3rrRjfurFaGrV3ftoncn7kHo0BIeZCJEkilN1mM_zaddbfL1PCLEUQ1jIQUbhoLfSZ1tAW6i0E5_DDSHh-2DM6aoc1G6Xqd3ehQoqJxOfZ8/s400/mary+mcdonald.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /></a><span style="font-family:times new roman;"> Above 3 pictures </span><a href="http://www.marymcdonaldinc.com/home.html"><span style="font-family:times new roman;">Mary McDonald</span></a> zebra carpets in living areas and an entry foyer.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQxNEeq0mNJNm2T5mKzc-pxpOuC2nOHGHXFMbJNd8U-4FS1qh_mgXiUHhrpOyLEELvlS92feg4d8Or8UOLsFRnflhzl6iqmhh2Vt4A2_qS_7MkAvrrctPW0RRwDSOLQSY65GyBrdp2jBs/s1600-h/marlene.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5122499781121939746" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQxNEeq0mNJNm2T5mKzc-pxpOuC2nOHGHXFMbJNd8U-4FS1qh_mgXiUHhrpOyLEELvlS92feg4d8Or8UOLsFRnflhzl6iqmhh2Vt4A2_qS_7MkAvrrctPW0RRwDSOLQSY65GyBrdp2jBs/s400/marlene.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /></div><div align="center"><div align="center"><div align="center"><a href="http://www.janshowers.com/index1.htm"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5122499639388018962" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivpPQtVjKPHcgjDzsh_1KZlDqsmL4_ZZmd8ELxGXCnJwjs65Vz7-XOhIpjNWkK2Ag6kRxXlqEI-6ZlS42bVadBziH5MEh4jJPb6D7b3r-i5Q7kLzIb4rhq-ZrFv4DduOgIJbzATEgsTYo/s400/jan+showers.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /> <span style="font-family:times new roman;">Jan Showers<br /></span></a></div><br /><div align="center"><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.dominomag.com/"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5122499373100046594" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOuNFiCSCq-OEdOjG81k4x_MYmX0DVWErC5wPMsnwEaFei5gBpylQkVzhO2cYUxDfCv4pBuEMvdWJz_UqPynEbvRtahBK1ajUb0PQTSbpKDSseprmOS6fnolqF6346gPLoKBr9k5sYV88/s400/dominio+1.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /> <span style="font-family:times new roman;"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error">Dominio</span> </span></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0beei0pn-iDOpR8tn4GwJHhyu0pJH_t0bGwR3Xmxi3BTds0cGoixjUIBU3Rtf8iQ9hLBOzYodWEA95FUVI2Nd7lqvduiAy4031MTa6Gnbc6O6ODlpcNPifS3aZaBA1e9UtHSzploMo58/s1600-h/Cote+de+Texas+from+Round+Top+Texas.jpg"></a><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM586YBafA2yidYBX2hCWTxi1rZ26Br1ZeGhLTfuzkoORUDAI6nFVEC0w5ZU7-h2IBiK456Xb2PLxG3LITgXId60EwFQ13yO8oVZlUL4TBsDuMWm0ZRVHGXGBL1T7dVSZuoWD9EF00kqE/s1600-h/burnhamn+design.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5122498415322339554" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM586YBafA2yidYBX2hCWTxi1rZ26Br1ZeGhLTfuzkoORUDAI6nFVEC0w5ZU7-h2IBiK456Xb2PLxG3LITgXId60EwFQ13yO8oVZlUL4TBsDuMWm0ZRVHGXGBL1T7dVSZuoWD9EF00kqE/s400/burnhamn+design.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /></a><span style="font-family:times new roman;">Entry way luxe<br /></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimApGNReqazREWtl1uhUzwbfNj4aA72wYoHGyBDZaf1vJJ1C1W9Vu1hxcsTGXidfGieEwXEFPDTjBahn6kmUhBsZfL1815VO17txFB0PjUlAaqutw4mwG4vXl5OCZ6CzO5nCfIA306C6k/s1600-h/burnhamn+design1.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5122498273588418770" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimApGNReqazREWtl1uhUzwbfNj4aA72wYoHGyBDZaf1vJJ1C1W9Vu1hxcsTGXidfGieEwXEFPDTjBahn6kmUhBsZfL1815VO17txFB0PjUlAaqutw4mwG4vXl5OCZ6CzO5nCfIA306C6k/s400/burnhamn+design1.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /></a><span style="font-family:times new roman;">Entry way luxe 2<br /></span><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj60H_mmCZQUSaAnUBZ-kIiKVOUfM6hUoc2b4NOoWkQnWOrMn13CUsMglPWFBueiCriN7cBaMEOlFAr122ChyfEPJtx5fIV6v3Z64AUatrtzXFMKXG_2sDsg3RM7wxGyGbVlFF56ujMilc/s1600-h/burnhamn+design2.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5122498191984040130" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj60H_mmCZQUSaAnUBZ-kIiKVOUfM6hUoc2b4NOoWkQnWOrMn13CUsMglPWFBueiCriN7cBaMEOlFAr122ChyfEPJtx5fIV6v3Z64AUatrtzXFMKXG_2sDsg3RM7wxGyGbVlFF56ujMilc/s400/burnhamn+design2.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /></a><span style="font-family:times new roman;"> Above 3 pictures showing Zebra Carpets used in Enty Foyers and under a desk  </span><a href="http://burnhamdesign.com/"><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_11" class="blsp-spelling-error">Burnhamn</span> Design<br /></span></a><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.brunschwig.com//"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5122497732422539442" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRBs_qnGOozvkS4Zon6_TRf5YB7fKjBIvMgCo332Hnmjb5xIsLY9fURtmrZB4JTrh_cCyRdAegiDO33NBkHN3ChTtbIOE6QEUoST-yNfeqpl1CqkFSxgTXy-FABd-VdV2E2fYO44UofWk/s400/Brunschwig+and+Fils+classic+Le+Zebre.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /></a></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:times new roman;">There is even a classic zebra inspired fabric that <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_12" class="blsp-spelling-error">Brunschwig</span> and <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_13" class="blsp-spelling-error">Fils</span> has done for years called "Le <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_14" class="blsp-spelling-error">Zebre</span>" </span></div><div align="center"><br /></div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5122521135699335746" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilNLJ4GTQ7u8RVW7yQzU-R1cS3XK0kNyIfx1DBOKQrRju8lDJIOpUhHf2qS2zmN2FUH4eQfZ7NBJUjVZpzhjX-VMUcFwk0UdqbOU09pxRULATBX5iPaQ2vWVNCVE__ocTkxtaM79b7uFI/s400/O+Magazine+Sept+2007+via+FreshPallette.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /><span style="font-family:times new roman;">And what about a zebra striped ceramic stool?</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:times new roman;">O Magazine Sept 2007 spotted at </span><a href="http://freshpalette.blogspot.com/2007_09_01_archive.html"><span style="font-family:times new roman;">Fresh <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_15" class="blsp-spelling-error">Pallette</span><br /></span></a><br /><div><div><div align="center"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5122497560623847586" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjInjoDbRFPGoUk2A3TFmijPQMtpS2KCh7g11aT0At6nQXBiHk1nBFYhS13Bt5Yd4aaffMyFnKNqjNUukxgtEaUXAGZdlEOz8PeDeLNu3o23p0XVq8xJ34-cNMOiJU2buZZ99YzwYwa1m0/s400/billy+baldwin+decorates+via+style+court.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /> <span style="font-family:times new roman;">From Vintage book: Billy Baldwin Decorates, Billy Baldwin uses this zebra carpet with such panache via </span><a href="http://stylecourt.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family:times new roman;">Style Court </span></a></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5122497169781823634" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfwVH8HQfWp1p-HAx1D3n0xL2-xz2qcFvk7S10RFsmDteXBAXMi2WBVjKoJd_MyMqBzuChUL3oMbxmHr3wVD9TrYjqfkPD7jys41YITFKMIFzki9PGzQDBCdaerAAE2yDmblntdjz7QPg/s400/anne+coyle+interiors+com.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /><br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5122497109652281474" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlVFc7bYo16gGtstYndWFBLtfI7vgmpemzHR53c9tP2IkoD_b9ILnd5BAoS3kNxGVERDQrArZn6bku0Uay-M0NaM0QKQ2wCwHZzsp1wunMgdCAZW6wO-1B1GOnJX7hC1NhyphenhyphengCvn576NNU/s400/anne+coyle+interiors+com+Elle+Decor+May+2005+2.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY2masasIAODTRam-ntOOerouAHbLr_QHD5aQvM8VpO6CKAfNT52D6ut2cygzQs9u6bdM9gGigEANRhukxUQrb8vdPQ44ijk_GVYToLhG_17G3q4D3o5wyOnzAULkSmXgyC7Q56QKIhQg/s1600-h/anne+coyle+interiors+com2.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5122496929263655026" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY2masasIAODTRam-ntOOerouAHbLr_QHD5aQvM8VpO6CKAfNT52D6ut2cygzQs9u6bdM9gGigEANRhukxUQrb8vdPQ44ijk_GVYToLhG_17G3q4D3o5wyOnzAULkSmXgyC7Q56QKIhQg/s400/anne+coyle+interiors+com2.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /></a><span style="font-family:times new roman;"> Above 3 pictures Zebra Carpets </span><a href="http://annecoyleinteriors.com/"><span style="font-family:times new roman;">Anne <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_16" class="blsp-spelling-error">Coyle</span> Interiors</span> </a><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHvsPPK-E7UY9pRmD1wnidLm8rWVAalLkUm9PcxKpEZyflvZo5fYbPvEGwCkxt_lIlCYDbmeQA3Ub0rOmgAvGyvlkTOn5sbrfORnMNhKdgTqxeviN-9HmiNryFiEFtYRidf6xe1VL5kng/s1600-h/zebra+rug+from+a+furrier+in+Canada2.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5122496534126663778" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHvsPPK-E7UY9pRmD1wnidLm8rWVAalLkUm9PcxKpEZyflvZo5fYbPvEGwCkxt_lIlCYDbmeQA3Ub0rOmgAvGyvlkTOn5sbrfORnMNhKdgTqxeviN-9HmiNryFiEFtYRidf6xe1VL5kng/s400/zebra+rug+from+a+furrier+in+Canada2.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /></a><span style="font-family:times new roman;"> Notice the black backing.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:times new roman;">Zebra Rug from a furrier in Canada<br /></span><br /><br /><div align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaBCGygIH_4YBIFIWdM8uCaAvxL-DC6AkD1F79B_zUcHogmqmHQnWknkES7zz6jwMI3b9tWOTWkg1Xoz7rYcOOiOME8xCHMUv7ZfHLCpW3s3wU5k_pEqIpEj53Ut20eaXFag6X8Iz3Wkg/s1600-h/Interior+design+by+Wallace+Bryan,+picture+by+Erica+George+Dines+via++fresh+pallette.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5122495997255751762" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaBCGygIH_4YBIFIWdM8uCaAvxL-DC6AkD1F79B_zUcHogmqmHQnWknkES7zz6jwMI3b9tWOTWkg1Xoz7rYcOOiOME8xCHMUv7ZfHLCpW3s3wU5k_pEqIpEj53Ut20eaXFag6X8Iz3Wkg/s400/Interior+design+by+Wallace+Bryan,+picture+by+Erica+George+Dines+via++fresh+pallette.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /></a><span style="font-family:times new roman;">Pieced together these make a stunning large zebra area carpet, complete with straight edges. I love the orange sofa & ceiling, and the wall of shiny black bookcases.</span></div><div><span style="font-family:times new roman;">Interior Design Wallace Bryan,photography Erica George Dines via </span><a href="http://freshpalette.blogspot.com/2007_09_01_archive.html"><span style="font-family:times new roman;">Fresh <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_17" class="blsp-spelling-error">Pallette</span> </span></a></div><div></div><div align="left"><em><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color:#ff0000;">Postscript December 31 2007</span><br />I have to tell you that I am not a proponent for using real zebra carpets. I have learnt that they are indeed an endangered species. Let's leave them where they belong....in the wild. There are many good imitations that can be used, unless you are lucky enough to own a Vintage Zebra hide.<br /></span></em></div><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>

Zebra Carpets

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Amazing Juggling

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Moving Day

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDUjIunca9-WZU7IIwYZbU4XIbnqAZ_0L-CtZAonUnGlk2kTHFdTiHphEFtqXiN7Wt3Y1Z-XfmEBw2Qt7r90cKBQ8iL9ujvyqojOp_HsFtu9_vl1NbkpOG4zA7keK76vT05FfSwcDXLVWM/s1600-h/DSC00689.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5115065760107884466" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDUjIunca9-WZU7IIwYZbU4XIbnqAZ_0L-CtZAonUnGlk2kTHFdTiHphEFtqXiN7Wt3Y1Z-XfmEBw2Qt7r90cKBQ8iL9ujvyqojOp_HsFtu9_vl1NbkpOG4zA7keK76vT05FfSwcDXLVWM/s400/DSC00689.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><br /><div>It's moving day...finally. I have been working on the renovation of my new townhouse in downtown Vancouver for the past 12 months. The most difficult job I have ever done in my career is my own place. It is finally ready to move into. I want to thank all the wonderful and talented people that have helped me bring this "Labour of Love" to fruition:<br /><br /></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:100%;">Contractor and Foremen - Mark, Ken</span></div><div><span style="font-size:100%;">Design and Back-up - Linda,Ann</span></div><div><span style="font-size:100%;">CAD Technician - Carole </span></div><div><span style="font-size:100%;">Framing & Millwork - Ken, Eamann, Grant </span></div><div><span style="font-size:100%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-size:100%;">Painters - Eddie, Eugene </span></div><div><span style="font-size:100%;">Plumbers - Dave Sr. and Dave Jr. </span></div><div><span style="font-size:100%;">Plumbing Fixture Supply - Sony, Brandon, Michael</span></div><div><span style="font-size:100%;">Electricians - Keith, Tad, Kevin, Paul </span></div><div><span style="font-size:100%;">Lighting fixture Supply - Matt, Jamie, Dal, Amber </span></div><div><span style="font-size:100%;">Drywallers - Tim & Crew </span></div><div><span style="font-size:100%;">Andy- Sprinklers </span></div><div><span style="font-size:100%;">Security - Rebecca, Juanita </span></div><span style="font-size:100%;">Dan - Gas Fitter<br /></span><div><span style="font-size:100%;">Metal Handrail Fabrication - Ken & Crew </span></div><div><span style="font-size:100%;">Cabinets - Lindsay, Kelly, Rob, Joe </span></div><div><span style="font-size:100%;">Countertop Installation - Willy & Quinn </span></div><div><span style="font-size:100%;">Countertop Supply - Scott</span></div><div><span style="font-size:100%;">Appliances - Sylvia, Rod, Marina</span></div><div><span style="font-size:100%;">Appliance Installation - Roger </span></div><div><span style="font-size:100%;">Appliance Delivery - Alex , Marty</span></div><div><span style="font-size:100%;">Sanding, Clean-up, Details, Details - Annetta, Ken, Eamann</span></div><div><span style="font-size:100%;">Tile Supply - Paul, Sara, Haley, Maria </span></div><div><span style="font-size:100%;">Tile Installation - Doug & Crew </span></div><div><span style="font-size:100%;">Floor Levelling - Paul </span></div><div><span style="font-size:100%;">Hardwood Floor Installation - Steve, Karen, Clay </span></div><div><span style="font-size:100%;">Mirror & Glass - Bob, John </span></div><div><span style="font-size:100%;">Shutters - Thomas, Mel </span></div><div><span style="font-size:100%;">Window Coverings - John </span></div><div><span style="font-size:100%;">Carpet Supply - Norm</span></div><div><span style="font-size:100%;">Carpet Install - Tony </span></div><div><span style="font-size:100%;">Audio Visual - Don</span></div><div><span style="font-size:100%;">Packing & Cleaning - Irene </span></div><div><span style="font-size:100%;">Help on Moving Day - Ann, Gary, John, Linda,Wilbur,Jeanette </span></div><div><span style="font-size:100%;">Movers - Sal,Kev<br /></span></div><br /><div>Thanks - I could not have done it without all of you!!!! </div>

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Brunschwig & Fils

I just got my Brunschwig & Fils Fall Advertising package in the mail today and it is, as always, gorgeously illustrated. I was quite interested to see 3 themes running through the images:<br />1. Birds<br />2. Fashion<br />3. Dogs<br /><br />Take you pick and tell me what your favourite is. Scroll to the end to see my favourite.<br />PS  The fabrics are beautiful too.<br /><br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5115089000175923314" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj01xWZmgJtA8CBWYa8XRUntsyE6LQONGVUO3c856TJI78wkeDQhMou8F3mOVYfQt9-ThXHbM4x6P1DIfVDu0FJT1fYyejBG2qo3uUTN4KrnmRYgiBgUabDv85xyWSIEWoKAzHsy7S666E/s400/8.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /> <img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5115088858442002530" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSX8v0d_6nn8dFikWjyVMSU2Se7kJcqDDL1EhoNEuH675dli_nIyFi2KUMvxK_zehWXhZK-vUZyVE_f2MkgL24QtM1yUdk6f4-5jicAgI017WdrTkWy-78grdFLgZ4gaxjyJP-XljhYEI/s400/7.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVocjD3RTocuvO7lTIffe4aLHlZSFEczo9yw3feER1doC4tfYRmmdrglNW4XxgBn6QqpHQY4NJLwrUehq6NnVAZaxKowFJNjXSMG46EFKcPAXyFFjsLFs9eWvEdo8IFlmmidzR2Le8_-Kw/s1600-h/2.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5115088656578539570" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVocjD3RTocuvO7lTIffe4aLHlZSFEczo9yw3feER1doC4tfYRmmdrglNW4XxgBn6QqpHQY4NJLwrUehq6NnVAZaxKowFJNjXSMG46EFKcPAXyFFjsLFs9eWvEdo8IFlmmidzR2Le8_-Kw/s400/2.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQsvH1hhHIW8u606kujRjnP4lZIdJBsamDvLQfFYtHtQlDnmPdeSyKhoOLvCG7T1cXeabYJcFf8CG0y9AzrItQ6NRfkfOVsqIKC8sOnc_vqbEggGnIJHoprnn6Bf8yKE3vX1UwztbDsS_a/s1600-h/1.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5115088566384226338" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQsvH1hhHIW8u606kujRjnP4lZIdJBsamDvLQfFYtHtQlDnmPdeSyKhoOLvCG7T1cXeabYJcFf8CG0y9AzrItQ6NRfkfOVsqIKC8sOnc_vqbEggGnIJHoprnn6Bf8yKE3vX1UwztbDsS_a/s400/1.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtRL8LmBC5zfs_q2SUcbVHUUSRxmdXwAUsnjHYBQd3IrWGkDdfAZXHxzTH8dOw2IDnWNNqQR87Cy8ZmyxPdjY94iT9EPEKOGxJqYlah6rJiRaXcjYLp7B4qtQBNbzuTj_F3OO4paNLWh_h/s1600-h/9.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5115088441830174738" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtRL8LmBC5zfs_q2SUcbVHUUSRxmdXwAUsnjHYBQd3IrWGkDdfAZXHxzTH8dOw2IDnWNNqQR87Cy8ZmyxPdjY94iT9EPEKOGxJqYlah6rJiRaXcjYLp7B4qtQBNbzuTj_F3OO4paNLWh_h/s400/9.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV-SR3BpoIUhCTehJeK4snlHQLcCchnQ5fU5k3Sp7SmfJYks1h6Lq18MezIkCXU8QcKRmJ1f0j22WJ5WxVdfcEnlfSJr0vVZtz_hklldRAM0UoxvzA8zH-CP9-j3hMERU8nrcuVS9EGMf9/s1600-h/3.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5115088222786842626" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV-SR3BpoIUhCTehJeK4snlHQLcCchnQ5fU5k3Sp7SmfJYks1h6Lq18MezIkCXU8QcKRmJ1f0j22WJ5WxVdfcEnlfSJr0vVZtz_hklldRAM0UoxvzA8zH-CP9-j3hMERU8nrcuVS9EGMf9/s400/3.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0flMTul01jNXQOFXleg7QrEIuWbBYJTujlw9d4q5feaAnzAKVtfvLdAuIw0UCJIhDMJEDtR_E9OlcliIHK9NUjgqGwDBGWAMGoGmhHoyHam85nXEvp_dmzqD98coyFtTMNjuRShcBH7gq/s1600-h/5.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5115088115412660210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0flMTul01jNXQOFXleg7QrEIuWbBYJTujlw9d4q5feaAnzAKVtfvLdAuIw0UCJIhDMJEDtR_E9OlcliIHK9NUjgqGwDBGWAMGoGmhHoyHam85nXEvp_dmzqD98coyFtTMNjuRShcBH7gq/s400/5.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6BHcVStLEMJ9VZ6fqp_h5bacE3tF5ZfEIc46o6tVi6kNzhs7Kx353kYiaJgkxckwWYccMav2vpN2Vp9xqOYB0BUMVll-VovZwToGq5cB1zkP2RXbdSdyR49HCqCOv_sdBQq9nu9aCRO2x/s1600-h/4.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5115087999448543202" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6BHcVStLEMJ9VZ6fqp_h5bacE3tF5ZfEIc46o6tVi6kNzhs7Kx353kYiaJgkxckwWYccMav2vpN2Vp9xqOYB0BUMVll-VovZwToGq5cB1zkP2RXbdSdyR49HCqCOv_sdBQq9nu9aCRO2x/s400/4.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> <div><div><div>The Winner!!</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>

Brunschwig & Fils

I just got my Brunschwig & Fils Fall Advertising package in the mail today and it is, as always, gorgeously illustrated. I was quite int...

8:09 AM

Elica Hood Fans

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRL-kfTAc0_y9pQvCWvSH-7f-20fHjfnu1WDO6l5oQeqx_bRoqSXaVy_YQ0ZOYRYarJKNWqSK8mYBLkLZuRbe5LU28dgURktocuKyiCvrubGhiyeUUB3xcnXIqljDjTfyIGG4_mgRaIvyV/s1600-h/1428799360_a3b7ae5ba8.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5113430541504245106" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRL-kfTAc0_y9pQvCWvSH-7f-20fHjfnu1WDO6l5oQeqx_bRoqSXaVy_YQ0ZOYRYarJKNWqSK8mYBLkLZuRbe5LU28dgURktocuKyiCvrubGhiyeUUB3xcnXIqljDjTfyIGG4_mgRaIvyV/s400/1428799360_a3b7ae5ba8.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><br />One of my pet peeves is ugly hood fans. They are such a large element in a kitchen and if not handled properly can distract from the design of the kitchen, especially more so in contemporary kitchen design, as I am tending to not use overhead cabinets. The cooktop and back wall then becomes the focal point. So when I saw these innovative new designs from <a href="http://www.elica.com/articolo.asp?mn_id=17&lg=en&ca_id=80">Elica </a>I was pleasantly surprised. They are designed to look like a beautiful pendant handing over the cooktop and include ventilation, filters, lighting and controls. <em><span style="font-size:85%;">Click on the photo to enlarge.</span></em>

Elica Hood Fans

One of my pet peeves is ugly hood fans. They are such a large element in a kitchen and if not handled properly can distract from the design ...

8:54 AM

Gracie Studio Wallpaper - Style Statement Profile

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbzX1nGsyAUPuc6vUCcPGR5oTejiowMDVwey-KWpkBn9B032UxRaxwcd4h6x_J9cVziWZUNUF2oyoKDrcxtV9L54R3rPgqiosGrNbJR4vikoA-XTzfe-fCp3_hJUVv8Xeae-nHRx-c4VWk/s1600-h/mosaic8785246.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5113585624183369330" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbzX1nGsyAUPuc6vUCcPGR5oTejiowMDVwey-KWpkBn9B032UxRaxwcd4h6x_J9cVziWZUNUF2oyoKDrcxtV9L54R3rPgqiosGrNbJR4vikoA-XTzfe-fCp3_hJUVv8Xeae-nHRx-c4VWk/s400/mosaic8785246.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /></a> <a href="http://www.graciestudio.com/home.html">Gracie Studio </a><br />Interview with Mike Gracie, President<br /><br /><em>I understand that Gracie was established in New York in 1898 by Charles R. Gracie, and is still a family run business. Could you tell us a little about the legacy of your family business and how you came to be the current President? </em><br /><div><div><div><em></em><br />Charles R. Gracie was my great-grandfather. His atelier performed custom carving and gilding for New York’s carriage trade. To build his staff, he traveled to Italy, recruiting highly skilled workers. His clients included Rockefellers, Vanderbilts, Astors, and Diamond Jim Brady. My great-grandfather was a true salesman and energetic entrepreneur. His particular interest was Asian art, and he became a noteworthy collector of antique Chinese blue and white porcelain miniatures, an interest he shared and discussed with Herbert Hoover.<br /><br />His sons, James and Douglas (my grandfather) joined the company after serving in World War II. They diversified and expanded the company, opening a full-fledged art studio in Manhattan. My father, Brian, succeeded them in the 1970’s and brought the company into yet another successful area by focusing on fine Asian antiques.<br /><br />I have been with the company for about 12 years and my dad promoted me to President last year. He remains with the company full time as Chairman and we work together and travel together regularly. </div><div><div><div><div><div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5113437928847994242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwTaVks7-rMmv6ueJvHgKsZxHLRe2iyxsSff4AvoL30nt9vLgjRyvt_8wzVg8O0QEfk75R4BTVTFnEub9-RyXbIu4wD7u8sqUtnpD_cyTXAkvmzrVYocnyZJOux1NE16UtqktPAjSyVzVS/s400/Old+Pop+Gracie+photo+cropped.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /> <span style="font-size:78%;">"Old Pop Gracie", Charles Gracie is in the middle with the hat<br /><br /></span><em>You are known for your exquisite hand painted wallpapers. Are they still manufactured in Mainland China? </em><br /><br /><p align="left">Yes, our wallpapers are still handpainted in mainland China. This goes all the way back to my great-grandfather’s era. He sourced a lot of antiques, fabrics and accessories through agents in Beijing, and around 1927 he was contacted by a Beijing handpainted wallpaper studio. He established a relationship with that studio, and continued working with them until the communist revolution in 1949. After that, the studio relocated to Taiwan, and then Hong Kong. Finally in the mid-80’s the studio returned to mainland China. At a time when the quality of Chinese goods is in question, I’m proud that Gracie’s China studio provides a great example of luxurious, handmade products created by artists who have handed down the craft for generations. <img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5113513176675020370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaDpSyaZr2iaQlXCNpczN_2aOvQAQp3ifzwOWYBPb5JMa66B34EJXjve2kWRbnvBPVRQEmgmE0XuzoXBk3rdei-cazq9TVMLo9L3Jy9FY0iXqNT4zrokm2tg2rzJJvuaEKzolaHTAtsDT3/s320/2.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /><em>You have quite an impressive list of Interior Designers that have used your products over the decades and some are what I would call “Interior Design Icons” - Rose Cummings, Dorothy Draper, Elsie de Wolfe, Billy Baldwin, William Haines, and <a href="http://patriciagrayinc.blogspot.com/2007/07/michael-taylor.html">Michael Taylor</a>. Are there any stories about these Icons that you could share with us? </em>Yes, we actually still work with Dorothy Draper’s firm which is still in existence. McMillen, which was established in 1923, is another long-standing firm which Gracie still works with.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM0_aHIFKIRFDuis3zV5Gdu0iKRh4jNRYmePc-r3cgrMYBEb2Q_AqgdKsfmHIckrWla3qYKWeJeEKYTxESw_EIxYn5pseBpUriokj5vU2tN_bodkrA0KdK5brB0PzhpFrYMnJkuIV52jki/s1600-h/3-23-38+De+Wolfe+PO.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5113441459311111650" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM0_aHIFKIRFDuis3zV5Gdu0iKRh4jNRYmePc-r3cgrMYBEb2Q_AqgdKsfmHIckrWla3qYKWeJeEKYTxESw_EIxYn5pseBpUriokj5vU2tN_bodkrA0KdK5brB0PzhpFrYMnJkuIV52jki/s200/3-23-38+De+Wolfe+PO.jpg" style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; FLOAT: left; CURSOR: hand" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV-3fnhDHFudLSoArsN8Z4EU0Xs0yffDOHndX2s7HxEF463-ALbrAa4USf_VplGj-rgxu0Tc-hK3fxWPO4iFPyPG43_39xhzAo46KD_gWPZuiDLtn6W3sOc3l3ORQYTTAjna0vKBkPGRUQ/s1600-h/8-22-39+McMillen+PO.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5113441231677844946" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV-3fnhDHFudLSoArsN8Z4EU0Xs0yffDOHndX2s7HxEF463-ALbrAa4USf_VplGj-rgxu0Tc-hK3fxWPO4iFPyPG43_39xhzAo46KD_gWPZuiDLtn6W3sOc3l3ORQYTTAjna0vKBkPGRUQ/s200/8-22-39+McMillen+PO.jpg" style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; FLOAT: right; CURSOR: hand" /></a></p><br /><br /><p align="left"><span style="font-size:85%;">Elsie de Wolfe invoice (left) from 1938, McMillen invoice (right) from 1939</span> <span style="font-size:78%;">Click on image to enlarge</span><br /></p><br /><p align="left"></p><br /><p align="left">William Haines had a Gracie paper which he ordered regularly for his Hollywood clients, and we have recently re-introduced it. It’s a stunning handpainted design with ivory-colored flowers and birds on a handmade silver leaf background [SY-234]<br /></p><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5113586826774212242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwEmgNE0VYlzotSupurte0xKJJhWKKfKIe3AXVu2vL4hyt3oonjMsPT6csVmx9D493M9EVkVEMIcL2kFKCaFwGgnoel-xZIp0aAaQyvBLemOyT_EfwRNhQkUCZqatiPwfQRH_FebPehI0j/s320/Gracie+SY+234+William+Haines.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /> <p align="left"><em>You shared with me that you restored an antique wallpaper for a design project for <a href="http://patriciagrayinc.blogspot.com/2007/09/gracie-studio.html">Michael S. Smith</a>. What is involved in the restoration process of your antique wallpapers? </em><br /><br /></p><p align="left"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5113449868857077282" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8XM6XUlPpH_OxtIuv4LNB7Rq3Q117_neB8FM5fpazp2zDtlXF8CDj-oSVzvF6KWrqCgZZbeObGZ9eajfIxG13jzIEygu18hzqSvhaUmmKV08Y3Y_3CcXKdhfHMncq625rKmvAcQ4gBkmz/s320/gracie+studio+Michael+S+Smith.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /></p><p align="left">It depends on the level of work required. Some areas may require touch-up or adhering sections of design which have lifted off the backing. However, in the case of many antique papers, a complete remounting is required. This involves meticulously soaking the wallpaper and removing just the top layer of design before re-applying it to a modern acid-free backing paper.<br /><br />We usually also produce additions to antique wallpapers so that they can fit into the client’s space. Our artists are very talented at reproducing the style, coloration and level of antiquing to match the originals.<br /><br /><em>What is your most popular wallpaper design? </em><br /><br />Generally speaking, our wallpapers on antiqued silver backgrounds are currently the best sellers. These papers provide a real impact with the silver ground, but the design tones are subtle and antiqued so that they appeal to a modern sense of color.</p><p align="left"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5113509796535758402" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4AMYAynhWTVS0sdmW-RN9qmFVnztmhnezvrBazHubncbcwLlEN65eszJjojIyV9p7gH7lq5tUtq7sqPOcAyYkY-lGfCPEcgGh4ehT1tQYWUmFw-id37sdaKLlTC964mr85lwCrl2cCrOf/s320/1.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /> <span style="font-size:78%;">Interior Design by Greg Jordan<br /></span><br /><em>Are there any new wallpaper designs in the planning process?</em><br /><br />We are actually re-designing much of our line of handpainted papers. This is a work in progress so I can’t be too specific. However, over the years, the quality of the work done by our studio has steadily improved. At the same time, we have kept many designs in existence for decades without alteration. Our intention is to take many of those designs and enhance them by applying the current high level of artistic talent and detail.<br /><br />Another exciting development is our new line of metallic and silk papers. The metallics are made of hand-applied metal leaf, and I don’t know of any product like it. We are also producing the silk papers in our studio. We were having trouble sourcing good quality silk papers, and we also wanted to be able to offer them in custom colors. We worked closely with our China studio for a year or so and came up with a product that I’m really happy with.<br /><br /><em>Do you see a renewed popularity in the use of your papers by Interior Designers? </em></p><p align="left">Although the taste for wallpaper in general seems to ebb and flow a bit, I think there’s always been a good market for our exclusive, handpainted products. Although particular designs may fall out of favor, Gracie has done a good job of keeping up with trends in color and style.<br /><br /><em>I have recently done a <a href="http://patriciagrayinc.blogspot.com/2007/08/gracie-wallpaper.html">post </a>on the linking of your wallpaper with the Fashion Industry. What<br />are your views on this?</em> </p><p align="left">Yes, we were all excited to see <a href="http://patriciagrayinc.blogspot.com/2007/08/gracie-wallpaper.html">that</a>! We have been actively interested in working with the fashion industry for several years and the fashion industry has reciprocated. As you know, our papers have been used as backgrounds on several fashion shoots. We have also produced handpainted wallpaper and custom furniture for the homes of a number of fashion designers and models. Also, for a current project we are handpainting fabrics to be used as the material for women’s couture.<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5113448593251790338" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOcyMSOXidGjUoAvcc3tawZGHPCHzbL1yUC5daD98727Z7stghRRKCRKnRg-svEc4_LMow_n_4nOUyG3JF7GwxB8xmnpiOsfvbYzgsEF6HnWB3tBoVc9tqYbXRcls4NjIn4JdlrVSLQhTW/s320/4.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand" /> </p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>

Gracie Studio Wallpaper - Style Statement Profile

Gracie Studio Interview with Mike Gracie, President I understand that Gracie was established in New York in 1898 by Charles R. Gracie, and ...

7:58 AM

Vision

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVLgmShdGYAzGvJBQoPeSV7xAPYkV1LfMkZLJH759Sv2T9CEvyasUuFLNaUXrsS7KjB8KoQdK7_1kPQkn7_fGXbpicNSUf3BMD9HyomZ74wGkHtbXrd7KxpjuC4mY-3VFcctcptVmt1WJz/s1600-h/DSC00533.JPG" target="blank"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5112881610324077874" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVLgmShdGYAzGvJBQoPeSV7xAPYkV1LfMkZLJH759Sv2T9CEvyasUuFLNaUXrsS7KjB8KoQdK7_1kPQkn7_fGXbpicNSUf3BMD9HyomZ74wGkHtbXrd7KxpjuC4mY-3VFcctcptVmt1WJz/s400/DSC00533.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" target="blank"></a>This is a picture that I took on the drive back from Whistler to Vancouver on the Labour Day Weekend. My dear friends, Mary and Dennis were visiting from Tennessee and the drive to Whistler is definitely on the tourist must see list. The way the sun was streaming through the big dramatic clouds was a sight of awesome beauty. I was reading the following bit of inspiration this morning and it made me think of the feelings I had when I took this picture. <div><br /></div><div><div><em>"Vision is one of the most profound feelings in the whole world. To see something that is grand and makes a difference in the world, to have a dream that fills your heart, a passion that inspires your day is the mark of true genius."</em><br /></div><div><em><br /></em><span style="font-size:78%;">Posted from </span><a href="http://www.perfectcustomers.com/Public/Home/index.cfm" target="blank"><span style="font-size:78%;">Perfect Customer</span> </a></div></div>

Vision

This is a picture that I took on the drive back from Whistler to Vancouver on the Labour Day Weekend. My dear friends, Mary and Dennis were ...

7:34 AM