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ITACA

The characteristic of Itaca is the rigour of its forms and dimensions which contrast to the soft and gentle lines of its cushions. The pull-out headrest, which can be positioned as you like, gives Itaca a personal and functional character. available at:www.bontempi.it

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1403 Eberhard – $649,999 // Brain Spack – John Daugherty Realtors

Deliciously understated, plushly designed contemporary completed in 2006. Open spaces w/interesting niches + dramatic flair. Great wall space w/art lighting. Rich Brazilian wood floors in living, dining & kitchen. Quality appliances, sweeping island & walk-in pantry. Third floor master is light-filled + spacious. Spa bath plus one of the largest walk-in closets you will ever see.  Closet can be converted to third bedroom & is plumbed for full bath. First floor bedroom with Zen garden. more info

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For over two decades in the first part of June, Houston area architects, designers, engineers and contractors have taken their tools to East Beach in Galveston for what is considered one of the world’s largest sandcastle competitions. The Houston Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) sponsors this annual contest. This year 70 teams have their eyes (and shovels) set on winning the prestigious “Golden Bucket” award.

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Some people are natural trend spotters, and Mary Calvin is one of them.  As owner of Cabinet Innovations she has her finger on the pulse of what people want in kitchen design.  She knows that in the past kitchen styles followed single focused trends such as raised panels on cabinet doors, but today things are  changing.  Calvin notes, “You could almost say the trend is ‘no one trend.’”

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That doesn’t mean designers have lost their way.  One visit to her showroom and it’s evident that designers are expressing a new freedom in their work, not bound by the latest fad.  Styles here reflect a spectrum from Hill Country rustic with distressed matte finishes, to streamlined designs reminiscent of the fabulous 50’s… read article

The newest Showtime chair features clean lines, a stunning inlay and shiny metal legs. Inlaid with rattan strips. Made in the Philippines .. more infooggetti_showtime sobe chair

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Bill Baldwin – Karen Derr & Associates Realty

Making modern history. This amazing home complete with pool
and summer kitchen will take your breath away. Soaring ceilings,
attention to every detail, energy saving features throughout
and the finest quality and selections. Making an appointment
today to view this stunning home… more info

Contempo-Designs Berlin Chaise LoungeBerlin Chaise – designed by: Stefan Heiliger for Bonaldo

This double duty chaise lounge adapts to your every whim. The backrest sets at two different angles. It can lay all the way back and act as a loungeror you can fold it up and it becomes a higher backed chair.        Perfect, no matter your preferred postion. Frame is chromium-plated steel, Padding is polyurethane foam and the covering can be fabric or leather(footrest ad headrest inserts leather)… more info

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STACKING FLOOR LAMP

designed by: Rockwell Group for Leucos

Stacking Floor lamp designed by Rockwell Group is composed of assembled blown glass cylinders in various colorways and four sizes. Metal base available in polished chrome. The color composition is created within the four different options with Stacking A being  White, Orange, Crystal, White, Orange, Polished Mirror.  Base is a polished chrome finish and the lamp required four line voltage dichroic GU10 lamps…more info

oggetti_delta-dining-baseThe Delta Dining Table is made of two woods, oak and walnut, combine toform this unusual contemporary design of triangles. Base only.   Dimensions: 31″ Point to Point x 30″H – Also available as a Coffee Table

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