Author: Ruthie
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A Creative Open Concept Interior Design
Take a 19th century Victorian home and update the inside in 21st century style. That was the challenge that architects Mork Ulnes faced in their Haight Ashbury, San Francisco project. I found the article depicting their work on Desire To Inspire, and after looking at the photographs, I was amazed at the open concept interior…
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Keep Your Shower Clean
As Showers evolve with different tiles, grouts, and glass (often lots of glass), cleaning all this can be a chore. Her are 5 tips for keeping your shower clean I found at Apartment Therapy: Cover your shower faucet with bag of vinegar and secure with a rubber band. Leave it there overnight and you’ll have…
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The LC2 Leather Arm Chair Is Now Available
Urban life has always a quandary for designers. While the torrent of external stimuli surrounds, the designer is vested with the task of introducing calm to the scene. From out of the surging wave of progress, the most talented can fashion a forcefield of tranquility. Perhaps the most telling aspect of the LC2 series is…
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The Brian Desk. Now Available !!!
Wow!!! You could think of the Brian Desk as the erector set for a beautifully functional workspace. The frame of the Brain Desk is chromed steel and features 10 horizontal rods on each side. They serve to make the desk unbelievably sturdy as well as providing a flexible way to attach the two included shelves.…
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Erik Sofa Bed Now At Ruth Chafin Interior Design
Wow. The sofa bed as we know it, just bit the dust. Take an elegant and commodious sofa over 6 feet wide and design it to readily convert to a lounge or a bed, and you’ve just discovered Erik. Equally comfortable for a conversation, a nap or an appointment with your therapist…relax, Erik has you…
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Bradley Bungie Office Chair Now At RuthChafinInteriorDesign.com
Is the Bradley Bungie Office Chair a chair, or is it art? Designed to fit your seat. And your back. And your work style. With natural ventilation, the Bungie’s turn long hours of work into the comfort zone. The Bradley Bungie Office Chair has polyurethane armrests; powder epoxy coated steel frame; high back with tilt,…
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Exclusive Plum: Sherwin-Williams Color of the Year 2014
Not to be outdone by Pantone’s Radiant Orchid, Sherwin-Williams announced its own Color of the Year: Exclusive Plum (SW 6263), “a sophisticated shade of purplish-gray.” This color was chosen because people desire a color that can be both masculine and feminine and Exclusive Plum provides this “adult purple.” Similar to Pantone, Sherwin-Williams chose a color…
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Radiant Orchid: Pantone Color of the year 2014
Right on the heels of Pantone’s Tangerine Tango, which was followed by Emerald, Pantone has one-uped itself this year with its Pantone Color of the year 2014: Radiant Orchid. As heard on this morning’s “All Things Considered,” the next Pantone color of the year for 2014 is Radiant Orchid.
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How to decorate your Christmas tree
‘Tis the season to be Jolly! Those of us in The States are still snacking on Thanksgiving leftovers and, while your local retailer has been unpacking Christmas merchandise since August, for most of us, the Holiday Season is just beginning. To inaugurate the season, I thought I’d offer some tips on decorating your Christmas tree…
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Finishing touches: Hide cords with a floral arrangement
I am a gadget person. I am always picking up the latest technical doo-dad and enjoy incorporating them into my life. As a designer, I enjoy providing my clients with unique ways of incorporating the newest devices into their daily lives and homes, too. In addition to this, a significant portion of my design business…