At Home with Kim Vallee

HOME + GARDEN, HOME decor | November 18, 2009

Cool Cozy Luxury Interior with PH5 Pendant Lamps

This picture captured the best of an inviting home for me. It is perfect for entertaining and living. You get plenty of comfortable sitting spread around the table. I imagine the kitchen to be in front of the purple sofa (but I am not clues). Luckily for me, I should it to my husband and [...]

HOME + GARDEN, MODERN architecture | April 13, 2009

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Lessons in Modern Architecture by Isay Weinfeld

The best architects and interior designers think outside the box to make their houses amazing. If you are planning a major home renovation, explore different options for your space planning before committing to a plan. Too many people rush to the construction part before resolving all the design issues. This is the main reason why [...]

HOME + GARDEN, KITCHEN design | March 6, 2009

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Social Kitchen Design for my Friday’s Quick Links 2009.03.06

The best trend that happen in kitchen design has to be the social kitchen. By social kitchen, we mean a kitchen space that acts as the hub of a house. You aim for bring the outside in and vice versa. + The excellent kitchen designer Susan Serra of The Kitchen Designer shares her top social kitchen [...]

HOME + GARDEN, KITCHEN design | August 18, 2008

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Modern Take on an Old Barn Kitchen

This open-plan kitchen and dining room look amazing. It takes guts to design a black kitchen. It takes finesse to make it works. Fashion designer turned interior designer Charmaine created a space that is airy and sophisticated in a house she shared with her husband and young daughter. The Key Design Elements Charmaine played with contrasts to add [...]

HOME + GARDEN, MODERN architecture | July 31, 2007

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Trend report: Pod living by Jade Jagger calls for stress-free entertaining

What is interesting about the Pod living concept is really the fact that you can quickly hide your mess by just closing the doors. It works like a charm if you suddenly have the urge to host a cocktail party at your place. When you watch the media you feel that a key feature of the [...]