kelly rip(ped)a.

i'm going to admit it. i like to watch regis and kelly. i have them on my dvr, and i catch up on their show on the weekends. i am in love with her wardrobe. if you held me at gun point and asked whom i would love to have as a celebrity style icon. in a matter of milliseconds, hands down, kelly ripa. i found this great article about the day in the life of the daytime tv co-host. i also find myself really appreciating her toned arms. some say they are too toned, perhaps, but i find it goal-worthy and motivating to see her that fit. (husband is grimacing). all of the opinions aside, i truly appreciate working mothers who find time for themselves. although i don't have children, i believe when that time comes, i will find it necessary to make time for myself. so check out some of these fantasical shots from this article. jolene.

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Festive Facades

It's time to get that front porch looking festive and inviting for the holidays! We've put together a collection of inspiring images to help jump-start your outdoor design. Keep in mind, a beautiful and well designed entry will set a warm and joyful tone for all of your holiday parties!

Love the classic cedar garland mixed with a soft, mossy wreath...

What's better than one holiday wreath? Three! This stacked look is simple yet fabulous...

These red dogwood arrangements are hearty and wintery...

Well designed urns are always great! We love these bushy evergreen and sparkly silver arrangements and think this style looks best when kept monochromatic. Silver accents with white lights or red accents with red lights...

Adding a pile of festive bulbs to simple greenery makes an easy and attractive urn. The key here is to use multi-colored bulbs in the same shape, or different shapes but all one color...

5 more blogs until Christmas!

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martha. martha. martha.

this is truly unbelievable. it's martha stewart's craftsroom. i feel like when i look at this, i find myself getting angry. how is it possible to have a room this neat and organized? especially a craftsroom. also, i wasn't sure about the green at first, and maybe that's because i'm more of a blue girl, but it totally works in her space. i guess it makes sense for her and her green thumb personality. jolene.

the color, the folding; it's all so perfect and unfair.

I love these white scissors and the light blue one above, and of course the mini bottles all have white caps. i have often thought about doing this to my shampoo and conditioner bottles in the shower. the acrylic dividers make me smile.


and then there's the kitty. how does she not have cat hair everywhere? i feel like it floats and lands all day long in my house. geesh, even amanda said she had some of my cats hair in their bedroom the other day. i mean really.

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Beverly Hills Pho Lovers Eat Your Hearts Out!

We couldn't resist dropping a little sneak preview of a restaurant re-concept that GEORGE has recently completed in Beverly Hills... the Grand Opening is tonight but GEORGE fans of course get to see it first!
The newly re-concepted restaurant is aptly called 9021PH0. It is located on the corner of N. Beverly Drive and Big Santa Monica Blvd. (490 N. Beverly Drive, Beverly Hills, CA. 90210). The food is as delicious as the decor...

For those of you local Los Angelinos.... you'll recognize the location formerly known as Cristoni's (images below prior to re-concepting.)


You might think that you'll miss the pizza but after watching the expert team of chefs at 9021PH0 preparing fresh, healthy Vietnamese savories for tonight's opening... we're sure your NOT going to miss a thing!!!!!


Restaurant is open to the public tomorrow, 12/02/2009.... yummmmmmmmmmmm. Be sure to check it out. And stay tuned to GEORGE INTERIOR DESIGN for more exciting photos to come.

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2010 Color Trends

Color Experts Farrow & Ball Create 4 Key Color Trends for 2010 

I just received the run down on the 2010 color trends from Farrow & Ball. They are all fresh and exciting combinations. I like the earthy shades in the Industrial color trends palette.  The subtle, natural colors in the Aquatic color trends palette would be dreamy in a bedroom. I especially like the dark and dramatic colors in the Urban Decay color trends palette (Pitch Black No.256 is one of my all time favourite accent colors). And how can you top the Glitz & Glamour color trends palette for adding a bit of pizzazz to a room. I would stick with the neutrals for the largest areas (Cat's Paw No.240, Savage Ground No.213,Ringwold Ground No.208) and use the brighter accent colors sparingly, maybe incorporating them in artwork and accessories.

1. Industrial 2010 Color Trends: A strong but fragile fusion of colour.

Inspired by industrial architecture, this look is all about modernity mixed with tradition. Old and new are combined in an urban palette of muted tones that mimic the earthy shades of natural materials such as stone, clay, chalk and brick. Team soft grey based neutrals such as Cornforth White No.228 and Pavilion Gray No.242 with intense and inky darks such as Off-Black No.57 and Down Pipe No.26 to create a contemporary scheme. The deep, dramatic hues are accented and uplifted by splashes of vibrant, zestful colour with citrus shades such as Babouche No.223 or Orangery No.70.

2010 Color Trends
Key colours for the Farrow & Ball Industrial 2010 Color Trends :
Farrow & Ball Down Pipe No.26
Farrow & Ball Off-Black No.57
Farrow & Ball Pavilion Gray No.242
Farrow & Ball Cornforth White No.228
Farrow & Ball Setting Plaster No.231
Farrow & Ball Orangery No.70
Farrow & Ball Babouche No.223
Farrow & Ball Blackened No.2011

2. Aquatic 2010 Color Trends: A soft, watery palette defined by the elements.

This is a gentle, tranquil scheme. Subtle, natural colours are starkly contrasted with strong inky blues and combined with the reflective qualities of light, glass and mirrors for a diluted, watery look featuring freshwater tones. Try Strong White No.2001 or James White No.2010 teamed with the soft Pavilion Blue No.252 or Tunsgate Green No.250, and underpinned by Blue Ground No.210, Drawing Room Blue No.253 or Hague Blue No.30.

 
2010 Color Trends
Key colours for the Farrow & Ball Aquatic 2010 Color Trends:
Farrow & Ball Pavilion Blue No.252
Farrow & Ball Tunsgate Green No.250
Farrow & Ball Blue Ground No.210

Farrow & Ball James White No.2010
Farrow & Ball Hague Blue No.30
Farrow & Ball Strong White No.2001
Farrow & Ball Drawing Room Blue No.253

3. Urban Decay 2010 Color Trends: A vibrant scheme with an unpredictable twist.

Bold and graphic, this look is heavily influenced by the global economic meltdown and features the strong use of vibrant colours, but with an urban edge. Team dark and dramatic colours such as Pelt No.254 and Pitch Black No.256 together in a scheme for a theatrical look and experiment with paint finish as well as colour to make a real statement. Use Eco Full Gloss to create a high shine surface and inject with zingy, bright colours such as Arsenic No.214 and Dayroom Yellow No.233 for added impact and the ultimate visual scheme!

2010 Color Trends
Key colours for the Farrow & Ball Urban Decay 2010 Color Trends :
Farrow & Ball Pelt No.254
Farrow & Ball Pitch Black No.256
Farrow & Ball Oval Room Blue® No.85
Farrow & Ball Parma Gray® No.27
Farrow & Ball Dayroom Yellow No.233
Farrow & Ball Arsenic No.214
Farrow & Ball Great White No.2006

4.  Glitz & Glamour 2010 Color Trends: A decadent look that celebrates excess.

In complete contrast to Urban Decay, this look is all about wealth and indulgence. Use rich and opulent shades like Brinjal No.222, Pitch Blue No.220 and Churlish Green No.251, alongside shimmering gold and metallics for an extravagant feel. This glamorous, glitzy look has a Middle Eastern influence, so colours include exotic shades which combine and collide in a celebration of colour and excess. Try Porphyry Pink No.49, Brinjal No.222 and Churlish Green No.251; a riot of colour with an adventurous twist. Key to this look is the myriad of colours – definitely not for the faint-hearted!

2010 Color Trends
Key colours for the Farrow & Ball Glitz & Glamour 2010 Color Trends :
Farrow & Ball Brinjal No.222
Farrow & Ball Cat's Paw No.240
Farrow & Ball Churlish Green No.251
Farrow & Ball Savage Ground No.213
Farrow & Ball Pitch Blue No.220
Farrow & Ball Porphyry Pink No.49
Farrow & Ball Cinder Rose No.246
Farrow & Ball Ringwold Ground No.208

What is your favourite 2010 Color Trends palette? 
Please let me know by leaving a comment [here].

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100th post.

welcome to our 100th post. i can't even believe it. much like the rest of the year, this blogging thing has gone by so quickly. it truly helps that amanda and i can trade off and get a week to think about what to blog for that coming week. we have it made.

for today's 100th post, i want to introduce emersonmade. this unbelievably adorable hand-crafted and hand dyed product is made in new hampshire. because there is no machinery involved with the production, each bloom is slightly varied in size, which gives them a unique look and a one-of-a-kind textured feel. if you check out the website, which i highly recommend, you will see the creativity in just the applications alone. they can be used on ordinary t-shirts to wedding gowns. really, there are unlimited possibilities. i absolutely love the table setting with the colorful flowers. swooning. these can be perfect gifts for the upcoming giving season. jolene.

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