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Thursday, March 4, 2010

LOOKING LOCAL - OLIVE LEAF

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Olive Leaf in Healdsburg is the self described gathering place for the ecologically minded. A great space filled to the brim with collectio...

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The numerous items throughout Olive Leaf are artful organic forms arranged in creative collections. The beauty of multiples.

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The American Clay display is almost as beautiful as the wall finish itself. This and many other eco friendly building supplies can be found...

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The Keesta bed is an innovative recycled Bio-foam mattress without a box spring which can be compressed into a recyclable box for transp...

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Someone behind the creative direction of the Olive Leaf must have a flair for the French. If you look carefully amidst the collections you ...

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There are also numerous blankets and organic clothing items throughout the store. Oh and you can eat there too!
Tuesday, March 2, 2010

LUXURY REFINED AND TUFTED

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The lines of this piece make it almost edible.. the swoooping chocolate curves of the base.. the soft luxury of the tufted top.. You almost ...
Monday, March 1, 2010

SIT A SPELL

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Ah, don't we all need a moment or two here.... a calming reminder to get out that summer funiture and plan to soak in the vitamin D. Bon...
Saturday, February 6, 2010

LOOKING LOCAL- LIMESTONE

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Lime Stone—Live Well In Healdsburg As seen in C, Food & Wine, Elle Décor, Travel & Leisure, Sunset Magazine and more And now Dwellin...

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Lime Stone is beautiful collection of unique comfort items for the home. The focus is described a "around the table” and the tiny sho...

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The warmth and glow in the photo above is not a filter– Lime Stone radiates warmth and feelings of home and hearth

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Almost any style of home could find a 'can’t live without, never knew we needed it' accessory among the wide variety of texture and ...

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Saturday, January 30, 2010

LOOKING LOCAL

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Looking Local is a new feature for Dwellingtown where we will highlight local shops, artists and artisans to find the unique products and a...

UPCOMING LOOKING LOCAL FEATURES

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Monday, January 18, 2010

RESTORED AND RECLAIMED

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Yes, it's all the rage and we're really into it. It has a place in our hearts and homes. We're doing it because it's the rig...
Tuesday, December 29, 2009

Ancestral and adorable

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We are always on the lookout for something fresh and unique. This is a wonderful chair form with a whimsical fabric. The question in my mind...
Monday, December 7, 2009

SHOP TILL YOU DROP

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My top pick for new and interesting brain drain t.v. is Man Shops Globe on the Sundance Channel! I get to spend 20 minutes traveling to rura...
Thursday, October 29, 2009

TRADITIONAL SPIN

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I am a designer that likes fresh ideas all the time. That doesn't mean I want to reinvent just to be different. I love classic peices th...
Tuesday, October 27, 2009

OUT OF THE BOX WINERY

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Blackbird Vineyards is not only sustainable but embodies cutting edge architecture that evokes warmth and thoughfulness. Textures pop in thi...
Friday, October 16, 2009

LIGHTING A KITCHEN

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It can be a challenge to light a kitchen that has a pitched ceiling. I want to accent what is great about the architecture and not have it o...
Saturday, September 26, 2009

STYLE FOR EVERYONE

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Restoration Hardware has come out with a line of reclaimed wood furniture that I love. They are pairing this rustic look with some really in...

GREAT BUY

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I believe that great pieces do not need to cost an arm and a leg. This is an example. Searching high and low on line and in shops I found pi...
Friday, September 11, 2009

ETSY FIND OF THE WEEK

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I freaking love this chair! I want it for myself. For $445 you can have a killer vintage and fantastically upholstered chair with personalit...
Monday, September 7, 2009

DECORATOR TRICK

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Painting the back of a bookshelf a few shades darker then the wall color accents a focal point.

SMALL DETAILS WITH BIG IMPACT

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This sweet bathroom elevation at the vintage pedestal sink is an elegant and unexpected detail when mixing up materials shown here. I love t...
Wednesday, August 19, 2009

I NEVER GET TIRED OF SEEING THE BIZARRE AND COOL!

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By now you all know I have a weird light fixture fetish. This little gem is like a collage of goodness. You have your industrial mix of mate...
Friday, August 14, 2009

RETHINKING THE BATHROOM

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In this contemporary minimalist home, a functional room is turned into a bold but quite space designed to relax the mind. I like the sunken ...
Tuesday, August 11, 2009

THERE'S A KITCHEN IN MY LIVINGROOM!

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I'm seeing a trend in kitchens that aren't using upper cabinets. The boundaries between livingroom/family room space is becoming mor...
Friday, August 7, 2009

COFFEE IN BED PLEASE

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Talk about romantic, geeze! This bed is so yummy and layered so beautifully with these dramatically expressive windows. Who needs window tre...
Thursday, July 30, 2009

DESIGNING AN UNTYPICAL POOL HOUSE

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I'm working on a project where I'm mixing a formal & ancestral style with a casual bohemian feel. This is just the beginnings bu...
Saturday, July 25, 2009

CAMPING THE WAY I LIKE IT

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We just got back from camping "car style". We pitched a tent and "should" have been cozy. The wind rocked us all over th...
Saturday, July 18, 2009

OUTDOOR PATIO

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I'm looking for creative ways to get some shade without the heavy feeling of a solid overhang. Our new backyard is exposed like this so ...
Saturday, June 27, 2009

GARDEN FOUNTAINS

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Now that we are almost complete with our interior remodel my mind is on the next project, the garden and a new water feature. These are some...
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