Sneak Peeks and Bookshelves Styling Inspiration.

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeEuG9gkIIjxqP8AHjITEL1OMJmy6NR9-m8CPKIv6D20PV1p6vfVlThcSCAlhMN5jyWG1qDgzyJMun-dvNaTP_LjHA9LJjvcBL8FEnEMA_i4ByvOFvrj9wUjxpntLsfIqMDaVBtjMLaWgL/s1600-h/2013-05-06%25252010.45.02%25255B19%25255D.jpg"><img alt="2013-05-06 10.45.02" border="0" height="427" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpNCwfec6GKGz7X-Wz9HVyF1oRCTQ7fzXCE0YWI45Nn7cjv5tinjFF-LJaOXcMJtZPbOp0I0MsoJOAszPE-_TudeV4UXkRvax0CwAA9VU9caDkUpBAtSDtS3K2udTOIeHugbMzKUzCFw8b/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="2013-05-06 10.45.02" width="766" /></a><br />I decided to keep the wall colour behind the built in bookcase as is because of two main reasons .#1) it actually has its own pop of accent on those sliding doors and #2)is below.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd3AX63nnyhwIRgBg3KWL56EL7YXTiNgy4xiDlHVc2zseRIq1Dwcr6nqtC090GnJcgM9rStGcYf8-bLJMmuoIp-WvrYQ1VxVKqrZ53MQclJb9IXOfXVTiVFCHgNCvgtaf8KVg05R1BrlbE/s1600-h/orangeq%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="orangeq" border="0" height="584" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_O27pqSiL-bEgZQI49Wy7nnEl5IMZO2y4zYned18GxhuFOUDgRI0t_Aj6UxJwt38dX87pFEO-fDKNgZ32JxBVgBTxA_jUjwXJ9oHWuB-m-O-RZew3eiV592OERZ73TlY3URuftyDKspXv/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="orangeq" width="584" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzpRzVOfhdj1iayCgIT5LcpMDDEzOOYexkRmL6lN6zo9tMGr6n1VRG9Bz3YASnDNUKzME-7lqxGBatUTGA0l1VGGOJp7QkUAH-bm6P-lO5WFcG0LptFqbYgzXIQRj-REvZXjrgPFIAqMEy/s1600-h/2013-05-06%25252010.44.14%25255B12%25255D.jpg"><img alt="2013-05-06 10.44.14" border="0" height="468" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCWPxD8aPpJEB_2EaNG_c-WT7vs0XE-hB8MkJ3K3a1WHRYdXPFFjQdpZStgZQTi89WCOvR1I2zNU7EdD9e9PE5pIMHbwEe7C5TaVZU3l9oQStaXx9Fy9osSitbMFbZK8xftXMGR2t7hVIv/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="2013-05-06 10.44.14" width="700" /></a><br /><div align="center">This beauty brought in a great dose of colour and I really didn’t want any quarrels between it and the accent wall regarding who the center of attention is in the space<img alt="Smile" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-smile" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-0dN4UJ-Acc4/UYkQOHB4wZI/AAAAAAAAGWM/9dCMYaF-Ufc/wlEmoticon-smile%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none;" />. </div><div align="center"><br /></div>I am the happiest girl on earth right now because of this orange sectional. It’s no secret that orange is my favourite colour, so I believe this beauty was just waiting on us to come and get her. We were actually close to purchasing the <a href="http://www.dwr.com/product/neo-sectional-chaise-left.do#.UYkJHaKsiSo"><span style="color: #dd8484;"><strong>Neo sectional</strong></span></a> from DWR, and had just received fabric samples in the mail before my trip to High Point Market. I am so thrilled that hadn’t  purchased the Neo yet because the Stacey(my name for this beauty) is waaaay better(sorry DWR). The fabric is so luxurious,  and  most importantly it is child friendly aka spot resistant. It goes without saying that it is super comfortable and perfect for lounging. The sleek design still gives it a formal flair which is one of the criteria I also wanted in the seating for this space.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOTQzUhmh0x1wk0dEFtOe9gDWoc84wi63kuOSNhqTr7S2Uy1i-Jt4GvfGSyW78LXdtTky1-BUwIIXWmog9cyXijerLGxlMJ2VkK5pDOUshLpuj3L2X4hoeeSCuE3DL0NZjsM32j1qufUPo/s1600-h/highp2%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="highp2" border="0" height="248" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2JODPVAsVJg-QHVJTZh4FxnxQHQe1SLnwURoMBE6nbOL90SOoskHUJXyUwc3YR16lQLbcbMjZMiEeDVizUPaLViNALLNFhtK7-bbn7FeetR0qexA1MnCTcgYkDkDzVhPi8tcwjTeczMho/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="highp2" width="700" /></a><br /><div align="center">These scrumptious Italian pieces were purchased from The <a href="http://tomasellany.com/"><span style="color: #dd8484;"><strong>Tomasella peeps</strong></span></a> at High Point Market. </div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="color: #4bacc6; font-family: Lucida Handwriting; font-size: x-large;">Now some inspiration for the fun stuff:</span></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br /><br /></div><div align="center"><img border="0" height="839" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvD8v9WqKA4gJ-zklmlRCF-5kJCrvJo-ma9xJOxF90DKSChT6Je01U8bkpfTVYMRlHUZmK0Pj1BIwfiLeMLSggxv_kZ_cMi2LEmeSQkBsSL-4vdvK2SkV6QgchLhDfkOCAM4w3Q3m-cQ/s1600/dc29c33cf6c99fe3a50049f486d265ac.jpg" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" width="560" /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://fashionandotherfancies.blogspot.com/">fashionartandfancies</a><br /><br />t’s all about self expression when styling a bookcase or built in. I am looking forward to filling mine with books and mementos…<br /><br /></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><img border="0" height="459" src="http://media-cache-ak1.pinimg.com/550x/da/d3/52/dad35246d23200f31f560d8fa07d4eca.jpg" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" width="690" /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/34621490855326767/">my pinterest</a><br /><br /></div><div align="center"><img border="0" height="877" src="http://media-cache-ak1.pinimg.com/550x/25/1b/73/251b7307284098244c781d6ff77641b8.jpg" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" width="650" /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/34621490858058387/">my pinterest</a><br /><br />Blessings and happy Tuesday my friends. XX</div>

Sneak Peeks and Bookshelves Styling Inspiration.

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Our High Point Market Furniture Purchase(s) and Painting Dilemna...

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrAUWZpcGjuoz19g2Wt7wzdJah5syMeoYJARN3_PeeZVbXxOGqg2mMzYGY0yTEHkI9Rb2WsfR9YOjzzwHAdFy2YwWYVzi6LbI46rHsk29IfcaTLR47WKaFJ5OSkruZt0TfBXraDPecgalo/s1600-h/2013-05-01%25252009.38.26%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="2013-05-01 09.38.26" border="0" height="514" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwApEwY5Vcszk8G9hGWrJ7GaFI7i02kgPFHVdHrBPwzCxVzrKz7ic8io9dpURQXyQWS3DcDdnzY5rUs4x-hyhohtI-_Ah-3JuoM7hLR5hp70forc4N1YamEJ8U3pCGV3q-Gqn1ZTyS3lHU/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="2013-05-01 09.38.26" width="700" /></a><br />I commented on twitter earlier this week that I went to High Point Market as a design blogger and left being a buyer. Our living room has been left undecorated for awhile. We were not in a hurry partly because of parenting and also because we wanted to take our time and get <strong>EXACYTLY</strong> what we wanted.  We recently put operation project living room in motion. A <strong>built in and seating</strong>(Zion inherited our prior couch and has it in his playroom)were the first things on our list. The hubs accompanied me on the trip to High Point Market and before we left, we talked about how wonderful it would be if we found/saw pieces we loved. Well, it happened! We fell in love with one of the Italian showrooms(Tomasella.it) and found the perfect seating and custom built-in.  You can’t see any of the hardware and it’s very James Bond and Mad Men like with its engineering and design. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin52s_qjC_1xAgRs2aN6vi7UqR_k3FTFoIWwci3ZekyMb0STju_ZIF65rwYVT2TRENU5Y4LoOY7_Mf_LvJTDvAnb-sEolyRCuLkX2vZnT4tyDeQCMlomA9MEx4ZmE2TvFdk5MhPneLt3Bm/s1600-h/built-ins1%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img alt="built-ins1" border="0" height="464" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR11wgCXLYpw2T4Gw4t1YLgOxMUgrHv2zBJpVlsJ-VCy0_PGEqvvSrpOwog1D03lYu7opvEQb1gWLrsy9CcNgUxp6oa-xwyY9JKaExt225h19S_ESKr1f0flhGdRpeFq5XH9BAfPjXGd3M/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="built-ins1" width="694" /></a><br />So this is the view of the wall where that oh so gorgeous built in will be mounted.  I have been going back and forth whether I should paint the wall an accent color or leave it alone. We have Benjamin Moore November Skies on the walls in the living room. What to do?  Talk to me people, accent wall or not? Delivery is Saturday, I don’t have much time.  Blessings and have a wonderful Wednesday! XX<br /><br />p.s. I’ll show you the seating when it’s in the space<img alt="Smile" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-smile" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-v13Gny5FpjM/UYEjMqCS10I/AAAAAAAAGTc/NWy1raFB0AI/wlEmoticon-smile%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none;" /><br /><br /><span style="font-size: xx-small;">{images: tomasella, my own}</span>

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Highlights from High Point Market Spring 2013!

<a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-7b1d_Ub-e5E/UXkv3ZuOsDI/AAAAAAAAF9Q/oRq-j1rVag0/s1600-h/DSC_0384%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="DSC_0384" border="0" height="468" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-AatHl3bE32Q/UXkv4L0WBuI/AAAAAAAAF9Y/P0CpQMypO2U/DSC_0384_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="DSC_0384" width="700" /></a><br />High Point Market deserves all the accolades it receives. My experience at High Point Market Spring 2013 is an unforgettable one for many reasons.  I feel as if everything inanimate or not was alive and dancing to a certain lively rhythm. There was so much excitement and buzz. I definitely needed flats because there was a lot of walking and of course, you wanted to walk to see all these showrooms(no matter how far away). I did pack some wedges though and wore those to the social gatherings.<img alt="Smile" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-smile" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-MVzjaZ-YUwc/UXkv4mQrIBI/AAAAAAAAF9g/rHn2UDeoOjo/wlEmoticon-smile%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none;" /> Anyway,  I would’ve loved to see so many more fabulous showrooms, but I didn’t have enough time. Nonetheless, I am thrilled to have been able to tour the ones I did AND I was able to connect with other fabulous bloggers and designers. Yes. It was an amazing  and inspiring time. I have too many photographs to post, so I am just posting a couple. Otherwise, it would take you several days to read this post<img alt="Smile" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-smile" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-MVzjaZ-YUwc/UXkv4mQrIBI/AAAAAAAAF9g/rHn2UDeoOjo/wlEmoticon-smile%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none;" />.  <br />  When we got to High Point and parked and started to make our way to the main area, there was this store called Oly. I doubt there is one person who didn’t stop right in their tracks and in a zombie like style enter the store. As I said before, everything was alive at High Point and the exceptionally beautiful pieces at Orly beckoned to passersby to come  inside. We had to stop and peruse and of course take pictures. The above picture showcases an area of a courtyard that was in the back of the store. It was so serene. The first set of pictures will feature shots from this store. Enjoy….<br /><br /><span style="background-color: #006699; color: white;"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-QSZGYbIJ9mg/UXkv5ceKD6I/AAAAAAAAF9o/2gVcTX6W3HI/s1600-h/DSC_0383%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="DSC_0383" border="0" height="468" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-KNcWCb-KG3k/UXkv6ELrMmI/AAAAAAAAF9w/ljjIdA1KZ3g/DSC_0383_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="DSC_0383" width="700" /></a></span><br /><div align="center">another courtyard image.</div><div align="center"><br /></div><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-1Tf24yjp-w8/UXkv6sptsXI/AAAAAAAAF94/Xl2MHcvgf_Q/s1600-h/IMAG0322%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="IMAG0322" border="0" height="837" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-nKcokYJmdx4/UXkv7SOqHtI/AAAAAAAAF-A/ak1V1B9UoO8/IMAG0322_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="IMAG0322" width="504" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-tCHGBUe89fM/UXkv7-P1HYI/AAAAAAAAF-I/Zn9h0LALlRw/s1600-h/DSC_0380%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="DSC_0380" border="0" height="464" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-MBVDpNaTqUU/UXkv8q1OH1I/AAAAAAAAF-Q/oqQ-yzTAZ8g/DSC_0380_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="DSC_0380" width="694" /></a><br /><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-0mhvzhPeTg8/UXkv9X7GZYI/AAAAAAAAF-Y/RLluv77BI6I/s1600-h/DSC_0385%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="DSC_0385" border="0" height="468" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-P5JyIfgCZfU/UXkv-Gi1y4I/AAAAAAAAF-g/1KmDIUpzdZs/DSC_0385_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="DSC_0385" width="700" /></a><br /><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-BafuZX_LWAw/UXkv-lVO2uI/AAAAAAAAF-o/IwYNzj_-32M/s1600-h/IMAG0316%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="IMAG0316" border="0" height="837" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-q34X9fR8kZg/UXkv_OaMbtI/AAAAAAAAF-w/cZWHP4_ggy4/IMAG0316_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="IMAG0316" width="504" /></a><br /><div align="center">Lovely shop, is it not? Especially for all my neutral loving friends!</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="color: #dd8484; font-size: large;">Ok, here are sample pictures from a variety of showrooms at High </span></div><div align="center"><span style="color: #dd8484; font-size: large;">Point Market:</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color: #dd8484; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-LDIs0WlgyO0/UXkwAGeyvYI/AAAAAAAAF-4/CmggaE0QL6Y/s1600-h/DSC_0312%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="DSC_0312" border="0" height="468" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-lpWGM5WzPmA/UXkwAwQKH4I/AAAAAAAAF_A/taKxPRqIKYM/DSC_0312_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="DSC_0312" width="700" /></a></div><div align="center">love the cabin vibe</div><div align="center"><br /></div><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-IvSti76N8y4/UXkwCr0uTKI/AAAAAAAAF_I/bNrPkgnfCLs/s1600-h/DSC_0310%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="DSC_0310" border="0" height="464" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Oc2eSg0UavU/UXkwDmfsQmI/AAAAAAAAF_Q/UV2WwhtJZqE/DSC_0310_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="DSC_0310" width="694" /></a><br /><div align="center">Stripes, patterns, antlers, tufted, gold, and lots of colours were everywhere!</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ruOMKXqUPjE/UXkwE9GqmWI/AAAAAAAAF_Y/UkBdh5-jc-I/s1600-h/DSC_0305%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img alt="DSC_0305" border="0" height="369" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-heJrXRV6cI4/UXkwFc5ylJI/AAAAAAAAF_g/XVieqW7OAMI/DSC_0305_thumb%25255B11%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="DSC_0305" width="661" /></a></div><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-504fXFj0Yk0/UXkwGXtavII/AAAAAAAAF_o/3qv9wmj6Ufc/s1600-h/DSC_0315%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="DSC_0315" border="0" height="464" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ZHLHlJwMlUY/UXkwHJhcyUI/AAAAAAAAF_w/DDgK-ZtHEhY/DSC_0315_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="DSC_0315" width="694" /></a><br /><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-9IonFQ6mmV0/UXkwH0U7saI/AAAAAAAAF_4/ICTTqkh86CM/s1600-h/DSC_0325%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="DSC_0325" border="0" height="464" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-CLFTJCqjFY4/UXkwIbGhQ9I/AAAAAAAAGAA/BSaxI0Ft55Y/DSC_0325_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="DSC_0325" width="694" /></a><br /><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/--PabsKLfC_c/UXkwJVRwMqI/AAAAAAAAGAI/F05HjZDxZlE/s1600-h/DSC_0361%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img alt="DSC_0361" border="0" height="404" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-29oAfNqLQ0k/UXkwJ74F6xI/AAAAAAAAGAQ/POlRIjqX9ZA/DSC_0361_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="DSC_0361" width="604" /></a><br /><div align="center">Lazar showroom</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><img src="http://distilleryimage4.s3.amazonaws.com/663a4c94ab9411e2930d22000a1fb865_7.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" /></div><img src="http://distilleryimage5.s3.amazonaws.com/aaa6a804aaf511e2a9dd22000a9e29a7_7.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" /><br /><div align="center">Global Views showroom</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-CVIY2Os8MZA/UXkwK17UuXI/AAAAAAAAGAY/oOGLxaQoR2o/s1600-h/DSC_0316%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="DSC_0316" border="0" height="464" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-rat-TbchXrY/UXkwLqqnaPI/AAAAAAAAGAg/L0RXP1fZlVs/DSC_0316_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="DSC_0316" width="694" /></a></div><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-335ETE_sL8Y/UXkwMg8XnXI/AAAAAAAAGAo/qymym8M5hzY/s1600-h/DSC_0371%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="DSC_0371" border="0" height="464" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-jNf1LytBwgA/UXkwNI4TG-I/AAAAAAAAGAw/bawfSXGOAbA/DSC_0371_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="DSC_0371" width="694" /></a><br /><div align="center">sitting on one of <a href="https://www.facebook.com/petrildesigns">Robert Petril’s</a> new creation in the Lazar showroom. I’m loving the curves on this piece.</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-LnfIzqabw6I/UXkwOHyTAtI/AAAAAAAAGA4/MwB4TLsT62s/s1600-h/DSC_0318%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img alt="DSC_0318" border="0" height="444" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-zCCEHG9_jB8/UXkwO-Bl-vI/AAAAAAAAGBA/UiJsipVMScM/DSC_0318_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="DSC_0318" width="664" /></a></div><div align="center">a touch of the exotic at C.R. Laine</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-9Uw7hZSdxsw/UXkwPrfPgOI/AAAAAAAAGBI/cUAd6i7AVjA/s1600-h/DSC_0345%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img alt="DSC_0345" border="0" height="444" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-X30-9ajWxA4/UXkwQNOJTLI/AAAAAAAAGBQ/hKLFQWzy4g4/DSC_0345_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="DSC_0345" width="664" /></a></div><div align="center">one of my favourite type of furniture is midcentury modern, so I was really smitten with the Modway showroom.</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Urp7Afhkcu8/UXkwQ8SaDeI/AAAAAAAAGBY/xoAeymhRu2E/s1600-h/DSC_0319%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="DSC_0319" border="0" height="467" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-RS9glVw4GC4/UXkwRVsoRXI/AAAAAAAAGBg/rstBr1GpWSE/DSC_0319_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="DSC_0319" width="699" /></a></div><div align="center">Gorgeous lacquered orange table. Of course, I loved it!</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><img border="0" src="http://distilleryimage11.s3.amazonaws.com/2e3d1f92a9e111e2b4ef22000a1fbd4d_7.jpg" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" /></div><div align="center">Delicious modern lighting at the Nuevo showroom</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-j9SAwJ1zVB0/UXkwSC5p-tI/AAAAAAAAGBo/K-9-tIMRlhg/s1600-h/IMAG0303%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img alt="IMAG0303" border="0" height="937" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-EjdKZpOOD2o/UXkwSqL7RDI/AAAAAAAAGBw/G3-GH5W6PQI/IMAG0303_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="IMAG0303" width="564" /></a></div><div align="center">My first time sitting in one of these rockers. I’ve always wondered if they are comfortable and they are. The depth isn’t bad at all on this classic piece.(Modway showroom)</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-_yUDHQW5TBE/UXkwTfmJViI/AAAAAAAAGB4/FfWy57ZxJUU/s1600-h/IMAG0254%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img alt="IMAG0254" border="0" height="837" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-bFxmvhtA2Xo/UXkwT3zMD3I/AAAAAAAAGCA/Bf9fBKtlbm4/IMAG0254_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="IMAG0254" width="504" /></a></div><div align="center">The mirror and gorgeous wallpaper caught my eyes in this showroom…</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><img border="0" height="600" src="http://distilleryimage3.s3.amazonaws.com/3c2831e0ac2111e2a4d822000a1f924b_7.jpg" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" width="600" /></div><div align="center">Check out the funky fabric on this modern chair and ottoman from the Tomasella Italian showroom. The tiny orange piping is beautiful too; just the right finishing touch! Stay tuned for some awesome news that I have regarding this showroom too! </div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="color: #dd8484; font-size: large;">The Social Aspect of High Point Market Spring 2013</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color: #dd8484; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div align="center"><img border="0" height="608" src="http://distilleryimage2.s3.amazonaws.com/b7400bceaaea11e293dd22000a1fb194_7.jpg" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" width="608" /></div><div align="center"><img border="0" height="600" src="http://distilleryimage11.s3.amazonaws.com/2666cde8aae711e2a3ec22000a9d0dfd_7.jpg" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" width="600" /></div><img border="0" height="605" src="http://distilleryimage4.s3.amazonaws.com/721eba6cac1711e2947622000a9e138b_7.jpg" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" width="605" /><br /><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-PVoqHmDb-LU/UXkwU7VBuEI/AAAAAAAAGCI/_OMdHQfN26g/s1600-h/DSC_0360%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img alt="DSC_0360" border="0" height="444" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Md4pptuzukQ/UXkwVdyYsTI/AAAAAAAAGCQ/FSxLZfIzV0s/DSC_0360_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="DSC_0360" width="664" /></a><br /><div align="center">I met(in pics above) Ashlina of <a href="http://www.thedecorista.com/">The Decorista,</a> Rachel of <a href="http://cmyfabrik.com/">CMYFabrik</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/AliciaPhillips_">Alicia</a>, Marilyn(one of the stylespotters) of <a href="http://designmagnifique.com/">Design Manifique</a> and Courtney of <a href="http://courtneyoutloud.wordpress.com/">Courtney Out Loud</a>.  I also met Donna of <a href="http://decoratingbydonna.com/">Decorating by Donna</a> (not featured in pics).  </div><div align="center">The final picture is me grinning from ear to ear because I was so thrilled to meet <a href="https://www.facebook.com/petrildesigns">Robert Petril</a>! I am going to wrap it up here folks. I hope you enjoyed the pictures and if you have questions about a particular pic and need showroom or brand information, just email me(<a href="mailto:designaddictmom@gmail.com">designaddictmom@gmail.com</a>). Blessings and have a wonderful Thursday! XX</div>

Highlights from High Point Market Spring 2013!

High Point Market deserves all the accolades it receives. My experience at High Point Market Spring 2013 is an unforgettable one for many re...

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Off to High Point Market with Happy Feet!!

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRnRlafrjWo9tZW98UIOip4XoZ86V32qavfv-lMnpapSU4tlDaOyhbBuE-e7yhqmZclOsFjkQMEadU326LjrnkBR8m2rdSng98tKF3xbriANjCSRRxY3li-uvqWIJXpJPs6YV0j_P-i4IU/s1600-h/2013-04-19%25252008.58.34%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img alt="2013-04-19 08.58.34" border="0" height="958" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF_7hCsfWiidX3Xz0Jm4qnBqDSoi399_NCA4sxkoKz3eS-3XfpobDw2KFsTkhpkWsWKjB9LQd4XmZmM95QrwNHjhglib5eKU4If0b-WYfkmSAV-0yWeGIa55a7K4b0WMpEFArOHEN6N6lY/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="2013-04-19 08.58.34" width="624" /></a><br />I will be going to the High Point Market trade show(Spring 2013) for the first time and I leave tomorrow! I haven’t been unable to contain my excitement and if you’re on <a href="https://twitter.com/designaddictmom"><span style="color: #dd8484;"><strong>twitter</strong></span></a> or <a href="http://followgram.me/designaddictmom"><span style="color: #dd8484;"><strong>instagram</strong></span></a>, then you might have seen the hashtag #hpmkt all over your feeds. It’s a huge deal!<br /><br /><em><span style="color: #dd8484; font-size: x-large;">A Quick Background Info:</span></em><br /><em><span style="color: #dd8484; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></em>The High Point Market (originally Southern Furniture Market), held in High Point, North Carolina is the largest home furnishings industry trade show <strong>In The WORLD</strong>, measuring over 10 million square feet (1 km²) encompassed in approximately 180 buildings throughout the area. The market holds two major shows each year, one in April and another in October, running for 6 days each time. <br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3vgHQ9Rip5tbcPp-BZXSjecJpJx8os_44gFuNYDN9CIBXpSUh7o5yOgEOixR15qEE5p6FAhKi19F54uXtUjuVcNOTrIhRftjDaL2wPszLkg1KsPjrB61qB3IwvlwCWZxsm3DgYT-Ugbr5/s1600-h/2013-04-19%25252008.30.36%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="2013-04-19 08.30.36" border="0" height="481" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZFDgqD4bvkTszsM4Xk3z3-drMmqHKgrhcH3KwNgT4XkuF7xlOtd5IQ_BjVeXk1grkAvPwFwu0x3hf-MgETflAKyJRH5QamDRA4rWXXaMfAAtXJM3Lln-ClkzxZS9f3L9UZyrkhKi4TDiW/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="2013-04-19 08.30.36" width="694" /></a><br />Since I want to make the most of my experience, I have no intention of making my shoes become an issue. I am all for happy feet which means I shall be sporting flats.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguDIWdM0H_Bro4DdSiXPKsSUAIuw7EB81ZavukXeWx80ilzbmcxZX-7qS5iPqbX1VK9kdLy2_fm7pjRTtMCZfZBcuyWigq-AQtIJI3ha0qo2mq8TcRRXQSsVjeebiirMEFVqo9_wgPbPLQ/s1600-h/2013-04-19%25252008.49.05%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="2013-04-19 08.49.05" border="0" height="1048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCDEpb9phtpw9bqOyR1PfUqwk-ow6gBd7KxV42DqogApUQqXLcfk5z0zQoHTXA_Fe6S8LsadsxqyIxlUywWriDlZ309zi52GqLeSdcPvGKQGIE0ejXRkVVjeZeg86FVg9RGIdmBruIQubj/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="2013-04-19 08.49.05" width="700" /></a><br />Gone are the days when flats were synonymous to plain and dowdy. There are so many varieties to choose from these days!<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlCvt3IDWMfr8JM-dx7ZP3ADcz3sAvTqfXZRsN04T1dvSrH3Zs5Pm0eoJ8_QlpuXSir4cYj2UBBouam1AtsD_H5hGt57jEMwwzwvqwVdfvghVlPevYwP8M0TTYCkEQcimL3-5_9hLFiRPt/s1600-h/2013-04-19%25252008.48.48%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img alt="2013-04-19 08.48.48" border="0" height="970" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm0rf2cexBXT-tmqGtg-9KCa1b_fwKArLo0QsrqCJSAZiO_xIEaFhdqAXCH7u1QsIDlzOGFLsTFCr2ewG-F-g4wtJ_7G-JAmyWQEhrSvIj79HYyXP6rT91BtUCq5F0eJRxmH-THd4Blgts/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="2013-04-19 08.48.48" width="604" /></a><br /><div align="center">Here are a handful of some of the showrooms that I will be happily and comfortably touring:</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><img height="517" src="http://media-cache-ec3.pinimg.com/550x/7d/83/d9/7d83d967e2aa1357430d7cb37b8e33f7.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="690" /></div><div align="center">The<span style="color: #dd8484;"><strong> </strong></span><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/34621490858088118/"><span style="color: #dd8484;"><strong>Lounge Collection</strong></span></a> by Robert Petril. I am especially excited about this showroom.<span style="color: #dd8484;"> </span><a href="http://pinterest.com/robertpetril/lounge-collection-by-robert-petril/"><span style="color: #dd8484;">Robert</span></a> doesn’t shy away from colour and his designs are bold. I love that!</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><img border="0" height="596" src="http://media-cache-ec3.pinimg.com/550x/8e/0e/3a/8e0e3a3d1e2f6c15d16860db214eaf45.jpg" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" width="580" /></div><div align="center">The <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/34621490858088123/">Thibaut</a> showroom is sure to be a feast for the eyes where beautiful patterns and colour abound!</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><img border="0" src="http://media-cache-ak1.pinimg.com/550x/0c/89/b0/0c89b0fce8a6a6a7fbf14cccd495bf32.jpg" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" /></div><div align="center">A taste of what <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/34621490858088074/">CR Laine’s</a> showroom has to offer! Swoon!</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><img border="0" height="600" src="http://media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/550x/f0/62/48/f062481678a4360d80321e0abb22a61e.jpg" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" width="600" /></div><div align="center">I think this<span style="color: #dd8484;"> </span><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/34621490858088042/"><span style="color: #dd8484;">Conrad table</span></a> is on almost every pin board on Pinterest!  <a href="http://worlds-away.com/"><span style="color: #dd8484;">Worlds Away</span></a> showroom will be fabulous, I’m sure! There are so many more showrooms that I am looking forward to visiting! Not to mention the educational workshops! Oh what an enlightening experience this will be! </div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">In addition, I am thrilled that I will be able to meet a number of other bloggers too. This is sure to be an unforgettable experience! I will be blowing up<span style="color: #dd8484;"><strong> </strong></span><a href="https://twitter.com/designaddictmom"><span style="color: #dd8484;"><strong>twitter</strong></span></a> and <a href="http://followgram.me/designaddictmom"><span style="color: #dd8484;"><strong>instagram</strong></span></a> all weekend so stay tuned! Blessings and have a safe weekend my friends. XX</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="left"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">{images: tumblr, pinterest, google}</span></div>

Off to High Point Market with Happy Feet!!

I will be going to the High Point Market trade show(Spring 2013) for the first time and I leave tomorrow! I haven’t been unable to contain m...

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