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Jonathan Adler Takes Happy Chic To The Home Shopping Network

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Interior designer Jonathan Adler is taking his happy chic to HSN. Happy Chic by Jonathan Adler will have its on-air debut on October 12, 2010. Adler is launching his new collection of home decor and accessories during HSN's Home Design Event. Home Accents Today reports that the event is an annual showcase of fall collections from the network's design stars. "There is no place chicer than HSN!" said Adler in the article. The line will have items for tabletop, seating, lighting, ktichen and bath and will start officially running on the channel in October. Happy Chic is more than just a name, it's a whole philosophy for Adler, whose website lists his 10 commandments of Happy Chic which include maxims like "Thou shalt embrace maximalism" and "Thou shalt not be afraid of orange."

Liza Minnelli also recently debuted a line of clothing on the home shopping network.

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New Sailing Superyacht with Interiors by Christian Liaigre

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Famed French interior designer Christian Liaigre's services are coveted by some of the world's richest and most talented men – Calvin Klein, Karl Lagerfeld and Rupert Murdoch are among his better-known clients. Most of Liaigre's projects keep him on dry land, but his newest multimillion-dollar commission is a 220-ft. sailing superyacht. Built by New Zealand's Alloy Yachts with naval architecture by Philippe Briand, the AY41 (above) is a high-performance sailing yacht capable of comfortable world cruising, with an aluminum hull and superstructure, with carbon fiber spars and standing rigging. The unnamed owner of the yacht instructed Liaigre to create an "urban at sea" environment for the interior of the sleek craft, set to launch by the end of the year. Accommodations include five staterooms and a convertible gym housing 12 guests along with 11 crew.

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Luxe Bathroom Ideas from Around the World

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Bathrooms have made a cultural shift in our society. They've gone from being small, functional rooms, morphing with his-and-hers sinks, adjoining dressing rooms and jacuzzi tubs into a room of rest and relaxation. Now bathrooms have shifted once again -- thanks in part to the prevalence of spas and their aesthetic into our lives. Bathrooms are now often the crown jewel, or hidden secret, of many homes. In some cases they're even front and center in master suites, seen just behind glass walls. (How's that for modesty.) The following bathrooms from China, Spain and Costa Rica and beyond, highlighted in the recent book, "150 Best Bathroom Ideas," published by Collins Design, exemplify the exciting direction bathroom design is headed.

Gallery: Luxe Bathroom Ideas

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Diane von Furstenberg Unveils Her Designs for Claridge's

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Filed under: Decor, Luxury Travel & Hotels, Celebrity Design

Legendary fashion designer Diane von Furstenberg unveils her exclusive designs for Claridge's, the London hotel.

Yesterday evening, Diane von Furstenberg discussed her first interior design project for a series of rooms and suites designed exclusively for Claridge's, the Art Deco jewel in Mayfair, London.

The legendary designer is a longtime guest and friend of the hotel. Claridge's and Diane von Furstenberg have enjoyed an intimate relationship since the 1970's and some of her past collections have even been inspired by the renowned hotel.

"I am so excited, humbled and flattered to design rooms in my favorite hotel," said von Furstenberg at the unveiling which she hosted at her headquarters in New York. "It is the ultimate hotel. I have been staying there for 30 years. It is the only place where they still call me 'Highness'!"

Gallery: Diane von Furstenberg reveals her designs for Claridge's

Stephen Alden, chief executive officer of Maybourne Hotel Group

"Claridge's is so unique," she added. "There are no other hotels like it."

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Lagerfeld's Library & More from The Selby

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Fashion and interiors photographer and illustrator Todd Selby is the latest blogosphere star to bring out a book of his work. The cult favorite auteur of The Selby features the eclectic homes and favorite spaces of Karl Lagerfeld, Christian Louboutin, Simon Doonan, Erin Wasson, Helena Christensen and more in The Selby Is In Your Place (Abrams, $35). Lagerfeld's massive library in Paris is particularly astonishing. The book consists of over thirty profiles, most of which have never been seen before, accompanied by Selby's watercolor portraits of the subjects and objects from their homes, and illustrated questionnaires along with the photographs. Cities represented include New York, Los Angeles, Paris, Tokyo, Sydney, and London. Like the site that spawned it, the book is an alluring "insider's view of creative individuals in their personal spaces with an artist's eye for detail."

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C Table Combines Art and Decor

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Furniture and photography meld in one cool table. The C Table is a collaboration between art photographer Richard Bettinger and the McLaughlin Collection, a maker of acrylic furnishings. The C Table features Bettinger's fine art photos on the top surface. Shown above is Bettinger's Light Speed on a pair of C tables positioned back to back. The tables are available in pure white or inky black Lucite. The table can also be positioned so that the lower part can slip beneath sofa or chair. Several other images from Bettinger are available. The McLaughlin Collection's acrylic furnishings and accessories are durable and 100% recyclable and the acrylic scraps produced during the manufacturing process are collected and recycled into new material. The products are hypoallergenic and produce no off-gassing and all furnishings are manufactured in the U.S. The C Table is available to interior designers and architects through David Sutherland Showrooms.

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Diane von Furstenberg to Design Suites for Claridge's

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Filed under: Decor, Luxury Travel & Hotels

Famed fashion designer Diane von Furstenberg will unveil her first interior design project this summer, a series of rooms and suites for Claridge's, the ultra-luxe Art Deco hotel in London's Mayfair. Von Furstenberg, a longtime guest and friend of the hotel, will bring her iconic prints and bold colours as well as original pieces of furniture to the legendary landmark. Claridge's and von Furstenberg have enjoyed an intimate relationship since the 1970s and some of her past collections have even been inspired by the renowned hotel. "One of my fondest memories was when I was in London as a young, independent businesswoman and stayed at Claridge's," the designer recalls. "I knew I had made it. To me, Claridge's is the most glamourous hotel in the world; I regard it as my home away from home."

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The Importance of Color in Interior Design

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Although there's no hard and fast science that says everyone will react in a certain way to a certain color, there is something very real about the psychology of color and no doubt that certain colors tend to elicit certain emotions, moods, and even physical feelings. Because of this impact choosing the right colors for your interior design scheme is about so much more than just which swatches and samples you think look pretty together.

Warm vs Cool
Colors are divided into two groups: warm and cool. Reds, yellows, and shades of orange are warm colors and are known to stimulate and excite, while blues, greens, and purples are cool colors because they have a relaxing and calming affect. In general warm colors work well in places where there should be activity and interaction, like the kitchen and living room, and cool colors are most appreciated in rooms where the aim is relaxation and calmness, like the bedroom and bathroom.

That's not to say you can't mix things up and put a relaxing color somewhere busy -- my mom has green in her living room and it's still the lively hub of the house, although I do find the walls relaxing to look at. Here are some basics about each of the major color groups:

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The Over-the-Top World of Tony Duquette

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The over-the-top world of the late L.A.-based artist and designer Tony Duquette, creative Svengali to some of the most renowned Hollywood celebrities and tastemakers of the 20th century, is beautifully presented in a new book aptly titled More Is More by his longtime associate Hutton Wilkinson. With a foreword by another master of stylish excess, Dior designer John Galliano, the book explores Duquette's personal philosophy and the artistic credo that inspired him to create his fantastic artwork, sculptures, jewelry, gardens, and luxurious, theatrical interiors. Wilkinson provides a privileged glimpse into Duquette's fascinating private life, showing him at work in the studio, at the lavish celebrity-packed parties he and his wife held at Dawnridge, their eye-popping Beverly Hills estate, and on his whirlwind international tours.

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Remarkable Residences, Through the Eye of an Earl

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The English aristocrat the 12th Earl of Drogheda, better known as Derry Moore to his friends, is an arbiter of taste and style but also an accomplished photographer for Architectural Digest and other magazines, as well as the the author of several books. His latest, In House, just published by Rizzoli, is a selection of interiors from what he considers to be some of the world's most remarkable residences photographed over the last 35 years. The 28 houses pictured within are richly diverse in style and period with a common thread of originality, eccentricity and aesthetic appeal. They range from an airy and colorful palace in Morocco to an "austere but whimsical" Scottish castle; an Art Deco masterpiece in Jodhpur to a cluttered apartment in Prague; and from the museum-like home of one of London's most macabre collectors to the "extravagant remnants of Madrid's aristocratic heritage." Each of the houses is accompanied by commentary from noted architecture and design writer Mitchell Owens, and is laid out with an eye to its unique character by award-winning graphic designer Jonathan Barnbrook.

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Caribbean Houses: History, Style & Architecture

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Filed under: Decor, Estates, Luxury Travel & Hotels, Books

West Indian decorative arts scholar Michael Connors presents a lavishly illustrated and comprehensive history of architecturally significant dwellings and estates in the West Indies in his beautiful new book Caribbean Houses from Rizzoli. The book is divided into five chapters, one for each European heritage that brought their own influences and designs to the region: the Spanish, Dutch, English, French, and Danish. In addition to the gorgeous photographs done exclusively for the book, Connors discourses on the area's rich architecture and interior design history, and gives the reader a "unique view of houses that combine the tradition of European styles with the vernacular island forms and decorative motifs." The featured islands include: The Spanish Antilles – Cuba, Haiti and the Dominican Republic; The Dutch Leewards – Aruba, Bonaire, and Curaçao; The English Islands – Barbados, Turks & Caicos, Jamaica, St. Lucia, and St. Kitts; The French Lesser Antilles – Martinique; and The U.S. Virgin Islands (formerly Danish) – St. Thomas and St. Croix.

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Barina Craft, Boat-like Home Bars

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Love the look of classic wooden boats? Barina Craft brings the look of classic wooden runabout style boats to customizable indoor home bars that would be perfect for a beach house. The bars are all handcrafted in the U.S. from solid steam bent mahogany and other hardwoods. The beautiful bar can be ordered orientated port or starboard and with stainless steel sinks, bottle racks and wineglass holders. The bar can be customized with a gold leaf monogram. The base price is $15,109.

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New York's Most Luxurious Living Spaces

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Luxury Living: New York, the latest volume in teNeues' luxury series, affords a rare inside peek at a truly privileged world. The book features some of the Big Apple and environs' finest architecture interior design, from a glinting modern masterpiece in Manhattan to a solidly traditional structure set in the Hamptons. More than just the most expensive living spaces, however, the featured abodes all express opulence married to great taste, even on a small scale; one of the apartments included in the volume measures a mere 300-sq.-ft., while others are multimillion-dollar palaces. Dazzling photographs by Reto Guntli adorn every page.

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Martha O'Hara Interiors

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A NYC Penthouse by Martha O'Hara Interiors

Martha O'Hara interiors is a Minnesota-based interior design company which provides uniquely comfortable luxury nationally and internationally. Above you see a New York city penthouse designed by Martha O'Hara Interiors.

Martha O'Hara, founder and owner, has been designing for eighteen years now, and has built strong relationships with builders and manufacturers, as well as her clients. She tailors each project to her client's "personal expression," and the results, whether classical or contemporary, are always alluring and lovely -- Martha O'Hara Interiors is now recognized as a premier design studio in the United States.

The designers know how to pair exquisite elegance with down-home Midwestern sense.

"We hate the idea of being trendy-nobody wants to invest in a design that will look outdated by the time it reaches their home."

See the gallery below for some of Martha O'Hara Interiors' fabulous Traditional, Transitional, and Comtemporary designs, as well as items from their brand new showroom -- "luxury furnishings at sample sale prices" -- in St. Louis Park, MN (just outside of Minneapolis).

Gallery: Martha O'Hara Interiors

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Michael S. Smith Will Design Obama White House

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The Washington Post has announced that interior designer Michael S. Smith will be designing the new Obama White House. Known for his work with high-profile celebs like Steven Spielberg and Rupert Murdoch, Smith hails from Santa Monica, California, and creates a sunny aesthetic that seems like welcome change at Penn. Ave.

In a statement released by Michelle Obama, Smith was lauded for his "family-friendly style," and is rumored to be shopping already at kid-focused "everyday retail stores," according to the Post.

Smith's released statement noted the family's casual style and desire to showcase contemporary American artists and affordable decor. Looks like Mrs. O's high-low fashion aesthetic may transfer to the White House.

Check out Smith's Top 10 Rooms over at Domino, where he first mentioned his desire to redesign the White House back in April.

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