Design Star Episode 2

So tell me, did you watch the second episode of Design Star on HGTV?In case you missed the show you can watch outakes online. I like most of the competitors and I'm interested in their sense of style and ability to create. Mike would have a hard time, if put in their situation, to visualize what he wants to occur in a space, colors etc. and then bring it to fruition. I admire their skills. I

Better.TV

There's a new channel on the net called Better.TV, Home-Family-Life. It's as clear as the TV in your home and one of the announcers sounds suspiciously like the woman of the local Landmark Ford ads. Better.TV is brought to the air by Meridith Corp (MDP), publisher of these magazines:American Baby, Better Homes and Gardens, Child, Country Home, Family Circle, Fitness, Hispanic Ventures, Ladies'

Surfing Through Trendir!

Back in September, 2006, I came across a blog dedicated to the high end:Trendir is an online magazine about the latest Home Decor Products and Trends. We cover High-End Luxury products. Think of us as having both style sense and the ability to identify new and cool things. I stopped by again and was impressed by the interest in their site. Their site gets over 5,000 visits per day, almost

Bridget Otto Thursday

It's been a while, but today is Bridget Otto Thursday in H&G NW. Today Otto writes in Banishing 'Aunt Matilda' how Bruce and Joyce Maxwell did a major remodel of the 1960's style home, but were unhappy with the home's living room and adjacent dining room. Their "heavy, old-fashioned furnishings clash(ed) with a (the) ranch's clean lines. Enter Kim Jaynes of Kimberlee Jaynes Interior Designs

New Products From CBK Ltd.

AZTEC DESIGN VASEith Antique Brown, Gold and Patina Finish, 9.25"D x 15.25"H,CeramicBUNCHED FRAME DESIGN WALL CLOCKwith Antique Face, Roman Numerals and Antique Gold and Copper Finish, 37.5"D, Face: 26"DCBK is just one of a number of accessory companies that we carry at Landfair Furniture. Bev & MikeLandfair Furniture + Design Gallery

Mike Landfair Will Blog for Home Accents Today

The latest issue of Home Accents Today makes it official with the announcement that my husband, Mike Landfair will be writing a blog at least three times weekly for the magazine's web site.At the end of this month, we will introduce you to an all-new HomeAccentsToday.com. We have spent months working on our new look and refining the structure to make it easy to use and worth visiting every day.We

Design Star Premiers Sunday

We just received word that the Season 2 premiere of Design Star, where interior designers face off for the chance to win their own show on HGTV, begins this Sunday with a 10 pm PDT start. DesignStar2Season 1 was fun!Bev & MikeLandfair Furniture + Design Gallery

Novica, A New Way

Considered by many as one of the nations top 50 fastest growing companies, Novica is home to artists and artisans around the world providing you with access to unique, hard-to-find items at great values that only the Internet infrastructure can allow.The countries represented are the Andes, Bali and Java, Brazil, India, Mexico, Thailand and West Africa and artistic items includeArea RugsChess

New Products From Prepara

Somebody's been thinking!I like this, the Herb Savor from PreparaNothing makes your meals taste better than the freshest ingredients. The Prepara herb-savor will prolong the life of your fresh herbs for up to 3 weeks so you can enjoy fresh, flavorful meals every time you cook. How about the Water Resistant Mill from PreparaMost meat, poultry and fish recipes call for fresh salt or pepper during

Green Light!!!

Speaking of Green Light, I saw this item at FABSUGAR:Inside this traditional Mason jar hides a highly efficient solar cell, rechargeable battery, and low energy LED lamps. You simply place the jar in the sunlight and the solar energy charges the battery and powers the LED lamps providing a diffused and warm light from the frosted jar. Completely water tight, it can be left outside in any weather,

Green Kitchen: Green Light

This headline caught my eye: The green kitchen: Green lightIf you have a newish kitchen, I'll bet a pound to a pumpkin-seed that it has recessed ceiling lights using halogen spotlights.Yep, that's our kitchen, with one spot over the sink and the other over the space containing the microwave and boombox. The one over the sink is connected to the light fixture that hangs in the middle of the

Flexible Accent/mood Light

I saw this idea at Pad Style and checked further:Ever wanted to update your decor or pull everything together but wondered how to do it without a complete overhaul? LIT is a flexible accent/mood light that is easily installed under most furniture. It's a virtually effortless way to update or add warmth to your space. Pick the vehicle, (sofa, bed, sideboard?), choose your color, (Passion Pink?