AT A RECENT get-together at my home a few of my girlfriends were admiring the beautiful new drapery panels in my master bedroom. They captured attention because the previous draperies had hung there for 14 years. I was so happy to finally replace them with a gorgeous Italian satin stripe fabric. I casually mentioned that this was the very fabric that I had used to design draperies for a client. Having fallen in love with the fabric and the design of the panels I decided to treat myself.
One of my friends asked how much draperies like these cost my client. A bit shocked, I answered her. I explained that my client’s bedroom has 12 of these panels, because she has six windows — I have only one window. I also mentioned that my client lives in a $2 million home in a very prestigious neighborhood. My friend gasped, “I don’t care how beautiful they are and what kind of home it is, that price is just ridiculous and no home is worth that kind of money for draperies!”
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Brittany Corporation has always recognized the value of an excellent interior design as a partner in crafting a dream home. A believer that love is in the details, all the properties they have developed are testaments to the sweet life in every aspect, inside and outside the house.
Upon the completion of the Masters Collection’s Michelangelo – considered by far to be the sweetest of what la dolce vita could possibly offer – only a single name was considered to handle the interiors: Atelier Almario. (more…)
A prototype dream bath, designed for Sarah Ferguson and with her help, is a beautiful private spa, a haven of pure relaxation. The Duchess of York, once married to England’s Prince Andrew, second son of Queen Elizabeth, is a mother of two and an international spokeswoman for Weight Watchers.
For her, bathroom luxury means a huge free-standing tub on its own platform, a doorless walk-in shower big enough for two — with a sizable bench — and a comfortable chair to relax in after bathing. She worked with interior designer Ingrid Leess to outfit this display bathroom with everything she would want in a pampering retreat. (more…)
