Sensational Surroundings

  We always love reading interviews with famous and up and coming designers in House Beautiful.  The designers give some quick tips, tell readers a little bit about themselves, and share some of their favorites.  We thought it might be fun to do the same.  So, here goes our take on this piece. Most Coveted...

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The term “Toile de Jouy” (often simplified to just “toile”) originated in France in the late 18th century.  In French, It literally means “cloth from Jouy-en-Josas,” a town in the north central part of the country. Toile is a type of decorating pattern which generally consists of a white or off-white background with a repeated...

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Turquoise is a slightly greenish tone of light blue which is based on the gem turquoise. The term comes from the French for Turkish. This particular combination which places turquoise into the color wheel right between blue and green makes it a friendly and happy color to which most people respond positively. Color psychologists have...

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