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This month, in the storied city of Beverly Hills, design enthusiasts will flock to the Maison de Luxe show house at the historic Greystone estate to see the inspiring work of 26-nationally recognized designers. Luxe Interiors + Design as well as the City of Beverly Hills and The Friends of the Greystone have orchestrated this event at the famous 46,000 square-foot mansion. The Greystone's memoir is reminiscent of a Hollywood thriller, full of opulence and grandeur, drama and smoke screens, scandal and mystery. More recently, the estate has become a sought-after, majestic backdrop for numerous movies, TV shows and music videos. (Rumors of ghosts at the Greystone are still a wildly popular topic in conversations about the estate too.)
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Francois and Co. at the San Francisco Design Center
“...The timeless appeal of hardwood floors is an ever-present characteristic whether you choose a French Château parquet-inspired floor, an elegant wood floor with a classic pattern inspired by stylish 19th Century architecture, or a more contemporary wooden floor in a natural grey or chalky shade.” -An excerpt from AUTHENTICITY by Francois & Co.
Ken Follett was in Atlanta in 2010 to give a lecture on his latest novel at the time. I have always loved his historical novels, but my all-time favorite definitely is Pillars of the Earth, which tells the story of a stonemason back in the Middle Ages.
I read recently an excellent post, Handle the Mantel on The Artful Lifestyle blog and it made me think of what to put on or over a mantel.
I have been clearing my study lately and sorting through decade-old stacks of fashion and home design magazines. It is amazing how certain objects and styles look dated whereas others remain almost eternally fresh and appealing.
Francois & Co. is expanding and launching new collections of surface materials --hand-crafted mosaics, reclaimed and newly cut limestone floors and hardwoods so the time has come to start remodeling our showrooms.
Custom-designed in partnership with the talented Matthew Quinn, principal of Design Galleria, this exquisite cold cast pewter and Scagliola Stone™ range hood was the center piece of the 2010 Atlanta Symphony Show house kitchen.
Here is to Bastille Day, the French national holiday being celebrated today!
While doing some recent online research on terra cotta tiles I found a cool picture.
