Brand New Musings

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJLc0j5D7UyWV7oJA7y2liA0CX6U09pC5NxODDV2SPs7NRoaoE8BPeLPjt_ciczBC6e0XjWkRYEE7bRiSRzmD0fcotUnisakgYuTr81csI03woN9R3XRyQ-YNPe-c-r1e4jaC3P2WjXACV/s1600/4_h_chest_0414_1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJLc0j5D7UyWV7oJA7y2liA0CX6U09pC5NxODDV2SPs7NRoaoE8BPeLPjt_ciczBC6e0XjWkRYEE7bRiSRzmD0fcotUnisakgYuTr81csI03woN9R3XRyQ-YNPe-c-r1e4jaC3P2WjXACV/s1600/4_h_chest_0414_1.jpg" /></a></div><a href="http://www.museinteriors.net/about-muse-interiors/" target="_blank">Lauren Muse,</a> the designer that helped me with <a href="http://thezhush.blogspot.com/2011/03/our-housefeatured-in-cottages-gardens.html" target="_blank">my own house here in New York</a>, just updated her <a href="http://www.museinteriors.net/about-muse-interiors/" target="_blank">portfolio</a> with these lovely images.  Lauren and I still keep in touch even though my home is<i> for the most part</i> "done".  Not only do I adore Lauren's aesthetic, but she's very easy to get along with and didn't let any of the stressful bits of our renovation visibly freak her out...and, trust me, there were some moments.  Having Lauren's calm presence on board made the process a whole lot less frustrating.  Something to think about if your looking for a professional to help you out.  <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDxNt0K39JtPVjD772IEQ3g8KxaJT0kM0zZkIQDUTExQ97qYisIvGsCIesmUoV5W6Q6pYucy9ZArwtmbZCQt3Tuns9QA6vweaYq16q5I0H-xeGTWrm0LMVF05Zm6Nb6rsbFpB2C1K3Og7u/s1600/7_k_bedroom_0521.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDxNt0K39JtPVjD772IEQ3g8KxaJT0kM0zZkIQDUTExQ97qYisIvGsCIesmUoV5W6Q6pYucy9ZArwtmbZCQt3Tuns9QA6vweaYq16q5I0H-xeGTWrm0LMVF05Zm6Nb6rsbFpB2C1K3Og7u/s1600/7_k_bedroom_0521.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1KxJUBgtAXTF93Sishrk4Jtwg7glNbdSWC0ae4PzcSq0A8ETyD3iXyDPT8fUPUOZ7udzUJhK3d2GDa4V0lF-5yHcYddws46B4FyZSy0oxyGkawaG2B4eMQx9c4vZS5TVLa80fjnm_PqXx/s1600/1a_mm_familyoverall_0080.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1KxJUBgtAXTF93Sishrk4Jtwg7glNbdSWC0ae4PzcSq0A8ETyD3iXyDPT8fUPUOZ7udzUJhK3d2GDa4V0lF-5yHcYddws46B4FyZSy0oxyGkawaG2B4eMQx9c4vZS5TVLa80fjnm_PqXx/s1600/1a_mm_familyoverall_0080.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7wJLc1_1AFEiyMRLohaSBEegfZsYOg0Bg50-lOfU1EDyEooETgctT3XL1L9lP6GXIBhtL3ScLx_zC6_xfx_7Qi8beLY6Q_Q8bGuUW97l1hXNETv12t1jQNPip6KjQ5RM3vssdY1m2j412/s1600/2b_mm_sofavignette_0116r.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7wJLc1_1AFEiyMRLohaSBEegfZsYOg0Bg50-lOfU1EDyEooETgctT3XL1L9lP6GXIBhtL3ScLx_zC6_xfx_7Qi8beLY6Q_Q8bGuUW97l1hXNETv12t1jQNPip6KjQ5RM3vssdY1m2j412/s1600/2b_mm_sofavignette_0116r.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRURelTaMNXV2POqrC_4K49DD0u5HoJi3EbFc0nqXDYPywOZISyqHAwjtKWJZWv9oCd_DGzOJz96xfCMGUCKqat_wrkDvwE2bJmDzD0k55rdhatdI-Y5lLJrmVH9AdLjRx3uK-Eap9K97B/s1600/3_f_livingroom_0290.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRURelTaMNXV2POqrC_4K49DD0u5HoJi3EbFc0nqXDYPywOZISyqHAwjtKWJZWv9oCd_DGzOJz96xfCMGUCKqat_wrkDvwE2bJmDzD0k55rdhatdI-Y5lLJrmVH9AdLjRx3uK-Eap9K97B/s1600/3_f_livingroom_0290.jpg" /></a></div><br /></div>

Brand New Musings

Lauren Muse, the designer that helped me with my own house here in New York , just updated her portfolio with these lovely images.  Lauren...

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When The Show Is Over

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggJxyzFIcTfcRmOzFdQSvCFQh0Bh2RGzWZlUW6WAreb2s-UHraP3QxSNUuYVDtYnO7m_fCqyEJFJ9LR4RW1FjmBTseuEsD9Yt8TOW7vhXJ0E7YGyPvjuT7avc13zNlJJlv47GsmCb5jJ_q/s1600/CT-S10-Rinfret-16_0.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggJxyzFIcTfcRmOzFdQSvCFQh0Bh2RGzWZlUW6WAreb2s-UHraP3QxSNUuYVDtYnO7m_fCqyEJFJ9LR4RW1FjmBTseuEsD9Yt8TOW7vhXJ0E7YGyPvjuT7avc13zNlJJlv47GsmCb5jJ_q/s640/CT-S10-Rinfret-16_0.jpg" width="524" /></a></div>Talking about designer showhouses yesterday, had me wondering what happens after the show.  The showhouse properties are almost always for sale (don't you wonder who buys them? I do!)...but with so many different designers in one spot, the overall decor effect is usually so disjointed, to say the least.  In an effort to hunt down a story about homeowners that have purchased a showhouse, I laughed when I came across this article in <a href="http://www.nehomemag.com/article/second-act#photos">New England Home Magazine</a>.  <a href="http://www.rinfretltd.com/">Cindy Rinfret</a>, the designer hired for this former Greenwich, Connecticut design house, referred to it as a "painted lady in distress."  I've seen enough showhouses to know exactly what she meant.  Fortunately, <a href="http://www.rinfretltd.com/">Ms. Rinfret</a> was able to bring the house back to it's former grandeur and even add a lot of fresh new style.  <a href="http://www.nehomemag.com/article/second-act#photos"><br /></a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh47ojako69d3euq6ooizMz1rK48d9mxFNxrNu59AsupxCa-K5eQrzwxKqY_Cc7_h0nrVjZnONhsTnZ_kxldPvetZYPUXCQj93gyPHOkmqMc7Ujclq22O07e47kmT7zuOtAs7sD4SlCg3wy/s1600/CT-S10-Rinfret-14.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh47ojako69d3euq6ooizMz1rK48d9mxFNxrNu59AsupxCa-K5eQrzwxKqY_Cc7_h0nrVjZnONhsTnZ_kxldPvetZYPUXCQj93gyPHOkmqMc7Ujclq22O07e47kmT7zuOtAs7sD4SlCg3wy/s640/CT-S10-Rinfret-14.jpg" width="473" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK-dSm-MJTiqXuZZuvgLUWBx-lUYmVgrLY8lIcMarVmlUKxyYjENOP8ih9FjbvAN_pC8cjUiC4Cv75zDIO0duf3y1JImopbo5FaoTNjtwU7JePQ8hU1gmTMmCLF8n3iEV3TB8H1J1AJG4n/s1600/CT-S10-Rinfret-08.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK-dSm-MJTiqXuZZuvgLUWBx-lUYmVgrLY8lIcMarVmlUKxyYjENOP8ih9FjbvAN_pC8cjUiC4Cv75zDIO0duf3y1JImopbo5FaoTNjtwU7JePQ8hU1gmTMmCLF8n3iEV3TB8H1J1AJG4n/s640/CT-S10-Rinfret-08.jpg" width="482" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNcpM-Ji-VBTwA0sqClAfopkJBMFDhIT5qC1J25hbcdmxrXzZmbQG8datJs0CpD238p5MX41NiWug6TPg-ilu9MYWVbDVQy9JhwewR95xjKtpYpn_XFEPtB0Ft0SL2EFaAU_ShZfjz9Qdq/s1600/CT-S10-Rinfret-11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNcpM-Ji-VBTwA0sqClAfopkJBMFDhIT5qC1J25hbcdmxrXzZmbQG8datJs0CpD238p5MX41NiWug6TPg-ilu9MYWVbDVQy9JhwewR95xjKtpYpn_XFEPtB0Ft0SL2EFaAU_ShZfjz9Qdq/s640/CT-S10-Rinfret-11.jpg" width="494" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR85b2xipspJSgCD4W02RU4AQJvA_mSAwLZYLGFRQ_cJNxG8XjqFe4PKhUlGq6aJrUylWU9Ce-O5Ufc1jmrG8sj-AHTRYJbF0i0KaZBEMBcVRSbizPx80sMjq2Nr5olM3_QUkifJqUXP78/s1600/CT-S10-Rinfret-15_0.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR85b2xipspJSgCD4W02RU4AQJvA_mSAwLZYLGFRQ_cJNxG8XjqFe4PKhUlGq6aJrUylWU9Ce-O5Ufc1jmrG8sj-AHTRYJbF0i0KaZBEMBcVRSbizPx80sMjq2Nr5olM3_QUkifJqUXP78/s640/CT-S10-Rinfret-15_0.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>For the full article and the rest of the photos, click<a href="http://www.nehomemag.com/article/second-act#photos"> here</a>.<br /><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><i>Images via: </i><i><a href="http://www.nehomemag.com/article/second-act#photos"> New England Home Magazine</a></i></span></div>

When The Show Is Over

Talking about designer showhouses yesterday, had me wondering what happens after the show.  The showhouse properties are almost always for s...

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