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Boiserie is the French term for wood paneling, or more specifically, woodwork. The term is used in design to describe the carved, stained, painted and decorated wood panels that surround a room.  Boiserie came into prominence in the seventeenth century, ...

Designed by engineer Alexandre Gustave Eiffel, the Eiffel Tower is an iconic symbol of Paris. Via The French Touch Rich, luscious fabrics. Bright, eclectic colors. Creative, artistic surfaces. Romantic, vintage finds. All of these could easily describe the designs of ...

June signifies many exciting possibilities for us – school is out and vacations are on top of the mind, home projects begin in earnest and anxious gardeners are crowding the markets to purchase annuals, perennials and vegetable plants. Since we ...

Don’t we all love gold? It sparkles. It represents indulgence, royalty and perhaps perfection. But, how much gold can be considered too much? Let’s take a peek into the Palace of Versailles to find an answer to that. It would ...

Distressed Ornamental Building Exterior in Carpentras, France as shared by Fabulously French Every month, we virtually travel to different countries to share the beautiful love affair each has with Paint and Pattern.  So far, we’ve been to the amazing country ...

via MexicanTile.net Mexican Talavera tiles exude history, craftsmanship and beauty. Brightly-colored and beautifully textured, they beg to be touched. They warm up in the sun and cool off when the sun sets, which makes them perfect for use underfoot, poolside, ...

Hacienda of Sculptor, Jorge Marín as photographed by Paul Costello Haciendas in Latin America have enthralled travelers for ages. These large estates and plantations have dwellings that welcome traveling guests as well as family while showcasing incredible Mexican and Spanish ...

Textiles in Otavalo, Ecuador In markets, underneath shaded trees, on the side of a mountain or at home, women and men gather to weave. Colorful threads are interlaced and woven on looms – all somewhat different, but bearing quite a ...

Source: Photographer Gary Geiger Color blocking on clothing goes in and out of fashion, but color blocking on buildings seems to always be in style in Latin America. Color blocking is when squares or rectangles – “blocks” – of varying solid ...

Mix Chinese folklore with Dutch design in Hong Kong and you have the perfect recipe for The Mira Moon Hotel, a 91-room boutique hotel designed by the talented Marcel Wanders. The inspiration for the hotel’s kinetic style comes from the Moon ...