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Kitschy Tropical Splendor – 1950s Flamingos
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Kitschy Tropical Splendor – 1950s Flamingos

ByCarla

I have a cousin who collects kitschy Florida souvenirs. The tropical 1950s looking stuff with palm trees and pink flamingos. The whole house is Mid-Century Modern, but with a fun tropical twist. I found some great rugs in a Blue Willow pattern made by Dream Decor Rugs of Miami. They make the same rugs in…

Capiz Shell Chandeliers, Natural & Fresh
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Capiz Shell Chandeliers, Natural & Fresh

ByCarla

The January issue of Better Homes & Gardens starts with the article Fresh: Obsessed with Scalloped Edges We’ve seen their swooping symmetry in architecture, furniture, and hemlines for decades, even centuries. What’s new is the way scallop’s structure has been loosened, scaled up, and repeated graphically in a way that’s bolder, curvier, and a bit…