For individuals who have been holding out for the perfect real estate deal to pounce on, opportunity has come knocking.

Castle & Cooke, purveyor of high-end resort, residential communities and commercial centers, announces that for a limited time it is offering special pricing and financing on select custom lots in the “Quail Creek” neighborhood at Saddle [...]

Need an excuse to pop by the gorgeous Optima Camelview Village? Well, the 2009 Greenbuild Tour After Party will be held at Optima on November 14, and you’re invited. It’s free to the public, so come by to enjoy a glass of wine and savor the environmentally-friendly design!

Optima Camelview Village will host a lavish after [...]

Taking a bath always feels like such a luxurious thing to do, even if outside the bathroom door there are kids running around and meals to be fixed. Well, now you can add to that luxury factor with this THG Art Deco Bathtub from the brand’s Marquise Collection. THG recently announced the debut of this gorgeous tub, [...]

Home Office Tip Numero Uno: DO get a spill-resistant keyboard.
We’ve all had our spouts with technology. I, for one, have lost a computer or two to accidental spills between the keys. Yes, that morning cup of coffee was the culprit both times. And while the incidents were costly and albeit embarrassing, the real burn was [...]

Here is a sampling of Barclay Butera’s new fall line called the Gramercy Park Collection, whcih debuted at High Point Market this week.
Park Avenue Bench
Generously-scaled bench, an elegant, ‘collected piece’ of a well-traveled couple, possibly for base of bed. Sophisticated tufting and dark turned leg are standard; nailhead is option (extra). Shown in Kipling [...]

Here are three super sweet chairs from SUITE New York, all for under $500.
The Ant Chair is one of the most prominent icons of the Fritz Hansen collection. Originally, the Ant was close to ending up as just another prototype, because Fritz Hansen wasn’t convinced of the chair’s potential. The chair survived the initial skepticism when [...]

If you appreciate antiques with extensive back stories, then there is nothing more relaxing than kicking back at the end of the day to watch a little Antiques Roadshow. I love being completely phased by the appraisal values of certain pieces. But most of all, I watch the show for the reactions of the antique [...]

On Oct. 16th, check out this fun event. Interior designers and home-decorating hobbiests will love it!
WHO: Tops In Stone and Premier Glass & Mirror
WHAT: On Friday, October 16, 2009 Tops In Stone and Premier Glass & Mirror will open their new showroom to the public. The space showcases both companies’ work with vignettes of their [...]

 
Good news for those trying to get off the grid, Whirlpool Corporation recently announced that it will produce one million smart energy clothes dryers by the second half of 2011. The increase in production is partly due to the manufacturer’s participation in the U.S. Department of Energy’s Smart Grid Investment Grant program. 

These U.S. manufactured appliances [...]

Miele, the world’s largest family owned appliance manufacturer, cut the ribbon on its new Gallery in Scottsdale, Arizona - September 17, 2009 - in the Airpark Design Center at 7550 E. Greenway Road. Dr. Markus Miele, family owner and Managing Director of the global appliance giant performed the official opening ceremony with Scottsdale Mayor W.J. [...]