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" &amp;quot;When I stumbled upon a post by Nicole Cohen of Sketch42 about her latest design project, I couldn&amp;#039;t help but think it was brilliant. She used her client&amp;#039;s blank walls as a canvas for her artwork. Not only is it a unique, eye-catching statement, it&amp;#039;s also an affordable alternative to wallpaper. And the best part: if you mess up, you can just paint right over it.&amp;quot; \u2014Crystal Gentilello, Editor in Chief of Rue Magazine   &amp;quot;I recently returned from Charleston, my favorite Southern city, and was so inspired and refreshed that I am already planning two trips back. The first is for the International Antiques Show and Festival of Houses and Gardens, hosted by the Historic Charleston Foundation . These tours open the doors to some of the most architecturally significant private gardens and homes in the city. The second trip is for the 2012 Spoleto Festival USA, a 17-day, internationally recognized performing arts festival that brings out some of the world&amp;#039;s most talented artists. The quality of performances, combined with the backdrop of some of the oldest architecture and gardens in the country, makes for an unparalleled experience.&amp;quot; \u2014Interior Designer Tammy Connor    &amp;quot;Normally I&amp;#039;d describe myself as a real girly-girl, but since collaborating with the extremely talented architect Tom Kundig of Olsen Kundig Architects on a new &amp;#039;Boy Barn&amp;#039; we&amp;#039;re building in California, I&amp;#039;m all about reclaimed wood, blackened steel, and corrugated iron. I find myself swooning for slate rather than shoes. Ok... I still swoon for shoes, but now they have to match my barn!&amp;quot; \u2014Carolyn Espley-Miller, Slim Paley   &amp;quot;I am currently obsessed with furniture and accessory designer Birgit Israel&amp;#039;s entire line. I was fortunate enough to attend Decorex 2011 in London back in September and fell in love with her booth. Her use of brass is dramatic, yet so refined. I find myself visiting her site daily just to see her composition and exquisite use of subtle detailing. Her vintage finds, projects, and jewelry never fail to inspire.&amp;quot; \u2014Interior Designer Meredith Heron    What did you love this week? Let us know in the comments below!  "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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