Design with Big, Beautiful Birds!

 It's hard to go wrong with mirrors and botanical prints as wall decor --  and the scientific/biology-oriented nature designs are great. But let's remember the Birds, who, by the way, are descendants of Dinosaurs. So much new wallpaper has birds...it's gorgeous!  So think of bird-art as a great idea for your walls. And, when looking to put up those pictures, I say -- and, apparently, do many designers -- 

"The bigger the better!"

This one really puts the birds ( pigeons, not real) on display!

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Of course, the amazing selection of John James Audubon prints is always going to be a great source of wonderful bird art.... also Mark Catesby, John Gould, Alexander Wilson...whether you like museum-type or folk art, birds work!

One of my favorite National Geographic articles ever (July 1998, p.96)  was called , There's a Dinosaur in Your Backyard. Talk about fascinating....

Anyway, birds are beautiful...why not put these kinder, gentler dinosaurs up on your wall?

Have an awesome day!

xo

Valerie

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Special Rooms + Wallpaper

I think these rooms are Awesome...

I am very, very picky about wallpaper, and my favorite usually involves birds.

 But here are rooms that I could not have imagined: 

careful, beautifully done rooms, 

with just the Right Wallpaper to make it happen:

The boys would go for this...

 just LOVE this!!!!

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In the New Year, you might wish you could  afford to spruce up a room

 with some wonderful wallpaper...why not go for the best, 

use it sparingly, economically, and pat yourself on the back!

that small panel of wallpaper: wow

Gorgeous!

What I love about the Interior Design process is that it is so much more powerful than most people think. It is able to create a mood, set a scene, send a message...or just allow you to Be....you.

Have a Special Day!

xo

Valerie

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telescopes

In addition to improving your view of the wonders of nature, a telescope

adds so much interest and character to any room. 

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At the Ritz-Carlton New York

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All Over ebay, there are offers for all sorts of telescopes. They are often broken but beautiful, and  used as decor.
They are quite popular right now!

And what would you think about having this look  framed and up on a wall?

 How about a  whole series of lithographs like this?


On Russian Hill, where days are spent enjoying the great views!:

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 It would be great to  have a telescope for beautiful scenery, stargazing & bird watching...For now, the sort-of-OK binoculars must do. Why? Well, because it appears that really good binoculars can cost as much as a telescope. Price aside, binoculars are portable.  Telescopes are stable and add Panache to a room... hmm...
Which would you prefer? Binoculars or telescope?
 Would you buy a telescope on eBay that is gorgeous but non-functioning?

                          Have a great day, afternoon and evening!
                                                                                             ~Valerie