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Quatrine in Dallas recently got a makeover!  The exterior couldn’t be more perfect- a simple lantern, beige and white wide stripes, and a gray and white awning makes for a classy storefront.

As you can see, Quatrine tends to be on the more feminine side (which is of course why I love it so much!)

Slipcovers and skirted tables galore…

What I loved about their recent makeover is how they put different wallcoverings and paint on each wall- highlighting each vignette.  As you can see on the wall in the background here, they covered it in a map print.  (and how could we overlook that gorgeous bold red pillow in the foreground!)

So enamored with this piece!  Individual silver frames were put together to create one large map.  Maps are such a great alternative to the traditional piece of art.  They are definitely very hot right now!

Their artwork is one of my favorite things about Quatrine.  So unique and so pretty.

You know I can’t resist a beautiful tufted piece!

I spy the twig table! I love this sectional trimmed in a contrast welt- everything works so well here.

Quatrine has drawers and drawers of fabrics that you can pull out and choose from (kind of like being at Victoria Secret but so much  more fun!)

Even their desk area is adorable! Everything is so soft and calming in this showroom- I could definitely live here!

More inventive artwork…but this time, they used leaves

Now can you see why I love Quatrine!  If you are in Dallas, be sure to go take a peek at their new renovation at

3120 Knox St.

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I just got the skinny from Lucky Mag about Anthropologie’s newest venture.  This popular retail chain will be teaming up with artists around the world and selling their unique hand-made home decor creations to the general public!

Samantha Robinson from “the land down under” produces these hand-cast Watermelon bowls.  A fun tidbit- they are molded from actual watermelons and then painted!

These fun porcelain bowls covered in wool, lace, and crochet are produced by John Bauer of Cape Town.

The Material Girls can’t get enough of wallpaper!  And how about hand-stitched wallpaper from British artist Tracy Kendall? Never quite seen anything like it! (passage is from Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Nights Dream)

Pieke Bergmans’ creative pieces include sleek, colorful glass vases that are hand-blown onto more industrial pieces (in this case, a ladder)

These chairs by Leslie Oschmann, an artist from Amsterdam, are not to be missed!  These vintage chairs get their personality from found canvases.

These items are very limited and can only be found in certain Anthro stores across the US!  If you are in New York, you are in luck! All items from this collection are being sold at the Rockefeller Center flagship.

Do you happen to live in Tennessee, love yard sales, and are a country fan at heart?

Well, I happen to have the perfect estate sale for you!  Located in Franklin at 2950 Del Rio Court, this celeb yard sale will feature furniture pieces formerly belonging to Martina McBride and Sheryl Crow!

McBride’s vintage Waltham piano

McBride’s King sized French bed

Crow’s marble-topped chest

Click here for further info and to peruse the other items for sale!

On September 14th, the Dallas Market Center and Design Guide Magazine will be hosting a cocktail party and silent auction benefiting Children’s Cancer Fund.

Event will be held in the Hall of Nations- the 1st floor of the World Trade Center.

Tickets are $45 a person in advance and $55 at the door.  Ticket includes the event and one raffle ticket for some great prizes!

Help out a great cause and purchase your ticket here!

Just in case our Marie ever needs a home away from Versailles…

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I’ve found her the perfect residence!  Such a perfect fit- don’t ya think?

They say dogs resemble their owners…apparently houses can too!

When flipping through current design magazines, it’s easy to recognize those pieces that are the hot items of the moment.  Why is that? Because they are everywhere!

They are those accessories or furniture pieces that have become a trend, a fad, a craze, en vogue, the look, the thing, all the rage, in style- the object of the moment!

But when does it become so over-used that it isn’t exciting anymore?  When is it old news?

We want to know…what pieces do you think have been over-exposed lately as a trend and which pieces do you render more timeless?

Zebra Rugs-

Garden stools

Black/yellow/ gray combo

Flokati Rugs and Shag Rugs

Coral/ Shells

Suzani/Suzani Inspired

Colored Chandeliers

Flocked Wallpaper

Bamboo- i.e.: flooring, shades, furniture,  accessories, wallpaper

Sunburst Mirrors

The X bench

Greek key

Ikat

Gold

Blue and Brown

So we ask…what are you over and what are you still loving?

Christine from Evergreen Park, IL won our Material Girls/Merida rug contest!

Congrats Christine and enjoy your new rug!

Also, be sure to visit Merida’s regular monthly giveaway for more chances to win one of their fabulous rugs.  You’ll also get a coupon for a rug purchase just for entering! Not too shabby if you ask me.

Thanks to all who participated.  Looking forward to the next MG giveaway!