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I’ve always wanted to visit the ABC Carpet & Home Store located in NYC. Finally, I had the chance! It’s really an amazing store and there is so much to see! I only covered the 1st Floor, Mezzanine, and the 5th Floor. Now I need to take a trip back to see the rest of the floors. Next time, I will have to plan half a day to visit! (Nevermind, I didn’t even get to the building across the street which houses the carpet section.)

A beautiful glass chandelier over a glass table:

The first floor had a ton of great lighting. I noticed a lot of decorative floral chandeliers and pendants. Loved many of them!

A chair fit for a President:

Loving the crystal chandeliers:

My friend Tanya and I loved this bed for a little girl’s room…well, actually I loved it for me!

Vintage chairs:

On my trip to New York, I enjoyed three nights in a suite at 6 Columbus Hotel which is part of the Thompson Hotel Group. It’s a boutique hotel located near Columbus Circle (it’s actually on 58th Street and 8th Avenue) across from the Time Warner Center on the Upper West Side. It’s an ideal location and an exceptional stay for a boutique hotel. The lobby is intimate, the bar serves both food and drinks, and the restaurant serves three meals a day along with room service. There is a rooftop bar but that was not open at the time I stayed. I look forward to going back for another stay!

View of our suite from entry to bedroom.

The living area of our suite featured a Saarinen table and chairs.

The bedroom was modest in size for a New York hotel room. A full height wood headboard with lighting behind that “glowed” from the top when turned on was a design element I really liked.

The bathroom in our room featured black subway tile (quarter turned) with carrera mosaics on the flooring. Vanity countertop carrera marble and a Kohler sink with Waterworks fixtures.

For those who have known me forever, most know I am a huge huge huge fan of Keith Haring’s artwork. Since high school, I have collected his works: lithographs, prints, posters, and all else that is Keith Haring (Pop Shop: calendars, books, postcards, toys, watches, etc.)

So on my recent trip to New York (where I spent the day with my friend Tanya – whom I’ve known since the 7th Grade!) it was only fitting that we came upon the building that houses the Keith Haring Foundation. I was so happy to find his (original) artwork in the lobby of the building.

What a great find for me – my love of Keith Haring along with experiencing it with my friend Tanya – both I’ve had a “relationship” with for over the past twenty years! (Pictured above: Jill & Tanya)