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Jason’s Jungle Nursery

Designer Keffie Lancaster created this jungle nursery on a special request from her sister, for her newborn son, Jason. Sarah wanted to create a cheery and happy jungle themed nursery and Keffie wanted to be part of creating something special for her nephew. A mural seemed so expected and it was difficult to manage time […]

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Four ways to make it look expensive…without breaking the bank!

THREE IS THE MAGIC NUMBER The famous designer, Eisen swears by a triptych to instantly up any room’s wow factor. The trio of paneled art, which has been rising in popularity in recent years, can set you back a pretty penny. But you can make your own! Rather than commission a custom piece, Eisen downloaded […]

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Remodeled house in the Oaks celebrates classical style

By Marsha Fottler , Herald-Tribune/ Sunday, February 28, 2016 When a Toronto couple undertook a remodel of a 1990s home at The Oaks, they honored the home’s architecture, avoided trends and went with a decor scheme steeped in tradition Stephanie and David Keeley weren’t even considering the purchase of a vacation home in Sarasota when […]

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Summer Living with iNDA Cordless Rechargeable LED Outdoor Lamps

Seasonal Living proudly introduces Inda Cordless Outdoor Lighting to our outdoor lighting collection. Ingeniously designed by renowned industrial designer Louis A. Lara. The Inda collection of floor and table lamps features a warm, removable LED rechargeable light so there are no electrical cords to trip over. The lamp bases are constructed of lightweight concrete (consistent with […]

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Starting an Art Collection

Contributing Writer: Keffie Lancaster, Associate ASID  Our design team recently had the pleasure of escorting a client through the process of starting an art collection.  We met in West Palm Beach at the prestigious Wally Findlay Gallery for a weekend of learning and exploring the art world.  Their wonderful gallery represents many artists from the […]

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All in the details!

Design Tips from your Local Sarasota Interior Designer Contributing Writers: Keffie Lancaster, Associate ASID  One of the main reasons people seek out an interior designers is to help them take their great ideas and make them happen.  Interior designers are trained to focus on pulling trends & ideas together,  as well as perfecting the details.  […]

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Contemporary v. Modern Design, by Christina Maccani, Lube of Sarasota

This month we asked Christina Maccani, Designer/Sales at Lubé of Sarasota, to give us some insight. What is the difference between Contemporary and Modern interior design? This is hard to explain without defining Modern first (with a capital M – as in Mid-century). Modern interior designs emerged during the 1920’s and lasted well into the […]

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The Great Outdoors

Design Tips from you Neighborhood Design Team Keffie Lancaster, Associate ASID Summer time is here and it’s time to enjoy the great outdoors! Outdoor furniture has taken on a new life and many pieces are even made from marine-grade plastics that can outlast traditional materials with very little maintenance. Outdoor fabrics are now coming in […]

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