NYT: Death and Decorating, Coffee Tables & Chandeliers House & Home Roundup 1.17.08

NYT: Death and Decorating, Coffee Tables & Chandeliers
House & Home Roundup 1.17.08

In Death and Decorating, Amy Redford (daughter of Robert), talks about her direction of “The Guitar.” The film tells the story of a woman who, when given two months to live, moves into a huge loft and maxes out her credit cards furnishing it. A related article, She’s Dying — Quick, Better Overnight Those $500 Sheets, looks into the styling of the set....

Room to Improve: How do I choose a coffee table?

Personal Shopper: Alternative Chandeliers and Ceiling Pendant Lights. A roundup of unique lighting fixtures, including:

Silverware Chandelier by Jose Esteves.

The Smith pendant by Kevin Patrick McCarthy.

Corrugated plastic lights.

(Pics: Chester Higgins Jr., Corbis)

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Frette sheets, a Regency bedroom suite, Mies van der Rohe chairs covered in lamb leather....what a way to go....(does Mimi impression swooning upon a Louis XIV divan...)

posted by tahitianpearl on January 17th 2008 at 10:58am
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How original.

NOT.

posted by Michael on January 17th 2008 at 12:26pm
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I find the idea rather sad.

posted by hrhprincessfiona on January 17th 2008 at 9:31pm
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