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OLD IS NEW TODAY'S UPHOLSTERED FURNITURE TAKES ITS CUES FROM HISTORY

Darn. There goes the living room. Just when you thought you had it right - the overstuffed sofa, the ruffled, fluffy pillows, the chintz floral easy chair - they changed all the rules again. Brace for this late-breaking bulletin from the upholstery front: Fussy is out. Simple and streamlined are

Publication: The Boston Globe

Berkshire models are designed for comfort

To capture the hearts, interests and lifestyle of the move-up home buyers, interior designer Shelly Barrad implemented a sleek, contemporary approach when she decorated the Berkshire, one of three models at The Fields in Naperville. "The Berkshire has an excellent floor plan for entertaining as

Publication: Chicago Sun-Times

A Design Award for a 30-Year Career; Mariette Himes Gomez Has Made Her Mark

NEW YORK Mariette Himes Gomez, a talent much respected in design circles although not yet a household name, will be honored tonight at a black- tie gala here as one of House Beautiful's Giants of Design. Gomez, who launched her Manhattan firm Gomez Associates in 1975, is following in the footsteps

Publication: The Washington Post

DESIGNER AVOIDS THE FUSSY\ WORK HONORED BY MAGAZINE.(At Home)

Byline: Jura Koncius Washington Post NEW YORK -- Mariette Himes Gomez, a talent much respected in design circles although not yet a household name, was honored recently as one of House Beautiful's Giants of Design. Gomez launched her Manhattan firm, Gomez Associates, in 1975 and is following in the

Publication: The Cincinnati Post (Cincinnati, OH)

Model's decor highlights design changes

Lush fabrics and wallcoverings, custom ceramic-tile treatments, a strong emphasis on symmetry and a dramatic color scheme were used to achieve the look of a "well-bred" house and highlight the architectural and design features of a northwest suburban home. The 3,170-square-foot Bel Aire is one of

Publication: Chicago Sun-Times

Shopping guide.(reader's resource)

Use this handy reference for all of your buying needs. The following Shopping Guide provides additional details and an index of manufacturers, antiques dealers, and stores where merchandise featured in Country Living can be obtained. Unless privately owned, most of the merchandise featured is

Publication: Country Living

Fashion statements; High-style looks aren't just for the high-end market anymore

If you thought furniture was something handed down from your mother-in-law, or that you have to live forever with the Herculon sofa you bought when the kids were little, think again. These days, furniture is fashion, and styles can change nearly as often as hemlines. "The days of people waiting for

Publication: The Patriot Ledger Quincy, MA

Brookstone has 3 interior styles // Old World charm abounds

Sophisticated English or French country charm and sleek contemporary elegance. The three distinct home interiors are displayed at Town & Country's Brookstone development in west suburban Carol Stream. Designer Carole Eichen, president of Carole Eichen Interiors of Santa Ana, Calif., sought to

Publication: Chicago Sun-Times