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Greetings!
Well two weeks into February and I'm so ready for Spring to hurry and get here! And speaking of Spring, let's talk "Putizia" here shall we?
My mother sends me one from Trieste, Italy every year for Easter (and when I get home sick), and though it is totally easy to make at home, I love getting the ones from her (a little momma love) as she purchases them from her little bakery on the corner.
Not often found in your typical Italian grocery store, because its origins are more Austrian than Italian, it is delicious. Nuts, citrus and rum or grappa make up the delightful , mouthwatering filling.
Wonderful warmed and served with after dinner liqueurs or a good strong cup of Illy Coffee (Also from Trieste, Italy).
Click here for the translated recipe from an Italian cooking school called Alberghiera.
Hope you'll enjoy reading this months tips on Mirrors! One of my best defenses for making rooms come alive!
Enjoy and keep decorating.
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Toni Berry I.F.D.A.
Marie Antoinette Interiors
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Mirror Mirror On The Wall, Who's The Fairest Of Them All?
The key to every well-dressed woman or man's wardrobe are the accessories! And so it is true also for the interiors of any room. You can spend many laborious hours with the selection and placement of what I call "the bones", or the furniture, but the rooms will just NOT look truly finished if they are not accessorized.
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One of the accessories I like to use in my room designs are Mirrors. Here are 5 ways to use mirrors as accessories in your home with great success and results;
1. Use a mirror as a focal point. Whether over a buffet table (to add drama to a dining area), on top of a fireplace mantle (to add width and height), or over a bed (to add romance and charm), a mirror can be a stunning star. After placing your mirror, dress up the focal point area. For living or dining rooms, flank the mirror with matching candle holders or floral arrangements.
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How To Hang a Mirror Perfectly!
We here at Marie Antoinette Interiors install all our clients mirrors, pictures and art professionally. We know how to make your wall adornments look beautiful in your home and office. We know that your art and pictures are precious to you. And we know you want them to be displayed in the best way possible so we take into account a great many details so you'll love the effect it has in your space.
The video below shows one way to hang a heavy mirror yourself just the way we do. It's a sure way to do the job correctly!
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About Toni Berry
& Marie Antoinette Interiors
Toni Berry is the Designer & Decorator behind Marie Antoinette Interiors. With many years of creative yet sensible decorating experience, Toni's unique abilities has helped people just like you create beautiful, comfortable and stylish rooms in their homes and offices. Very passionate about her work, and its positive influence on the lives it touches, she offers a wide scope of services that include interior design and decorating, drapery and window fashions, soft furnishings, and interior &Â exterior color consultations.
Toni also writes a monthly column featured in the Bay Area News Group Newspaper's Home and Garden section called "Designing Eye" and a member of the International Furnishings and Design Association.
Call 925.862.9064
Toni@MarieAntoinetteInteriors.com
to talk about how she can help you and your home!
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The Leaner Mirror! I'm putting this one in a client's master bedroom. The silver frame is a design element that enhances the silver drapery hardware and bedside lamps. |
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