Triple Threat Deborah Buck Combines Design, Collectibles, and Art

Irwin Weiner ASID - If you're in Manhattan, visit Deborah Buck at her Madison Avenue store. If you're not, check out her beautiful book, Tableau, and you can see her handy online inventory, on her Buck House website and in her 1st Dibs store. A client of mine recently gave me a copy of her book and a catalog of her artwork, and I must say, her design eye and artistic sense is impressive.

In Tableau, Deborah creates tablescapes and arrangements of collectibles, antiques, and found objects, then summons her artistic muse and creates art and wallpaper designs from an element within the tableau. Click on any photo spread from her book to learn more about Tableau, and visit the Deborah Buck website for decor and merchandise.

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Try Glass Shelving Systems from Glasitalia

Irwin Weiner ASID - Consider the perfection of glass shelves. They're easy to clean. They hold anything and are strong. They don't add superficial patterns or colors to your decor. And they're beautifully sculptural whenever they're well designed. Click on these photos to check out some of the amazing glass shelving creations from Glasitalia. I highly recommend this resource!

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Home Design Video: Vintage Collectibles in Tokyo

Irwin Weiner ASID - When I was still in South Africa, I worked with my mother in our own antiques store in Cape Town. It was great fun, and I helped her source beautiful objects, particularly English silver and furniture. In my interior design work, I carry that love of antiques into my clients' projects, and that's why I was particularly interested in today's featured video, showcasing a small 1920s wood frame house in the heart of Tokyo, Japan that sells carefully selected antiques and collectibles based on periods of time. You'll like the story of the two different shops, one downstairs and one upstairs, and you'll come away with an appreciation for the collector's eye. I dare say that this video might give you the bug to go to flea markets and antique stores this weekend, which is always an enjoyable way to add layers of interest and storytelling to your home decor.

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Happy Halloween!

Irwin Weiner ASID - If you're celebrating Halloween this year, have a great holiday, and if you haven't gotten into the groove yet - or if a catastrophic storm like Sandy hit your area as it did with us here in New York City - you can always think ahead to next year. In today's featured video, you can see some of the spookier Halloween decorations you can purchase, and I'll bet that you can go online or to a local retailer and scoop up some greatly discounted decorations for next year's celebrations. Have fun!

For decoration discounts online, try the following online outlets.

• Halloween Paper Masks at West Elm
• Multiple Decor Items at Pottery Barn
• Grandinroad Halloween Decor & Accessories Grand Finale Sale
  

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