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TRADITIONAL HOME MARCH 2007 PREVIEW
Calm and Collected
MARKETPLACE: EMBROIDERY WITH INHIBITIONS – Page 40
The embroidery on early American samplers represented an intersection of decoration and knowledge. It is no surprise then that embroidery has found such renewed appeal. The silk and cotton threads have stitched their way across everything from furniture and wall paper to couture gowns, handbags, and shoes. The innovation and intimacy it provides has attracted the attention of many artists and designers. With its lavish, graphic quality and an edgier sensibility, this antique art has outgrown its fusty image to radiate a fully modern expression
A WRINKLE IN TIME: LAUNDRY AT EASE – Page 52
If the chore of doing laundry is weighing you down, have no fear. Corporate giants such as Whirlpool, Hewlett-Packard, Microsoft, Panasonic, and Proctor and Gamble are teaming up to lighten the load. A new system is being tested that connects washers and dryers with home computers, televisions, and cell phones and allows homeowners to monitor various stages of the laundry process. Directed by Internet Home Alliance, the program is one of the many ways researchers are using technology to make everyday life a little easier. Also, LG’s handy laundry remote monitoring system that is already on the market.
BATH MAGIC – Page 56
Winter is the perfect time to work on indoor projects and what better to indulge your creative side than by giving you bathroom a decorative lift? Designers Grant Gibson, Philip Meyer, and Larry Laslo show off their luxurious baths to help inspire a creative spark that will warm up any home.
RED ALERT – Page 66
The hottest hue gives vibrant life to dress, décor and a good cause. Red’s purpose – to attract attention and signify importance and emotion – is timeless. Once considered too daring and outrageous, red is now better understood and appreciated by designers. Its rich and dramatic appeal is showcased on everything from sofas to picture frames. Red is also hitting the runway this season in a show called Red Dress Collection 2007. Celebrities will model designers’ scarlet creations in an event that supports heart health awareness among women.
DETROIT CONFIDENTIAL – Page 79
The city known for the raw urban energy that created both the first assembly line and the irrepressible Motown sound is now experiencing a renaissance that embraces the arts, architecture, and interior design, while enriching the lives of its people. Traditional Home explores the antique stores, restaurants, music, and art scenes that make Detroit a gem of the Midwest.
GIRLFRIENDS LUNCH – Page 123
Top Southern caterer Susan Mason shows Traditional Home what Southern hospitality is all about. Entertaining her girlfriends with elegant place settings and delicious, Savannah-style food, she demonstrates how to appreciate the finer things in life. Mason shares her lunch menu recipes including Tomato Bisque with Crab, Shrimps and Scallops in Puff Pastry Shells and Collard Green and Yellow Squash.
SILVER RUSH – Page 140
Former All-American football player John LeHeup pursues Southern silver with the same passion that he once exhibited for pigskin. He appreciates the often dismissed sophistication of South Carolina’s silver and shares his collection, favorite pieces and range of patterns with Traditional Home.
The March 2007 issue of Traditional Home is on newsstands now.
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