ARCHITECTS of DESIRE
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HUDSON VALLEY NEW YORK
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Bedroom
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Study
What designer Sheila Bridges can’t live without Where to find it A fun and trendy design to fit your dream bedroom This colorful design will inspire anyone’s creative side
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Living Room
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Tool Box
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The 12 things designer Amanda Justesen can’t live without Grand living room that pays equal attention to elegance and ease Smart products for stylish homes
Dining Room
Antique patterns and timeless fables inspire Amanda Justesen’s design for this dining room
Pool House
17 Relax by the pool with this stylish barn house styled pool house
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On the Cover ON THE COVER: The bedroom of Sheila Bridges Reykjavik, Iceland.
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SHEILA BRIDGES
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Sheila has been named “ America’s Best Interior Designer” by CNN and Time Magazine for her classic meets modern interiors. In 1994 she founded her own firm to continue her career. She is also known for her famous Harlem Toile that can be seen as wallpaper, upholstery, fabrics, and even clothing. At one point in her career she even had her own television show, “Sheila Bridges: Designer Living”. She has been featured in many publications from Elle Decor to the Washington Post. 1 HARLEM TOILE One of many things Sheila is known for is her Harlem Toile. It can range anywehre from wallpaper to clothing.
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2 JAX AND WHEELER Her two Australian shepherds, Jax and Wheeler, go everywhere she goes and are her faithful companions.
3 AMY SHERALD 1. Haralem toile clothing
5. Reykjavik Iceland
One of Sheilas favorite artist and loves to use her art in the spaces she designs.
4 GARDEING One of her favorite hobbies is gardening which helps her relax and brings her closer to nature.
5 HORSEBACK RIDING What’s better than spending time in nature and with a beautiful animal.
6 COOKING She loves to cook and host small dinner parties for her friends.
7 TRAVELING Traveling the world, seeing, and learning new things to bring home to inspire her designs. She goes everywhere from Morocco and Iceland to Berlin and anywhere in between.
8 ICELAND Reykjavik Iceland is a beautiful place that is near and dear to her heart and where she has her second home.
7. Traveling
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SNOW BORDING
Out in nature with the fresh air and full of adrenaline.
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5. Horseback riding
One of her favorite flowers, she say’s she loves to have them in her home.
11 KARA WALKER Another one of her favorite artists who often inspires her work.
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12. Texture
Sheila likes to find insperation and new textures wherever she goes.
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Rise and shine with a Breath of freash air
Amanda Justesen
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Set your style feat. Breath of fresh air
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It made sense . . . mostly in her head Amy Sherald 2011, 54 x 43 inches oil on canvas
Rutile Kupla Pamela Sunday 13 “ ceramic
Palermo Hand formed layers of brass and steel produce a dynamic sculptural fixture surrounding a bold inner core with frosted acrylic diffusion 32 x 14 inches
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In the study, a cowtan & Tout wallcovering set s the mood of the room and is accent with a set of a modern glass tables and knoll chair for a free and open space to work in.
Set yourself free
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Rugs for the thoughtfully layered home.
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Shortlist 4. North Carolina Shacklford Beach
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One of her favorite hobbies and weekend getaway. She enjoys the music, people, and environment. 2 ROCK CLIMBING
There is nothing better than going rock climbing with friends. She says, “it has shown me how strong I am and how much I can do”.
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Her favorite drink. 4 NORTH CAROLINA
A favorite get away filled with memories of family reunions and sea shell hunting. If she could, she would wear dresses every day. They are fun, classy, and perfect for getting ready in a hurry or if you just want to dress up. 6 MUSIC BOXES
A hobby started by her late grandpa, she loves to find unique pieces that can be added to her growing collection of 22. 7 HOTEL TASSEL
AMANDA JUSTESEN
One of the first buildings that she felt inspired by and showed her the beauty of the Art Deco era which captured her heart.
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Amanda Justesen is a student at Utah State University studying interior design. She is often inspired by the everyday things in her life to help create her interiors. Amanda has a style all her own and enjoys combing the old and new to create colorful and fun spaces. 8. Terrarium Her favorite era of design is Art Deco and inspires her clothing and favorite colors. Something about this vintage style calls to her and she owns it. She also loves to try new things and go on new adventures which provide her with other sources of inspiration to incorporate in her designs to create a unique space. With each new experience she takes away something that she can then add to and keep improving herself and her work moves forward. 6. Music Box
8 TERRARIUMS She loves plants and terrariums are a terrific way to display them. 9 CHOCOLATE Sweet, delicious, and one of her favorite things to make for friends and family. 10 HUE When starting any project, Amanda likes to look for colors first to inspire her. 11 COSTUME DESIGN She loves to create her costumes and characters come that come to life from pencil sketches to reality.
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2. Rock Climbing
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12 PUGS Those cute faces and curled tails bring her such joy in these happy little creatures.
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3. Coffee
1. Blues Dancing
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PORTRAIT COOKIE CUTTERS, FRAGANCES, APRON: JULIA KEMPER JOHNSON: 2: ALMAY: 5, 2: STUDIO D; 11: VINCENT LEROUX,FOR DETAILS, SEE RESSOURCES.
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This space combines a classical elegance with fun pops of color using rochebobois apostrophe armchair and custom bolster pillows upholstered in Carlucci Di Chivasso fabric.
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The Old Fashioned, a custom bar cart perfect for entertaining guests on all occasions with its multi-level storage and fold out leaf’s to make serving easy for everyone or being stored off to the side while still looking sleek. This must have item fits in any home with its classic and elegant design that will never go out of style.
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18th century French antique tall case clock 92 x 16 x10 inches Embossed brass, hand carved oak
White horse 30 x 40 inches print on canvas
Rearing horse 21� Bronze statue
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This barn house style home is famed by the natural beauty of the Hudson Valley. Here you can relax by the pool in these softscape chairs, while you have a refreshing drink.
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