When summer travel plans and parties suddenly disappeared off our calendars, I’m sure most of us looked around and started thinking about how to maximize our space at home, inside and out. And, with nowhere to go- except the back yard- I’ve had a lot of time to really think about revamping our outdoor space
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My Favorites For Summer Entertaining: Part 2
By Khristine Holterman, Founder, Revuu.com As promised, I am back with part two of my favorites for summer entertaining. Living in California we have so many reasons to entertain: great weather, a vacation destination (nonstop houseguests!), family reunions and just gathering with local friends. Here are a few more of my favorite sites and
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My Favorites For Summer Entertaining: Part 1
By Khristine Holterman, Founder, Revuu.com Today I knew the magical months of summer were upon us when we dropped off our son at summer camp. Don’t get me wrong — I will miss him terribly, but summers are for making memories, and summer camp is definitely a memory maker, as is summer entertaining. It’s the
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String Bikini or Dining Table? Ultra-thin Luxury Outdoor Furniture Trending
Modern furniture has gone on a diet. Forget chunky reclaimed wood tables and fat, downy-soft sofas. The lamps, tables and room dividers getting all the attention at New York Design Week looked as if they’d been literally ripped out of an artist’s sketchpad. It was a two-dimensional world at the NYDW International Contemporary Furniture Fair.
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Luxury Outdoor Grills Reviewed: What to Expect From Best-in-Class BBQs
If you only need an outdoor grill to cook an occasional hot dog or burger, you can probably get by with a $30 Hibachi, a bag of charcoal and some lighter fuel. For $350, you can get a Consumer Reports-approved gas grill that will sear steaks and bake potatoes. But, if you’re looking for a
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Outdoor Kitchen Appliances: Must-Haves for Your Next Outdoor Party
Modernism Week celebrated its tenth anniversary this month. The annual February event — held in Palm Spring, California — is best described as a weeklong festival-like celebration of mid-century modern architecture and design. Growing up by the beach in Northern California, I’ve been blessed with a lifestyle that’s afforded me firsthand knowledge of the glory
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