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Chinese Scholars’ Rocks: Twists & Turns
The horticulturist and garden designer Gertrude Jekyll once said, “A garden is a grand teacher.” It’s fitting, then, that Chinese scholar’s rocks and stones should be sources of inspiration for…
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Laura Pavlovich of Therese Carmel on Responding to Change & Rediscovering Home
We can’t control what happens outside ourselves, but we can reshape our interior worlds. Laura Pavolich, owner of design firm Therese Carmel, opened her new Laguna Beach showroom just one…
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Collector’s Edition: Green Acres, Taihu Stones & Scholar’s Rocks
With only six letters, one short word can transform our entire outlook: Spring. A few short months that rewards our patience with blossoms, buds and a carnival of irresistible colors—what could…
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In the Press: Treasure Trove Part 1
The recently remodeled North Shore home of PAGODA RED founder Betsy Nathan, and husband Daniel Goldberg, was featured in Luxe Magazine. The project was a collaboration between a dream-team of interior…
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COVID-19 Update
Updated 11/23/2020 In art, we see the resilience of the human spirit. During these challenging times, we’re doing our best to respond to the needs of our clients, team and…
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Just In: Video Conference Backgrounds to Bring a Bit of Peace & Calm
Whether you’ve been working from home for ages or it’s your first time using Zoom from your living room, it helps to dial in from a beautiful place. That’s not…
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A New Cycle: The Year of the Metal Rat
I can touch the sill worn by hands I’ll never know in this room with its low table where I brew chrysanthemum tea. — Lynda Hull, Chinese New Year Occurring every…
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Betsy Nathan’s 2020 Design Forecast
Every year, we turn to PAGODA RED founder Betsy Nathan for her interior design forecast. As always, she avoids trends in favor of timeless ideas that are nonetheless relevant to…
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Gilty Pleasures: PAGODA RED x the bms.
Chicago artist Brian Stanziale has mastered the art of working with metal tacks, from making studded t-shirts for friends to creating brass-adorned coffee table books. “I’ve always been a fan…
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Handmade Hosting Gifts from PartySlate’s Julie Novack
‘Tis the season to gather. For memorable celebrations, we rely on the advice of Julie Novack, the founder of PartySlate. Julie has created a photo-rich platform that connects people who are planning…