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Showcasing: Egoitaliano

egoitaliano

Looking for high end, affordable and chic sofas? Michelangelo Designs is the place to be. Established in 1985, we were the first and only Italian Design Center in the USA. Among all the luxurious brands we work with, Michelangelo Designs is proud to showcase sofa designs by Egoitaliano.  Egoitaliano creates some of the top Italian […]

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Design Trends – Channel Tufting

Design Trends – Channel Tufting

We talk about tufting rather a lot on this blog (because we adore it), but channel tufting is one of our new obsessions. Aesthetically associated with the Hollywood of the 1920s and enjoying a resurgence in the 1970s, channel tufting never really went anywhere.  It went undercover, in terms of home design.  But cast your […]

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Defining Design – Bachelor Pad

Defining Design – Bachelor Pad

The term “bachelor pad” has a long history of depicting young, single male life as an endless party, peopled by other boisterous bachelors and a bevy of scantily clad women. For many decades, the ideal bachelor pad has been typified by James Bond movies, Hugh Hefner’s lavishly decadent persona and perhaps a spicy dash of […]

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The Intricacies of Wood Inlay

wood inlay table

Wood inlay has existed as a form of decoration for centuries, practiced in various countries and cultures at different points in time. This form of decoration continues to this day, maintaining the same level of elegance and artistry that it has evoked for years. One of the most famous pieces of furniture inlay was made […]

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Interior Design Series: Painting the House

Colors act in three basic ways: active, passive and neutral. You can easily match every room’s colors to your personal desires, to your taste and to the room’s purpose. Light colors are expansive and airy, making rooms seem larger and brighter. Dark colors are sophisticated and warm; they give large rooms a more intimate appearance. […]

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