An inside peak at Eric Ripert’s kitchen for his PBS TV Series – AVEC ERIC

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY-G11330_7QNVy5SnscQ0RYOZ6pOKtzY2uJgw3mtjb3Hh3tkKur1ThM9-0P6AEH3tsayMg9dMzGkEXYkFGlJwgiUvQdxO5wZJ1jr1UDAIcAMFnE_DvoeQ1lehnBabAhlCtfyPr8UmdQrO/s1600-h/loripic2SML.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280613870814583778" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY-G11330_7QNVy5SnscQ0RYOZ6pOKtzY2uJgw3mtjb3Hh3tkKur1ThM9-0P6AEH3tsayMg9dMzGkEXYkFGlJwgiUvQdxO5wZJ1jr1UDAIcAMFnE_DvoeQ1lehnBabAhlCtfyPr8UmdQrO/s200/loripic2SML.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; float: left; height: 72px; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; width: 86px;" /></a><br />Contributed by <a href="http://web.mac.com/ldolnick/iWeb/my%20website/Welcome.html">Lori Dolnick</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVdwN9HB85Big1vZfndYi0j_bo2iKlVBqygHHHn15I6-3bdieSGdDd96OvOY8Q8Ni9d57mzh7W0XO1VMC8XJL2fWUpcjqRGQ8ytybXsRc1z9LKvkVLay_RYOhUaY6frwIwvfzwF3AeYTYB/s1600-h/AVEC_ERIC_Eric_Ripert6249DA.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVdwN9HB85Big1vZfndYi0j_bo2iKlVBqygHHHn15I6-3bdieSGdDd96OvOY8Q8Ni9d57mzh7W0XO1VMC8XJL2fWUpcjqRGQ8ytybXsRc1z9LKvkVLay_RYOhUaY6frwIwvfzwF3AeYTYB/s200/AVEC_ERIC_Eric_Ripert6249DA.jpg" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />We recently had an inside peak at world renowned chef, Eric Ripert’s show kitchen shot for his first solo TV series on PBS stations, <a href="http://www.aveceric.com/">AVEC ERIC</a>. Ripert’s kitchen plays an important part in his creative process and is truly a reflection of his holistic approach to food and lifestyle. In each episode Chef Ripert guides viewers through a culinary journey to where he finds his sources of inspiration. Shot on location around the world, each show returns to his home kitchen where Ripert translates the inspiration gained from his travels into dishes that home cooks could make themselves – all in stunning surroundings and with high performance tools of the trade.<br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2423/3973013495_c18e621221.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2423/3973013495_c18e621221.jpg" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />The white laminate cabinetry selected for the show provides a clean, modern look, maximum storage and maintains Ripert’s vision for an eco-friendly space. The main island and seating area extends the social and entertainment aspects of the kitchen. Open cabinets and shelving areas provide effortless access to seasonings and tools. <a href="http://www.poggenpohl.com/">Poggenpohl</a>  kitchen designers worked closely with Ripert to integrate a countertop where the butcher block surrounds and is flush with the cooktop surface, for a more streamlined cooking process.<br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3509/3973780008_3c9762b4aa.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3509/3973780008_3c9762b4aa.jpg" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Ripert’s kitchen includes a <a href="http://www.miele.com/">Miele</a> convection oven, speed oven, warming drawer, dishwashers and induction cooktop. In addition to these exceptional elements, the kitchen also boasts an Independence Series refrigerator and wine storage unit. The refrigeration and wine storage come equipped with RemoteVision™ WiFi technology that monitors the appliances so Miele can alert Ripert if something goes wrong (say a door left open) while he’s on location.<br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2660/3973780082_1e3d1a6c27.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2660/3973780082_1e3d1a6c27.jpg" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />Ripert’s sink of choice is the PRECISION™ 16” R10 Single Bowl – a sophisticated, handcrafted sink made by <a href="http://www.blancoamerica.com/">BLANCO</a>’s exclusive STEELART® division. The 10mm rounded corner radius is flawlessly smooth with an uncompromised attention to detail. A unique satin polished finish with exacting drain grooves complete the beautiful design for easy-to-clean functionality. The KONTROLE faucet sleekly hides a pull-down spray in its elegant pillar design.<br /><br />About the chef:<br />Eric Ripert is best known as the chef of Le Bernardin restaurant in New York City and fan favorite guest judge on Bravo’s “Top Chef.” For Avec Eric, he stars in his own 10-episode series airing nationally now on PBS stations (check local listings). <br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDFvwWNvUVVNV7wRciRYUMEPO83iuk8V8mfy3xY2zlm-nJvl1apBoylIKfJ4u9MYPL2D9PMlkEmmyxNTbK6hSJ-_JI1fym4Dc4WOPYXB4UwEe5nx4Tvfcd8sV6opMpkVytPPw7Ia4s5lLV/s1600-h/loripic2SML.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5253863744380485666" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDFvwWNvUVVNV7wRciRYUMEPO83iuk8V8mfy3xY2zlm-nJvl1apBoylIKfJ4u9MYPL2D9PMlkEmmyxNTbK6hSJ-_JI1fym4Dc4WOPYXB4UwEe5nx4Tvfcd8sV6opMpkVytPPw7Ia4s5lLV/s200/loripic2SML.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt;" /></a>Contributed by <a href="http://web.mac.com/ldolnick/iWeb/my%20website/Welcome.html">Lori Dolnick</a>.<br /><br />Click <a href="http://chameleon-interiors.blogspot.com/search/label/Lori%20Dolnick">here</a> to read all of Lori's posts.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/EQjz" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml"><img alt="" src="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/images/pub/feed-icon16x16.png" style="border: 0pt none; vertical-align: middle;" /></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/EQjz" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml">Subscribe to ::Surroundings::</a><br /><br /><br /><script type="text/javascript">tweetmeme_url = 'http://yoururl.com'; tweetmeme_service = 'bit.ly'; </script><br /><br /><script src="http://tweetmeme.com/i/scripts/button.js" type="text/javascript"></script>

An inside peak at Eric Ripert’s kitchen for his PBS TV Series – AVEC ERIC

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Vacation Home design update and techno tawk

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #4c1130;"><br /></span><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #4c1130;"><br /></span><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2bKV4ikhUlXMkm0HZHEUsSAgc6pkixDYIf7lMKjvGz0F6Fhq0VQga2U0rhdPykS4d1f-lOEZC7sF9_BcBUCWZZwui6FebEMDWAUQmGumbiZ_TFnasFXsRq4FrJqYEgdtpgve3eraUjVq9/s1600-h/PA+Vaca+home+FP.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: #4c1130;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2bKV4ikhUlXMkm0HZHEUsSAgc6pkixDYIf7lMKjvGz0F6Fhq0VQga2U0rhdPykS4d1f-lOEZC7sF9_BcBUCWZZwui6FebEMDWAUQmGumbiZ_TFnasFXsRq4FrJqYEgdtpgve3eraUjVq9/s400/PA+Vaca+home+FP.jpg" /></span></a><br /></div><span style="color: #4c1130;"><br /></span><br /><span style="color: #4c1130;">I wanted to share an update of a virtual decorating project I've been working on. This is for a vacation home in Pennsylvania. I've never met the client in person or seen the home. But, armed with the architects drawings and lots of communications back and forth, I think we've really pulled together a fantastic collection of furnishings, materials, textures and colors.</span><br /><span style="color: #4c1130;"><br /></span><br /><span style="color: #4c1130;">This is the final floor plan. I get a lot of questions about the floor plan software that I use. It's an online subscription based service called </span><a href="http://icovia.com/"><span style="color: #4c1130;">Icovia.com</span></a><span style="color: #4c1130;">. The plans are saved on their servers and can be printed, emailed and shared via html code as you can see below. It's pretty nifty and easy to use. The downside is that at $29 per month, it adds up over time and there are off the shelf plans available for less. But, I love the ease of use and sharability (is that a word...?) factor, so I stick with it  They also provide floor plan functionality to large store websites such as Company C rugs, Baker Furniture, Williams Sonoma and Kohler.</span><br /><span style="color: #4c1130;"><br /></span><br /><span style="color: #4c1130;">{Okay  - I tried to paste in the HTML code for the floor plan, but Blogger won't take it. Jeez. It shows the plan in the preview, but it won't allow me to save. I think it's a Blogger problem. So, </span><a href="http://designedition50.icovia.com/icovia.aspx?projguid=7F46952E-7B4C-4E57-9B38-EB4368936E28"><span style="color: #4c1130;">click here</span></a><span style="color: #4c1130;"> to view the floor plan in action. I have to run out now, but maybe I can figure it out later.}</span><br /><br />One of the really nifty new features is that you can link a furniture or accessory icon to the actual product. If you click on the sofa below, for instance, you will see what I mean.  Additionally, you enter the scale of the actual pieces, you can colorize the icon to match the color of the real piece and the pricing. All this flows to printable "shopping" lists, if needed. <br /><br />All my clients, whether virtual or in person, receive a personal design page on my website. I also receive a lot of questions about how I do this. Let me just say - yay for <a href="http://www.apple.com/">Apple, Inc.</a> Their <a href="http://www.apple.com/ilife/iweb/">iWeb</a> software is an amazingly easy to use tool (as you can tell, I like easy!) that you can use to create your own websites - no html required. They've integrated a very easy to use graphics package into all their software packages and once you learn one, you know them all. Photos can be dragged right off websites into the software, no downloading and re-uploading. Links can be established, so that when I add an image to a client's page, I link to wherever they can get it, where possible, and they can click right over to view pricing and other information. In a way, I feel like it makes the vendor's websites an extension of my own. I can't say enough about how easy it is. And, since I have my website stored on Apple's servers, it's one touch publishing. So much easier than when I had my website stored on a third party that involved complicated log ins and uploads, ftp servers, etc. In this case, I can make a quick change, press a button and two seconds later, it's up and running.  I'm a girl who loves her some great techno-functionality!<br /><br />In this panel below, you can see the evolution of the color palette and the furniture selections. The leather sofa (it will be the sofa version of the sectional shown below) is going to be the butterscotch leather shown in the sample below - it's soft as buttah!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3470/3968380692_3cd9c9b92b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3470/3968380692_3cd9c9b92b.jpg" /></a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Just above, you will see a little thumbnail floor plan that shows the <a href="http://www.companyc.com/">Company C</a> striped rug laid into the floor plan. A great way to see the actual scale of the stripe. This was actually done using the Icovia.com software that is on the Company C website. I couldn't figure out how to integrate it into my own account, so I did a quick version on theirs and took a snapshot of it. There must be a way to integrate a vendor's software and my own, so I can use their products directly in my account. I have to make an inquiry about that.  <br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Some dining room furniture: <br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2661/3967605307_6ee796af06.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2661/3967605307_6ee796af06.jpg" /></a><br /></div><br />Window treatment design. I used Photoshop to mockup how the sheer drapes and bamboo shades would look on the actual windows. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2444/3968380624_f3ec78207a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2444/3968380624_f3ec78207a.jpg" /></a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Some accessory ideas: <br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3452/3968380556_2a6fbc6d9e.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3452/3968380556_2a6fbc6d9e.jpg" /></a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">More accessories and lighting: <br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2468/3967605117_a043b76dee.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2468/3967605117_a043b76dee.jpg" /></a><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The small image above with color chips was my very first inspiration for this room. I keep it here so we can track how the plan evolved from the first thoughts.  As you can see, there is less blue in the final plan, but it's mostly along the same lines.<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">You can see the online version of this plan <a href="http://designedition50.icovia.com/icovia.aspx?projguid=7F46952E-7B4C-4E57-9B38-EB4368936E28">here</a>. All images are linked to their stores and vendors.  <br /></div><br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/40/61AD69B5456EE9E48D48218DA34439B1.png" style="-moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; -moz-background-origin: padding; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; border: 0pt none ! important;" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/EQjz" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml"><img alt="" src="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/images/pub/feed-icon16x16.png" style="border: 0pt none; vertical-align: middle;" /></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/EQjz" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml">Subscribe to ::Surroundings::</a><br /><br /><br /><script type="text/javascript">tweetmeme_url = 'http://yoururl.com'; tweetmeme_service = 'bit.ly'; </script><br /><br /><script src="http://tweetmeme.com/i/scripts/button.js" type="text/javascript"></script>

Vacation Home design update and techno tawk

I wanted to share an update of a virtual decorating project I've been working on. This is for a vacation home in Pennsylvania. I've ...

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Boston Design Center Treasure Hunt this weekend

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www2.bostondesign.com/i/treasurehunt/treasurehunt_logo.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="96" src="http://www2.bostondesign.com/i/treasurehunt/treasurehunt_logo.gif" width="200" /></a><br /></div><br />This weekend is the Boston Design Center's annual Treasure Hunt weekend. Check out the sales and get an insider's view of the BDC. Wear your comfy shoes!<br /><br />For more information and to register, go <a href="http://www2.bostondesign.com/treasurehunt/2009/2/">here</a>. <br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/40/61AD69B5456EE9E48D48218DA34439B1.png" style="-moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous; -moz-background-origin: padding; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; border: 0pt none ! important;" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/EQjz" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml"><img alt="" src="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/images/pub/feed-icon16x16.png" style="border: 0pt none; vertical-align: middle;" /></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/EQjz" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml">Subscribe to ::Surroundings::</a><br /><br /><br /><script type="text/javascript">tweetmeme_url = 'http://yoururl.com'; tweetmeme_service = 'bit.ly'; </script><br /><br /><script src="http://tweetmeme.com/i/scripts/button.js" type="text/javascript"></script>

Boston Design Center Treasure Hunt this weekend

This weekend is the Boston Design Center's annual Treasure Hunt weekend. Check out the sales and get an insider's view of the BDC. W...

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