Stylish Spaces Blog
Mixing It Up With Turquoise
House of Turquoise
With 2010 already underway and the economy directing us to make changes people are ready to move on to the New Year but not forget what 2009 brought. It brought changes in the way we live, work and play. As designers we found our clients are more focused on their own homes then traveling to destinations that bring them comfort and peace. Staying within budget has become the priority of our clients. With our clients feeling the stress of the economy and unable to take vacations, we have decided to bring the relaxing atmosphere to them they so deserve. While redesigning their homes we bring in aspects of the places they long to be at; seaside’s, warm weather, spaces to sit and escape while thinking of nothing except how great they feel in the moment.
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Turquoise is the pulse of the New Year. It brings forth relaxation, vacations, youthfulness and promotes creative identity. It is the color of communication, water, sound and self expression. It is a vibrant color that can make any space feel more sophisticated with its hues of blues. In a black and white room it can add the feeling you wanted to express without even knowing it.
Manolo for the Home
Along with the color turquoise, metallics have also been introduced in a glamorous kind of way, it brings forth the charm of old world Hollywood. Lighting, glass and mirrors add to the feeling of luxury and glitz. Metallic's are found primarily in the bedroom this year, in bed coverings, pillows, window treatments, metallic turquoise, and mixed with yellows and reds. You only need a little of them but they add to the luxury of the room. Our personal favorite has always been black, white and yellow, an Art Deco look. It creates a comforting feeling that transcends back to the era of black and white movies.
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Vetrazzo
However, Rabe & Tigert Designs have recently discovered the beauty in how corals and lavenders are compatible with turquoise, while also adding in deep browns for contrast. It adds softness and makes you feel as if you are in a Colonial Beach House in Cape Cod. Turquoise gives you the opportunity to introduce so many different colors to what was once a blah sea of beige. A great product for this is the recycled glass countertops - they add white, turquoise, greens, browns, reds and many other colors. This is a very green product and a change from the everyday granite.
Design Happens
Also great for the New Year is the trend of geometric shapes and art along with ovals to help pull together a very sophisticated look. It brings forth the fun of the room as well as showing off the integrity of the space.
Rabe & Tigert Design
ChicGeek Designs
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For more inspiration from guest bloggers, Paige & Ginger of Rabe & Tigert Design, come by and meet them at Stylish Spaces, May 22 & 23, at the
San Diego Convention Center.
San Diego Convention Center.
Ready. Set. Kick-Off.
1. Field Centerpiece 2. Beer Tags 3. Caribbean Chicken Wings 4. Chili
5. Dolphins' Stadium 6. Ranch Dip Centerpiece 7. Football Cookies
8. Cold Beer 9. Ritz Cheesy Football
Recipe of the Week
Interstate Chili
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 medium Vidalia onion, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 jalapeno peppers, minced
- 3 tablespoons ground cumin
- 2 tablespoons dried oregano
- 1 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons cayenne
- 1 pound ground beef chuck
- 6 links Mexican chorizo, removed from casings
- 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons Gravy Master
- 2 tablespoons hot sauce
- 1 (6-ounce) can tomato paste
- 2 cups beef broth
- 2 to 3 bay leaves
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 (
unce) container sour cream, for garnish - 3 cups grated Cheddar, for garnish
- 1 small onion, diced, for garnish
For the chips:
- 1 (10-ounce) bags corn tortillas, cut into 1-inch strips
- Vegetable oil, for frying
- Salt
Directions
To prepare the chili: Heat oil in a large heavy pot over medium-highheat. Add bell peppers, onion, garlic, and jalapenos and saute untiltender, about 6 minutes. Add cumin, oregano, chili powder, cinnamon andcayenne and continue to cook, another 5 minutes. Add beef and chorizoand saute until browned, about 10 minutes, breaking meat apart as itcooks. Add Worcestershire, Gravy Master, hot sauce and tomato paste.Continue cooking until tomato paste turns nicely brown and caramelized,another 3 to 4 minutes. Add beef broth and bay leaves. Bring to a boil,then reduce heat to a simmer and cook, 1 hour. Season with salt andpepper, to taste. Serve with sour cream, grated cheese, onion andHomemade Tortilla Chips. Chili can be made 2 days in advance andchilled, covered. Reheat before serving.
To prepare the chips: Place oil in a deep pot until it comes almost halfway up the side of the pan. Heat oil to 360 degrees F.
Deep-frystrips, 30 to 45 seconds each side, until crisp and just turninggolden. Transfer to paper towel to drain. Sprinkle with saltimmediately. Serve with chili.
Celebrating Pantone's Color of the Year
Turquoise!
1. Couture Coastal 2. Antique Mercury Glasses 3. Bath Mat 4. Kitchen Aid Stand Mixer 5. Great Barrier Reef
6. Elko Canisters 7. Bed & Chandelier 8. Lamp Shade 9. Beach Umbrella
Recipe of the Week
Breakfast Pizza
Ingredients
- 4 eggs, lightly beaten
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 (8-inch) pizza crusts (recommended: Boboli)
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 cups shredded jack cheese blend (recommended: Colby)
- 4 fully cooked sausage patties, crumbled (recommended: Jimmy Dean)
- 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan
- 1 medium tomato, diced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Directions
Set up grill for direct cooking over medium heat. Oil grate when ready to start cooking.
In a medium pan over medium heat, scramble eggs in butter; set aside.
Lay out pizza crusts and brush each with oil. Top with eggs, cheese, crumbled sausage, Parmesan, tomatoes, and Italian seasoning.
Slide onto hot oiled grill and cook, covered, 8 to 10 minutes or until cheese has melted and begins to bubble.
Serve hot, cut into wedges.
INDOOR: Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Prepare pizza as directed. Bake in preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes or until cheese is melted and begins to bubble.
Easy, Breezy, Lemon Squeezy!
.Chesapeake Sectional
Limoncelle Carafe & Glasses
Seashell Garland
Mini Starfish
Vacation Postcards
Vacation Jars
Coastal Bedroom
Viridian Ceramic Pitcher
Under the Sea Serving Pieces
Pan Seared Shrimp & Scallop Skewers
Ingredients
- 8 (6 to 8-inch) bamboo skewers
- 16 jumbo deveined, peeled shrimp
- 16 sea scallops
- Salt and pepper
- 1 teaspoon sweet paprika, 1/3 palmful
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, eyeball it
- 1 lemon zested and juiced
- 2 tablespoons chopped flat leaf parsley, a handful
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, 1 turn of the pan
Preheat a large nonstick skillet over medium high to high heat.
On bamboo skewers, thread 4 shrimp on 4 skewers, 4 scallops oneach of 4 skewers. Season both shrimp and scallop skewers with salt and pepperon both sides. Combine paprika, crushed pepper, lemon zest and parsley in asmall dish. Sprinkle combined herbs and spices over shrimp and rub. Add a 1/2 aturn of the pan of extra virgin olive oil, (1 1/2 teaspoons), to the hotskillet and sear the shrimps 3 minutes on each side or until curled and pink.Squeeze the juice of 1/2 lemon over the pan and remove to a warm platter.Return pan to the heat and add remaining oil. Cook scallops 3 to 4 minutes oneach side or until caramel in color. Squeeze the juice of 1/2 lemon over thepan and transfer skewers to serving platter along side shrimp.
Happy Holidays From Our Space to Yours!
As we are moving into the holidays and planning for the future, we'd like to spend a moment reflecting on the past. We are excited to share a little of our history with you. Who knows, if you were a past exhibitor of Seascape Productions you might be in the video. It is always fun to celebrate a history of friendship & success. We are looking forward to re-establishing past friendships & embracing new ones!