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Which would you choose and 2 winners!

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Good morning! Before we begin, I want to announce the two lucky winners of the French apron and monogrammed soaps! Thanks for helping me celebrate my two year anniversary,  I was so touched by all of your kind words. Congratulations goes to......   For the french apron, the winner is.... Result: 7  Anonymous January 1, 2013 9:43 AM Happy New Year and Happy Anniversary! Your home is wonderful. I was so pleasantly surprised at Christmas by my two closest friends. They gave me the fabulous silver planter I have had my eye on for the longest time! I can't wait to use it. So my next want from the store is one of the smaller silver planters. This is a bad (wonderfully bad) place for me! Thank you. Patricia B And the monogrammed soaps goes to....  Result: 36  linda January 1, 2013 3:36 PM OMG- You are an amazing decorator and your house looks gorgeous! Happiest of New Year's!!! linda,ny Please contact me here so I can get your shipping information a...

Designer spotlight: John Jacob

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Good morning......Based in Cape Town, John Jacob Zwiegelaar set up his design firm in 2005. His glamorous style, known for the ultimate in bespoke design and with incredible attention to detail has taken him all over the globe. I love the way he layers rooms with so many interesting elements, it is impossible to look at one of his rooms at a quick glance and take it all in. You need to look at all the many elements of his rooms to understand the finished product, and the end result is always  beautifully executed.  It appears he is most comfortable working with a neutral palette...lots of creams, grays, tone on tone, and earthy colors punctuate his rooms. His favorite style is contemporary classic though his works run the span from Belgian influenced design to neoclassical. One thing is for sure he has developed a winning combination in his approach to interior design. His interiors are just exquisite as you will see in this parade of works by John Jacob.....could you possibly...