My Favourite Curves

<p align="center">My favourite curved backyard.............</p> <p align="center"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG18uBKa0MoMMVFL28DQLQvCXUmkp0g8Dc4oINxct4NEzvGbeTzh3DNVjXv63ITv-ppY75P8-uFOwdOG4PEyZ5SXl6FrtirOLKzvq_dV7d5tk8TFjXmTeLZfTh5RtwPdtEKsaP_CaRbLdX/s1600-h/040713de_028_b%5B1%5D.jpg"><img alt="040713de_028_b" border="0" height="402" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5yKdVsb0H2YvBp0Cx9LU9Rl-21lDwzZWsl1pntQU-ktQCZKhCCfNlo7YiL9THwN99h4J9zAEModAc8-XiFDp9wWcySriBUcryFTZ5BwKE4pYmufcfqTlAJ4iPavm3909SncnyDarg3OFC/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" width="441" /></a> <br /> <br />My favourite curved staircase</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEj0Y0Yua0zO9FyGgVGbLTxN37hA2XMpqBm25Nl1adUH_Oz09_y_OLl8u1Wn1zRO1DOltAwxq23sTNK1JRvIigseh8IBQb1gQKVyJx2dHwfHcSRPy1IY3WeszEOnKqcyzGd1ZzsvPsh6Wp/s1600-h/040713de_030_b%5B1%5D.jpg"><img alt="Comtemporary StairCase" border="0" height="540" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu3SvqDQwzQMG4rSqcBXyi0-lhl7VWVM2vGLpuP99vlhyphenhyphen-Gh4i_-rSjWBF0epsgfwBq9s8br152nF7lOrQuWVzlARd1DuSxcrqZKZGBzVgLkcpoYvhsyfjXqfiZo_gKjCmTt2TbyEqh-iK/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" width="441" /></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">My favourite curved chair</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv4qnfVuQyxSJYrqQaard2XFe6-I15ti0l0mACz8Qb6GSWoWUmifdCuVRfw6TpGfMZWIRxDv5VifQEvsoE0tfxf8h5A_8NNT6ujJNmceEmau9t2Awv5hEzPofkDaDFLerNrCBeXV9VHBZp/s1600-h/wombchair%5B1%5D.jpg"><img alt="womb chair" border="0" height="413" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRGDFrprLZBftwsvLPz3_-wCBN9rUS9HSAhu6K4XwcYnHPN9Dc1L6P3lfMNW_kVZDyHiad83rTdbeel70eTbZ6WRCzu1eTN_J6tzB7kc6kl9FC1ZPt0NkGSOWxyvnUG_RZfxqvmwDJ1asg/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" width="434" /></a> </p> <p align="center"> <br />My favourite curved ceiling detail</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuqp-Fa9OYdJKwUp1TdZzFiOqz0wlnUKJfxwZVJqlZYKDsRGfgYomDBkVUuo90yPgDrWMNjdJruFBaYLx4f7JxoOSR4rqulYXXe9C78GEHBmj1eqQAy3x3JfrSmhSC0AU9vp59DSK835Vs/s1600-h/Style_GlymptonPark_S4%5B1%5D.jpg"><img alt="GlymptonPark" border="0" height="429" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuojlGo7MoFLPLOyAWaHuqMwDEGmWIWvB_VQ2zk_-vedbbYQY4jyyi4p7mBXGI2AjULkIMJiTceJ1q_9JljnXLNntVse0XhBcsZjUv-FnNTLU1YDDNkonQbhHS8gJI3UwaTTw3mTI9oDt1/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" width="429" /></a> </p> <p align="center"> <br />My favourite curved Banquette <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL_f6PTxsvuTEM2ES-u1IlEc2nu_GbzY7sCFrlVG8Ufu9FuXJz_MQLhT039UJPYVBvmrDSa8cD3fEwMk5Sq3CUQ7XaourXanR5Un6PFYUFccZkrb6sDXAstU4CpLtwTl2C7c_LSWtTziju/s1600-h/tenango%5B1%5D.jpg"><img alt="Patricia Gray Inc " border="0" height="293" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw_CY4OMgMaChHTklt122K8sGbi10OyrGipD-mKyxA7yCWxiuYHpA9mzTtRDN3viTKY0cJd1Eii4mET5lBUR6k5P3bI8ig0XGsfcbcKcjZh9SYUZ2lbALIsEEZxeWpZKXi8aACRpk2Ci99/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" width="429" /></a> </p> <p align="center">My favourite curved mirror</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRqkwy9UuYjgxdzrSthHuXw5qyAje2tVgmjGMajqJ7odFhQcBPUsSMHatpyVjqcgIpOZD5RqWGS8sMnglUihIEcZy4t4_fh39lGU1T80X_DRqZB9KFbFmw8dCbWhsS87nZSJ1lDfR0zii6/s1600-h/elle%20decor%20website%20judy%20naftulin.jpg"><img alt="elle decor judy naftulin" border="0" height="427" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5n8YuSorpHyEryrjX464t73KWZZQWokNwHfOJ5y541lj_L_Lfi7We8uVMKQZciHJAZ7g3YT5Ed14JvQQ5GGtbfTCEs3g6VwbOPZSvHnx1ZBSZJC5-DVeyoM2DvEReYz1yGeTTE14St54y/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" width="429" /></a> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">My favourite curved headboard</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE2hWoD6asjh_6K8TL6PdBjf1vZNKsIa2cz-hlP20DmwSkc9P6s5YRKFlsxYjKyaVMRpZAEt99Fd8uRgIJCqjOp9sGMTHv2CGj8JDdCgQiAy2FAlI_ZG_tsG5zwTizRT7W1hIJUOyMpGnv/s1600-h/image5%5B1%5D.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="433" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWJP5z3xbHuxx-bDuERFkkdC3QxgDTM0Yj3Ayll4_7XedU6teArkuyvPebp6gD9vk5XT9l3pFJDSjAMWHssq5T8UYkpHQi9EePeGGezap89jwg_opLW7u17yfa9VRPW2zXcA0uC71DOrNE/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" width="429" /></a> </p> <p align="center"> My favourite curved sofa</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE1nXZ6zKY690NcYOuVH_-i6iW-mjShZxjB66nOwFxvkdP1KY5EXvay2T2N3XNp0iXYqFDYNHYE81iK5DtxQjyzxkP4lTMGBYQMoMMLu_YQVAF94LChbg3ryI1LCZe4F37v3F-_RZf6pIy/s1600-h/image%5B1%5D.png"><img alt="image" border="0" height="439" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUwznL0bHEFSetFshG2sRcs7ILrKWebJgXkfCvYl3G7Qu-f5uRc8uiCd875orXJOQXEju6hTGwlpC_DBc0yCl12sujl1BkLO1FBggPAF3uqewC74EyNcTZ8yE3uiBP_UBvVIpk-7zu1lxS/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" width="429" /></a> </p> <p align="center">My favourite curved back dining room chairs <br /> <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIu42DOc-9eFV1k2lzOsnUILMgVIs8efXVNS9JvBKcvEPFplp5yVD9mRcQTCMTqBz6qwq3bIpXAdKSenlCnVEu8wpNlsNoKHkS8RCgrX0Ka0Mwfh7fKaV6s5sutRWiix2a3oQJF4h5Xgp-/s1600-h/churchill%5B1%5D.jpg"><img alt="Churchill" border="0" height="454" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv3md6bL4lJxaqvObDApzJc2_DIqq7iv-vDUfWoWgX36_6NcvTkPGP5rVeVLjSlJfj8Ryj7iiBEnba8f_eAqglsF1vwUCHDc8BGLo0_yEQ7ihTF9CvAmFEWIxS5McFm8luCMpOdftdBKhk/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" width="429" /></a> </p> <p align="center"> <br />My favourite curved fireplace sculpture</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxuIy-DYKKspdI3ljr5YjFmyvHyfvDoKRVlMT7I0TM5emJigwwjwTMWYHiFsI-_h6mzIM6dsxh-xuGY4IuYDpVmyZmvtQruJBtB0iTgT4Iikr7cofO23tEOlhhc1xJW7f5VeE-MNcrQgmv/s1600-h/bd%20dash%20design%20co%20dk.jpg"><img alt="bd dash design co dk" border="0" height="350" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8PoHvLg8TYeTwbqDZ3wkpULvlw7YyriAGPT0vg5KTWZUXWKVkBzryR1PiTk8EI-YbWv5zBpUelZ5dLngFoKHLIlYB7gb0wpGSObJXaBhhyphenhyphenuTUv2SizWkquJiYSJ3Clu8xtegM99lcfY1O/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" width="429" /></a> </p> <p align="center">My favourite curved driveway</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY-Nzy_X7YoyDWOQ06P4u2reKHuoMKWbMXR4Im_vG_L-lAtXZhCGM5AyfJnztslltnbEj2B7CgH3QQ5RCk5MbrcjwOxKmuKU4LCBpuz90ihKoOJBf1mP3bIEBtNitHYG20Yfx3bh_tkqkY/s1600-h/house%20beautiful%20patio%20idea.jpg"><img alt="house beautiful " border="0" height="343" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbA6oPLAzioJiHCLwq_1ynBNq1FjBZR1ymyT_Q8CJnPYSa7PDh7ld0n18s1Si2RtPk82I7cgkyCQ-Vn-h0GQn432A5o91hr8azK3P9e-FQzmJv4kKexZS53qBMa_fgvPC1-ZSXnbsa1uIO/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" width="429" /></a> </p> <p align="center">My favourite curved garden</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinTlK5H1N-n9a3fKAMgKAjdVbZ24_vj6KnjBuaXEnWptLm_r1OQdDElRZdkZ6pn6h3zN2MpwHx0T7vGF-RSTm-eRqwwJEnxZdjRVCdfIP6bBJ7VLxMfayRI4NSiYBmqxWexEsRjLZYRbYj/s1600-h/Versailles%5B1%5D.jpg"><img alt="Versailles" border="0" height="302" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXxzj22ot4LLlkTayW1yoFQ-TjZwpUrEOUQQuofibi45lEWYO75hXZWZlYG-w_QXHu9Vn44Rx8SJn62LvILyNpC_wsb06Rk4n7IqZzHmrUAQhfpoH44rJvX5kHFmztL2MZru9usaxOLDw-/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" width="429" /></a> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">My favourite curved bench by <a href="http://qerat.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Qerat</a>  <br />The "C" bench natural wenge and linen <br /><img alt="Patricia Gray Inc" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy4L1rjjetojG9Ue6OCXygz3IFodXMYZsHIC0fsBoohncsU3HSsJibta-NzxvX2W9D2L80XzPoL3B3LPvP9Ry1eCoiayizuhGghzqJ5OT8EMVHrbHF_xqJ4MLEOB7CWfDPzH-AgvkA_5NT/s400/BEN32POL-C.jpg" /></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://patriciagrayinc.com/"><font size="1">PATRICIA GRAY INC</font></a><font size="1"> is an award winning interior design firm writing about lifestyle and <br />WHAT'S HOT in the world of interior design, architecture, art and travel. <br /></font><a href="http://patriciagrayinc.blogspot.com/"><font size="1">2011 © Patricia Gray | Interior Design Blog™</font></a></p>

My Favourite Curves

My favourite curved backyard.............   My favourite curved staircase   My favourite curved chair My favourite ...

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Banquette Seat

<p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBiZQrLKBA6u8TwyHK8P0LaZDeM1J9b6twBNle3i5yPC498LIOiUuQzX8czg2CBSSS0R75yNKSKJ6krZ82E51UgSilfozQgoF-klWugXaakVUaMa_WyiDC-vmPsun7r12OH5B6lp2frg0G/s1600-h/image%5B13%5D.png"><img alt="Banquette Dining " border="0" height="644" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn0qowuw9ZvHh66Sa7QomWeStzK3xK_mnTbmxPvh7D7igTzP5XgjHD7ysolxSIiz5b-reYlf5A92-0uBYckEvs-wdF2u_W9Tss8MWD7hTG7XWflqM6r3P__Cd_Od1FybxJ8_01_iU4xBWJ/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Banquette Dining " width="500" /></a> <br /><font size="1">Banquette Dining </font></p> <p align="justify"> <br />This is a picture of the new banquette which was recently installed in the Breakfast Nook in my own kitchen. When I moved into my new home I decided to keep these antique Georgian chairs (which I have had for years and had previously used in a bedroom and a den) and reincarnate them in the kitchen. I wanted to use white for the upholstery, and deliberated on finding the right fabric that would be user friendly and easy to maintain. I choose a soft washable leather and finished the bottom edge of the chairs with a antiqued nail head trim to keep with the period design. I paired them with a contemporary Saarinen table, which highlights the backs of the chairs and makes them stand out like pieces of sculpture. The custom banquette seat was designed to fit into the alcove and it is covered in the same washable leather. The top corners of the banquette are scalloped to match the back of the chairs. I like mixing different chairs around dining tables and not having them all match. The trick is to find a common element that ties them together. In this case it is the dark wood color that unifies them. I also have <a href="http://patriciagrayinc.blogspot.com/2008/11/divine-law-of-great-chair.html" target="_blank">Phillipe Stark Ghost</a> chairs that I use when I need more seating around the table. Ghost chairs are like a chameleon and work anywhere. Banquette seats are very comfortable and they encourage lingering. Already this is a place everyone gravitates to and wants to sit and talk long after a meal is finished. It is also one of my favourite spots to sit with a coffee and a good book. </p> <p align="center">What about you – do you always choose to sit on the banquette when going to a restaurant? <br />And do you tend to linger longer than usual?</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://patriciagrayinc.com/"><font size="1">PATRICIA GRAY INC</font></a><font size="1"> is an award winning interior design firm writing about lifestyle and WHAT'S HOT <br />in the world of interior design, architecture, art and travel. <br /></font><a href="http://patriciagrayinc.blogspot.com/"><font size="1">2011 © Patricia Gray | Interior Design Blog™</font></a></p>

Banquette Seat

Banquette Dining This is a picture of the new banquette which was recently installed in the Breakfast Nook in my own kitchen. When...

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Banquette Dining

<p>banquette <i>(n.) </i>A long upholstered bench placed against or built into a wall</p> <p>There is nothing more luxurious than banquette seating at your dining room table. It evokes images of dining in a fancy French Restaurant. Lingering at the table, good conversations, the family gathered together, taking the time to dine rather than snatch a quick meal at the counter, comfortable. It also serves as double duty seating in a dining room adjoining a living room. It makes the most of a small space and makes for a cozy seating area. Round tables, square tables, rectangular tables - all work. Seating for 2, 4, 6, or 8. Toss cushions or not. Curved banquettes, straight banquettes, L shaped banquettes, or U shaped - all are possible. There are so many possibilities. A suitable option for almost any room. Have fun and pick you favorite.</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYPSI7QAvvDACNmB1UeD-BYE6j6K3_nop6DDgAyOsp9Ry0gH0tXTaacDHDvnspEkCBxTAkklGiqyWleWDmlcmzAc3WpsWb6kT4M3CwA002PMQDN5JKM-pneJG_vte26lf3xE8HVnhhEaXO/s1600-h/CelerieKembleHouseBeautifulNov078.jpg"><img alt="Celerie Kemble House Beautiful Nov07" border="0" height="477" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiczOjPJGstK5tpkOvxJXpNpIz4G9QmUQ1vgCubVsjjdEG5p9XUeLRGURtKz2UioiOwfYhfudhrVtxpF_q0wQc6djw-RM4xCYmeR2rDLh9v15fgOSYEW5U9INXp_GUbPxBYDl44LZ2wDI3o/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" width="416" /></a></p> <p align="center">This banquette is particularly attractive in a corner bay window. <br />Celerie Kemble House Beautiful Nov 07</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnx4kG8w3VVq_uGN1cHwBn_xoIifBygitUkVay6yxRKCTk_Wr1Fc1GuE2iH0CLU0lrMjLwRqA3QMUI4UHUvCvkORsC-l9Wjyf-fNhDhSsad5Fkd8x1OkneKA9K9_VE_HO3v7PJPgICjm68/s1600-h/ChadEisnerHouseBeautifulJune0723.jpg"><img alt="Chad Eisner House Beautiful June07" border="0" height="521" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcRiJgPVucAYgD3LoZA3Z-lMvC2lUJ30oCVkxiPA1hYxh0vmg2bxXePNVyXcyjdPiNOFdNA8BQ0YjwrtMOF__MBxHYR840N7P7OwzGLTqgqU9QA_elY51N-SjWZd5KiWyVJ33EJN_9LViH/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" width="404" /></a></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center">Chad Eisner House Beautiful June 07</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhos2MJDUO4uIWLxbA7EaQDKtYjsXvIRPnwkq5wZpBE7_Zv3yIGdx0yKeVS5hfdFM8WTG6Tv0ruUZEcegl_xXytzdHN86s5EWcqFEissSfCc2_lYJeXLOw3prNrMOgF8Bm5mQWIQqv3cYf-/s1600-h/christophermayainccom10.png"><img alt="christopher maya inc com" border="0" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0rylSLL6UeRq1_d1Thd4D7RAYzSbk9CPF5ls_ndf_qEREZINgU18qThoHeP7kNmXRXAlP61xPY4TWHiZpBi2li5nkAAK6QMNW9sUsp4et3IcyuBSrOGfb-2ls7clQCiEbdt8vrSiFHq4K/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" width="424" /></a></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center">In a high traffic kitchen area a cleanable, durable outdoor fabric could be used for upholstery. <br />Christopher Maya Inc</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTWSeTunBILx0Du8dbgIgTvUmtP_0lvvpWUBfNhADqFBQPHlQjCkXzbDoXZs4_w0HZ5oa2JAYoFNwLFX2z4M7zFZYrWxBr7Op0x269hW1LNkkDboicOMupcvzLyflu02qMVhYdPXzsXSmL/s1600-h/elledecornov20067.jpg"><img alt="elle decor nov 2006" border="0" height="475" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxC6oqhSSliXFspLxmCd2nlH2y2AmlnANV67wkS9_rCgEmJyQo48mOCbWgMCLYMugx1A8u_IhKSJUX-xdBU5ZWduJiWjKJCyeKrL6GpeTUgzNja1YI9gIvspJ9Xf4uV4sG_nPvTLLJGv9X/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" width="418" /></a></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center">This kitchen has my favorite Kartel Ghost Chairs (I have nicknamed them the Cinderella Chair). They are so versatile and also very comfortable. They are particularly good in a small space as they visually don't take up a lot of space. They mix well in a contemporary or traditional setting. Elle Decor Nov 06</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_Wp15-u_y7tKV86k50B31cGU1LM-dUNgqDkSLBBgN8Paoj93BVvPdBtCFGhfLhicEQ5InjOYxtj0IycybvypK0qXo2XLHRRkpNQDSsO7t1KpMq8eXhz86FdvwHV8bBnSSEv6OMADfIKKy/s1600-h/frankroopdesignelledecoronline8.jpg"><img alt="frankroopdesign elledecoronline" border="0" height="326" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq90ITUqyNBUnWM7wLGrl9dsAuh2w5ZJPIjnqdNL6uEApQM3WQx0lCXCu5Z6ksynorrtS9iycSpQM17eS9DifxJyt8iTrEEbhTK9YRMMYUDQ9ElsRryksWiCm78RnGyOPNrZGNFEU3AK7n/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" width="425" /></a></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center">Notice the straight wings on the one side of this banquette. Frank Roop Design</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5opLUgF1aHbZ0iihIz4s68FvAZRPG2_5pu15nioazj2IJE_l-3GnVE4L8Hotgs3UCGNgl-z5vVn4hyphenhyphenyf3G3HI3gRn5swXKp5KJ_cZSp8pJv-6QnQA8Jb0ZuFYK-QkPKi7i8hkLqqK2g59/s1600-h/fromabsolutelybeautifulthings11.jpg"><img alt="from absolutelybeautifulthings" border="0" height="533" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSAwYMBvzuGs0x1kS_vEm6pldfY6faScE6gEYzRSJv9WZO_i1h2PwPO3oEBsNj6rUzOGW13jAOBHvKgp4prMKi1HhCX7u7lWP_rZ4vHtc7WrGwcQjhgbZSXoFvYLrIp_ZxYrnjhdm8hQUd/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" width="398" /></a></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center">image via Absolutely Beautiful Things </p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKtnD4UtiCK3XXd7PA_jn9q-FRSn5MW9_uSRuG9VpQmwAZ03vWlmcfXDsmGhvrC_-kKkr4dYVBYtEhQkwLqJldKJaKZAz-cDSaohC5euauWF4W53MQ8BHH07hblvzprucn04_DBXQGAEvJ/s1600-h/gomeZheinz19.jpg"><img alt="gomeZ heinz1" border="0" height="347" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitYcEy-jUX0r8EcYiEbMT-Som31zWKeKENZB-SFuTu3n2Hdg6nbQlhiXCtg2drS6sqmaKbSU8mU7sJHucluwcNq0w0m1_sPPH8epFwSJRVJDHci6L332se0OOhB1_HkhVXZnlL3-EiU9hk/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" width="399" /></a></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"><b>I like how Mariette</b> Himes <b>Gomez has used a tufted curved banquette in her NYC dining room. (picture above and below)</b></p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiF5ihIaybAr8oujgMDxiG81uuln0rASE04HuKIkBAIVHo1Bnw4kQ6t-vk1EXLDQnz3-yF5l0d7A8Na6M-holgr3MljIhp5ak7Fc105SITUozriJ_zHppmOdB2_PolGCWsL3seBdz4W9vf/s1600-h/gomeZheinz14.jpg"><img alt="gomeZ heinz" border="0" height="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoWXErccnj3NZmVIJd4AIqGo6IHHMTvIcYrFDsfywde4Jt82xKPB1TSjbqF1hLUacRxoSzn8WjdfEoT6zVozKSNE8bWcCW-KNrNZy1TuZT4nKCSQqR33KPMMJr_zhkh-kHtYWV40HzqAjK/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" width="363" /></a></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdXnKpSDWcM-d-TctrLIyyelvlDo0WCM_6cpu7w3QeNDq7M8HZX1Wwa8r5a54wLWPrRCcGpZeTi5pKUqX8jyt93aTYf6mf74pDuMX_0U4Pw0VB-3BOH421Iy_WDKOjGHeZ4pwtSX3QxRPQ/s1600-h/KembleInteriorsInc3.jpg"><img alt="Kemble Interiors Inc" border="0" height="388" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMaqqzK4Fnl_HkpHkm_Zi0L30Q1NbIXk5y3-crmrVnaP508Z3vFOKwE9-rBWqd5xhlAG0YPSo5shRVM232A01o7Hta2Tq9iBRSFhaFLHH9_LY1kXMe6If1jA63i58I2mAqvJ9CsgtowRse/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" width="377" /></a></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center">I particularly like the thick slab for the top of this table and the trumpet base. Kemble Interiors Inc</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4EHQbGopSIdcGIZgcJJsoym2o8m0s-2MOqdwmjhWTXmwhQXDIRtTdQMoDa2sj9FJZeKOduvPHQjDiLkISYm2hRPAXl1hvFT5fd-TFWzDLAHHrcVc9TC-xsYtLpe-Ar2zmt31ldG361aZc/s1600-h/harriettmaxwellmacdonald11.jpg"><img alt="harriett maxwell macdonald" border="0" height="469" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxPHBN-9hbcviUCHL5Y_kJK-ISxg5mtD6f6JPtfcwxtwfOnS7dEZNKR9ybNvu0tr-_gMZwStXTA9ITFGNBY-kzmoddHvGbfDEghKvh_oOhz8duNfm2e6o93wcdSogSCpbnLQEVu_soMEeV/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" width="368" /></a></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center">Harriett Maxwell Macdonald</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYivRv4A_IXlvmh6sevnKEKU_Sv-ivnCP3WRVPAhzrsGG7rFZ3DTaWpQ7GCFRTccvMoeIt0OQ8o0BtmfCpKL04lYHUauH1j5NDY5opJFRxXBITfQ2IAUceUyR35M-uw9FNGZNmIwIutiEz/s1600-h/housebeautiful13.jpg"><img alt="house beautiful" border="0" height="348" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivEe4XqpHOqCsVwA4rpeeOr9hUN1KFtiua65loiXYPrKKsyA1PDLCxsowDn5hnFiGNbh9kCujO6z7ZqTbtNrxU3RrRqOD2kRlh4czgiNXB0mDIbBM3p4GYqprILw9Fks0n5na0Iv_6GsME/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" width="426" /></a></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center">House Beautiful </p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNr1TX8n__rfjhyLn1Fy3yWm9Ya3uYsTuaZRvzGwDnV5XwcQhPGFMagCewLR20yGc3uyJzM0E_VQClIyyXYJjJDCwITG3JHg08Hx0AFyDBcgdPIdmKMuxANxJ8uDavZbm_FjIRaIpkhDH8/s1600-h/MichaelSSmithinbookElementsofStyle6.jpg"><img alt="Michael S Smith in book Elements of Style" border="0" height="470" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYkIQ4UXkWmU2fSsU4y8GEHbonGHwh_lnxLw6HQ0PLA3zUgJjrLpsLxzoBgjHDlalgyWbSxGx-_ktK9dC-V5CZLwb5EHeooTa8G7prVIRknOE8glm1CbkGycvNVlf-mvQwnOz10jBvrQoH/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" width="395" /></a></p> <p align="center">A sofa doubles as a banquette for dining in this room by Michael S Smith from his book Elements of Style. </p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEienkWoeqi4aqLZNC_bmhmusii2lJPJDePp-urLj-6Oi1Cnm3MDiIVvv0L5zWiwImODnmicRZD0rTStIlGyw7pZaPaZJjFhwUlqJnYf_h6899t3I7F6nRlr3zlsfbtYPe-P64a7A0bwkIzc/s1600-h/posh8.jpg"><img alt="posh" border="0" height="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJkQ6jRZTrtaYo0s24HOZ15DwcBrP_71-0xImSpIBAu3y4eyP22Q0X9rn4hyphenhyphen8omXCH5PZG_Hrum6UZy1KbiFx7OMebUDIBbGUAYbz23i19cVv0Mwz1M7FuR7UXiECilrjJf4hro30KTPW0/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" width="389" /></a></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center">Posh Design</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIgKGe_CvtMrxy6hwrwGamwQaIuyRpBEB_Ccr1D-pg2JsGZlbFXJ8qGaj_DUw_J6tPPomO1JB6phe1lNU0O5luyoJ2cmnO1LwZDfAkwKJvD80FFBA-nv1GWXDvYABHPv5giqGw3FA1J75-/s1600-h/robynkarpinteriors0115.jpg"><img alt="robynkarpinteriors 011" border="0" height="402" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi35XaAC9g9cpoYzDNwPz944Ssq0ACtc9b4I47Ub_7kCB3x8eKbTUjCA0zBh3irZR7tPQgTYIwrsYboOa723d2j0QTVtBr8vjga7LpjGlSbkxshrYlK0nIRiTIJhC-_z0wzzLPHyGDs_eK/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" width="390" /></a></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center">Robyn Karp Interiors </p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgToyU9OYdtiuyZzazrOLgizYQTFNI9TdLYXYvsw52owhKhyGcEHUlyWricbOq7REYW0tPi7r8zMxj-qvr2AHN2CuxLhL65xdcmxnIvVEmsUIiIyzLkOlRTE8b6jBKhx4Syfmsk1Q5-_UFG/s1600-h/tenango4.jpg"><img alt="tenango" border="0" height="278" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiDJ4aaqQb8CmZws8dFhiChyYYqX8wuVhK3_-5GJtPT3ySGQ_UjMyS9az7PECTBpbw13drpjAuUoTqaiJJ58rhslQZXBljpz6s_fvZvgsImRctei41T8EcTESRxyChC7NC4g3xhFzxB1NZ/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; 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border-left: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" width="353" /></a></p> <p align="center"></p> <p align="center">I have used both of these designs for banquette seating. You can vary the length and the fabrics. You can do a tight seat bed like the one below, or have a down filled seat cushion as above. You can make it with arms or armless.</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgysmWBBtJ8I7xPyYn0vXMuKLS8ofP_Sh81tbG57jGHrXt0e9C0gGasSeVJ1_7-0WXU62rW-2ODmQqYuLd01E-yBX7oxAEIAmPCpeXQ1lxq0uzR4ZT15SJZ-rhokRA2mtV_i0Ib4pn5jv_a/s1600-h/banquettecustompatriciagrayinc13%5B1%5D.jpg"><img alt="banquette custom patricia gray inc1" border="0" height="246" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGgNl4Bpq_VNCWlZKFqlYnab4Qj9vXaFgGA2MUnCbneoaGlOB_qcps3azBt_OlNX16DW6EvHOWUjCigMmkwpz0k5CMk4ETTwGm9ebifnkulrGX7sJzPkCLeLwfdjXE2Sm4TsfBkIPPt0vU/?imgmax=800" style="border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" width="359" /></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><object classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://fpdownload.macromedia.com/get/flashplayer/current/swflash.cab" height="200" id="Player_000a3a71-181e-4455-9efc-32b49a0578d7" reinit="reinit" reinitswf="reinitswf" width="600"><param name="_cx" value="15875"><param name="_cy" value="5291"><param name="FlashVars" value=""><param name="Movie" value="http://ws.amazon.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&MarketPlace=US&ID=V20070822%2FUS%2Fwwwpatriciagr-20%2F8010%2F000a3a71-181e-4455-9efc-32b49a0578d7&Operation=GetDisplayTemplate"><param name="Src" value="http://ws.amazon.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&MarketPlace=US&ID=V20070822%2FUS%2Fwwwpatriciagr-20%2F8010%2F000a3a71-181e-4455-9efc-32b49a0578d7&Operation=GetDisplayTemplate"><param name="WMode" value="Window"><param name="Play" value="0"><param name="Loop" value="-1"><param name="Quality" value="High"><param name="SAlign" value="LT"><param name="Menu" value="-1"><param name="Base" value=""><param name="AllowScriptAccess" value="always"><param name="Scale" value="NoScale"><param name="DeviceFont" value="0"><param name="EmbedMovie" value="0"><param name="BGColor" value="FFFFFF"><param name="SWRemote" value=""><param name="MovieData" value=""><param name="SeamlessTabbing" value="1"><param name="Profile" value="0"><param name="ProfileAddress" value=""><param name="ProfilePort" value="0"><param name="AllowNetworking" value="all"><param name="AllowFullScreen" value="false"> <embed quality="high" allowscriptaccess="always" align="middle" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" height="200px" src="http://ws.amazon.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&MarketPlace=US&ID=V20070822%2FUS%2Fwwwpatriciagr-20%2F8010%2F000a3a71-181e-4455-9efc-32b49a0578d7&Operation=GetDisplayTemplate" id="Player_000a3a71-181e-4455-9efc-32b49a0578d7" bgcolor="#ffffff" width="600px" name="Player_000a3a71-181e-4455-9efc-32b49a0578d7"></embed></object><noscript></noscript> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><strong><a href="http://patriciagrayinc.com/"><font size="1">Patricia Gray</font></a><font size="1"> writes about 'WHAT'S HOT 'in the world of Interior Design, new and emerging trends, modern design, architecture, <br />and travel, as well as how your surroundings can influence the world around you. <br />© Patricia</font></strong><strong><font size="1"> Gray Interior Design Blog, 2009</font></strong></p> <p align="center"></p>

Banquette Dining

banquette (n.) A long upholstered bench placed against or built into a wall There is nothing more luxurious than banquette seating at your...

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