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Voyeurism

Better enjoy this installment because it's the last one until fall! Bummer.

"BROWNSTONE VOYEUR is a joint project of casaCARA and Only the Blog Knows Brooklyn. The series, which has been a regular Thursday feature on both sites, is going on hiatus for the summer. This is the last installment of the season; look for it to return in the fall."

Today's feature: Brownstone Voyeur- Collecting Local Art In Clinton Hill.

"A 20-FOOT-WIDE BROWNSTONE in Clinton Hill, replete with 1870s detail — wide moldings, a flat arch opening between the front and rear parlors, a bay window at the rear — is the perhaps unlikely showcase for a locally acquired gallery of very modern paintings, and look how well it works."

Click on the link here or above to have a look.

Voyeurism

It's Brownstone Voyeur Day over at Casa Cara.

Make sure you go check out today's beautiful 1870's Boerum Hill brick rowhouse. It's got all the details you hope for.

Pretty Things...

Yesterday, the seventh annual show of designs created in Brooklyn- BKLYN DESIGNS began. Founded in 2003, this exhibition of designers and manufacturers of contemporary furnishings, lighting, and accessories made and/or designed in Brooklyn has steadily grown to attract visitors from all around the globe.

Some of my favorite picks...

Vintage Steel Doctors Cabinet available at City Foundry

Brass Pendant Lamp from Robert Abby Porter Collection available @ Rico

My Brother's Frame by Harry Allen available @ Rico

Mid Century Czech Vase available at Prague Kolektiv

Smoke Chair by Moooi avaliable @ Mattermatters

Brass Ring Side Table- Laurie Beckerman avaliable @ Voos

For those interested in exploring the scene, BKLYN DESIGNS website offers a list of this years 45 exhibitors . Some are new, some are old and many of their stores are open only a few days a week, so when visiting be sure to check out their hours in advance.

All Around Brooklyn with Mrs. Limestone

If you've been checking out my sight you've probably noticed under my blog roll on the right there is a link to Adventures in Renovating a Brooklyn Limestone. Mrs. Limestone has renovated what was a pretty run down limestone townhouse with "really good bones" into an amazingly restored home that in my opinion (and that of her visitors) is simply impeccable. With the renovation portion complete she's moved into the decorating phase. Even though she's budget conscious (something I appreciate), her taste level is exquisite. The style quotient never falters and her choices are always beautiful.


O.k...now that I've completely blown up her head (I'm teasing), my reason for mentioning her sight was that today she posted a great piece about my favorite borough called "All Around Brooklyn". I thought it'd be nice to take a look at side of Brooklyn that usually isn't shown in the movies.

Go on, go take a look...

(image source: MrsLimestone/Flickr)

Voyerism

casaCARA is a fantastic blog that features real estate, architecture, interior design and gardens.

They run a feature called BROWNSTONE VOYEUR (a joint project with Only the Blog Knows Brooklyn). This is right up my alley since, I love Brooklyn, brownstones, and looking to see what the Jones' are doing in and to their homes.

I wanted to share with you today's feature. It's a 600 square foot rental on the ground floor of a mid-19th century Carroll Gardens row house. Frankly, it's the best use of space I've seen in ages. Every inch is perfect (particularly that garden!).

Go on, go look!