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New York Magazine is the source for all of the best New York City has to offer. Their Shop-A-Matic feature takes the grunt work out of shopping by sorting through the infinite amount of options for you. The editors at New York Magazine carefully select the best options in various price points and categories. You can sign up for the widget and get all of the details for the hottest items sent directly to you.

Shop-A-Matic recently teamed up with Apartment Therapy to do a feature entitled "140 Small Space Solutions". They selected all types of furniture and accessories starting at just seven dollars. Previous Shop-A-Matic features include:

The Best Dishes

Chairs 2008



The Best New Shoes for Spring

The Best Wedding Dresses

Jet Set: Château de Massillan

The Courtyard at The Château de Massillan in Uchaux, France

Do you have spring fever yet? Luckily, the weather has been quite warm in Houston lately. However, that doesn't stop me from daydreaming about beautiful places to get away from the daily routine. I recently came across a gorgeous hotel that had me wishing I could hop on a plane that very day!



The storybook Château de Massillan is located in Uchaux, France in Vaucluse region of Provence. It is only 10 minutes away from the cities of Orange and Avignon. There are also many important site nearby, such as the Palais du Papes, or Papal Palace, the Ancient Roman Theater, Pont du Gard, the Gorges de l'Ardeche, and the Vaison la Romaine.



The château was originally built in 1550 by Diane de Poitiers, the mistress of King Henry II. The 24 acre manor was initially used as a hunting lodge, but the land surrounding it is now used as a vineyard.

The Gorgeous Grounds at the Château de Massillan:

The interior of the château is just as gorgeous as the fairytale-like exterior. It is presently owned by Peter Wylly and Birgit Israel, owner of the London-based interior design company, Birgit Israel Interiors. Naturally, Birgit designed the romantic interiors for the château.

Lobby/ Sitting Room

The restaurant at the château serves French International cuisine.

Notice the sunflowers, typical of Provence.

The hotel is filled with gorgeous architectural details and design elements.

Sitting Area

The 12 sumptuous guest suites are absolutely breathtaking:

Okay, I'm off to listen to Tori Amos' "A Sorta Fairytale". Seriously, isn't the chateau absolutely gorgeous? It would be perfect for a romantic getaway.

Images via Château de Massillan and Mr & Mrs Smith

Bathing Beauties

A Serene Bathroom by Nate Berkus

Ever since I began blogging, my computer has acquired a large collection of beautiful images. I have most of them organized by designer, design element, destination, etc.


A while back, I came across this gorgeous and romantic image styled by Twig Hutchinson. It has been floating around several blogs lately and its resurgence left me feeling inspired. I decided to sort through my collection of bathroom pictures, and have compiled some of my favorites for this post. I would love to make over our bathrooms to look like any one of these, but with the economy currently in the toilet (no pun intended!), I think I'd better stick to daydreaming about these gorgeous spaces.

This image is also from Twig Hutchinson's portfolio. I love the rich colors in the gorgeous tile flooring, as well as the lovely grey tones of the tiled wall covering and bath tub.

The incredibly talented Brooke Gianetti of Vevet and Linen and Gianetti Architects creates the most gorgeous and feminine bathrooms.

Another bath by Gianetti

The Master Bathroom in the Singer Residence, designed by Randy Powers is one of my favorites. It is beautiful, classic, and elegant.

A Second View of the Singers' Master Bath

All of the Singers' bathrooms are lovely. Actually, the entire house is absolutely gorgeous, but one of my favorite spaces is the downstairs powder bath. The walls are covered in chocolate linen, the gorgeous lighting is Visual Comfort, the sink is Carrara Marble, and there is even an antique grandfather clock in there with the commode!

I love this girly bathroom from Domino.

This cool bathroom was designed by the lovely and talented Anna Spiro of Absolutely Beautiful Things.

All white, but not at all stark: House Beautiful

I love the patina on this incredible tub! Also from House Beautiful

This elegant bath features a fireplace. ( Image via My Notting Hill)

This lovely bathroom was featured on Simply Seleta. I love the cabinetry and sinks.

I love the greige paint and vintage vibe in this bathroom, which I first saw on Pure Style Home.

This image comes from Desire to Inspire. Have you ever seen a better view?!

This very romantic bathroom comes from M.A. Belle. I love that they have combated the starkness of the room with very romantic pieces, like the gorgeous tub and chandelier.

Another room with a very vintage vibe. I love that someone was bold enough to really go for a bold color like this rich red. Unfortunately, I didn't cite the source when I saved this one. Any ideas?

I totally dig the contrast of light and dark in this amazing bathroom from Apartment Therapy. The cabinetry, countertops, sink, and Thomas O'Brien sconces (I have those!) are incredible.

This bathroom by Blount Design feels very organic and cozy. It almost feels more like a dressing room, but I love it. The lighting is fantastic!

J.Crew Creative Director Jenna Lyons' (as seen in Domino) out of this world bathroom. Truth be told, I can't imagine that it would be the most comfortable or practical, but the floors alone are insane!

This image is also from Domino. While I wouldn't recommend this for a home, I think it would look sensational in a boutique hotel. The tile work is amazing!

Benjamin Dhuong's Beautiful Faux Bois Bathroom from last year's San Francisco Decorator's Showcase.

Is this not the most incredible shower curtain you've ever seen? It is so glamorous!

When naming my favorite interior designers in the "Who are your favorite interior designers?" thread over on Decorum, I just had to include my fellow blogger, the extraordinarily talented Erika of Urban Grace. Her kitchens and bathrooms are insanely gorgeous and are among my most favorite. Just look at this vanity. Is it not perfection?

Erika always chooses the coolest and most beautiful hardware and plumbing fixtures and isn't afraid to get creative with color.

I love the cheery color used by Erika in this bathroom.

One last look at Erika's attention to detail