Designing Women

I could write a book about Francine Gardner; the talented, chic, inspirational, designing woman, and intérieurs showroom & design studio owner. Born and raised near Bordeaux France, Francine through her adventures of travel, discovered a love for landscaping, home goods and antiques. With that passion, Gardner in 1994 launched 'Intérieurs' in the SoHo district specializing in imported French furniture and hand-painted rustic antiques from the South of France. "The store was an immediate hit", said Gardner, and "high-profile clients were constantly asking us to do their interiors." Upon that inspiration, Gardner and her team opened 'Intérieurs Design Studio'. Her exceptional taste of mixing antiques harmoniously with contemporary pieces has attracted such clients as Hilary Swank, Julia Roberts, Ann Hathaway, Jon Bon Jovi, Gwyneth Paltrow and Susan Sarandon.


As I write this I feel like I am selling Francine Gardner the human being short. Through her blog, 'Art de Vivre' she has taken her readers on a spiritual journey to the Himalayan peaks (which impressively she herself climbed), a visual tour of Iceland, through the sands of the Sahara, and swimming in the most gorgeous, limpid, pools throughout this glorious world. But it's Francine the considerate, kind soul; the daughter, the wife, the mother, the talented entrepreneur that I so admire. I wish I knew her better. To be brutally honest, I wish I ran her West Hollywood store!

Francine says it best, "As I continue on my journey, I know that the intrinsic beauty of life will always serve as the greatest inspiration for design."

"We're more than furniture," says Gardner, "People come to us for inspiration."

Designed and developed by Francine Gardner and her Intérieurs team, the Intérieurs Collection is the realization of her unique home furnishing vision offered exclusively to clients.

lighting by Jose' Estevez

Pouenat Ferronier collection

"Respect the Past...Live in the Present...Embrace the Future"

- Doxa Design Group, Inc. -

Doxa Home is a designer friendly online boutique and design firm for chic yet understated luxury home furnishings and decor. DH searches the world over to bring you their carefully edited, exclusive collections created by the most talented American and European designers and artisans working today. Meet Doxa's award winning designer, lover of interesting people and all things beautiful and inspiring, Jaime Rogers, as she documents her journey on her galvanizing, diverting blog. Rogers is a genuine gal with magnificent, glorious taste. So much talented out of one young woman.

Barry Dixon design - stools & cabinet avail.@ DDG

Eric Cohler design - daybed avail. @ DDG

" Life is too short, Live it well!" - My Sparrow

My Sparrow embraces the idea of being eco-friendly. To surround ourselves with beautiful objects that are responsibly made. Investment pieces - investing in time, by standing the test of time. Bringing things into your home that are unique, vintage, handmade, and new. Things that make you smile and make you regard your home. Just a visit to My Sparrow's website is a delight.

Christina Fluegge is the talent behind My Sparrow but this young style-setter does not stop there; she is also Fluegge Interior Design and blogstress to My Sparrow and Greige.

My Sparrow's reclaimed wood furniture pieces.
'Stylish Responsibility'

{go forth and shop responsibly}
the entrepreneurial spirit lives

Research credits; Western Interiors April/May 09; Cora Olsen - Los Angeles Confidential April 09; Avenues of Art & Design West Hollywood June 09 - Frances Altran;