Attention shoppers: The new Brownstone showroom in San Francisco is now open for business. And the 2,700-square foot space was designed by—you guessed it—SMDS. Unlike other outposts of this furniture and accessories emporium, the SF store is open to the public: so welcome designers and holiday shoppers alike!

The showroom has gotten excellent reviews to date, we're thrilled to report. It's got a gracious, homey feel, stylish but accessible. The space itself features a 40-foot long stone wall, creating a rustic/modern backdrop for the displays and adding a raw sculptural element to the room. Knowing that the showroom would constantly need to be reconfigured to showcase new product, Steven designed freestanding walls that can "plug in" anywhere in the space-it's a design element that allows the showroom to create fresh vignettes with new wall coverings, furnishings, and accessories . . . how's that for a plug?

PSSST. You didn't hear it from us, but this very showroom—as well as Brownstone properties across the country—will soon be carrying a new line of upholstered furniture and case goods designed by, you guessed it, SMDS. Stay tuned for details . . .

What we're watching (in the theater): Casino Royale, The Departed, Volver

What we're watching (on the couch): "Ugly Betty" (adorable), "America's Next Top Model" (love it! hate it! love it!), TV broadcasts of Madonna's Confession tour (words fail us), "The Daily Show" (because it's important to stay informed)

What we're reading: Maison: Christian Liagre by Herbert Ypma et al, In the Pink: Dorothy Draper—America's Most Fabulous Decorator by Carleton Varney, The Light of Paris photographed by Jean Michel Berts, Happiness: A History by Darrin M. McMahon, The New York Times Dessert Cookbook edited by Florence Fabricant

Warm regards,
All of us at Steven Miller Design Studio