Following this, he moved to BMW DesignWorks, where he split his time between the studios in Munich and LA, and designed the interiors of the 3 and 4 Series BMWs, and the latest Mini hatch.

In 2010, he had his first taste of working for PSA, where he was project manager for Peugeot. "At the time, it was not the best place to work," he told Car Design News. "Lots of projects were cancelled, so I had to move on."

That move was a return to Mercedes, working between the advanced studio in Como and the main facility at Sindelfingen in Germany. His major work during this time was the Concept GLA, shown at the Shanghai show in 2013, and the interior of the GT project which was revealed to coincide with the opening of Mercedes R&D center in Sunnyvale, CA.

During this time, he remained in touch with PSA, and when visa issues proved insurmountable following his move to Tesla, Madelaine-Advenier returned to France in July.

Talking about his new role to Car Design News, he explains the current challenge. "We need to make DS, Citron and Peugeot very separate brands. To do this, we need to develop a new DNA for Citron interiors. It'll be based around a 'feel good' philosophy, this means pure and strong design, but also something that is comfortable and welcoming."

The obvious question is how much the new Cactus represents the direction he believes Citron cabins should take? "The Cactus is what could become the brand DNA for Citron," says Madelaine-Advenier. "But it is missing a little something, the link with the heritage of the Citron brand."

As to what the heritage should be, Madelaine-Advenier is quick not to default to the example of the original DS. "I'm more inspired by Citrons of the 70s and 80s the CX and GS in particular," he says. "There are so many things that are avantgarde about the interiors of these cars. The ergonomy is impressive, as the design inspiration comes from helicopters. My tutor was a Citron interior designer in the 70s, and he was really into helicopters, and you can tell this from the simple ergonomy of these cars."

Outside of the automotive world, Madelaine-Advenier is a fan of furniture design that uses new materials and communicates light weight. He's a fan of German designer Konstantin Grcic, and cites the example of Jean Prouv's Cit chair as a favorite: "It has very thin leather strips that form the arms, it's very graphical, very geometrical."

We'll have to wait until his first show car, due at either the Geneva or Shanghai motor shows in 2015, to see how that influences Citron's new interior design DNA.

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'A bit of beauty in a world of sadness.' KAT DUGGAN

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ABI'S DOTS: Blenheim interior designer Alex Fulton is raising money for charity by selling Abis Dots, a memento for her goddaughter who was killed in a car accident.

MISSED: Abi Hone, 12, was in year 8 at Rangi Ruru Girls' School.

A Blenheim interior designer is spreading colour to mark the life of her goddaughter who was killed in a car accident earlier this year.

Alex Fulton was in Spain with her family when she learned of the death of 12-year-old Abi Hone, who was killed in a car crash along with two other close friends, Ella Summerfield, 12 and her mum Sally Rumble, 49.

The trio were killed instantly when Dutch tourist Johannes Appelman failed to stop at a stop sign near Rakaia, T-boning the car they were travelling in on May 31.

"We just knew we had to get home," Fulton said.

Fulton kept in contact with Abi's parents, Lucy and Trevor, during the two days it took to get home, and they asked her to help them planning the funeral.

"They wanted me to choose the coffin and I immediately knew it had to be colourful like she was."

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DALLAS (AP) From airy beach houses filled with light to rustic retreats tucked into the mountains, vacation homes can lead to inspired decorating.

"You love that place, that's why you're there. That's the place you want to go to relax," says Dallas interior designer Jan Showers, author most recently of "Glamorous Retreats" (Harry N. Abrams). "You want it very user-friendly."

Homes detailed in her book include a seaside cottage in Nantucket with decorating touches in cool blues and greens; shells that the family collected are placed throughout the house. An artist's getaway in Marin County, California, features the owner's photorealist work, and a studio that is a riot of color, with shelves filled with books and antique toys. The master bedroom of a Texas lake house takes inspiration from the colors of the water, with walls painted in what Showers describes in her book as a "pond green."

Showers, whose signature style is adding glamour to interiors, talked to The Associated Press about decorating vacation homes. (The interview has been condensed and edited for clarity.)

AP: How do you add glamorous touches to a retreat that is more casual than a year-round home?

Showers: My glamour is a very relaxed glamour. It's not about satin, furs and all that stuff. My idea of glamour is Katharine Hepburn in a black turtleneck and black pants and a red cardigan sweater.

I think most of my clients love the fact that I use really fun glass, and maybe it's glass that's not as expensive or as important as they'd use in their primary residence. But we do use groups of glass because it brings such an interesting element to a room.

I'm a big believer in everything looking comfortable. And to me, if it's comfortable and inviting, that's glamorous. Another way is good lighting. There's nothing worse than overhead lighting. Lamps add to the glamour of a room because everybody looks better.

AP: How would you suggest sprucing up a retreat that looks tired?

Showers: An easy, fast way to change things up one of the easiest is pillows. There are so many different fabulous pillows, and they're not expensive. It's nice to do seasonally. If you go to your retreat in the summer, you may want linen pillows that are lighter colors, more summery, and if it's winter, you might want some plaid pillows.

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There are many reasons to downsize.

For interior designer Paula Devon Raso it was a bum knee and a Pekingese with a bad back.

So, in 2003 Raso sold her two-story, 1,000-square-foot town house in the 98 Union building in downtown Seattle and took a 750-square-foot one-bedroom, one-floor unit there.

She gutted it and set about doing what interior designers do, carving out space and storage where none seemed possible, disguising ductwork and throwing light into even the deepest passages.

She painted and primped and made it her own; walls the color of a childs blush in the bathroom, the rest of it old gold. There are cherubs on those walls and hanging from the bathroom chandelier, candles glimmering from tall holders set on the floor, antique silver trays, cups and bowls out and about, antique mirrors, etchings, drapes that puddle. Whitewashed oak floors cede to the kitchens honed limestone, substantial marble counters there adding old-world splendor to that compact space.

Outside, Raso turned the narrow wrap deck into a formal hedge garden, bay trees as green exclamation points. Beyond, in front-row views, lie Puget Sound, Alki Point, the Olympic Mountains, Pike Place Market and much of the city. (She has no need of the Great Wheel. Her view is better.)

When Raso finished, she thought her place was just about perfect, European glamour wrapped in a small gift box.

And then it was 2007. Everything shifted.

Once I got the bed in here, that was something, Raso says. And by in here she means the living room.

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RANDOLPH TWP. Spruce It Up, sponsored by the New Jersey Chapter of the American Society of Interior Designers, will pair participants with a qualified interior designer who can analyze residential or commercial space and help develop a new direction to meet individual needs.

From Sept. 1 to Oct. 31, American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) designers will provide one- or two-hour consultations at a special rate of $150 per hour. Participants will get to designate which of the 24 participating New Jersey Habitat for Humanity affiliates will receive their consultation fee and will write the check directly to that Habitat affiliate.

Spruce It Up offers the chance to pick up some ideas to transform a tired interior, avoid costly mistakes, and get some advice on how to maximize the design potential of your home or office environment.

Spruce It Up is sponsored by the New Jersey Chapter of the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID), and is the perfect program for anyone who has resisted consulting an interior designer because they thought their job was too small, their budget too modest, or that a designers services would be too costly.

For additional information about the program or to request a consultation with an ASID designer in the area, contact the New Jersey Chapter of ASID at 732-787-5981 or e-mail spruceitup@asidnj.org. To read testimonials from past participants, visit http://www.asidnj.org/in-the-news/spruce-it-up.

The New Jersey Chapter of ASID includes almost 700 interior designers, industry partners, educators and studentsall committed to interior design. Its parent organization, the American Society of Interior Designers, is the oldest and largest professional association for interior designers. Its more than 28,000 members engage in a variety of professional programs and activities through a network of 48 chapters throughout the United States and Canada. Interior designers qualify for professional ASID membership through education, advanced technological training and design expertise.

Morris Habitat for Humanity is part of a global, nonprofit housing organization operated on Christian principles by building homes, communities and hope. Morris Habitat is dedicated to eliminating substandard housing locally and worldwide through constructing, rehabilitating and preserving homes; advocating for fair and just housing policies; and providing training and access to resources to help families improve their living conditions. Habitat for Humanity was founded on the conviction that every man, woman and child should live in dignity and safety, and that decent shelter in decent communities should be a matter of conscience and action for all.Morris Habitat welcomes volunteers and supporters from all backgrounds and serves people in need of decent housing regardless of race or religion.

Since 1985 Morris Habitat has served 280 households though home ownership opportunities, home preservation, and international home building programs. Morris Habitat has set a goal of 9 housing starts for 2014, completing 19 homes at 8 different sites during the year. In addition, proceeds from the ReStore, opened May 2007, have built 11 homes and diverted almost 4,000 tons of useable material out of landfills.

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Paint your walls a bold color and friends will likely praise your creativity. Invest in a standout piece of furniture or striking work of art and your decorating is bound to earn compliments.

But creating a noteworthy room with subtle, understated elegance is a bit more complicated.

Understated style rides the fine line between too sparse and too cold, says designer Brian Patrick Flynn, creator of the FlynnsideOut design blog. A lack of objects makes a room feel unfinished, and a lack of color can also read as lifeless.

But finding the right, subtle balance can be worth it. Although bold decorating has been in the spotlight for a while, a more neutral room, if well-designed, will never become tired, Flynn says.

Every once in a while, its nice to have a space thats just simple and clean, he says.

Without warm, vibrant colors, you can create warmth in understated rooms by filling them with soft, elegant materials that look and feel appealing.

Think of a camel cashmere sweater, says designer Betsy Burnham of Burnham Design in Los Angeles. Its the simplest thing in the world, but its timelessly beautiful and feels great.

Materials like cashmere, silk and breathable fabrics such as linen or cotton blends bring a sense of warmth and comfort, Flynn agrees.

He also recommends wood surfaces softened by whitewashing, smooth stone surfaces, and broadloom carpet that adds texture and softness underfoot.

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Interior designer and television personality Faye Resnick has sold her glamorously decorated Hollywood Hills home for $2.29 million.

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Faye Resnick's home, which she just sold, has a Federalist/New Orleans style.

The two-story residence, off the Sunset Strip at7424 Woodrow Wilson Drive in Los Angeles, has a long upstairs balcony overlooking the pool and mostly white furniture that gives it a chic, designer-done look. Thelisting, held by The Agencys Mauricio Umansky and his step-daughter, Farrah Aldjufrie, says the exterior has a Federalist/New Orleans style, while the interior is French/traditional.

Anyone who tunes in to The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills knows that Umanskys wife, Kyle Richards, is friends with Resnick and the reason for her appearances on the series. Before reality TV stardom, Resnick was known for her role in the O.J. Simpson trial and later tell-all bestsellers.

The home she recently sold sits on a private double-lot and spans 2,567 square feet with three bedrooms, four bathrooms and no shortage of chandeliers. The listing photos of the closet show off a very impressive collection of shoes and handbags.

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The home features hardwood floors and an open floor plan.

Resnick bought the home in 2012 for $1.605 million and redecorated it, replacing old-fashioned wooden cabinets and La-Z-Boy-style furniture with Carrera marble and formal furniture in white and gold.

The buyer is not named in property records, but The Real Estalker at Variety, whofirst reported the sale, says it is actor Jack Huston.

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TORONTO - Target Canada is poised to embark on yet another design collaboration with homegrown talent.

The retailer has announced a long-term partnership with Sarah Richardson slated to launch next year.

The interior designer and HGTV personality will be teaming with Target Canada on a line of home decor set to arrive in stores beginning in the fall of 2015.

Target Canada is set to expand its Beaver Canoe home decor offerings and add sleepwear and slippers. The Beaver Canoe brand is a part of Roots Canada.

Target Canada also plans to boost its maternity apparel offerings with the addition of U.S. women's fashion line Nick & Nora in 2015. A plus-size line will also be introduced early next year.

The moves are among several initiatives the company has announced in an effort to bolster its business performance north of the border. Since its March 2013 launch, the discount retailer's first foray outside of the U.S. has experienced its share of rough patches. The retailer was initially faced with high expansion costs and disappointing sales as Canadian shoppers complained about near-empty shelves and notably higher prices than at U.S. Target stores.

On Aug. 21 at 9 p.m. ET, the retailer will also be staging a fashion show open free to the public as part of the Montreal Fashion and Design Festival. In addition to highlighting key trends for fall, the showcase will also include pieces from Altuzarra for Target, the retailer's designer collaboration with the luxury women's ready-to-wear brand. The collection is slated to launch on Sept. 14.

The Minneapolis-based retailer has 130 stores in Canada.

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