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Buenos Aires, Argentina > Buenos Aires attractions > Buenos Aires Design Buenos Aires DesignAvenida Libertador (@ Pueyrredón); Tel. +(011.54.11) 5777. 6000
 It's all about design, design and more design at Buenos Aires Design. Photo by Greg Roden This is the theme park of home decorating, the center of the shower curtain universe, the place to sort through piles of sheets in search of the perfect shade of green, the place to find antique-looking new furniture, and the place where one can find classic clear wine glasses seated next to over-the-top beaded pillows. Buenos Aires Design seems to always be full of people, both locals and tourists, shopping for the necessary items of day to day life. Somehow shopping here is nothing of a chore but rather a destination. Porteños often come to spend a full day or afternoon plotting out the perfect bathroom or bedroom. Clearly, Argentine style extends well beyond clothing as much energy is put into bedclothes as into an outfit destined for the Teatro Colón. Located right off of the Plaza Francia and facing Avenida Libertador, one can almost see the large sign announcing Buenos Aires Design from the doors of the Museo de Belles Artes. This is a popular stop on the Recoleta circuit due to its location, with tourists often combining a morning of shopping for household goods, with a stop in to see Evita’s grave and lunch at one of the popular restaurants overlooking the plaza, and then perhaps an afternoon lesson in art appreciation. Whether you have room in your luggage for household goods or not, Buenos Aires Design is a must stop for home decoration ideas, and if you just can’t say no to that tall, chic flower vase - things can easily be packed and shipped home. —Buenos Aires Design review by Gena Mavuli
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