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Design lesson: Back to basics Design lesson: Back to basics
Design lesson: Back to basics
Ok, i've seen trading spaces . it's fun, it's zany, you never know what will happen when the homeowners return, and most often the results are good-looking, considering the budget. however, when it comes to decorating a real room (one in your own house) with a more realistic budget (one that...
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Design lesson: Decorating with natural materials Design lesson: Decorating with natural materials
Design lesson: Decorating with natural materials
As we edge ever closer to warmer weather, it's all i can do to resist the temptation to kick off my shoes and romp barefoot through every patch of grass i find. from manicured green lawns to tall waving beach reeds, grasses have a sensuous summertime attitude that many find highly...
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Design lesson: Organizing the mud room Design lesson: Organizing the mud room
Design lesson: Organizing the mud room
About this time every year, when summer is fading and the cooler weather looms, i begin to lament the lack of a proper mud room in my own home. recently, i was able to indulge my domestic fantasy when long-time clients asked me to create a stylish and functional mud room for their family. with...
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Design lesson: Harmony at home Design lesson: Harmony at home
Design lesson: Harmony at home
I recently worked with a toronto couple who found themselves on opposite sides of the style fence. she prefers traditional design, while he's more a fan of contemporary aesthetics. their living/dining area reflects some of the compromises we made during their renovation project. for example, the...
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Design lesson: Small space living rooms Design lesson: Small space living rooms
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Design lesson: Balancing the budget Design lesson: Balancing the budget
Design lesson: Balancing the budget
Regardless of budget , when it comes to renovating, there's only a certain amount of money available. that leaded glass front door may be worth the investment, but it's only possible if the overall plan incorporates some more modest choices. in other words, splurge on a stone countertop in...
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Design lesson: Living well Design lesson: Living well
Design lesson: Living well
The desire to slow down and appreciate life's simple blessings hardly sounds like the philosophy of the average interior designer. however, a new design ideology known as "spiritual decor" is gaining enthusiastic followers. the premise behind it is straightforward enough: a home should be a...
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Design lesson: First impressions Design lesson: First impressions
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Trend watch: Silhouette art Trend watch: Silhouette art
Trend watch: Silhouette art
It's time to stop thinking of silhouettes in terms of black and white. paper-cut artists like los angeles-based karl johnson are bringing the centuries-old art form into contemporary decor as the must-have trend of the season. style at home: when people think of silhouettes, they often think...
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Design lesson: Truly illuminating Design lesson: Truly illuminating
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Design lesson: Garden retreats Design lesson: Garden retreats
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Design lesson: Powder rooms with presence Design lesson: Powder rooms with presence
Design lesson: Powder rooms with presence
Questions about small spaces dominate our mail at style at home. that's why we dedicate an annual issue to the joys and challenges of living in tight quarters. that's also why choosing a topic for my first book, 500 ideas for small spaces: easy solutions for living in 1000 square feet or less...
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Design lesson: Easy green living Design lesson: Easy green living
Design lesson: Easy green living
When vanity fair devotes a cover to the topic and an inconvenient truth turns former u.s. vice-president al gore into an a-list celeb, we know that "going green" and green living is going strong. the reality is that our decorating choices -- big and small -- have an impact on the...
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Design lesson: Soaking up style Design lesson: Soaking up style
Design lesson: Soaking up style
My, how the bathroom has evolved. once reserved for the private rituals of grooming and never the subject of polite conversation, you'd hardly recognize its formerly pragmatic self (as recently as 20 years ago) next to today's sparkling, modern versions. thanks to a trend toward incorporating...
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Design lesson: Lighten up! Design lesson: Lighten up!
Design lesson: Lighten up!
As a child, my summers were spent in arkansas, where my grandparents lived. we children entertained ourselves by running through the woods, swimming in the creek, drinking coca-cola from glass bottles and catching fireflies in glass jars. years later i still enjoy the unhurried ease that summer...
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Design lesson: In the zone Design lesson: In the zone
Design lesson: In the zone
At one time, an efficient kitchen was designed around a work triangle, formed by the location of the refridgerator, sink and range. although distance between major appliances is still a valid consideration, today the focus is shifting toward work zones. these dedicated areas -- for food prep,...
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Design lesson: Blue mood Design lesson: Blue mood
Design lesson: Blue mood
A truly adaptable colour, blue has a wide range of personalities. it's the colour of infinity: endless oceans and limitless skies. it can be grand and regal or cool and quiet; it can rejuvenate or invigorate. with such a variety of depth and intensity, there's a shade of blue to suit nearly any...
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Design lesson: Clue in to paint colour Design lesson: Clue in to paint colour
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Design lesson: In praise of the dining room Design lesson: In praise of the dining room
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Smartsizing: The intelligent way to downsize Smartsizing: The intelligent way to downsize
Smartsizing: The intelligent way to downsize
Cut your housework in half, eliminate tedious yardwork and increase your savings. i've got your attention now, don't i? with enticing benefits like these, how is it that downsizing still has a negative connotation for many? for some, it's hard to leave a cherished home when children are grown or...
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Home decor: A guide to all-white rooms Home decor: A guide to all-white rooms
Home decor: A guide to all-white rooms
When touring a designers' show house in southampton, n.y., one summer, i was amazed to overhear the diverse reactions to an all-white living room. one visitor found the room "sterile and antiseptic"; another remarked on the "purity of vision and lack of artifice." some found the room warm, but...
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Design lesson: Colour confidence Design lesson: Colour confidence
Design lesson: Colour confidence
For many of us, making a commitment to colour can seem like an insurmountable task. we long to be adventurous and free spirited, but something gets in the way. maybe it's a fear of judgment or a painful memory of the last colour gone wrong. maybe it's the misconception that a colourful decor has...
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Design lesson: Artful choices Design lesson: Artful choices
Design lesson: Artful choices
Scale relate the art to the size of the wall or to a piece of furniture. a painting that's wider than the item beneath it can feel off-balance. a diminutive treasure floating on a large expanse of wall looks lost. make a statement by hanging one large canvas or photo in a prime position. that...
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Design lesson: Reno trends Design lesson: Reno trends
Design lesson: Reno trends
Mud room this is often the home's main entrance . if space is limited, create a mud room within the kitchen. simply install a change of flooring to delineate the space, and add a hanging cupboard or closet and a bench. butler's pantry this hard-working space is the ultimate luxury for...
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Design lesson: Easy greetings Design lesson: Easy greetings
Design lesson: Easy greetings
Holiday entertaining —the idea is that you plan a brilliant party for everyone who's important to you, execute it flawlessly while looking your absolute best, and do it during the busiest time of year. it's enough to give even a consummate entertainer a case of stage fright. try these...
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Make it personal
When I look at a room, it's the personal touches like artwork and travel memetoes that elevate a space from generic to genuine. I'll take a house adorned with books, family photographs and decorative accessories any day over a cookie-cutter interior that's perfectly and pristinely furnished with basic pieces... I believe that a home should reflect the people who own it.
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