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Floorplans: A loft of their own

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When former Style at Home associate design editor Tamara Robbins Grifftih bought her first home with husband Edward Griffith, they thought of the tiny loft as a stepping stone. But now that the couple has maximized every inch of space, they can't imagine leaving their cosy nest.

robbins-kitchen-web.jpgWhen you walk into the design showroom of a condo project, there can be way too many choices or not enough. We came to the conclusion that we could still have a customized look if we picked a pachage based on the pieces that would be easy to change as well as the pieces that wouldn't be. We liked the existing black granite countertops and dark hardwood flooring, but opted out of the taupe builder's backsplash and then painted the dark wood cabinetry after moving in. By simply adding a glam mosaic marble tile backsplash, a new Blanco faucet and some unusual oil-rubbed bronze hardware, we elevated our basic little kitchen to a real gem with minimal effort.
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    Lois2
    on 2009-01-29
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    I really like this loft. I have a small house with basically the same layout and plan to use some of your ideas.

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