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Window Film – Attractive and Inexpensive Privacy

Window Film – Attractive and Inexpensive Privacy

Window films offer a creative, attractive and inexpensive way to block a view or to create privacy while admitting the maximum amount of light.

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Lighting Controls

Lighting Controls

Lighting controls can help tame confusing banks of light switches — but these systems can be costly.

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Add Excitement to Your Color Palette

Add Excitement to Your Color Palette

When I suggested a very deep purple as an accent wall they were quite skeptical. I suggested the color as a perfect near-complement to the grayed sage greens. And also to accent the architecture.

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Kitchen Lighting – Project #2

Kitchen Lighting – Project #2

In this kitchen project, all lighting – ambient, task and accent — use exclusively fluorescent or LED lamps.

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Kitchen Lighting – Project #1

Kitchen Lighting – Project #1

All rooms should have 3 types of lighting – ambient, task, and accent.

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A Horizontal Molding Line to Integrate Design Elements

A Horizontal Molding Line to Integrate Design Elements

I often use a single horizontal line – molding, tile, window sills or other elements – to bring unity to a design.

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The Decorated Ceiling - It’s All in the Details

The Decorated Ceiling – It’s All in the Details

Many of us love the “charm” of an older home – one built before 1930. For the most part what we’re responding to is the architectural detailing that comes from building without stock parts and without a production mentality. In today’s home, such detailing is no less desirable – whether it’s funky, traditional, or rustic.

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Decorating With Family Photos

Decorating With Family Photos

Decorating with Family Photos: Sometimes all you need to do is rearrange the pictures on your wall to improve your home’s style.

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A Modern Kitchen For A 1950's Split-Level

A Modern Kitchen For A 1950’s Split-Level

The kitchen in this 1950’s split level in Washington, DC had been updated once in the 1980’s. It was overdue for another update — this time, a more modern style central to the house and with better connection to the outdoors.

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8 Way to Keep Kitchen Remodeling Costs Down

8 Way to Keep Kitchen Remodeling Costs Down

Thoughts about ways to keep kitchen remodeling costs down.

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