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Design Dilemma: Functional Kitchen Design
Older homes with old-fashioned kitchens can be quaint to look at, but oh what a pain they can be when it comes time to cook! Our pet peeves include extra deep cabinets without sliding racks and ridiculous layouts that preclude more than one person from working in the kitchen at the same time. UGH! Needless […]
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Design Dilemma: Making Use of Stairway Nooks and Crannies
Stairways are a fantastic way of getting from one level of a home to another. But that doesn’t have to be all they are. Stairways can also be extra storage space, work space, reading space, or even display space. Here are a few ideas to make this passage in your home a little more useful […]
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Design Dilemma: Finding that “je se ne sais quois”
When many people think of “French” decor they imagine baroque and rococo details, gilded furniture, bistro tables, heavy brocades, vintage French posters and tchotckes imprinted with images of the Eiffel Tower. But if you’ve ever had the opportunity to visit a real French home (and particularly a Parisian one) you’ll quickly discover that there’s a […]