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    Design Dilemma: Cultivating the Wabi-Sabi in Your Home

    A lot of people want everything in their homes to be bright, shiny and new. But seasoned designers know that the far more evocative spaces are those that feature the time-worn, aged, home-made and organic. The Japanese refer to this concept  as “wabi-sabi” and the idea refers not just to home design but actually a whole approach to life. […]

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    Design Dilemma: Fire Without A Working Fireplace

    This is the time of year when those of us who are lucky enough to have a fireplace settle in for a long, cozy winter. The best thing about a fireplace is, well of course, the warmth. And the next best thing? A fireplace provides an instant focal point to any room. It’s a focal point with only pleasant associations … like the holidays, family […]

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    Design Dilemma: Keeping Winter Slush Outside

    In chilly climes, this is the time of year when salt, sand, slush and other assorted signs of winter become an annoying household reality. Salt on the beautiful wood floors. Sand on the oriental rug. Mud all over the cowhide. The challenge is to keep all that slushy stuff OUTSIDE. Of course, doing so isn’t as simple […]

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