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Ingenious Small Spaces
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Ingenious Small Spaces

This month’s issue of Traditional home’s cover promised Ingenious Small Spaces and did they deliver! So many pictures of small houses either look completely impractical, like living in a fussy doll house or a “she shed.” Or they go to the other extreme and look like semi-glorified campers. In the feature Southern Home – The…

In Praise of the Outside Wall Sconce
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In Praise of the Outside Wall Sconce

One Easy Fix for Safety, Style and Security The front door—the gateway to your palace, casa, crib—Your Home for pete’s sake! How many hours are spent choosing the perfect color, hardware, doormat even? All with the desire to welcome,impress, and please those who enter. Lighting seems so mundane, practical, necessary… Exactly! The single pendant light…

Pendants – “Jewelry for the Room”
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Pendants – “Jewelry for the Room”

All Eyes on the Lights “Pendants over the counter or island are a beautiful place for your eye to linger when you’re looking into the kitchen. They also act as a decoy, drawing your eye up and away from the clutter! Group three together – a large pendant adds balance and drama. Think of it…

Chandeliers – Not Just for the Dining Room
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Chandeliers – Not Just for the Dining Room

Chandeliers aren’t just for the dining room. Hanging a chandelier in a living room or great room is a great way to express your personal style. “You can have a big, bold chandelier in a small room if you choose the right one. An all-glass or thin-frame chandelier is striking without taking up a lot…

Rustic Ceiling Fans
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Rustic Ceiling Fans

These Rustic style ceiling fans coordinate with your cabin style interior or add an instant rustic feeling to any home. Monte Carlo 52″ Great Lodge Rustic Ceiling Fan The Great Lodge Collection Create a Rustic Retreat in any Room Breathe deep. Imagine the fragrance of fresh pine. The look of rough hewn pine logs and…

Make any room feel bigger
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Make any room feel bigger

November 2014 Redbook has a great article in the Design School series. Make any room feel bigger Tiny space? No problem. Listen to this wisdom and you’ll swear that someone snuck in and added some serious square footage to your home. Opt for a dark accent wall-it will make that area recede and the room…

A Swing Arm Lamp Creates a Comfortable Reading Nook in a Bedroom
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A Swing Arm Lamp Creates a Comfortable Reading Nook in a Bedroom

June 2014 Traditional Home shows a beautiful home in the article Comfort on the Cape. The colors are so comfortable; described as “a serene palette.” I love the whole home. My favorite is the bedroom. Couldn’t you relax here? “In the bedroom, Reynolds departed from the cohesive design of the public spaces. The master suite…

More Uses for Picture Lights
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More Uses for Picture Lights

“For the San Francisco designer, a multipurpose room doesn’t always have to be TV-centric. It can be a tranquil retreat or a great place to entertain. “Picture Light: It creates ambiance and casts a warm glow on the artwork, shelves and barware.” Instant Room by Palmer Weiss in the March 2014 House Beautiful Magazine Get…

Desk Lamps
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Desk Lamps

The right light makes all the difference in your home office. You need a desk lamp that is truly adjustable. When you adjust it, it should stay adjusted! You need to be able to position it to easily see your papers without glare and without reflections from your monitor. You should be able to adjust…

Glass Chandeliers
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Glass Chandeliers

I love the clear glass chandeliers I have been seeing lately! The February March 2014 Traditional Home magazine shows the beautiful home of Suzanne Kipp. I just LOVE the kitchen! “Enhanced by a pair of elegant crystal chandeliers, the all white kitchen exudes glamour.” Traditional Home February March 2014 Get the Look HGTV Magazine uses…