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cutting board pull-out drawer with trash hole

Custom Kitchen Cabinet Ideas

by on August 30, 2011 in Features

Clever built in solutions for kitchen storage are a plus. We’ve all seen the spice drawer with labeled bottles and the currently popular base cabinet drawer divided with dowels to hold dishes.  It’s great to be organized and even better to have built-ins that make everyday life in the kitchen convenient.  Who wouldn’t love this [...]

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black and white striped shower by Amy D Morris

Black Tile Showers

by on August 28, 2011 in Modern Bath

Black bathroom tile always feels like a black tie outfit. The use of black tile dates back to the great Art Deco styles from the 1920s and 30s where it was most often employed as an accent color for liners and borders. Today, it’s even more sophisticated used on its own or in high contrast [...]

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Scottish Heather House walls and ceiling

Magazine Pages for a Picture Wall

by on August 26, 2011 in Picture Walls

Picking over my glossies lets me pare down publications overloading the bookshelves. Back in July, shortly after the move from our city apartment, I wrote about the beginning of my house in turnaround. At the time there were some 80 packed boxes still in the garage. Today only 10 remain. The thing I’m learning about [...]

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luxury candle and decorative box covered in Fortuny fabric from L'Objet by Elad Yifrach

Fabulous Fortuny Decor

by on August 25, 2011 in Allison Shops

Historic patterns embrace a new future in luxurious appointments. The story of Mariano Fortuny is well-known in the fashion and design world. LIghting, furniture and pillows featuring beautiful Fortuny textiles are often used in high end interiors.  Thanks to designer Elad Yifrach, their fabrics and designs now grace plates, flatware and home accessories.  The American [...]

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multi-color kitchen cabinets from Elle Interiors by Magnus Anesund

Multi-Color Kitchen

by on August 23, 2011 in Color

Do something daring in your home that will bring you joy. I know what you’re thinking. I had that same moment (and a hundred more) after seeing this vibrant kitchen.  The picture was taken by photographer Magnus Anesund and appeared in the Swedish magazine Elle Interior.  So many questions, so little information found online – [...]

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