Doll Collection
In doll designer Maryse Nichol's apartment, dolls are found everywhere -- on the mantel and in front of it, on the coffee table and side tables, in étagères and on pedestals and even on the dining-room table. Sometimes a collection is so ... [... more]
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Paint (Durable Colors)
The room's walls started off stark white (a no-no in Golden's book), it had unattractive carpeting, and there were a couple of decorating problems: an off-center fireplace and mantel, and a large nook formerly used to hold a piano. On the plus ... [... more]
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Furniture Placement
The sunroom was taking shape colorwise, but it was still a long tunnel-like room. So Nancy Golden made a sketch to help her analyze traffic patterns and arrive at furniture placement ( When it came to placing the rest of the furniture, Golden ... [... more]
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Rearranging Furnishings
The furniture and artwork in my living room have been in the same spots for years. I'd like to rearrange them but just can't come up with another arrangement that works. Can you help? There are a number of tools available to help you, including ... [... more]
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Arranging Furniture to Maximize Space
Dividing this large room into two functioning units, one for dining and the other for conversation, makes the best use of the space. Painterly techniques create depth, drawing guests into the room, and the use of similar colors throughout creates ... [... more]
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Tips on Decorating a Dorm Room
Aug.19, 2002 -- Plastic storage boxes that fit under the bed are a great space-saving device for dorm dwellers. (SHNS photo courtesy Home & Garden Television) Aug.19, 2002 -- A lap desk gives students more options for where to do school work or ... [... more]
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Minimalist Modern Home
The white walls and timeless furnishings of this minimalist modern home provide the perfect backdrop for a lively art collection. The highly polished, sleek home Jill Van Tosh designed for her Atlanta clients is a handsome example of contemporary ... [... more]
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Great Room Makeover
The very contemporary living room of this great room doesn't blend with the country-style dining area. Similar colors and wood tones used throughout the two rooms create flow, softening the contemporary furnishings and helping them blend with the ... [... more]
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Furniture Placement
The focal point upon entering the room is a small seating area featuring two simple chairs with clean lines. To the left of the seating area are the sofa, tables and armchairs, whose placement reflects a designer practice known as "floating." .. [... more]
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Sunset Ideas for Great Baby Rooms
The parents-to-be have a number of heirlooms that were given to them by their grandparents, and they would like to use them in accessorizing the nursery. In addition, they have some items that although not old, nevertheless have great sentimental ... [... more]
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Room Makeover
Design continuity is an important consideration in the three rooms that form the hub of a farmhouse-style home. Consistent decor and complementary colors and fabrics keep the rooms distinct yet connected. The typical great room's floor plan ... [... more]
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Extreme Collections
When she ran out of room inside the house, artist Karen Wyse took her collections outdoors, decorating the house and garden with favorite wooden, clay and ceramic pieces. Most people are satisfied with one or two collections of favorite things. ... [... more]
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