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Paradise Found
Today’s bathrooms have become a retreat – a place in which one escapes the stress and pressure that exists in our everyday lives. Baths are no longer the simple utilitarian and unimaginative rooms we have always used (and needed). They have also become a decorative room for guests to use, feel comfortable in, and appreciate [...]
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No More Nightmares
By doing a little homework and preparing yourself to stick to the decisions you make about kitchen remodeling, you can be the envy of your horror story-telling friends.
Many people today need the guidance of a qualified or certified kitchen designer. This kitchen professional will guide you through the design maze of requirements and questions which [...] -
Millenium Bath
New Millennium bathrooms are being created and personalized with convenience in mind, from built-in hairdryers offered in different colors and finishes, to invigorating and calming saunas that not only reduce cellulite, but also remove water weight, to towel warmers designed to take the chill out of the air.
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Life of the Bath
We need it, but we also want it. Perhaps because the bath has associations that reach far beyond its practical uses. Taking a cue from its own past, the contemporary bath, according to interior designer Ginny Burns of Coppermine Terrace Interiors, is a more public space nowadays. “People luxuriate in them. They entertain in them. [...]
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Kitchen Counterparts
Photo by Ron Solomon By, Rebecca Paulsen Kitchen Counterparts by Rebecca Paulsen A 19th-century book on household management claimed that “A good kitchen should be sufficiently remote from the principal apartments of the house, that the members, visitors, or guests of the family may not perceive the odour incident to cooking, or hear the noise of culinary operations.” Now, in the 21st century, the kitchen is the most lived-in room in the house, providing space for cooking, eating, en
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Key Ingredients
In recent years the kitchen area has evolved. No longer a separate room meant only for cooking and cleaning up, but a multi-purpose gathering place for families and friends. The key to creating a beautiful and efficient, high performance kitchen is a new generation of appliances. With a vast array of models to choose from, [...]
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The Great Bath
For a simple farmhouse look, a cast iron tub with claw feet from Herbeau Baths. By, Christianna McCausland Christianna McCausland is a frequent contributor to ChesapeakeHome magazine. The Great Bath by Christianna McCausland There are few things that compare with a warm, quiet bath for the experience of pure, inexpensive indulgence. The bathroom is no longer a place just for hygiene—it is a peaceful enclave, a retreat in a spa-like environment without the inconvenience of leaving the house
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Good Taste
By, JEAN MCHALE Jean McHale is owner of Gaines McHale Antiques and Home in Baltimore. She is one of the region’s foremost authorities on antiques and conducts regular buying forays into England and France from which she supplies her sprawling warehouse showroom and woodwork shop with selections of antique furniture, art and decorative items. GOOD TASTE Add real flavor to your kitchen with antiques. Many people have long discovered the beauty and value of decorating with antiques. The charm and w
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Faucets
Understated and contemporary, Grohe’s Ladylux Plus faucet features a streamlined pullout head and soft black accents. The ergonomic handle makes one finger control of water temperature and control effortless. Photo courtesy of Grohe Faucets By, Rebecca EJ Paulsen Kitchen Faucet Finery by Rebecca EJ Paulsen Designing your kitchen is a lot like painting a masterpiece. You start with a “blank canvas,” you choose the colors and accessories that best express your lifestyle, and you
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Cooking with Convenience
By Jessica Shea-Choksey
Maybe you’ve realized that this isn’t your “typical” kitchen. But, it could be. We invite you to check-out what manufacturers are offering these days to help lighten the load in the kitchen, and welcome you to re-evaluate your culinary and convenience needs.
The platters have been placed in the double-wide Sub-Zero®, the biscuits and [...]
