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Fresh Impressions May 2009
Flights of Fancy For centuries, birds have been objects of symbolism in both literature and art. Of the many things they have come to symbolize, one of the most lasting is the coming of spring. So what better a way to greet the season than to ornament our own nests with various home goods featuring these delicate creatures? 1&2 thomaspaul “Goldfinch Hanging Lamp” and “Melamine Plates.” For retailers visit thomaspaul.com 3 Esque “ ‘Awake’ Bird Lamp”
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Should You Go Alternative?
More and more homeowners are considering alternative energy sources.
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Comparing The Craftsman
Handmade Crafts Spark a Movement and an Architectural Style In this month’s Real Estates we look at the Craftsman—an architectural style heavily influenced by the Arts and Crafts Movement of the 1880s, when English designers John Ruskin, William Morris, and Philip Webb among others were celebrating handcrafts and the use of simple as well as natural forms. In 1902, brothers Charles and Henry Greene from Pasadena, California began to design houses that combined the Arts and Crafts ide
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Prefab Perfection: The Watershack
Part prefab, part just plain fab–modern Southern Maryland getaway.
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Transformations: Natural Beauty
Exterior and landscape makeover brings southwestern flavor to northern Maryland.
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Walls With Character
Custom, hand-painted murals are a unique way to personalize a room with images that evoke places of perfection.
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Cotswold Charm
A new home modeled after English country cottages mixes old world charm with new world style.
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Testing Garden Tools
A checklist for performing a effective ergonomic tests the next time you’re in the market for new garden tools.
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Top Kitchen & Bath Trends for 2009
It’s all about warmth and welcoming for these spaces in ‘09.
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Purchasing Outdoor Patio Furniture
Tips from Great Gatherings on furnishing your great outdoors.
