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The Home Office
Having an organized workspace is considered by many people to be the most important factor in establishing and maintaining productive work habits. This is true whether you work full-time from your home, bring work home occasionally, or just want an organized area where you can sort family mail and pay bills.
Creativity and function are two [...]
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Rug Buying 101
UNTANGLING THE KNOTS By Penny L. Fox Buying a beautiful and durable rug for your home is a challenge if you don’t know what you’re looking for. What’s the difference between a Senneh knot and a Ghiordes knot? Why is there such disparity in pricing? You can simplify the process with a little material and quality know-how. ABOVE: A clasic Soroush designed rug made out of 100 precent finest New Zealand wool. INSET: An all-wool, hand-woven, Sarouk-designed rug from Senneh Knot Fine Rugs’ Amritsar co
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Color Cues
LEFT: A winter white living room is brought to life with fresh and vibrant accents of plum and persimmon. This transitional accent chair becomes playful in a large-scale purple plaid. RIGHT AND BELOW: This formal dining room and adjoining living room exude warmth and comfort in sumptuous shades of cinnamon and gold. Photos Courtesy About Interiors, Inc. By Penny L. Fox Color plays a significant role in our everyday lives, in what we wear, how we decorate our surroundings, and even the foods we p
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All Decked Out
So you want to build a deck.
How do you begin?
What are the options for designing a deck that will be visually appealing, low-maintenance, and cost-efficient?
What kinds of alternative materials are available?
What are the differences between composite decking versus traditional wood deck materials?
With so many choices, how do you make an informed decision?
There are many reasons [...]
