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“word to the wise” wednesday: darryl carter

I chose white because I collect art, and I don't want the art fighting the wall color, but also because I think that if you have architectural detail, you don't need a lot of color.  And I move things around all the time, so the monochromatic palette  of off-whites and …

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“word to the wise” wednesday: miles redd

If you focus too much on being functional, the room can become boring and stiff. -- Miles Redd (Veranda, July/August 2012) Isn't this just soooo true?  After all, day care centers are functional ... but who wants their home to look like a romper room?  Not that day care centers are romper …

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“word to the wise” wednesday: skip sroka

[B]asically, I just think there are a lot of practical things we use in our lives that we need to hide.  That's what I've done here. -- Skip Sroka (Traditional Home, October 2011) Hidden storage = what a twin mom daydreams about.  Did you know that toys multiply if left out overnight? …

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“word to the wise” wednesday: kay douglass

One thing I've learned in design is that the biggest risks give you the biggest rewards.  ... Often the thing that a client fears the most becomes their favorite moment in a house. -- Kay Douglass (House Beautiful, September 2012) I've noticed statement lighting in many of Kay's projects ... and I …

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