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Ann Carrington Inspired

Art: UK artist Anne Carrigton, Wallpaper: Designyourwall.com and Alibaba.com, and Swedish pewter chandelier c/o 1stdibs.com

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Fireplace – Contemporary Farmhouse Winters

The existing fireplace was drab and uninteresting. Adding an oversized mantle created a much needed anchor in this open concept home. The glass subway tile is an updated classic that reflects light from the adjacent French doors.

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Fountain – Contemporary Farmhouse Project

I picked up this piece of architectural salvage for around $50. It was the base of a column from a demolished building and is made of gazed terracotta. I inverted the piece to create an infinity edge and the tranquil

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Nature Inspired

Console by Ralph Pucci, Leather Swivel in Peacock from Horchow, color Benjamin Moore. D.

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Warm or Cool with Accessories and Paint

    Loloi Carpet c/o rugs-direct.com, Lantau Faux Shareen Chest of Drawers and pillows c/o OKA, side tables c/o Clayton Gray Home, and paint from Benjamin Moore. D.

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Mottled Color Powder Room

Updating or adding a powder room is an ideal way to add value and function to most homes. Typically small, powder rooms are ideal spaces for homeowners to personalize and use high-end materials. I like using images and objects from

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Collecting Art Abroad

Artist – Eduardo Santana Navarro   Bring art home is great way to keep your important travel experiences alive. Look for original works of art and know how you are going to get the piece home… with you or shipped.

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Orange Inspired

I’m glad I got a shot of this fence before another repaint. Adding complimentary hues when using a saturated/strong solid color helps to emphasize that color. D.     Designer Emily Severinsen. Image c/o HGTV.com     Design by Barry

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Cuban Tobacco Farm – Function Over Form?

Post and beam tobacco drying barns are dotted throughout the agricultural region of Vinales in Cuba. The tobacco market is quite lucrative but building materials are scare. Decades of Cuban resourcefulness has resulted in a landscape filled with these simple

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Are You Fixed On A Fixer?

Even though I’ve bought and sold numerous fixer-uppers I still do not claim to be an expert. This is because the cost and time factors vary dramatically from one property to the next. The property owner needs to ask themselves

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