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Question: We have a Cape Cod house but most of our furniture is very Japanese. We like a clean ...
Asian style and don’t want to change. Our problem is the garden especially the front yard. We have about 30 rose bushes, a large climbing...
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Question: We’re remodeling our kitchen. Our cabinetmaker says he can build anything we want but ...
One of the first decisions to make is whether you want overlay or inset cabinetry. Overlay means that the door and drawer fronts rest on the
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Question: We are rebuilding our house and at the stage where we’re picking out floors, cabinets ...
countertops, and tile. My husband and I know what we like and usually agree. But we don’t know if it is good design and never thought...
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Genealogy Meets Home Decor
What could I possibly mean by “Genealogy meets home décor”? One of my reasons for writing this week’s post is to offer an idea for wall art.
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Curing the Red Oak Blues ... A 500-Year-Old Technique Makes a Comeback
If you find yourself in this predicament, the Spirits of Saturn, otherwise known as “Venetian ceruse”, may be the cure. If these terms are n
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Traffic and Symmetry
I’ve developed a new routine lately. I’ve been writing my weekly column for the Napa Valley Register in my head - while driving in my car. I
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Developing an Artful Collection
You spot the piece … it’s caught your attention … it’s calling your name, making you sigh, laugh or cry. You love the colors, the drama, or
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Is Yellow the New Red?
As I drove to a friend’s house last week, I noticed that her neighbor had a yellow-painted front door. I then drove to my mother’s house and
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Neo-Industrial Minimalism
What is “neo-industrial minimalism”? It’s a style that originated in an unlikely place and time. I coined the phrase yesterday while driving
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Stripes Checkered Past
As published in the Napa Valley Register. Whenever I look for fabrics for a design project, I keep a few things in mind. Above all, I...
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When a Plaid is not a Plaid
As published in the Napa Valley Register If you’ve been out and about during this Christmas season, you’ve probably seen a lot of plaid....
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When is a Plaid not a Plaid?
If you’ve been out and about during this Christmas season, you’ve probably seen a lot of plaid. It’s in clothing from slippers to hats...
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Determining One's Budget
If you’ve ever worked with an architect, contractor, designer or salesperson, at some point he or she has asked you about your budget....
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