Christine Brun
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Create the illusion of larger space with color, mirrorsJan 29, 2016 5:00 am - Magic tricks fascinate most people. Not only do we wonder how the illusions were achieved, we find momentary glee in seeing something happen that seems to go against all...
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How to use strange architectural spacesJan 02, 2016 6:00 am - Along with oodles of charm, old houses often offer a supply of peculiar spaces. The challenge for contemporary users of such homes is what to do with strange little nook...
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Character in interior design comes from the unpredictableJan 01, 2016 6:00 am - Funky homes habitually offer unending, one-of-a-kind possibilities for special built-in features. When you inherit a floor plan that meanders and changes levels because...
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Color of the year is a startling choiceDec 23, 2015 10:00 pm - We must be in trouble. The color of the year is Alabaster, which is essentially white. Plain old white is supposed to get us excited? I am stopped still in my tracks by ...
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Unusual storage concepts for guestsDec 17, 2015 5:00 am - There's nothing like imminent holiday company to point out deficiencies in your home. While we all know the dates on the calendar, somehow major celebrations land as a s...
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Make the most of cabinet spaceDec 06, 2015 6:01 am - Cabinets are one of the top ticket items of remodeling, no matter how small your project. In order to calculate the budget for a kitchen or bathroom remodel, you need to...
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Try these tricks to create space in a small bathroomDec 03, 2015 5:01 am - How small can you make a functional bathroom? A visit to a hotel room in a major city will give you plenty of ideas about how to conserve space yet offer luxury. I thin...
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Sleek, slim surfaces make a room feel largerNov 22, 2015 12:01 am - When you are fighting for every square inch, think slim. Each design element needs to be as simple and as thin as possible. This means tops, sides and depths of cabinets...
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Thinking outside the box for extra storage spaceNov 17, 2015 5:01 am - Sometimes weird is good. Quirky and peculiar space can be discovered when you open up a wall during a remodel or when you tear into one to fix water leaks. Along with t...
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Book offers tips for living in limited spaceNov 13, 2015 5:00 am - One of the biggest challenges to living in a tiny place is storage. Whenever I watch TV programs that feature popular, up-and-coming tiny houses on wheels I am struck b...