Christine Brun
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How to maximum narrow spaceAug 16, 2015 6:00 am - You cannot get much narrower than the hallway of a 1950s tract house. In the first place, they were fairly tiny houses, generally less than 1,200 square feet, with relat...
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Make your porch or balcony as comfy as your home's interiorAug 09, 2015 7:00 am - Grab some outdoor fun now! No matter if it is just a balcony or a porch, this is the time of year when outdoor living is most appreciated. Make it at once comfortable, r...
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A little drama and splash of color are called for in a powder roomJul 26, 2015 1:01 am - Got a tiny powder room? I've been in powder bathrooms that are too small to turn around in. One that sticks out in my memory was in a client's town home; I'd swear that ...
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How to create colorful cornersJul 18, 2015 11:00 pm - Everyone likes a cozy spot. That's one reason why the cottage style is so popular: The scale of both the rooms and the furniture that fit into them is on the smaller sid...
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Make small accents matterJul 05, 2015 1:01 am - Sometimes the most important design aspect of a room is just one small detail. One area is easy to consider in depth. It doesn't take months of waiting, and it doesn't c...
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Book nook will enhance your reading pleasureJul 01, 2015 6:00 am - Reading in a cozy chair is still desirable for a lot of people. Though you may be sitting with your Kindle instead of a bound text, the expression “curled up with a book...
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One photograph can transform an entire roomJun 10, 2015 6:00 am - Photography was invented to capture the moment, to capture life. And here we see a custom wallcovering made from a black and white photograph shown in Sunset Magazine's ...
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Don't be afraid to have fun in the dining roomMay 31, 2015 12:00 am - Breaking bread in a group is an ancient ritual. From the deep symbolism of the Last Supper to Norman Rockwell tableaus of rosy-faced children gathered around a Thanksgiv...
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How to get more from balconies and decksMay 26, 2015 6:00 am - They say that necessity is the mother of invention. When it comes to stretching space for an apartment or high-rise condo, that same impetus leads many to research far a...
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Look to your garage for extra spaceMay 17, 2015 12:01 am - The garage is the modern-day barn, but that doesn't mean we can't capture it for extra living space. Before cars were common, work sheds stored gardening and general hou...