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There was a time before the “less is more” cliché when rooms came with built-in character with handsome woodwork, including molding around windows and doors, along ceilings and floors. There were interesting nooks and eccentric crannies, too, all of which added personality to the room. Alas, those times have changed. Read the rest of this entry »
In general, the prevailing view today seems to be that less is not more after all but is instead a bore, and combined with that turnaround has come a renewed emphasis on good taste, which is not necessarily the same thing as good design. Read the rest of this entry »
I was very impressed by your floor plan. You have a lovely, large, open space. As is often the case, the most attractive rooms are often the most difficult to lay out, and this is one of them! However, rooms that initially present a design problem frequently end up being very effective because they are out of the ordinary. Read the rest of this entry »
Take a long look at your front door, just like you do when you try on new clothes. It’s time to play dress-up for the holidays a on your home’s entryway. Make a statement. Greet your guests with a sensational display that reflects your holiday spirit. A decorated door is just as important as Santa Claus on the roof, reindeer on the lawn or lights around the windows. Read the rest of this entry »
A family room, bathroom and kitchen expansion were added to the back of Dick and Peggy Pearson’s 70-year-old house in St. Paul’s Macalester-Groveland neighborhood in 1954, 24 years before they bought it. Read the rest of this entry »