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It takes two Amtico (makers of posh vinyl) and Du Pont (makers of Corian, as found on posh worktops) have come together to create a collection of very posh floor tiles. Read the rest of this entry »
Furniture stores aren’t generally considered a barrel of laughs, but a new decorating aid has turned one Vancouver outlet into a fun place to shop. The jester in the crowd is Roomsites, the new computer game at Thomson and Page Ltd. on Granville Street. It’s a color computer with an interior design memory that produces a room full of furniture and accessory combinations on a 21-inch screen. Read the rest of this entry »
Don’t worry. Some of the most elegant homes from Palm Beach to Key West combine traditionally styled pieces with the more informal designs of tropical furnishings. The trick is to get the right mix and to make the proper adjustments in finish, pattern and color. Read the rest of this entry »
Light and the patterns it creates are two of the most important, though usually overlooked, elements of interior design, particularly in contemporary settings. The entire mood of a room can be dramatically altered simply by adding certain kinds of electrical fixtures. Read the rest of this entry »
We have a basement storage room under our broad front porch. I have been storing canned goods and clothing there and would also like to use it to store vegetables, but the room is very damp and musty-smelling, even though we keep the door closed. What can I do to eliminate the dampness? Read the rest of this entry »