Need to stock up on dishware, pots, pans, glassware, serving and eating utensils? Shop restaurant supply stores for frugal finds that will withstand any kitchen use or some abuse! I still use the wares…
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Combining Old With New 19 Apr 2012 Nothing wrong with combining old, antique pieces with like-colored, new, more modern ones! A frugal yet fancy way to do it–shop antique stores or consignment shops!…
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The First ImpressionDid you know that within 15 seconds a buyer has already developed an opinion of your property? This is why establishing the right first impression is critical to achieving a successful…
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Rob and Cortney Novogratz have done it all. They have a successful design firm, written a book, they've had a show on Bravo called 9 By Design, and now they're back with another hit show on HGTV called…
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See any resemblance?Sopot PolandDesigned by architect Szotynscy Zaleski Inspired by children's illustrations created by Jan Marcin Szancer for fairytales and by the artwork of Per Dahlberg. The home features…
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One of the realities of New York real estate is that most of the time, you can’t expect to get a lot of space. This is especially the case in the East Village, where most of the buildings are under six…
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The fall holidays are just around the corner, starting with the scariest day of the year – Halloween. You may have always enjoyed Halloween in the past, but the most frightening thought now might be,…
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With temperatures reaching record highs throughout the U.S., thoughts of autumn seem but a woeful wish. The fall season evokes thoughts of home and hearth, as families and friends eagerly anticipate…
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Mack McCoy answered:
Is the trend now using grey walls-no added color.Also how long do decorating trends last?
There are new decorating trends every year, and they overlap. The best ones last fifteen years or so - think Jonathan Adler's turquoise-and-brown combo, which has lasted for about
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Sex and the City’s Carrie Bradshaw is known for her fashion fetish – the girl can’t get enough of designer duds. However, she’s a New Yorker with a glorified studio on the Upper East Side, and…
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We don’t know about you, but we’re big fans of Cinco de Mayo - on what other holiday can we drink tequila ’till sunrise? No? That’s just us? Perhaps you prefer a Corona or two. Whatever your…
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While we might not be enamored with the name of Apple’s newest device (iPad? We would have preferred iTablet), we have to admit – it’s pretty darn cool. It meets the middle ground between our MacBook…
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Don’t despair if you are short on cash. You can still have a beautiful Brooklyn home. Sometimes a little elbow grease is a decent replacement for extravagant money, and other times you can get great…
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Vicki Looney answered:
What style are white plantation shutters? I mean is it country, bohemian, tropical, traditional or what?
Plantation shutters are probably considered to be different in whichever market they're in. For example, in Houston, they're decorative but neutral as far as what their "style" is. Many
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