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Clean Green Design: Kripalu Center For Yoga And Health

July 28, 2011 Flooring

Last week, I spent a few days at the Kripalu Center For Yoga and Health, for a girlfriends’ retreat. We stayed in the new Annex building that is a state-of-the art, environmentally green structure. The outside is constructed of wood salvaged from New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina and the interior has a cool European aesthetic. [...]

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Before And After Decorating: A Contest Winner’s Room Redesign

July 21, 2011 Accessories

If you love seeing before and after room redesign in real homes  – and, seriously, who doesn’t like a good decorating makeover? – here is a story about a redecorated living room that was done a few months ago for the Use What You Have Interiors contest winner at FabOverFifty.com. The room was completed in [...]

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10 Fast, Easy And Affordable Spring Decorating Tips

May 2, 2011 Accessories

Now that it’s May and the threat of cold weather (and snow!) has finally passed, it’s the ideal time for a quickie spring makeover for your home. Here are a few easy decorating tips to make your rooms feel and look cooler, quickly, without spending a lot of money: 1. Roll up heavy wool rugs [...]

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Carpet Diem

March 16, 2011 Flooring

If you’re in the market for carpeting for your bedroom, guest room or family room, here are the pros and cons of carpet fibers to help you choose the ideal one so you can enjoy it and make the best use of it: Wool – Soft and very resilient, wool is also expensive. It is [...]

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