How to Design a Bathroom That’s Easy to Clean Crickett KinserSave Photo 5. Select Easy-Care Flooring Practicality is key in a bathroom, and your choice of flooring can be crucial to the amount of time you need to spend cleaning it. “Don’t put textured porcelain tiles on the floor, especially if there’s a [toilet] in […]
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8 Exceptional New Front Entryways Designer: Amy Leferink of Interior ImpressionsLocation: Fort Myers, FloridaSize: 96 square feet (8.9 square meters); 8 by 12 feet Homeowners’ request. “The homeowners envisioned a front entry that felt elevated, breezy and welcoming, capturing a laid-back coastal vibe with a tailored twist,” designer Amy Leferink says. “They wanted the space
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Warm White-and-Wood Style for Empty Nesters These Lakeville, Minnesota, empty nesters wanted a kitchen suitable for extended-family events and holiday dinners. Their existing cramped and dated space wouldn’t do. Seeking better flow, functionality and improved storage and style, they hired designer Stephanie Morris for help. Morris pushed the kitchen into an unused den and stole
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How to Make Your Home a Happier Place Design Studio, LLCSave Photo 11. Make Healthy Eating Easy Encourage a positive lifestyle by keeping healthy food within reach. The most obvious way is to put a bowl of fruit on the table, but there are other things you can do. Avoid last-minute dinner decisions by displaying
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Your Guide to Buying a Bathroom Faucet When it comes to selecting a faucet for a bathroom sink, there’s more than meets the eye. You may be drawn to a certain look, but it’s important to also think about how the faucet works with your sink, the materials that lie beneath the beautiful finish, which
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How to Make the Most of Your L-Shaped Kitchen L-Shaped Kitchens With Same-Length Runs Where both runs are roughly equal in length, we would typically locate any tall cabinets on the same run as the cooktop. This frees up working space around the sink area on the adjacent wall. For example, for 10- or 12-foot
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Your Guide to a Modern-Style Bathroom Whether you’re tackling a bathroom remodel with the help of a bathroom designer, architect or contractor, being able to pin down your favorite style will help get your project off to a smooth start. If you love a sleek, streamlined look and clean spaces that keep the emphasis on
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10 Tips for Planning a Galley Kitchen APT Renovation LimitedSave Photo … or asymmetrical. You can opt for an asymmetrical layout instead, using various approaches. One involves focusing tall cabinets or a bank of appliances on one side of the room, with base and wall units on the other (as seen in the next image).
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How to Start a Decorating Project Get Your Better Half Involved For many couples there’s often one person who’s more interested in decorating than the other. The other person might say, “Do whatever you want.” Do not do whatever you want. Because as soon as you start buying things, Mr. or Ms. No Opinion will
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10 Things Clean Freaks Know to Be True 4. Open shelves are dangerous! All those containers, jars and plates sit open to the elements, getting dusty or, worse, greasy! If you, as a clean freak, do agree to have open shelves in your home, a thorough washing down of everything lined up on them should
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