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  Do you have a boring hall wall? Add a chalkboard wall! The paint is available at most home improvement stores and with the popularity of dark gray walls and accents, continuity will ensue. A smooth wall is required.

A recycle, waste drawer has been a staple in the kitchens I have designed for over 15 years. Rev-A-Shelf has a soft close for heavy loads. The base works with 35 qt. and 50 qt. containers.

In the cooler winter months, bring out your warm throws in jewel tone colors to warm up a room. Add draperies or at least fabric panels on the sides of windows. Velveteen options for draperies are available for inside and out. There are wonderful outdoor textured fabrics now for a...

Stark Carpet manufactures this black wool carpet embedded with Swarovski crystals. This is a very popular area rug for powder rooms and is also used as borders on larger rugs. Yes, it can be vacuumed. Always use a self-adjusting vacuum as the vacuum should not drag on your carpet or...

Restoration Hardware is having an impact on the furnishings industry as a whole! At recent lighting seminars I attended, the reps were talking about their fixtures compatibility with the Restoration Hardware look. Scottsdale has a gallery. Others are in Boston, MA, Santa Monica, CA and Corte Madera, CA and Houston,...

If looking at the black screen is not desirable, there many options for integrating your TV using wood framing or stone. If you want to hide it completely, cabinetry such as this one from Horchow or an antique cabinet won't call attention to the TV. On the other hand, this...