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So what do you do with Grandma’s china?!

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So what do you do with Grandma’s dishes?  They are not selling for much on eBay or in consignment stores. You can think of creative ways to use them!  We combined the new rabbit dishes with Limoge dishes from the early 1900s for our holiday table.  There were only four rabbit plates but it is more interesting to do every other setting combined with the vintage pattern.  Combine all of your favorites for the table top and then edit if you get carried away.  Repetition of a specific color can pull together the table or room. Your table will be unique and one of a kind… and Grandma would be so happy!

What is Wrong With This Room?

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What is the problem with this room? Often an interior designer is asked this question. Luckily they know the principles and elements of design and can figure it out!  In this case, the bathroom ceiling was too high. The remodeler framed in a lower ceiling to correct the proportions and the room was immediately more comfortable.

Happy Valentine’s Day

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Have you spent a lot of time making great bites for your friends only to find they don’t eat much? Maybe they would prefer jewels! A few very easy and fast nibbles with a valentine jewel can make a luncheon for close friends a festive and give them an unexpected surprise. Serve a one pot dish for more substantial fare and a heart shaped dessert – voila! a success!

I’ve saved some ideas on my Brunch Pinterest board. Take a look! 

Draw People Together with a Fireplace

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The most inviting draw for your home during cooler weather?  A fireplace!  Kitchens are natural gathering spots with the hostess and food, however, a fireplace is a natural draw.  With comfortable seating for family and friends, you can create a welcoming and relaxing area for memorable moments.  Many options are now available to make this easier.  It is hard to top a real fire but there are pollution restrictions and messy clean ups.  Gas logs have long been an option and they have become very real looking.  The popular lineal fires are an entirely different and very popular look.  Napoleon Fireplaces’ lineal fires have options that may be utilized in  remodeling or specified in new builds because they can take less than 6” to being part of a build out that looks deeper.  Venting options make it versatile enough to start with design placement and then figure out where the heat will vent.  Explore the cozy options on my Pinterest board – Fireplaces!

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