November 2005
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Kitchen Design: Blending function & aesthetics to design kitchen remodeling project
Read More: Kitchen Design: Blending function & aesthetics to design kitchen remodeling projectBy Ann Robinson and Annie Vernon Well, how did it go? Was the meal fabulous, the company charming, and your home the perfect setting for a family gathering? Did your kitchen handle the four extra cooks as well as the turkey, rolls, mashed potatoes, and yams? As long as we’re dreaming, were the children on…
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Master Bathrooms: Master bedroom designs, a luxurious getaway
Read More: Master Bathrooms: Master bedroom designs, a luxurious getawayBy Ann Robinson and Annie Vernon Besides the bedroom, a private bathroom is an essential part of a master suite. The use of luxurious finishes adds to the sense of escape from the pressures of daily life — a sanctum where adults can relax. (See Pictures of this Master Bedroom Remodel) One of the most…
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Ceilings: the lowdown on what’s up
Read More: Ceilings: the lowdown on what’s upBy Ann Robinson and Annie Vernon If you’ve read our columns, you might be getting the picture that we believe in defining the spaces of a home — from public and private spaces to circulating paths to gathering space. Defining spaces in usable and beautiful ways is the heart of architectural design. Last week we…
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Great rooms are gathering places
Read More: Great rooms are gathering placesBy Ann Robinson and Annie Vernon The addition of a great room off the kitchen (Image 1 & 2) created the ideal gathering space for the family of seven living in this 1940s home. Every home needs space for gathering. It’s fall and just think of all the gatherings: college football in front of the…