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Would you love to get a free ticket to see HGTV Color Splash Host David Bromstad at the Seattle Design Center?
“If “YES” is your answer, tell us why you’d like to meet him in person on Saturday, April 24 at Eye on Design 2010, and you could win a free ticket to attend! Better yet, share a design question about how best to use color and art to transform your home and your question could be among those to be answered “live” on event day.
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Reverse Mortgages—Are They for You? A FREE teleseminar for baby boomers and seniors. Wouldn’t it be beneficial to know what a reverse mortgage is all about?
Surfaces Series – Beautiful New Surfaces for Your Bath and Kitchen
In our last post we featured Eldorado Stone for your interior and exterior spaces. In this post, we feature new surface materials that are wonderful in the bath and kitchen.
Surfaces Series – Eldorado Stone Surfaces for Your Home
Here’s Eldorado’s latest video showing how their stone can transform the look of your home indoors and out. I especially love the wine cellar and the niches in the stone wall for candles in the spa bathroom. So tell me – which is your favorite application of their beautiful stone? Here’s a few examples from their site of different ways to enhance your home with stone. Gorgeous!
In Long Island, a Home for All Generations – NY Times.com
EARLY this month, three generations of the Delfino family moved into the 3,400-square-foot stone and stucco home they designed for themselves in Port Jefferson Station.
Mike Delfino Jr., 52, and his wife, Maria, 49, took the master suite on the right side of the first floor. Their sons, ages 16 and 20, have bedrooms upstairs and a large game room that could be a living room if they decided to boomerang back home as adults.
Green Remodeling: Enchanting Public Gardens
“Since private gardens may pose a few limitations (space, neighbors, budget) it’s often in the public spaces that landscape designers can really go wild.” So for real inspiration, don’t look next door – look at these beautiful gardens for inspiration!
Kitchen and Bath Design Trends for 2010
The National Kitchen & Bath Association Unveils Kitchen and Bath Trends for 2010 This week, the National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) revealed its key kitchen and bath design trends for the new year. Culled from a survey of designers that was conducted by the association, they indicate a continuation of a number [...]
The New Color of the Year
2010 Color of the Year Unveiled Feel swept away in 2010. Pantone announced its 15-5519 Turquoise as the color of the upcoming year. The hue was chosen for its combination of serene blue and invigorating green, as well as its ability to evoke thoughts of soothing, tropical waters and an escape from the everyday [...]
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