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Shape Up Your Surfaces With New Tile Textures and Forms

May 16th, 2013

Technology has taken our movies, TV shows and printing into three dimensions, and now it's taking tile there. Tile not only has taken on textures like damask, stacked stone and textiles in its new looks, but has also become an integral part of architecture, with sculptural tiles adding new dimensions to walls. Tiles bump, undulate, weave, wave, crimp, crumple, create rhythms ...

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Love Your Living Room: Make a Design Plan

May 16th, 2013

Living rooms are often the hardest-working rooms in our homes. If your living room has no real flow, or you are not maximizing the area to its full potential, you probably aren't enjoying it as much as you could. Maybe it's time to take charge. Start with a firm plan for your living room's design and layout, and you will be on your way to a room that not only reflects your s ...

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11 Perfect Plants for a Moonlit Garden — in Pots

May 15th, 2013

Most summer gardens must be seen in the daylight for us to truly appreciate their beauty. But if you love to spend your summer nights outdoors, a moon garden can help you create an outdoor space that's just as enjoyable in the starlight as it is in the sunlight. by Sweet Dirt Designs » Moon gardens consist of white flowers a ...

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20 Fab Outdoor Finds, Almost All Under $100

May 14th, 2013

Grab your flip-flops, because it's time to update those outdoor spaces that are faded and worn from the harsh winter elements. The most cost-effective way to do this is by adding a few new outdoor furnishings and accessories to your existing patio or deck furniture. By adding pieces with vibrant colors, modern clean lines and earthy textures, your screened porch, deck or pa ...

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12660 14B AV, Surrey, BC

May 14th, 2013

I just finished uploading this House for sale, 12660 14B AV, Surrey, BCOcean Park 13 acre waterfront park & 1001 steps with access to Crescent Beach steps from home. Ocean Park Community Hall, easy stroll to Starbucks, Safeway, Library & Pub. Community. Preserved coastal living at its best 5000 sq ft lot South West facing backyard, good view on a re-build. New 30 yr roof, 5 bedrooms/3 full ba ...

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Can-Do Design Ideas From 8 City Gardens

May 13th, 2013

Urban gardens may have started as a way to link us to our rural roots, but we now can turn to the cities themselves for garden inspiration. Designers and gardeners are creating spaces that are doing more than just replacing asphalt with plants — they're bringing communities together, providing habitats for migrating birds, and housing vegetables on city skyscrapers. See how ...

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A Single-Wall Kitchen May Be the Single Best Choice

May 12th, 2013

Kitchens tend to be laid out with their counters, cabinets, appliances and fixtures in a few shapes; the layouts are typically U shapes, L shapes and galleys. Less popular, but no less functional, are single-wall kitchens, where the three elements of the semisacred work triangle — refrigerator, sink, stove — are aligned on one wall. The efficiency of single-wall kitchens happens t ...

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A Guy Likes a Nice Closet, Too

May 11th, 2013

Take almost any closet space shared between a man and woman. The man’s portion will likely take up one-third of the space, while the woman’s dominates the rest. Sure, we guys understand: You have more stuff than we do (despite hating 95 percent of it and only wanting to wear pajamas). But a guy still needs his own well-designed and organized space, too. Our fashion collection ...

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17345 31ST Ave, Surrey, British Columbia

May 9th, 2013

I just finished uploading this House with Acreage for sale, 17345 31ST Ave, Surrey, British ColumbiaPalatial South Surrey Property with North Shore mountain views in a serene parklike setting. Perfect arrangement for extended family or adult children @ home. Extensively rebuilt in 2011, 2 kitchens, 7 bedrooms - 3 are all ensuited total of 6 full baths. Walkout basement, indoor pool with HVAC ...

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See the Daring Designs at the 2013 Kip's Bay Decorator Show House

May 8th, 2013

A 7,000-square-foot luxury townhouse overlooking Manhattan's Central Park serves as the latest canvas for the 41st annual Kips Bay Decorator Show House, which opened May 7 and runs through June 4. The lofty spaces and beautiful terraces offer plenty of opportunities for individual designers to showcase new ideas for adventurous homeowners. Think of this as a fashion runway s ...

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Shape Up Your Surfaces With New Tile Textures and Forms

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Love Your Living Room: Make a Design Plan

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11 Perfect Plants for a Moonlit Garden — in Pots

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20 Fab Outdoor Finds, Almost All Under $100

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12660 14B AV, Surrey, BC

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Can-Do Design Ideas From 8 City Gardens

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