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Bring in the reading lamps. Attics are often dark, and a reading nook won't be much good if you can’t see the book in front of you. “A tall lamp with a sheer shade both will light the area and provide soft illumination for the words on the page,” says Bishop. “Choose the right style, and the lamp will double as an attractive design element in the room.”
Family. Rubin began with a shrine to her family. This included getting around to framing that group of photos that was stacking up, rearranging existing photos and putting family photos into more prominent positions. She also created holiday galleries that are pulled out once a year. For example, she put out photos of her daughters in their costumes over the years at Halloween and framed family Valentine’s cards during February. (Her family sends va
Go for it — fill an entire wall with art. Have a big, blank wall? Stop overthinking it and start hanging! Work from the center out, filling the entire wall with art of all kinds — don't worry about whether it matches. The fun in a gallery wall is giving the eye lots of different kinds of things to investigate.
Borrow a few tips from art galleries. Gallery-white walls and track lighting directed at the artwork can quite easily be re-created at home. Here, a rich ceiling painted cinnamon-cocoa adds a warm, enveloping note, and the long, low bookcases provide additional space for framed photos and treasures.
Drying Drawers Designer: Emily Pinney of Pinney Designs Location: Cohasset, Massachusetts Size: 150 square feet (14 square meters) Homeowners’ request. A solution for drying as many clothes as possible. There are five people in the family. Special feature. Custom cabinet with six pullout racks to lay clothes flat to air-dry. See more of this home
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