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bookreadkat

Help for narrow rooms

10 years ago
last modified: 10 years ago

Kitchen with window in middle of wall looking into small dining room this room has a step down to living room. One window in kitchen and sliding doors in living room. How to furnish them and paint colour. There is not a lot of light.

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