Articles filed under Brun, Christine
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Photography or a mural can expand space
May 20, 2018 6:00 AM - There are numerous internet-based companies that sell easy-to-install wall graphics in a vast array of images, from nature to architecture. What I love about using photography in this environmental way is that an entire room can be magically transformed. -
How to decorate tiny rooms with high ceilings
May 13, 2018 6:00 AM - For a small room, having a high ceiling makes all the difference. You can get away with doing several things that would not be possible with an 8-foot ceiling, and a room looks much larger with all that vertical space. Yet there are legitimate concerns about how to get the balance just right. -
Counterintuitive advice for your next design project
May 6, 2018 6:00 AM - If you put thought and care into redoing a kitchen or bathroom, you will undoubtedly encounter such issues: How far to take a countertop? Where to stop a paint color? How high to make the upper cabinets? -
World-inspired home accents can be shipped to your door
Apr 29, 2018 6:00 AM - It doesn't take very much to add an artistic touch to a tiny home. Two or three accent items will go a long way toward establishing any creative look. -
How to create a beautiful entryway
Apr 22, 2018 6:00 AM - A foyer creates a gracious entry to a home. The trouble in a tiny house, apartment or condo is that there is rarely enough spare square footage available to create such a nicety. -
The new trend is not being trendy
Apr 7, 2018 6:00 AM - It's spring, a fine time to talk about fresh design ideas. We are in a period that embraces just about anything; there is acceptance for every genre, from vintage to crisp, modern precision. Being freed from any specific look is liberating! As you arm yourself to complete a design project, this is good news. -
Use tile as art to make a hot fireplace
Apr 1, 2018 6:00 AM - Tile has been a favorite material choice around fireplaces because they are noncombustible. Beyond their practicality, contemporary selections are exciting and can lend inspiring themes to launch a particular mood or theme for your entire interior space. -
How to make shelving a work of art
Mar 25, 2018 6:00 AM - Any shelving unit can be transformed into a trendy but practical display feature. You will need a theme, some interesting individual pieces and patience to convert a basic bookcase or built-ins into something unique. -
Danish concept of 'hygge' needed in the U.S.
Mar 18, 2018 6:00 AM - Numerous books on hygge, a cozy, happy and simple concept derived from a Norwegian word for "well-being," have made their way onto the market in the past several years. While it might be hard for us Americans to understand, hygge is an attitude and a mindset that is an integral part of the Danish national identity and character. -
Modern masterpieces can be found with a little searching
Mar 11, 2018 6:00 AM - It is noteworthy that there are ways to introduce and own one or two special items with a moderate budget. Do your homework so that you can recognize a name like Baker, McGuire or Knoll.
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