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Eclectic Homes January 30, 2019

Get Glowing With Gilded Decor

Gilding was used to add warmth and glow since early times to our homes. Within this craft, good silver, gold, aluminum or aluminum leaf or powder is applied to objects. Though the simple application has remained exactly the same, generations…..

Living Rooms January 26, 2019

9 Inventive Materials for Memorable Fireplace Mantels

Whether made from rock, metal or wood, the cosmetic ledge we call a mantel has rested fireplaces for decades. Mantels display our family photos, art and accessories — often all of the things that we treasure the most. As the…..

Kitchen Guides January 23, 2019

Cooking With Colour

If your idea of bliss is a weekend spent relaxing beachfront or poolside in a warm, sunny place, look at bringing this tranquil vibe in your kitchen with gloomy. Whether you opt for a pleasure watery turquoise or a more…..

Kitchen Guides January 19, 2019

How to Plan a Kitchen Workflow That Works

Before starting anything else, kick off your kitchen remodel with a space plan. Picking out all the pretty things is the interesting part, but function comes first — and that means deciding on a workflow and traffic plan that’ll work…..

Life January 16, 2019

8 Sick-Day Tasks to Get Healthy at Home

It happens every year about this time when the temperatures start to dip: sniffles, sore throat, cough, stuffy nose and aching muscles. It’s cold and flu season, and if you capture anything is going around when it comes to, make…..

Tropical Style January 12, 2019

Rocky Mountain Gardener's November Checklist

The huge autumn gardening push is winding down, and we are starting to look inward now, toward spending more time indoors in cozy warmth. But, there are still some times of beautiful weather to enjoy this month plus a couple…..

Kitchen Guides January 9, 2019

Kitchen of the Week: An Austin Galley Kitchen Opens Up

The original kitchen in this midcentury Austin, Texas, home had its charms, but its own closed-off design and old appliances indicated that it was time for an upgrade. Architect Cindy Black of Hello Kitchen worked with Tonianne Soster from TAS…..

Eclectic Homes January 5, 2019

Kitchen Counters: Stainless Steel, the Chefs' Option

Stainless steel countertops are brains, beauty and brawn rolled into a hardworking surface. This professional chefworthy surface stands up to abuse nevertheless spiffs up easily to a glamorous showstopping glow. Are stainless steel countertops appropriate for you? This will help…..