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    Commissioned Art Adds Final Touch to a Tiny Bath Update
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    Commissioned Art Adds Final Touch to a Tiny Bath Update

    Final touches to a bathroom update. It was a 1959 San Francisco flat where most bathrooms of that era and in that city, are itty bitty.
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    Is the Gray Trend Dead?
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    Is the Gray Trend Dead?

    According to design industry gurus, the gray trend is dead and the brown trend is returning. However, they’ve been predicting such changes
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    Historic French Rugs
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    Historic French Rugs

    the “Savonnerie”, was considered the most prestigious of knotted, pile rugs in 17th century Europe. Its name comes from its manufactory, lo
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    Wallpaper Revival
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    Wallpaper Revival

    It is believed that on his death bed in a cheap hotel in Paris, playwright Oscar Wilde said, “This wallpaper is atrocious. One of us has to
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    Mega-Money-Making Summer Weekend
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    Mega-Money-Making Summer Weekend

    How would you like to automatically and easily add value to your home? What if it hardly cost more than a little sweat equity and a weekend? With a bit of effort, neighborhoods may not only increase their property value but also enjoy the aesthetic rewards. You may have heard the real estate term “location, location, location” when defining the value of property. But one does not need an ocean, a manicured park, a city skyline, or a landmark like the Golden Gate Bridge to be
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    The Art of Batik ... An American Couple Relocates to Bali and Starts a New Company
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    The Art of Batik ... An American Couple Relocates to Bali and Starts a New Company

    Batik is a wax-resist dyeing technique that is applied to cloth (which has first been washed, soaked and beaten with a mallet). “Wax-resist”
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    Art versus Design
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    Art versus Design

    Art versus design has been a provocative topic throughout the ages. But there are points that can be agreed. The success of each is the resu
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    Which White Works?
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    Which White Works?

    As we went down her written list of questions, we came to the subject of wall color. I suggested one that may not seem very creative. White.
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    Choosing a Faucet ... The Hardest Worker Bee in Your Kitchen
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    Choosing a Faucet ... The Hardest Worker Bee in Your Kitchen

    As the saying goes, “What have you done for me lately?” If you’re talking to your kitchen faucet, the response would be lengthy. Faucets was
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    What is Feng Shui and Does it Work?
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    What is Feng Shui and Does it Work?

    Feng Shui, pronounced “Fung Shway”, is one of the Five Arts of Chinese Metaphysics and is influenced by Chinese astronomy. The practice, whi
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    Question: We have a two-story house with open stairs. Should we close them? What can we do with ...
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    Question: We have a two-story house with open stairs. Should we close them? What can we do with ...

    the wasted space beneath them? Your open stairs lead me to a few open-ended questions. What is the style of your house? Is your staircase an architectural focal point and, if not, do you want it to be? Do you need more storage or additional space to meet other needs? How nimble are you on your feet? First, a few words about the advantages of open stairs. Since there are no risers (the vertical pieces that connect two horizontal treads to each other), you can see through your
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    When Couple’s Styles Clash
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    When Couple’s Styles Clash

    It’s not often that couples tell me, “We have the same taste, the same ideas, and the same goals.” So, a few years ago, I created an exercis
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Design, Draperies, and Math
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    Design, Draperies, and Math

    Math was on overdrive recently while designing draperies. I’ll describe the situation but don’t worry about following it precisely. The idea
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    Question: We’re renting a house while deciding whether to rebuild our home or live elsewhere in ...
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    Question: We’re renting a house while deciding whether to rebuild our home or live elsewhere in ...

    the future. We lost it in the Napa fires. In the meantime, we’re renting furniture which is expensive to do (and uncomfortable). Can you guide us in starting over when buying new furniture? My heart goes out to you and I’ve given this some extra thought. Since you don’t know the sizes or configurations of rooms in your future home, keep a few things in mind: When it comes to upholstery, don’t invest in a sectional. It’ll take up a lot of space and, at this point, you don’t kn
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    Question: The inside of my house does not get much sunlight and it’s difficult to grow plants ...
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    Question: The inside of my house does not get much sunlight and it’s difficult to grow plants ...

    It’s true that many artificial plants look fake. Even the silk ones can look like plastic or paper. But there are companies whose potted pla
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    Allure of Craquelure ... The Inspiration for a New Accessory
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    Allure of Craquelure ... The Inspiration for a New Accessory

    There is an age-old phenomenon, a fine pattern of dense cracking called “craquelure”, that sometimes occurs on the surface of oil paintings
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    Eclectic Style from Different Continents and a Pop of Orange
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    Eclectic Style from Different Continents and a Pop of Orange

    An eclectic style is hard to describe and even harder to create. It’s a careful mix of treasures, travels and memories reflected in furnishi
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    Question:  I have a rug under my dining table and am looking for another for my family room...
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    Question: I have a rug under my dining table and am looking for another for my family room...

    These rooms are actually one big room. I know the rugs should not match, but what do I look for so that the two coordinate? Also, are draperies out of fashion? (Originally published in the Napa Valley Register) I have a bit of insight into these questions as they come from my friend, Margie. When we were out walking the other day, I told her that I didn’t have any “ask” questions for my upcoming column and wondered if she had any. She did. Since I know exactly what her dining
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    Design Like Einstein
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    Design Like Einstein

    (Originally published in the Napa Valley Register) Did you happen to catch the recent 10-part series, “Genius”, on the National Geographic channel? The series spanned the life of Albert Einstein from his early days as a patent clerk in Bern, Switzerland to his death in Princeton, New Jersey. It focused more on his life, loves, struggles, and theories than math and physics, although, there were a few fascinating animations to help viewers visualize what he was thinking. At one
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    C2 Paint ... Artisan Pigments, Exclusive Technology, and Eco-Friendly
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    C2 Paint ... Artisan Pigments, Exclusive Technology, and Eco-Friendly

    The most durable paint has historically been oil-based. However, it is increasingly difficult to find, especially in California due to its r
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