9 hot trends to make your kitchen sizzle (Seattle Times)

Saturday, October 17th, 2009

A look at what’s hot in appliances, décor and more for kitchens.

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The trouble with minimal decor (Toronto Star)

Thursday, October 15th, 2009

No room for mementoes in sparse and simple condo loft

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Zap! Pow! Home decor gets a pop art punch (Texarkana Gazette)

Sunday, October 4th, 2009

Texan collector and decorator Andrea Reed grew up in a home filled with Pop Art, but it was the film “Tommy” that really made a lasting impression. In particular, a scene where Tommy’s mother (played by Ann-Margret) sings “in an all-white room with a white ball chair.

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Zap! Pow! Home decor gets a pop art punch (Texarkana Gazette)

Gold Rush (Kitchen and Bath Business)

Tuesday, September 22nd, 2009

From the latest women’s fashions to the newest jewelry trends, gold is everywhere. Driven by a renewed desire for formality and richness, warm gilded tones are making their way into the home, most notably in the bath.

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Gold Rush (Kitchen and Bath Business)

Taste of Pittsburgh: Discover worldly menu of dining options (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)

Saturday, September 19th, 2009

Like the city itself, Pittsburgh’s restaurant scene models reinvention, diversity and a “green” attitude. Today’s array of quality dining amazes visitors, and even locals marvel at such rapid expansion of their foodscape.

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Taste of Pittsburgh: Discover worldly menu of dining options (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)

ChicExecs Announces: An Everyday Kitchen Electronic makes Breakfast Fun for All! (PRWeb)

Tuesday, September 15th, 2009

Pop Art Toaster takes plain toasts and turns it into delicious edible art. (PRWeb Sep 15, 2009) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/09/prweb2881564.htm

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ChicExecs Announces: An Everyday Kitchen Electronic makes Breakfast Fun for All! (PRWeb)

Decor Score: For an all-natural solution to a flooring dilemma, consider cork (The Palm Beach Post)

Saturday, September 12th, 2009

Question: We have always spent a lot of time in the kitchen of any home we’ve owned. Now that we’re about to renovate our next house, I’m puzzled over the floor. Someone suggested using cork. I haven’t heard of cork in years! Is it a good idea?

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Decor Score: For an all-natural solution to a flooring dilemma, consider cork (The Palm Beach Post)

Dallas couple transforms Colonial into Arts and Crafts showplace (Dallas Morning News)

Friday, September 4th, 2009

MELANIE BURFORD/DMN The yard and big trees at the Tokalon Drive home sold Joe Luby and Wendy Donohue on the property, Luby says.The Tokalon Drive two-story is the stuff of star-rated hotels. The 4,600-square-foot home, which sits on almost an acre and a half, includes a gym, elevator, putting range, wine cellar, robust art collection, industrial-grade kitchen and a sweeping outdoor deck.

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Church benefits from woodworker’s art (The Times Record)

Monday, August 17th, 2009

HARPSWELL — Searching for a fundraiser for the Elijah Kellogg Church, Nancy Schlieper envisioned a dollhouse that could be auctioned at the church’s November holiday fair.

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Strike silver when it comes to decorating (The Wichita Eagle)

Saturday, August 1st, 2009

Diamonds may be some girls’ best friends, but for me, nothing beats the beauty and luxury of sparkling silver when it comes to adding style and sophistication to home decor. Polished to a high luster, silver accents make me weak in the knees. So I use them throughout my home when I entertain, in my everyday decorating and to help organize my office and kitchen. Here are a few tips for striking …

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Strike silver when it comes to decorating (The Wichita Eagle)