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- Mon, Aug 13, 2012 4:54 PM EDT | CommentsHere's what you need to know about four main paint finishes--flat, eggshell, semi-gloss, and gloss--and the best bets for where to use them in your home. Remember: There are no set rules for how certain paint colors look in each finish; that decision is totally up to you!
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- Mon, Aug 13, 2012 4:46 PM EDT | CommentsFiguring out what to do with all of the artwork your kids create can be a real challenge! Of course you don't want to throw them away, but how can you display them without creating a mess? Well, I say bring the art gallery home using your little one's very own masterpieces! Check out these 7 creative ways to showcase your kid's artwork and still be able to keep your home chic and organized! - By Gabrielle Blair
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Look inside the 250-square-foot kitchen that Country Living constructed with the help of architect Ruard Veltman and Top Chef Masters winner Marcus Samuelsson. Here, 6 tips to take "cooking out" to exhilarating new heights.
1. Go with the grain. "I like a kitchen with personality," says Marcus Samuelsson, "rather than some sterile white box." Architect Ruard Veltman introduced character-not clutter-by cladding the walls in reclaimed barn wood from Tall Cotton Supply. A vintage sign from Repop contributes an extra dose of folksy charm.
Bright Idea: A trash chute cut into the island gets rid of food-prep trimmings fast.
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2. Forget the work triangle. In a space this tight, it's not like point A is ever that from point B. So Veltman moved the Whirlpool refrigerator and double overs off to one side, behind abbreviated walls that lend a sense of separation but refuse to chop up the room.
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