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Art of Design / Home & Consumer

Art of Design: If Walls Could Talk

Some people say they can't stand their four walls when they get cabin fever, and some really mean it. Four walls define most interior spaces. They are so important because they separate activities from public to private. Regardless of whether you ...

Art of Design: Back to Black

There is a reason why the color of the door on 1 Downing Street is gloss black. It represents elegance, power and the ultimate sophistication. One of the most daring colors for interior design is black. The color black is often associated with ...

Art of Design: Have It Your Way

As each month rolls around, so do the endless stacks of shelter magazines that arrive in mailboxes and newsstands around the world. Eager fans and designers wait with anticipation for the next round of design perfection. Most magazines choose a ...

Art of Design: Two Ideas Are Better Than One

What happens when you get a confidential call from a spouse professing genuine concern about their other half's taste or lack thereof? Of course, designers and decorators work themselves into a tizzy worrying about whether to please the pleading ...

Art of Design: Finding Your Furniture's Soul

Sometimes it is hard to tell whether a piece of furniture is truly an antique or if it is just plain old. Upon closer look, how furniture is assembled and held together can reveal hints of the time period in which it was built. For some, simply ...