I've been a fan of painting kitchen cabinets for many years. I first painted an entire kitchen for a design segment on CBC back many years ago. Since then I've painted a few of my own kitchens too. In the kitchen above, I bought store bought cabinets ...
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EASY TO MAKE DRAPERY – NO SEW
In my living room shown above I was in a pinch for drapery so I made the panels. A lot of people asked about the window treatments when it appeared in House & Home magazine. There were two large windows on either side of the sofa ...
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MY TOP 3 FAVOURITE ENTRY RUGS: DURABLE & STYLISH
I have 3 types of rugs that I always recommend for clients in an entry - and use in my own home. 1. Antique kilim - this rug (shown above in my entry) has really stood the test of time. I've had it for the last ...
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OPEN SHELVING IN THE KITCHEN
In my weekly newspaper column, 'Ask Deb Nelson', I get a lot of questions about kitchens. I think people ask about kitchens because renovations tend to be expensive and time consuming, so many people look for simple ways to update the space. The trend ...
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HOW TO PICK A BACKSPLASH FOR YOUR KITCHEN
I've been thinking a lot about backsplashes these days because I need to choose one for my own kitchen, which you can see above. Typically my rule of thumb is to go with a fairly simple and quiet backsplash, but of course it completely depends ...
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