In style, in Maine
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Clutter 101
If you are someone who walks by the same pile of “stuff” on your desk or kitchen island or bedroom corner every day but can’t seem…
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Light it up
It is important to have adequate lighting in your kitchen. To achieve this, you need three basic types of lighting: 1. Ambient 2. Accent…
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Stage your home
It’s my job as a home stager to help guide people in making smart, economical decisions to change some things in their homes when they are…
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Outdoor style
Finally, after a very long and grueling winter season, the best of Maine weather lies ahead. I remember growing up here, and my mom would send all…
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Easy design direction
It’s finally spring and I think everyone is feeling it — especially after such a long, rough winter. This is the time for cleaning out…
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Love your cooking space
Have you decided that a total kitchen remodel is the only way to go? Do you now have an open slate and no idea where to begin? Here are some helpful…
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Better blooms
On the dawn of the first day of spring this year, my daughter woke up and sprang out of bed, ran to her tomato plant she’s been so tenderly…
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Culinary makeover
Total kitchen remodels can be costly, time consuming and can add stress. But there are easy ways to update your kitchen without the intrusiveness of…
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The style of green
Designer show houses are nothing new — each year seems to bring a new crop of them to Maine. But the LEED Show House opening to the public…
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Do it yourself decoupage
It is kind of funny how long it took me to catch on to the art of decoupage. While I do consider myself somewhat of a right brained artist type who…
DESIGN LINECarie Schelfhaudt works as public relations coordinator for Communicators International, Inc., a marketing communications firm in the heart of the Old Port, where she helps numerous clients in the tile and stone industries. Contact her at cschelfhaudt@yahoo.com. In living color | HOME SPACES |
A NEW LINEKristin McClellan is a professional home stager and redesigner who runs her business, HomeCharmers, with her husband, Nathaniel, a flooring expert and furniture craftsman. They work together to make people's homes more buyer friendly and help home owners who are staying enjoy it all the more. You can reach them at 899-1239 or at www. homecharmers.net. Do it yourself decoupage | KITCHEN KORNER |