Early 20th century lighting was typically little more than a bare bulb hanging from a cord. To help reduce glare and increase worker safety in factories, lighting manufacturers created shallow-domed shades to cover the bulbs and create more focused task lighting. Those early RLM-style shades have come a long way, but the vintage look is still in high demand.
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Wallpaper continues to be one of the biggest design trends of 2022, and consumers show no signs of abandoning the countless options now available. Wallpaper can transform a room by adding color, depth, and visual interest while creating an instant focal point in a space.
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Every renovation project starts with questions. What is our design direction? What feel are we trying to convey with color and materials? How will furniture and other accessories affect the flow of a space? When the owners of Biggerstaff Brewing Company started planning for their new space located in the heart of Atlanta, they wanted to pay homage to the Biggerstaff family.
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Perspective is everything. Take an unfinished basement for example. While some people see a dark, damp space full of creepy-crawly things, others see potential. Plenty of potential!
Such was the case for Jim who purchased a home in Peachtree Corners, Georgia, with an unfinished basement. He envisioned a comfortable, inviting space with a TV room, game room, bedroom, and bath.
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What does an interior designer do when presented with an opportunity to take over the family ranch? If you’re Emily Taylor, you embrace the challenge with the same passion and enthusiasm that a full-scale renovation requires! Emily, her husband Ned, and their family now devote their creative energies to mixing time-honored farming traditions with new land management strategies.
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Louise and Jason dream big. For years, they longed to live in the country and finally, that dream came true. The couple purchased 450 acres of rolling hills and native prairies in west-central Minnesota and built a 5,000-square-foot farmhouse for their family of 12. Since the land is not ideal for farming, they chose to bring back the American bison to these native grasslands.
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