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How to Design a Teen Room

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One Room, Two Ways We asked two interior design teams to turn an unused space into an ideal teens’s playroom. With a $3,000 budget, they each created a retreat for kiddos to play, create, hang out, and daydream. DESIGN NO 1: CIRCLE Design Studio, LLC JOHN T.H. DORLINI, CID, LEED BD+C AND THERESA A.C. DORLINI,…

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Architectural Staycation

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Travel the World through Architecture The holidays are over and your summer tan is a distant memory. It probably feels like time for a vacation! But travel is difficult right now, so that weekend in Paris might have to wait. Why not (safely) explore hidden gems you can find right in your own town or…

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House Tour: Tasteful Transitional

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Interior designer Ashley Haley shares her love of transitional decor A lover of all things beautiful and balanced, Ashley Haley named her design business OSLO Design Co., in part for her own Norwegian roots, partly for her love of Scandinavian design, and for the visual symmetry the letters themselves possess. That innate sense for what…

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Aging in Place

Aging in Place

Making Your Home Work at Every Stage of Life by Wendy Tanson Most folks would like the option to remain in their homes as they age. In fact, the AARP notes that more than 85% of their members want homes that will grow old with them. The Universal Design movement, also called “Aging in Place,”…

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House Tour: Mid Mod

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TEXT Jasmine Bible + PHOTOGRAPHY Brian Robbins, My Media Rocket When Jenny Mitchell and her husband Matt purchased this classic mid-century modern home in Waynesboro, VA, it was like walking into a time capsule. “Everything had a pink undertone …think Calamine lotion,” laughs Mitchell. Purchased from the original owner, the home had been lovingly cared for, but…

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House Tour: Luxe + Layered

A traditional study goes glam TEXT Jasmine Bible + PHOTOGRAPHY Anna Routh Photography When it comes to designing spaces, MA Allen makes her own rules. As lead designer at MA Allen Interiors, Allen has the freedom to experiment with design, push boundaries, and create magnificent spaces like this burgundy study in Raleigh, NC. Designed for…

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Brighten Up Your Space

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Simple Tips to Brighten Your Rooms by Janie Midgett Does your home need a breath of new life or a little extra light? Below are a few tips on brightening up any room. START WITH WHITE A little bit of white can go a long way! Painting the walls and ceiling white will immediately brighten up…

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The History of Design

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Have you ever looked at something on your home and wondered, why is that even there? Where did it come from? Why the heck do we call it that? Let’s explore the inspiration behind classic architectural features you might run across in your town…or even in your own home. Read on to learn more, then see if you can spot…

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House Tour: Hale Navy

House Tour - Hale Navy - NEST Magazine

TEXT Jasmine Bible + PHOTOGRAPHY  Kristen Elizabeth Photography For Lexi Powell, design has been a lifelong passion. Originally from Montana, she grew up watching her mother Jennifer, who is also an interior designer, work with colors and fabrics. With an innate sense of color harmonies and composition, Powell moved to Hong Kong in 2003 to work for an international product development design house.…

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House Tour: A Colorful Transformation

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TEXT Jasmine Bible + PHOTOGRAPHY  Bob Fortner Photography  When Rima Nasser opened her design firm, TEW DESIGN STUDIO, she founded it on the principal that design should be fun, exciting, daring, and visually inspiring. Originally from Palestine, Nasser brings a unique worldly view to each project. With a natural propensity for color, texture, and spatial relationships, she honed…

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