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Black is the New Wood

In fashion we always hear, “this color is the new black.” Now black is becoming the new wood. Think about the last time you looked through a Pottery Barn catalog. Black painted furniture can look so chic and upscale, or in another … Continue reading

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Kitchen and Bath Industry Forecast

The 23rd Annual Kitchen and Bath Business Market Forecaster revealed its expectations for the industry in this rough economy based on consumer expectations from the last quarter of 2007. Both kitchen and bath remodeling project spending are expected to drop 14% which … Continue reading

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“Core Values Needed to Be a Good Interior Designer”

According to the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) and the International Federation of Interior Architects and Interior Designers (IFI) member, Rita Carson, FASID and a group of her peers at the IFI conference in New York, the core values needed to … Continue reading

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