Issue: March 10, 2010 (Archive)

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Cosy cottage
Bob and Linda Kuhn moved into a small frame house in Sanford, Florida's historic district, in 1997. The 1,000-square-foot-house, built in the early 1920s, was big on charm but small on space.

Set the stage
If you want to sell a home, look at a hotel. Most specialize in depersonalized and clutter-free areas designed for mass appeal. That is a winner in residential real estate, say home stagers.

Trendy turquoise
Turquoise has been selected as the color of the year by Pantone, a global color authority. It replaced mimosa, the color for 2009. Combining the "serene qualities of blue with the invigorating aspects of green," turquoise evokes thoughts of "soothing tropical waters and a languorous escape from the everyday troubles of the world, while restoring our sense of wellbeing," said Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute.

Genius in a glass
The last time terrariums were in fashion, so were tie-dye and love beads. "They were big in the 1970s, then kind of died out," said Mary Beth Gullickson, a horticulturist and designer for Bachman's floral and garden company in Minneapolis. The Minnesota Landscape Arboretum hasn't offered a terrarium class in almost 20 years, according to Shirley Mah Kooyman, botanist and adult education manager. Gardeners just lost interest in them, she said. "They were very popular. Then they fell off the edge of the Earth."

It's a frame up
A lifetime's accumulation of furnishings, pictures and photographs greeted Troy Beasley and his design team when they arrived to redecorate a luxury condominium in Winter Park, Florida, recently.

Cut down clutter
Ever wonder if you'd enjoy your home more if there were less in it? Rita Stollman-Levin doesn't have to wonder. She knows.Since clearing her clutter with the help of a professional organizer, she's loved living in her century-old Victorian home. "It's so pleasant to walk in the door, and that wasn't the case before," she said.

By the beach
The American Red Cross Designers' Show House is always ahead of the curve. A recent design featured fantasy pieces such as a French parcel-gilt turquoise chandelier in the living room and a custom-made chest inlaid with mother of pearl imported from the Middle East in the bedroom. But despite the high-end glitz, the show house also delivers a few inexpensive ideas you can steal.

Rental remodel
Downsizing from a three-story townhouse to a rental flat, Californians Bob and Kelly Berkus sold most of their furniture and their car before they moved to Chicago for Bob to begin a master's program. Their 1,400-square-foot apartment and student budget meant minimalism to the max - even with toddler Kate and beagle Cole in tow.

Wok this way
Today's sleek stainless-steel kitchens demand matching polished (albeit expensive) hobs. If you can afford it, the ultimate cooking centers are produced by leading domestic appliance Miele.

Picture perfect
The 2003 movie Something's Gotta Give, starring Diane Keaton and Jack Nicholson, created a lot of buzz. But it wasn't just because of the acting. Moviegoers and design enthusiasts were enthralled with the interior sets created for the Hamptons beach house where most of the film took place.

Let there be light
Artist and designer Anthony Schmitt loves taking everyday objects and turning them into works of art. For the last 14 years, he has used shopping carts to build a 10-meter-tall holiday tree at the Frank Gehry-designed Edgemar center on Main Street in Santa Monica, Los Angeles. Year after year, Schmitt has hung lights on the amazing assemblage.

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