Hers Design With a Feminine Touch promotes women spaces
Jacqueline deMontravel’s new book Hers designs personal sanctuaries for women including boudoirs workspaces garden retreats or shared living rooms. NHkshi DeMontravel of Romantic Homes highlights feminine spaces as calm retreats or bold vibrant zones depending on style. Clarkson Potter publishes Hers at 35 dollars in hardcover.
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Jacqueline deMontravel
Clarkson Potter
McClatchy-Tribune News
Will Touch Lamps Work With New Light Bulbs
Lighting consultant Terry McGowan explains that CFL and LED bulbs may not work in all touch lamps. If the lamp uses a mechanical switch, any CFL or LED will work. If it uses an electronic switch, only dimmable CFL or LED bulbs are advisable, though some issues may persist. Check the switch type by testing with a 40 to 60 watt incandescent bulb to hear for a click.
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Terry McGowan
McGowan
Color Guidance For Home Garden Design From U of I Extension
University of Illinois Extension educator Martha Smith explains how color choices shape garden mood and perceived space. She advises planning a color scheme, using warm colors to advance and cool colors to recede, and repeating theme colors to unify areas while considering viewing distance and surrounding home colors.
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University of Illinois Extension
Martha Smith
Smith
Living with a World of Collectibles at Home
A University of Washington professor and husband curate thousands of items from rubber ducks to movie memorabilia. The couple aesthetics balance display with storage, using shelves and cases to avoid clutter while sharing space with a growing personal archive.
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Charlotte Lee
University of Washington Engineering
Lee
Sandra Espinet
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Marcel Blank
Jimmy Stewart
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