Elaine Markoutsas
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Taking the road less cluttered Home: Designer Tricia Foley manages to combine romance and minimalism.
Tricia Foley has a romantic vision of home, which is not surprising since she is a contributing editor to Victoria magazine. But what is surprising is that Ms. Foley also...

The Heart Of the Holiday Table
More than any other celebrations, the rich holidays of fall and winter demand that your table be properly dressed. The big question is what to put at the center of...

Think sink to add bathroom pizazz * Home: The once-lowly basin leads its fellow fixtures into the realm of splash dash
As bathroom style continues to make a splash, fixture designers are looking to architecture, building details and interior design trends for their inspiration. Of all bathroom fixtures, the sink is...

The key to communicating cosiness is in the small stuff
When you're looking for a cozy, quiet place to call your own, don't rule out any room in the house. Page through design magazines and you'll see that photographers can...

Glass is shattering its old limitations
Glass, that ancient and familiar material, is being pushed to the cutting edge. Windows, table tops and dinnerware accessories are standards, to be sure. But recent innovations and technologies are...

Rockers are still on a roll ^ C
The image of a mother seated in a rocking chair, lulling her baby to sleep with a comfortin to-and-fro motion, exudes warmth. A rocker beside a blazing fire or welcoming...

The latest cry is for hue, and kitchens go colorific
Something is causing a stir in the kitchen: a -- of spice in the form of color. Just as herbs and spices bring out the subtle flavors of a dish,...

To keep the past alive, there’s nothing like an heirloom
Whatever you call them -- heirlooms, keepsakes or mementos -- they are the objects that have meaning for you and your family. They might be worth a lot of money...

After all, it’s only natural
The nature theme that has been blossoming throughout the home furnishing industry in recent years reflects our desire to be in harmony with the environment. Outdoor-related decorating accessories are now...

Making room for borders Wall accents take off in new directions
Narrow or wide, they make a big impression. They can go solo or be piggybacked with others of their kind. They can be textured or three-dimensional or patterned in everything...