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B A L A N C IN G A C T
Blend indoor
furniture with outdoor pieces to
get the best of both w orlds—
com fort and casualness. Elaine
cozied up the sitting area with
carpet she had cut to fit (ask to
have the edges bound), table
lamps, and a sofa. W ith a piece of
fabric over it, the neutral sofa
changes with the seasons.
Stainm aster carpeting, lowes.com;
Karlstad corner sofa, ikea.com;
coffee table and lamps, lampsplus
.com; steel side table, csnstores
.com; Kravet fabrics, kravet.com
R E L A X E D F IT A narrow room
means getting creative with
furniture. Placed side by side and
topped with cushions, two
storage boxes become a bench
that’s shallow enough to keep the
walkway clear,
left.
Alve storage
benches, ikea.com; Highcroft
rattan chairs, lowes.com
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in g info rm ation see page 213 .
“Painting trim the sam e color as the
wall allows w hat’s on the other side
of the w indow to shine.”
ELAINE GRIFFIN
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AUGUST 2010 BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS
