Interior Design "Defined"
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It's the dog days of summer, but remember we will be seeing Christmas decorations out soon. July is a great time to plan ahead for holiday family get-togethers. If you're thinking about updating your dining room, bath, or kitchen to prepare for the holiday cheer, starting your project now will give you plenty of time to relax before your holiday entertaining begins. |
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Top To-Do's for Holiday Entertaining
-Update your powder room with a new mirror, lighting, paint color or wallpaper for a quick makeover
-Install under and over cabinet lighting on dimmers for great ambiance lighting
-Enhance your views, inside and out, with custom window treatments in your dining and family rooms. The trend is toward simpler, sleeker styles with understated hardware
-Add a small wet bar in a space close to your entertaining areas with a great Sub-Zero wine refridgerator with drawers for soft drinks and mixers, a warming drawwer for snacks and a small dishwasher for convenience |
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Be Our Guest....
Be voted the most fabulous host by adding special touches to your bedroom and bathroom. Update your bedside lamps with a new style and three-way bulbs for   reading, add an ipod docking station, a carafe and glass, a vase for fresh flowers, a guest book for special memories of the visit and crisp new bed linens and draperies. Select special bath salts, aromatherapy scents and fluffy new towels. |
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Retooling the Workshop
Summer is a great time to reorganize your home's workshop area, whether it is in the basement or garage. Tool racks, baskets, hooks, etc are all available from many sources such as Lillian Vernon, Solutions and the Container Store as well as stores like Target. Place tools by category so they are easy to find when  needed.
Also, there are plenty of items out there to keep all of that athletic equipment  neatly sorted. Racks to hang up hockey/lacrosse sticks and baseball bats, bins for every ball imaginable and storage accessories for golf equipment and skis are all available.You can even purchase floor covering suitable for garage floors or basements.
Whether it's a space for tinkering, serious woodworking or storage, a functional space can be attractive too.
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All White Is All Right
An all-white summer bed creates a spa-like serenity with fresh clean tightly tucked sheets, a folded back duvet cover and just white pillows for sleeping and decoration.
 You can change things around by piling pillows on top of each other or on angles, pulling the duvet up or leaving it folded on the bed. Think of the bed like an outfit, minimum one day, accessorized and different the next.
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More details on these topics can be found on the Abbott Interiors Facebook page  . This will be updated frequently and include additional items. Please contact me with any questions or if you would like to get together for a consultation.
Sincerely, Eleanor Samuels Abbott Interiors 617-332-1100 |
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Issue 12
July 2011
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