All That Glisters
The idea started with the Hirschfeld prints. Doug inherited these treasured pieces from his father. Albert Hirschfeld was an American...
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Karen Terhune Duncan
- Jun 13, 2018
- 4 min
Raising the Roof and More
We have finally completed the outside renovations of our home. And we think the transformation is pretty significant. When we bought our...
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Karen Terhune Duncan
- Nov 2, 2017
- 4 min
Cozy Inspiration
Even retired one needs an office. For me, it's about defining space. I like order and I like rooms to have a reason. And while plenty of...
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Karen Terhune Duncan
- Nov 2, 2017
- 1 min
Powdering a Powder Room
I've always felt a powder room is a room where you can just have some fun! We loved our powder room in our last home, and so we wanted to...
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Karen Terhune Duncan
- Aug 12, 2017
- 2 min
Everyday Living
We decided there would be only one "living room" in this house; no longer wanting or needing a "formal" living room AND a "family room"....
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Karen Terhune Duncan
- Jul 14, 2017
- 2 min
Reworking the Workrooms
What started out as the laundry room just did not function well for us. It was small and oddly located off the dining room. We widened...
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Karen Terhune Duncan
- Jul 2, 2017
- 2 min
Sweet Dreams
From the moment we walked into the master bedroom last October we knew we'd found our house. The views of the water were exactly what...
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Karen Terhune Duncan
- Jun 6, 2017
- 2 min
His Tree House, My Perch.
This is my closet/dressing room. It is amazing. It came about from a little room off the master bath and bedroom that was filled with...
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Karen Terhune Duncan
- May 18, 2017
- 2 min
Be Our Guests
Welcoming visitors to our new home is a priority. The room we designated as the guest space is small but it had a functioning ensuite...
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Karen Terhune Duncan
- May 5, 2017
- 3 min
The Kitchen
When my local friend Shirley first walked into our newly completed kitchen she hushed, “Shhh, I’m taking it all in.” After 4 months of...
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Karen Terhune Duncan
- Apr 20, 2017
- 2 min
Southern Exposure
The moving vans finally arrived. After 5 months, we are now, officially, living in our new home. I’d love to say that all the renovation...
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Karen Terhune Duncan
- Mar 22, 2017
- 1 min
Progress
Big steps forward on our renovation. The original hardwood floors in the house were in pretty good shape. Our contractor determined they...
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Karen Terhune Duncan
- Mar 22, 2017
- 2 min
Old & Elegant
When I was growing up my brothers and I had the enormous privilege of travel, which my parents adored. They took us on some wonderful...
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Karen Terhune Duncan
- Jan 20, 2017
- 2 min
Grand Central
Perhaps the most important room in our renovation is the kitchen. The space we have to work with is large with tall, bright windows and...
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Karen Terhune Duncan
- Dec 24, 2016
- 2 min
Demo Away
Reality TV makes demolition look fun and exciting. It’s actually messy and unsettling. Yet under the guidance of a skilled contractor...
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