Karen Terhune DuncanOct 13, 20192 minAll That GlistersThe idea started with the Hirschfeld prints. Doug inherited these treasured pieces from his father. Albert Hirschfeld was an American...
Karen Terhune DuncanJun 13, 20184 minRaising the Roof and MoreWe have finally completed the outside renovations of our home. And we think the transformation is pretty significant. When we bought our...
Karen Terhune DuncanNov 2, 20174 minCozy InspirationEven 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...
Karen Terhune DuncanNov 2, 20171 minPowdering a Powder RoomI'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...
Karen Terhune DuncanAug 12, 20172 minEveryday LivingWe decided there would be only one "living room" in this house; no longer wanting or needing a "formal" living room AND a "family room"....
Karen Terhune DuncanJul 14, 20172 minReworking the WorkroomsWhat 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...
Karen Terhune DuncanJul 2, 20172 minSweet DreamsFrom 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...
Karen Terhune DuncanJun 6, 20172 minHis 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...
Karen Terhune DuncanMay 18, 20172 minBe Our GuestsWelcoming visitors to our new home is a priority. The room we designated as the guest space is small but it had a functioning ensuite...
Karen Terhune DuncanMay 5, 20173 minThe KitchenWhen my local friend Shirley first walked into our newly completed kitchen she hushed, “Shhh, I’m taking it all in.” After 4 months of...
Karen Terhune DuncanApr 20, 20172 minSouthern ExposureThe 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...
Karen Terhune DuncanMar 22, 20171 minProgressBig steps forward on our renovation. The original hardwood floors in the house were in pretty good shape. Our contractor determined they...
Karen Terhune DuncanMar 22, 20172 minOld & ElegantWhen I was growing up my brothers and I had the enormous privilege of travel, which my parents adored. They took us on some wonderful...
Karen Terhune DuncanJan 20, 20172 minGrand CentralPerhaps the most important room in our renovation is the kitchen. The space we have to work with is large with tall, bright windows and...
Karen Terhune DuncanDec 24, 20162 minDemo AwayReality TV makes demolition look fun and exciting. It’s actually messy and unsettling. Yet under the guidance of a skilled contractor...