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All That Glisters
The idea started with the Hirschfeld prints. Doug inherited these treasured pieces from his father. Albert Hirschfeld was an American...
Karen Terhune Duncan
Oct 13, 20192 min read


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...
Karen Terhune Duncan
Jun 13, 20184 min read


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...
Karen Terhune Duncan
Nov 2, 20174 min read


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...
Karen Terhune Duncan
Nov 2, 20171 min read


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"....
Karen Terhune Duncan
Aug 12, 20172 min read


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...
Karen Terhune Duncan
Jul 14, 20172 min read


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...
Karen Terhune Duncan
Jul 2, 20172 min read


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...
Karen Terhune Duncan
Jun 6, 20172 min read


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...
Karen Terhune Duncan
May 18, 20172 min read


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...
Karen Terhune Duncan
May 5, 20173 min read


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...
Karen Terhune Duncan
Apr 20, 20172 min read


Progress
Big steps forward on our renovation. The original hardwood floors in the house were in pretty good shape. Our contractor determined they...
Karen Terhune Duncan
Mar 22, 20171 min read


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...
Karen Terhune Duncan
Mar 22, 20172 min read


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...
Karen Terhune Duncan
Jan 20, 20172 min read


Demo Away
Reality TV makes demolition look fun and exciting. It’s actually messy and unsettling. Yet under the guidance of a skilled contractor...
Karen Terhune Duncan
Dec 24, 20162 min read
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