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 th...
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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 we'...
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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 boo...
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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 ful...
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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 re...
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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 w...
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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 vac...
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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 g...
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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 the...
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