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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


Lemonade from lemons
The bad news was that our movers had a leak in the truck and ALL my linens (in a tub) were floating in water and mold. Every napkin,...
Karen Terhune Duncan
Jul 14, 20171 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


Watermelon Cosmo
I am a connoisseur of Cosmopolitan cocktails. It's my go-to drink, and has been for years. I'm experimenting with new recipes and how to...
Karen Terhune Duncan
Jun 19, 20171 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


Moving Art
New Jersey artist Joanne Miller Rafferty’s work has been seen in museums, thousands of public collections, in film and television. Her...
Karen Terhune Duncan
May 10, 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


Savannah Rockers
At the Savannah/Hilton Head airport, there are rocking chairs where you rock away as you wait for your flight. More and more airports are...
Karen Terhune Duncan
Apr 12, 20171 min read


Garbage trucks, washing machines and that last step is a doozy
Our first 2 weeks living in Savannah had us camped in a Marriot Town Suites about 3 miles from the house. We needed (or I should say I...
Karen Terhune Duncan
Mar 31, 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


The Jenney's
We had visitors at our new home this week. In the midst of our chaotic construction, two women walked down our driveway and up the front...
Karen Terhune Duncan
Mar 22, 20173 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


Tag, You're It
Moving to a new state requires obtaining a new drivers license along with re-registering your car. Generally, a necessary nuisance. When...
Karen Terhune Duncan
Mar 8, 20172 min read


Top Shelf
In our last home we had a large walk-in pantry that I very much used and enjoyed. So I wanted to see about creating space for one in...
Karen Terhune Duncan
Mar 7, 20171 min read


Story Telling
Inspiration comes from all sorts of places, and sometimes the jumping off point of a design comes from one idea. I’d seen a wall color...
Karen Terhune Duncan
Feb 26, 20173 min read


Space Station
I love closets. As a kid I had a spacious walk-in that as a teenager I painted red. I was never going to be allowed to paint my whole...
Karen Terhune Duncan
Feb 26, 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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