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Annual 2007

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	3 Designing Women One woman makes handmade rugs that are works of art. Another crafts hip ottomans to rest one’s feet. The third goes high-tech, creating natural fabrics with captivating graphic designs. All these... By Clare Leschin-Hoar
	City Slicker Acclaimed New York designer John Bardsley took his clients’ love for Asia, added a dash of urban chic, and elevated a new loft in an old Pawtucket mill to celebrity status. By Megan Fulweiler
	Down by the Sea A young family with a passion for the water recruits a savvy local architect to help transform their dated, disjointed house into a spacious dream home complete with views and light. By Megan Fulweiler
	High Risers Languorous and leggy or elegantly compact, climbing vines are a lush and colorful resident in the garden. By Megan Fulweiler
	Kitchen Confidential The ceiling is striped; the chandelier hangs crooked; the table’s a castaway. And there’s a story behind each one. The owners of Al Forno divulge their design secrets. By Lisa E. Harrison
	Splish, Splash When creative people conspire, the result is amazing. Their squeaky clean approach transforms small, everyday bathrooms into sophisticated retreats. By Megan Fulweiler

Departments
Shop Talk: Butterfield: Downtown Chic	Archive »
We may be a bit biased (our office is in Providence), but we’ve discovered that Downcity is becoming a trendy place to shop. Really! And one of our favorite downtown places for furniture, gifts,...
Hands On: Seating Plan	Archive »
Layers of old paint and rust had turned our favorite garden chair into a backyard horror. To give our old dog new polish, we took it to American Painting and Sandblasting, Coventry By Megan Fulweiler
Do It Yourself: The Big Brush	Archive »
Paint can make a bold architectural statement, add a decorative accent to trim, or freshen up a room that’s become ho-hum. Harry Adler of Adler’s Hardware in Providence explains how to get...
Hot Trends: The Collectors	Archive »
Fashions may change, but decor that’s uniquely you never goes out of style. One surefire way to get there is to display your collectibles. Can’t beat it — all that personality, and a bonus,... By Sydney Schuster
Ask the Experts: Hibiscus: the Blooms with a Hue	Archive »
Are your flower beds looking drab? Consider adding the hibiscus, a flamboyantly colorful perennial with trumpet-shaped blooms, to your garden. We asked Marion Gold, director of outreach at the... By Mary Grady

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