Light and Bright
Light and bright served as the design mantras for a kitchen refresh that ballooned into a massive two-story, yearlong renovation for a Cary couple…
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White Garden,White Wedding
Whether at a wedding or in a garden, white is a color neutral in appearance, yet positive in effect. So, if a garden is…
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Sweet Dreams
Longing for a more restful place to lay their heads at the end of a busy day, Dawn and Chris Lynch of Morrisville sought…
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Best of the “C” List: Colorful Foliage Plants for the Garden
“Cary” and “Color” both start with the letter “C,” so it should be no surprise that there are many “C” plants with colorful leaves…
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Hostessing 101
Lessons in Hospitality from the Arrowhead Inn From the Oriental rugs underfoot and the classical music playing overhead, to the fireplaces in each guest…
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Fire on Ice: The New Crape Myrtles
When crape myrtles were first planted in the Southeast in the mid-1700s, they were instant hits because of their bright, dependable summer blooms. Today,…
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Open Invitation
With the help of designers Desi McAlister of Kitchen & Bath Galleries and Donna Gates Davis of Design Works Studio, the Spivaks finally decided…
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What to Expect When You’re Renovating
At the onset of a home renovation project, it’s all too easy to be focused on the end result. Unfortunately, sometimes that means forgetting…
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Pretty in Purple
Reds, yellows, oranges — these are the bright colors of the coming autumn in the garden. And so is purple. Yes, purple, which is…
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Bonus Recipe: Peach Sweet Tea + Summer Tips
I like to use a tall, pretty glass pitcher my dear friends found at a yard sale. They thought of our family when they…
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