Drum shades have stepped out of their modest beginnings, popular last in the 1980s, and have gained favor in all kinds of new ways—as a staple of decor paired with lamps of all sizes and shapes, as well as the crown jewel for chandeliers and pendants. They’re not your mother’s drum shades anymore! See the article here. Photo courtesy Progress Lighting, Shown the Clayton collection.www.progresslighting.com.
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Have you ever felt like the current crop of bath vanities on the market lacked enough style or functionality for your tastes? Now is your chance to channel your inner industrial designer.
If you have a penchant for seasonal decorating, why not fashion the interior of your home with change in mind? By planning ahead, you can make it easy to modify your surroundings to be seasonall—or even holiday—appropriate.
Representative of what’s currently fresh and forward-thinking in kitchen and bath design can be seen among the entries in the recent National Kitchen & Bath Association’s design competition. Among the trends are distinct visual elements and color, unique design details, personalized products and materials, as well as an architecturally artistic approach to proportion.
Franklin is noted for its eclectic selection of home furnishings and decor shops, and it’s really just a matter of where to start your exploration.
Take I-65 South to Exit 65 and head west on Highway 96. First stop is at the Watson Glen Shopping Center which you can reach by turning left on Royal Oaks Blvd.
Q.Our new home has some high vaulted ceilings throughout. The shortest ceiling is 10 ft. high. Our major furniture has been purchased, so now we are working on art and accessories. The largest pieces from our old house get lost in here. I know that “real” art would probably be large enough for some of our spaces, but we have a lot of wall to cover. What options are there for manufactured art, especially where we have vaults and 22 ft. ceilings?—SJM
Children sitting in classrooms are still in vacation mode and hard-working teachers are anxious to transmit great academic truths to their desk-bound captives.
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