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dow·el n.
a short wooden or metal peg used to join two pieces of wood or metal by fitting tightly at each end into specially drilled holes in the two pieces to be joined.
Why should you care about dowels? Because the quality or number of these little wood things can greatly impact the durability of a chair, according to our furniture expert. Check out his 10 things you need to know before buying >>
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The human eye can see over 16 million colors. That's a lot of color mistakes just waiting to happen. But don’t worry. Mark McCauley, ASID, author of Color Therapy at Home (Rockport, 2000), is here to help. If you follow his simple step-by-step "cookbook" rules, you can be a color chef, whipping up scrumptiously colored spaces that are a feast for the eyes.
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Design inspiration can come from anywhere—a compelling quote or piece of music, a spring garden, a famous painting, even a favorite animal. In this issue's Room of the Month by interior designer Jayne Pelosi, a zebra rug inspired the palette of a dramatic black-and-white living room. To find out more about Pelosi's design inspiration and take on 2005 decorating trends, read on >>
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Keep your resolution to think green in the new year with these environmental kitchen design ideas, from bamboo backsplashes to cork floors. For more, check out HGTV's Kitchen Trends 2005.
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Stephen Francis Jones, AIA, the designer of L.A.'s famous Spago restaurant, shares how commercial design theories--from architectural forms to artistic elements, sight lines to the "wow" factor--can work at home. Plus, tour his fantastic residence. Read on >>
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