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Bright Bold color make this a fun sitting room.

Mike and Mary’s room is a fun work in progress.

  • They wanted a great put-together feeling, but didn’t want the room to feel formal.
  • They have two small children who will definitely be using the space.
  • The living room and dining room adjoin, so the design needs to flow from one to the other.
  • They owned artwork that needed to be designed into the space.
  • The existing window coverings needed to remain.
  • While not tiny, space is a real challenge: how do we make it livable?

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Contemporary Room Inspired by Art

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by Design & Denton Homes Dominate HomeShowExpo 2009 Awards

Home Show 2009

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