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Ira Morse

Blogger | New York, NY http://theblogripper.blogspot.com/
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  • Kitchen before / during construction
  • Kitchen with original columns and ceiling medallion 1
  • Kitchen, Dining and Living Room. 2
  • Dining room
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  • Master Bath
  • Kids Bath
  • Small Home Office
  • Rear facade before renovation 1
  • Rear facade after renovations 1
  • Rear yard before renovation
  • Rear yard after renovation.  Fence has cubbies in it. 1
  • Cubbies light up at night.  Glass in fence is transom that was above front door. 1
  • Transom folds down and acts as serving surface for outdoor dinner parties.
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Greenwood Heights, Brooklyn, NY Renovation

This was an extensive renovation of a 2-family townhouse in South Brooklyn. We kept a lot of the details in this townhouse but moved the rooms around quite a bit. The columns that were ...»
in a rear 'library' space were kept in the current kitchen. Two bathrooms were added on the top floor as well as a small home office. A deck, plantings and a fence with embedded lights and cubbies were added to the backyard.

Ben Herzog Architect PC
Ben Herzog Architect PC Brooklyn, NY
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  • Before (red paint felt very congesting-making the home feel older and dirty) 3
  • After (we live in Florida, so I chose a happy color to help brighten the room & tiled the top portion of the fireplace) ..we have plans to continue renovating, but our immediate concern is the large "hole" in the room :) 22

Kitchen

Any Ideas on how to make the fireplace appear smaller or blend in as a nice focal point?

We just bought an older home and are working on a tight budget. The kitchens fireplace is ...»

the first thing you notice upon entering the room. We have toned down the dark red & cleaned up the fireplace by removing the old doors & mirror.

The fireplace sits right at the kitchen and is large. I have started to tile but stopped, concerned that it may clash with the floor if brought to the bottom.

any Ideas on how to make the fireplace appear smaller or blend in as a nice focal point? or just in general for the room?

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Alison C Fort Myers, FL
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    Creating your own backsplash will give your kitchen personality and style. ...»

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DIY Upholstered Headboard

A step by step tutorial on creating your own Upholstered Headboard.

http://www.soulstyle.ca/upholstered-headboar...

Soulstyle Interior Decorating & Home Staging
Soulstyle Interior Decora... New York, NY
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French Provincial style dresser

My dad found this for me on Sunday at a local garage sale here on little Vancouver Isand. He paid $12.50 for it! It is solid oak and in great condition! the drawers are dovetailed, and ...»
liners are vintage and so is the hardware! I gave it a quick clean and then got to painting and waxing!

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Dovetail Creative Furnish... Schenectady, NY
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Amy Bly Hands On Carpentry LLC Summerset Gardens Simplify by Sara Cece's Tile and Grout Restoration Hydrangea Home Ben Herzog Architect PC + 7 more
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Shell White Table Lamp

Inspired by the sea, the Shell White Table Lamp is the perfect accent for your home or office. With a soothing, smooth design resembling the nautical shell, and a simple black handle for easy transport, the light this lamp provides creates a perfectly relaxing ambiance for any occasion.
Ira Morse
Ira Morse New York, NY on Sep 26, 2012
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Ball Waterproof Rechargeable LED Lighting

The Ball Waterproof Rechargeable LED Lighting is an one-of-a-kind unit that gives soft to intensive levels of illumination designed for indoor and outdoor use.
Ira Morse
Ira Morse New York, NY on Sep 26, 2012
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  • I love the mix of all the patterns in my newly made-over powder room.
  • Repainted vanity using ASCP in Pure White.

Powder Room Makeover

I'm loving the end result of my powder room makeover. So much lighter and brighter! You can see the before and more after pics on my blog.

http://worthingcourt.blogspot.com/2012/09/l...

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Suzy H Greensboro, NC
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