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Rainbow Lighting
Karnak is Derek Marshall Lighting's new wall sconce design. The Karnak wall sconce is crafted from black iridescent glass fused on top of the white opal glass, like metal armor. This sconce has a special metal coating which gives the glass an iridescent look. This tapered, modern light fixture measures 6½× 15½× 4 inches.
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Stately Lighting
Bellacor lighting has a new, old-world chandelier, the Worthington. This Victorian designed light fixture has 15 fabric-paneled mini-shades in a three-tiered layered design. The hardware is a blend of antique nickel and argent brass finishes. The Worthington weighs 55 lbs. and measures 44 5/8 × 48 5/8 inches.
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Turn Up the Lights
Jackson is Kichler's new addition to its contemporary lighting collection. This chandelier is designed with antique, umber-etched upturned shades. It has an "olde iron" finish.
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Scandinavian Timber
SPEKVA offers a range of solid wood worktops for the kitchen and bath. There are 22 different wood types and five product lines to choose from. The product lines, Royal, Luxus, Classic, Standard and Endgrain, vary by stave length and configuration. Additionally, Spekva offers 10 worktop finishes, 10 upstand joints and 17 front edged finishes.
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Internecine Warfare
Over the years, the relationship between builders and architects has been akin to the relationship between two head-strong brothers.
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Streets of Gold
Weave is Walker Zanger's new mosaic tile line. Crafted from hand-poured glass, Weave is characterized by its iridescent patina finish. This glass mosaic tile is offered in four different styles: straight set field, offset field, basket weave field and montage pattern field. The tiles come in three sizes: 1 × 4, 1 × 2 and 1 × 1-inch tiles; and in eight solid colors with several mo...
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Soothing Spirit
Numerous indoor and outdoor conversation areas give this Scottsdale, Ariz. residence a warm and inviting character that complements its function not only as an entertaining destination, but also a multi-generational family home.
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Reflection Rooms
This spec-built home in Beaverton, Ore. gets its distinctive character from a combination of polished high-end finishes, rustic outdoor materials and contemporary amenities which accent its interior living spaces.
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Outdoor Experience
This ranch-inspired custom residence in Georgetown, Texas provides its owners with multiple outdoor terraces all designed to maximize the owner's entertaining options. Included in the house are an outdoor living room with its own fireplace, a summer kitchen and an inviting covered terrace on the home's entry elevation.
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Building the Dream Team
Savvy builders and architects know the design and construction of a custom home is a complicated undertaking fraught with potential pitfalls along the way. Whether they're heading up a large- or a small-scale operation, those that make the most successful teams recognize that a cooperative effort, capitalizing on the unique skill set that each brings with them to the game, is essential.