interior design: realize your dream home

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  9 tables made from found objects

  Repurpose found objects into unique pieces of furniture, like the funky tables featured here. These handmade tables will add a nice touch of modern design to your home décor -- even though they're made with upcycled items.
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  20 essentials for summer entertaining

  Get your backyard ready for a summer filled with fun, food and friends! Read on for 20 of the stylish outdoor décor essentials that will help make your backyard bash the highlight of the season.
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  8 couples' decorating dilemmas

  What happens when designer couples clash? With two designers in a family, there's bound to be the occasional decorating dustup. Eight couples share their design battles — and compromises.
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  Decorators' 10 favorite catalog finds

  It’s easier than ever to shop for chic new pieces online or by mail. Here are 10 designer favorites.
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  10 photos from the set of 'The Great Gatsby'

  Tour the lavish and luxurious sets from director Baz Luhrmann's film adaptation of the F. Scott Fitzgerald classic, "The Great Gatsby."
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  A behind-the-scenes look at the offices from Mad Men

  Mad Men fans may love the storylines and characters, but we're partial to the 1960s set design. Here, we take a look back at last season's Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce offices.
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  8 stylish blue appliances for your kitchen

  Whether your theme is azure or you're just looking for a pop of color, these great GHRI-tested kitchen tools are sure to brighten up a blue kitchen.
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  6 cool bathroom gadgets

  A faucet that doubles as a hand dryer, a tub that's also a sound system, and more high-tech products deliver way more than hot water.
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  7 neon pieces for your home

  The trend that's sizzled through the fashion world is perking up interiors, too, and these bursts of color are like caffeine pills for sleepy rooms.
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  Create a show-stopping living room

  You don't need to spend a lot of money to get a living room that looks this rich – just pick a bold wall color, some lush fabrics, and a few show-stopping accessories. How's that for easy?
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  8 dream designer closets

  Eight chic dressing areas, from a romantic closet with a pink chandelier to an oversize space complete with tub.