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How great does it feel when you finally get working on a design project you’ve kept on the back burner for way too long? You wonder why you ever waited to do something that’s so obviously beneficial. My latest example: creating space – seemingly out of thin air – in my daughter’s bedroom. It all begins with the unwritten law of the first child getting the biggest room and its unfortunate trickle-down effect. First come, first served, I guess! I was the youngest child, so I grew up in smaller spaces. I shared a room with one of my sisters until the oldest – who scored the coveted basement bedroom with a waterbed (so ’90s!) – left the nest and gave me room to spread my wings. As we do, I sort…

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WE’RE INSPIRED BY… The downright decadence of romantic desert rose is a welcome evolution to the preponderance of millennial pink we’ve been seeing. This earthier version of pink evokes visions of Santa Fe sunsets. Pair the hue with equally muted tones of green and grey for a soothing, soft-on-the-eye palette. PAINT PALETTE OF THE MONTH DESERT ROSE GOLDEN LIGHT THEY CALL LIGHTING JEWELRY FOR THE HOME BECAUSE IT FIN-ISHES OFF A ROOM AS A NECKLACE DOES AN OUTFIT. CASTRO LIGHTING TAKES THE ANALOGY TO NEW LIMITS BY FINISHING THEIR EXTRAORDINARY PIECES WITH ACTUAL GOLD PLATING (GALA) AND SWAROVSKI CRYSTALS (CRYSTALINE). THE EQUALLY ELEGANT CHANTEL BOASTS A SLEEK POLISHED MARBLE BASE AND HAS AN ADJUSTABLE BRASS SHADE TO DIRECT THE LIGHT. ALL ARE HANDMADE IN PORTUGAL USING TRADITIONAL BRASS-WORK TECHNIQUES. Castro Lighting, castrolighting.com. BLACK MAGIC These sleek black concrete…

whiskey moment

INGREDIENTS MAKES 10 TO 12 SERVINGS Chocolate Crust 2 cups chocolate wafer crumbs½ cup unsalted butter, melted Filling 170 g dark chocolate, finely chopped (about 6 oz)115 g milk chocolate, finely chopped (about 4 oz)½ cup 35% cream¼ cup unsalted butter, cubed6 oz Irish whiskey (about ¾ cup)¼ tsp salt Meringue ¾ cup granulated sugar3 egg whites½ tsp cream of tartar Pinch of salt DIRECTIONS Chocolate Crust Preheat oven to 350°F. In bowl, stir wafer crumbs with butter; press into bottom and up side of 9-inch fluted tart pan with removable bottom. Place pan on baking sheet; bake until firm, 10 to 12 minutes. Let cool on rack. Filling Meanwhile, place dark chocolate and milk chocolate in heatproof bowl. In small saucepan, heat cream with butter over medium-high heat until butter is melted and mixture just begins to boil. Pour cream mixture…

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PAINT Buxton Blue HC-149 (wall), Benjamin Moore; rectangular metal and glass FRAME, round metal and glass FRAME, VdeV; polyester CURTAINS, Simons; ceramic VASE, IKEA. Cushiony Comfort Be it leather or fabric, an upholstered bed can turn almost any bedroom into a safe haven of coziness. If you like to read or watch TV in bed, opt for an adjustable upholstered headboard that lets you enjoy more ergonomic positions than, say, propping yourself up against a pile of pillows. Comfort guaranteed. An elegant and modern upholstered bed is such stuff that dreams are made of. 3 Bedside Tables Whether you call it a nightstand, night table or bedside table, this piece is a must for lamps, books and alarm clocks. When choosing, pair up style and function for a happy marriage. Do you like to keep…