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Good design for the indoors is also good out
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Pool and outdoor design that make a splash
By Charlyne Varkonyi Schaub The backyard has evolved from the days when the only thing around back was a pool surrounded by a few pieces of inexpensive lounge furniture. Today’s well-decorated outdoor areas may now include [...]
Give bedroom, bath windows a finishing touch
By Charlyne Varkonyi Schaub What to do for the window treatments is one of the most challenging parts of interior design. How much is too much? What options allow you to enjoy the beautiful view but [...]
A Q&A with interior designer Jody Smith
By Charlyne Varkonyi Schaub Jody Smith of Brown’s Interior Design was always interested in the fashion aspects of design – the colors, the fabrics and the best way to place objects together. It wasn’t until she [...]
Downsizing at home: Less really can be more
By Charlyne Varkonyi Schaub Yvonne and Tony Conza were living the good life with three residences – 10 acres in Woodstock, N.Y., an apartment in Manhattan and a home in Miami Beach. They loved them all [...]
Ideas to take home from Designer Show House
Designer show houses are some of the best places for inspiration. Some require hiring a designer to duplicate the look. Others are simple tricks that anyone can duplicate. Here are six great ideas that I discovered [...]
Trends in Contemporary home decor, design
By Charlyne Varkonyi Schaub Contemporary design doesn’t have to be cold or stark. Decorate your home with furniture that looks modern but features clean lines, texture and a mix of materials. Tweet [...]
Wallpaper unrolls a comeback in home design
By Charlyne Varkonyi Schaub Faux finishes were the stars of wall covering for several years. Granite was the undisputed ruler of the countertops. But times have changed. Wallpaper, once absent from designer show houses and magazines, [...]
Fantastic new designer faux finishes
Want the look of marble, granite or wood without the maintenance? Technology has helped manufacturers of porcelain tile and quartz to produce fabulous fakes for your walls, floors and countertops. The secret is ink-jet imaging. By [...]
Taking Style points from designer Steven G
By Charlyne Varkonyi Schaub Steven Gurowitz, better known as Steven G, took the road less traveled to become a designer. Instead of studying at a design school, 19-year-old Gurowitz began cleaning and polishing furniture for [...]
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Food & Dining
- Hollywood man wins Sweet Tomatoes dessert contestAlan Kratish, a Hollywood wine consultant, won a nationwide contest for best dessert created with ingredients from the Sweet Tomatoes restaurant buffet. […]
- FYI network spotlights prizewinning bacon burger from Deerfield Beach.Fans of bacon just may like the sound of a coffee-bacon-infused burger with bourbon-onion jam and spiced-brown-sugar-bacon curls.
The Go Guide
- Hey, bride to be: Ready for your shark-cage fitting?Submit your video for a chance to win shark-cage wedding in contest at Bimini Big Game Club Resort and MarinaSure, that guy you’re marrying has always been Mr. Adventure. That mountain-climbing, free-diving, Ironman-running, Red Bull-chugging, MMA-watching, Hemingway-reading (oops, just kidding) guy’s guy, always strutting around with those neatly shaved cal […]
- JP Soars: Bluesman of South Florida and the worldBoca Raton-based blues guitarist JP Soars has channeled a tough upbringing in the Ozarks into an international following. JP Soars believes in the dignity of hard work, authenticity and making something the right way, be it a song, his trademark cigar-box guitars or an audience.
Shopping & Beauty
- Mizner Park hosts "Sip & Stroll," free drinks, discountsRetailers and restaurants at Mizner Park are banding together to offer shoppers discounts and other sweet deals July 24, including complimentary margaritas, champagne and fresh lemonade. […]
- $2 cold ones with Starbucks Treat Receipt programCool off at Starbucks with $2 cold ones after 2 p.m. when you make a morning purchase at participating stores starting Tuesday. […]
fashion & Style
- Trends from the Miami Swim ShowsHere are the trends from Miami Swim Week:
- 5 Murders staged in Fort Lauderdale theaterRoughly every 10 minutes or so, a homicide will be committed.
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Sun Sentinel Breaking News
- Shooter sought after one wounded in LauderhillOne person was rushed into surgery and another was being sought following a shooting in Lauderhill, police said.
- Craigslist-related robberies prompt Weston, Boca police to offer safe space for transactionsForget about dark alleys. Craigslist is becoming a popular place for criminals to lurk, so South Florida police agencies are opening their doors to online buyers and sellers looking to close a danger-free deal.
- Man sought in Lauderdale Lakes cell phone theftsBroward Sheriff's detectives are searching for the man who stole two cell phones from a store in Lauderdale Lakes.
