2009 Fall Home & Garden

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Home & Garden Open Up Seeing is believing when it comes to open storage

The Sweetest Thing Create space that has a heartbeat by building a room around the pieces you can’t live without

Out With the Old, In With the New Toss Gas-Guzzling Tools Aside and Garden Green

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Open Up CTW Features

hether you've exhausted all your closet space, or never had any to begin with, it’s worth your time (and space) to consider open storage. By housing things in plain view, you save space in drawers and cabinets, and place your belongings in visually accessible spots. From dishes to sneakers, a variety of everyday items are ready for their chance in the spotlight. And clutter-haters, don't fret: Open storage doesn't have to mean chaos. Here's how to open your home without sacrificing its organization.

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THE BRAIN GAME Depending on which side of your brain is most dominant, open storage may actually be necessary to your peace of mind, says Kim Cosentino, owner of Westmont, Ill.-based De-Clutter Box. Rightbrained people are more creative, and tend to have “flat-surface disease,” she says. “They keep everything out so they can see it. I had a lady whose whole laundry room floor was covered with everything she needed, so we took the cupboard doors off.” If you're the

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crafty, artsy type, Cosentino says it's natural for you to need everything within sight, so consider her trick of removing cabinet doors. BOXES AND BASKETS AND BINS, OH MY!

GO VERTICAL “What if all the books in a library were lying flat?” Cosentino asks. “That would take up a lot of space.” She says it's crucial to think vertically and not horizontally, particularly in the home office. Try using file folders vertically with label tabs, instead of lying them flat in drawers. You'll save space and be able to quickly find that random receipt or letter you're after.

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Seeing is believing when it comes to open storage

Reign in clothing, toys, accessories and even shoes by purchasing relatively inexpensive baskets or bins. The Container Store even has a Four Drawer Shoe Cabinet for those who don't have the closet space to house footwear, says Olescia Hanson, a store spokeswoman. She says it's best to opt for bins and boxes with label areas on the front, so you can find what you're looking for faster. Many baskets come in a variety of colors, patterns and design styles, so don't be afraid to mix and match to complement the décor of a room.

new stove can make a kitchen look cleaner. But a glance at the checkbook can make updating your kitchen seem like a bad idea. “In this economy, complete redecorations aren’t always financially feasible,” says Marianne Buckman, an interior designer who owns CocoBello Interiors in Hudson, Wis. “People are always looking for a way to change their kitchen’s look, and updating hardware is a great way to refresh cabinetry.” With catalogues layered with thousands of tiny, nearly identical-looking photos of handles and knobs, it’s hard to know where to even start. Take a look at your fixtures, Buckman says. If your faucet is a stainless steel swan-neck shape, you probably shouldn’t get square brass knobs. Then take your cabinets’ material into account. If you have gorgeous wood cabinets, you’d want something simpler

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to accentuate the grains, according to Terri Ulisse, an interior designer at Richmond, Va.-based firm Custom Kitchens. She says a black or white painted cabinet can take a highly decorative pull. And to really visualize your new knobs, “you have to see it on a door and touch it,” Ulisse says, so head to the local hardware store. Knowing your kitchen’s style can help you pick the right hardware. Buckman says antique brass lends itself to more of a traditional kitchen, whereas oil-rubbed bronze is the latest trend with Craftsmanstyle homes. Highly polished chrome is another slick, modern metal. And cut crystal pulls give an elegant look, Ulisse says. © CTW Features

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Well-planned container gardens allow apartment dwellers to maximize on the space they may have on a small patio or balcony and turn it into a lush, green space. Containers enable gardeners to maintain control of plants when there is no available ground for planting. Also, you can move the containers to get the best sun exposure. There are other advantages to container gardening apart from small space requirements. Watering potted plants is more efficient because usually you will have to do it by hand if you live in an apartment. This ensures that you meet the watering needs of each plant individually and do not under- or over-water flowers or plants. Also, because they are not directly in the ground, plants in containers are less prone to insect pests. Less is certainly more when it comes to container gardens, particularly in a small space. As your plants grow, if you have too many in a tight space it could soon look cluttered and overrun. Keep your space in mind when determining how many pots to buy and what styles. You could maximize floor space by getting planters that are suspended from overhangs, or planting boxes that rest on racks, which hang on railings. Choose cascading plants for these off-theground areas. Planting Your Container Garden 1. When you are ready to begin your container garden, first look at your space and plot out the location of your plants on paper. This way you can take your “map” to the garden center and purchase pots and accesso-

ries that will fit. 2. Items on your purchase list should include your flower pots, a small shovel, potting soil, compost, a small bag of rocks, a watering can, and a fertilizer. 3. You can start seedlings indoors in small containers (even in an empty egg container) and transplant your plants outdoors when they have grown. Or, you can purchase plants from the garden center already started. 4. Take your flower pot or other container and place a few rocks over the drainage holes at the bottom so you won’t have the soil stream out rapidly when watering. 5. Part-fill the pot with compost. You can add a slow-release fertilizer at this time. Fill the remaining amount of space with the potting soil. 6. Create a hole in the middle of the soil and place your plant. If the roots are tightly wound in your starter plant, loosen the roots before planting in the container. Fill the soil around to cover the roots. 7. Water the plants and allow them to drain. Arrange your containers based on the plants’ needs in sunlight. 8. Remember, container plants will most likely need to be watered on a daily basis. 9. Don’t rule out the possibility of growing vegetables and herbs in your container garden. Cucumbers, tomatoes, peppers, and beans grow very well in containers. With just a little imagination and know-how any small patio or balcony can be the perfect spot of a lush container garden.

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More bathroom for your buck

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aah, the bathroom. Not an exciting place to talk about, perhaps, but a room we spend about 45 minutes a day in, according to a recent survey conducted by Charmin. It makes sense to make it look, and feel, warm and comfortable. “Your bathroom is another room in your home,” says Nia Collins, a Seattle-based interior designer. “Make it inviting with fun knickknacks and artwork.” In the survey, 74 percent of respondents said it is important that their bathroom is nicely decorated, and 23 percent said they are some-

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times embarrassed to have company because they think their bathroom is a mess. The good news is that there are simple, quick and inexpensive ways to reorganize and redecorate the washroom. We talked to interior designers across the country for these 10 realistic solutions – even if you like your bathroom just the way it is. 1. USE FUN CONTAINERS ON YOUR VANITY OR COUNTER. Glass canisters, clear jars and even kitchen tools like magnetic knife strips can work great for organizing

2. BUY ALREADY DECORATED SOAP BOTTLES. For example, Softsoap Ensembles, from New York City-based Colgate-Palmolive, let you keep the reusable pump and switch the pre-filled disposable base for a cheap way to update your bathroom decor.

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3. CLEAR THE CLUTTER FROM THE SHOWER. Wire hangers above the showerhead don't always work, and built-in shelves can get crowded. Try something like Torrance, Calif.-based Simplehuman’s shampoo and soap dispensers, which hold their contents neatly and securely on the wall. The dispensers have a transparent soap chamber and elegant chrome body, similar to ones in spas. 4. INCORPORATE FURNITURE INTO YOUR BATHROOM SPACE. “A beautiful chair, dresser, or vanity can create an elegant feeling in the bathroom,” Collins says. “Scour yard sales and flea markets for great finds.” Good furniture can also function as storage. 5. WHITE-WASH IT. Think about all the beautiful white buildings in Santorini, Greece. “An

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inexpensive way to make your bathroom look like a million bucks is to take an old wood cabinet, and simply give it a coat of white, semi-gloss paint,” says designer Tracy Morris in Washington, D.C. “Add new, updated hardware, and voila! You have a new look to your bathroom.” 6. INSTALL A UNIQUE SHOWER ROD OR CURTAIN. For example, North Olmsted, Ohiobased Moen sells a curved shower rod. Horizontal-striped shower curtains can make your room look much bigger. 7. CHANGE YOUR TILES.

Decorate your bathroom with an accent, border or backsplash of stylish, high-end glass tiles, says Eli Mechlovitz, president and founder of GlassTileStore.com . “Because of their luminescent, lightreflecting and luxurious look, only a small amount of glass tile is needed to make a strong statement of style,” he says. 8. GET NEW ACCESSORIES. Since you have to use a garbage can, shower curtain, and towels anyway, why not get new ones? Center the room around a theme, such as nautical or spa, Collins says. Groupings and pairings of three are always a good choice, says Frank Fontana, host of HGTV's “Design on a Dime.” 9. INCORPORATE TEXTURE IN UNEXPECTED PLACES. “I am a big detail guy, and if I have pattern or texture on my towels, wall coverings, or moldings, I will go as far as repeating textures if I can – even in subtle ways like on to my toilet paper,” Fontana says. 10. MAKE THE BEST USE OF YOUR DRAWERS. Don't let things roll around inside of your drawers and closets. Morris uses tea saucers inside her vanity drawers for bobby bins other small items.

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Out With the Old, In With the New Toss Gas-Guzzling Tools Aside and Garden Green (MS) -- In the last few decades, landscaping evolved from a quiet, relaxing task into one where an arsenal of heavy equipment and potent chemicals keeps lawns and shrubs neat and tidy. Chemical, mechanical and gas-powered tools certainly can be effective around the yard and garden. But in addition to being poor friends to the environment, many of these items are dangerous to users. According to recent Consumer Product Safety Commission statistics, accidents with lawn and garden tools cause over 400,000 trips per year to the emergency room. Lawn mowers (both the riding and walking kind), chain saws and weed-eaters cause the most injuries, indicate the numbers. Pesticides and chemical weed prevention applications may produce effects that are more subtle, but no less dangerous to homeowners. When these products are factored into the mix they tend to make gardening a dangerous hobby. Many homeowners are getting back to their gardening and landscaping roots by gravitating toward tools that are safer for people and pets ... and the environment. It’s common to see compost piles in yards for feeding plants and rainwater collection systems to put rainwater to good use irrigating plants.

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Additionally, manual, hand-powered tools can be some of the more effective items to use, and new innovations in design and materials utilized to craft these tools make them even more efficient and comfortable for avid landscapers. Consider these options and advice from garden-tool leader Fiskars. Old Way: Chemical weedkillers applied to cracks and other hard-to-reach areas to eradicate weeds. Green Way:Wouldn’t it be nice to have a goat or another grazing animal to keep errant weeds and grasses in check? That would certainly be good for the environment, put poor for neighbor relations in suburbia. Easier than pulling out weeds by hand is using a Telescoping Multi-Weeder. This versatile tool weeds, edges and scrapes. It’s effective at removing weeds in hard-to-reach places, cleaning walkways and driveways, and edging. For tough weeds, Fiskar’s Weeder grasps upstart plants and plucks them neatly from the soil -- roots and all -- with a simple “step down, pull back” movement. Old Way: Over-treating soil with chemical fertilizers to ensure that plants receive the right amount of nutrients and water for proper growth and healthy roots. Green Way:Loosened, aerated soil is a boon to most plants. Earthworms

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Old Way: Risking life and limb with weed-eaters and powered edgers, and potentially knocking an unsuspecting neighbor unconscious with a flying projectile. Green Way: Powered edgers and string trimmers can make fast work of cleaning up areas where the mower just can’t reach. But who hasn’t had some dangerous encounter with one of these gadgets? They throw rocks, inevitably decapitate plants (and possibly hidden wildlife), and spew enough smoke and noise to wonder what’s the point. A manual edger can do just as good a job at tidying up the perimeter of your property, walkways and garden beds without the downside of those noisy contraptions. Gardening doesn’t have to be loud, complicated and peppered with bodily hazards. It can be enjoyable and safe for the environment if you choose the right gardening tools. For more information on gardening green, visit www.fiskars.com.

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The latest generation of green home décor has bridged the gap between functionality and creativity – and there’s not a hemp fiber to be found

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adee Wilder was a fashion designer who specialized in print textiles. She wanted to spruce up her office, and, thanks to her profession, had high standards. “I was looking for cool wallpaper that was eco-friendly. I couldn’t find it. So, I started making designs for myself and from that point on, decided that this is what I wanted to do.” Wilder is now designer and partner of Californiabased Kreme LLC, which has a line of sleek wallpapers made with low VOC (volatile organic compounds) inks and eco-friendly papers. Wilder is one of a growing number of designers, decorators and manufacturers who are looking at going green in a new light. The old stereotype of green products is officially dead: Forget hemp and natural-looking, nubby fibers, bamboo motifs, and recycled plastics made into carpets and rugs. Not that there’s anything wrong with those products, but they have a certain aesthetic, which not every homeowner is going to want. Even worse, in the early days of the green movement, these products may have been ecofriendly, but not necessarily practical. In many cases they were hard-to-clean, scratchy on the skin or otherwise less-than-perfect.

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The latest eco-products unite form and function in new ways. Think of them as green 3.0. The Kreme wallpapers are just one example. While they are made with a natural latex coating, they are applied just like traditional wallpaper, and Wilder says they are even more durable. Some can even be cleaned with a damp rag, as you might clean a painted wall. But Wilder and her team didn’t abandon their desire for new graphics when they were working on the ecoelements. Wilder is an animal lover, and uses inspiration from the animal kingdom in her modern designs. “I am trying to give people something a little more fashion forward. It is a more fun line; we are not going for the subtle,” she says, adding that many of her customers are using the bold patterns for a singular feature wall presentation, rather than to cover four walls in one room. “Feature walls used to be marble, tile or stone. But people are trying to do something cheaper and more environmentally friendly. This has a lot more impact than painted walls,” Wilder says. Another eco-friendly product having an impact in an unexpected ways is Caroma’s Profile Smart toilet. Few people would think a toilet could be as sexy as fashioninspired wallpaper. But Profile Smart is just that: A toilet focused on performance and water conservation that is also sleek and modern.

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By Jeff Schnaufer CTW Features ith more than 20 percent of American households owning one, flat-screen televisions can be found in nearly every type of room – from living rooms and kitchens to garages and man caves. And while HDTV and other technologies give flat

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screens the ability to turn any room into a private movie theater, there are plenty of design options to keep your room glowing long after the TV is turned off. “Flat screens being close to the size of a painting or piece of art, makes them much easier to design around,” says Kristianne Watts, owner of KW Designs in Solana Beach, Calif. “For me, it becomes a fun challenge to come up with an innovative design that carries the style of the house and function for technology. Design evolves as technology evolves,” she says. “I personally think they're great because of the size flexibility and shallow depth,” says Louise Farrar-Wegener, principal owner of Tigard, Ore.-based Z-3 Design Studio “I can make them a showpiece, downplay their presence or make them disappear depending upon

the client's desires.” While most Americans place the television in the living room or media room – the places where they watch the most television and do the most entertaining – some designers warn against putting a flat-screen TV in just any room. "One place it doesn't belong is in the bedroom," says Farrar-Wegener. "Medical sleep studies have shown viewing TV in bed is detrimental to a good night's sleep. For clients who just have to have the news on in the morning as they get dressed, there are TVs that are incorporated into bathroom vanity mirrors and towel warming racks." Such clever design techniques can be used for flat screen televisions, as well – here's how to make your flat-screen television blend in with your home décor:

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you’re waking up sore or stiff, a wornretailers, as part of their brand strateout mattress may be to blame. gies, prefer to offer products that are “If you stay at a hotel or a friend’s exclusive to their stores. house and sleep better than you do at But comparison shopping is not home, that’s a good sign that it’s time impossible. Decide which type of bed to start mattress shopping,” says Karin you like in one store and ask to see an Mahoney, director of communications illustrated or actual “cutaway,” or crossfor the International Sleep Products section, of the mattress’s interior to see Association, an Alexandria, Va.-based what it’s made of. Then, at other stores, trade association for the mattress man- you can ask for mattresses of similar ufacturing industry. construction. Mattresses seldom hold up for more Other factors to take into account than 10 years, and they might start while comparison shopping are delivbreaking down as early as five to seven ery services and terms, financing years, according to the Better Sleep options and whether the delivery crew Council, ISPA’s consumer education will haul off your old bedding. arm. Though it may seem short, that When shopping, wear comfortable very life span makes mattress-buying a clothes, and if you co-sleep, bring your serious business. Making the wrong partner. You may also want to bring decision literally could cause you to your pillows. Be prepared to kick off lose sleep – for up to seven years. This your shoes. Then, you and your partner gives a whole new meaning to the should test out each mattress by lying phrase, “You made your bed, now you in your normal sleep positions for 10 to have to lay in it.” 15 minutes. Though you might be Where to Here are the secrets to snagging a great mattress, start? Specialty, department the best weekends to buy and why you should and furniture even care about the health of your bed stores all sell mattresses. By Dawn Klingensmith sleeping. And researchers have shown Perhaps the CTW Features that the condition of your bed signifi- most maddenhich piece of furniture or cantly affects the two-thirds of your ing thing household appliance do life when you’re not in it. about mattress you use most? The teleMore specifically, “Studies show shopping is vision? The perfectly quality sleep is directly related to the that it’s diffibroken-in sofa you sit on to watch it? mattress you sleep on,” says Pete Bils, cult to comAnother good guess: The kitchen vice president of sleep innovation and parison shop island? The kids eat and do homework clinical research at Minneapolis-based among those there, and guests crowd around it Select Comfort, which makes the stores. inside scoop: Figuring out just what it is about bedding that you like can be hard to pinwhen you entertain. And let’s not for- adjustable Sleep Number air bed. Although each The point. Ask to see a “cutaway” of the mattress or the inside fibers used so you can compare. get your computer. Poor sleep, he adds, is tied to irrita- store might Those are all good guesses, but in bility, lack of focus, unsafe driving and carry the same beds, the model names embarrassed, you’ll get a much more all likelihood they are wrong. health problems. Signs that your mat- will differ from one retailer to another. accurate reading of how your body You probably use your more bed tress has seen better days include This is not a deliberate tactic to confuse responds to the mattress then if you more than anything. After all, people sunken spots that force you and your consumers, according to the Better pressed your hands into the mattress to spend roughly a third of their lives partner to roll into each other. And if Sleep Council. Rather, it’s because see how it responds to your touch. And no one will be thinking, “Get a room,” provided you’re just simulating sleep. Steel & Pole What you’re looking for are comfort Buildings and support. General Contractors “Comfort is immediately obvious when you lie down on the mattress, while support can be harder to judge,” Agricultural Building says David Perry, executive editor of Room “Furniture Today” magazine. “SomeAdditions Prices times you don’t know if a mattress is include supportive until the following mornVERA WANG materials FALL SPECIAL ing.” & labor 24x24 Garage ollection Such being the case, “Many retailers fully insulated “We deliver, we service, we install. We are the dealer who does it all.” offer a ‘comfort guarantee’ that allows full concrete floor Hours: 2 overhead doors Thanks, Douglas County for Choosing you to take [a mattress] home, try it out ’s PPLIANCE Mon.-Sat. 9-6 Tim’s Appliance & Mattress as one of colored roof & walls m i 541.445.2358 for so many days and return it if it Sun. 12-5 T Your favorite Appliance Stores

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Sleep on it:

on a cushiony mattress to relieve those pressure points. Back sleepers may prefer a memory foam mattress to conform to the curvature of their spines. Unless you and your partner are all-night spooners, you should buy the largest mattress that fits your bedroom and your budget, and that can be maneuvered

up tricky stairwells and around tight corners. That way, you can both stretch out a bit without crowding the other person or accidentally waking them with your ice-cold feet. The best time to purchase a mattress set is on national holidays, like Memorial Day and Labor Day, when they go on sale. Some consumers successfully negotiate the cost, but certain brands invariably sell for the sticker price. To extend the life of a mattress, occasionally rotate and flip it (from end-to-end and from top-to-bottom) according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Some one-sided mattresses, such as pillow-top models, need not be flipped.

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Experts suggest testing a mattress in a store for at least 15 minutes. And the push-onthe-mat tress-withyour-hands test? Don’t waste your time.

doesn’t work out,” Maloney says. A comfort guarantee is not the same as a warrantee, which protects against product defects, not loss of comfort and support over time, she adds. Home trial periods vary, but 30 to 60 days is fairly common. Make sure there’s a money-back guarantee unless you’re fine with a store credit. Also, ask if any pickup and restocking fees apply. There are several types of mattresses to choose from. The most trendy are high-density or memory foam mattresses, latex mattresses and eco-friendly mattresses made of soy-based foams, sustainable wood framing, and natural and organic cotton and wool. Natura, a Canadian producer with U.S. dealers, is a forerunner in “green” bedding. Simmons has an eco-friendly line called Natu-

ral Care. Latex and foam mattresses are recommended for allergy sufferers because they don’t harbor dust mites. Trends and new technology aside, the most widely sold type of mattress is the familiar old innerspring mattress, consisting of coiled springs covered with layers of upholstery. Your customary sleep position may help determine the best mattress set for you. Side sleepers put pressure on their shoulders and hips and may be more comfortable

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Ask the store where you bought your new mattress to haul off your old one when they deliver the new set. Some will do so for free, some will charge a nominal fee and some will refuse. If you’re stuck with your old set, don’t repurpose it for the guest room or hand it down to a child. Do you really want houseguests sleeping on a mattress that’s deprived you of rest? Perhaps it beats a fold-out couch or a blow-up air mattress, but you really should retire a worn-out mattress. They’re no good for kids, either, whose grades suffer when they sleep poorly, according to the National Sleep Foundation. Increasingly, retailers that pick up old mattresses are recycling some of their components, particularly steel, instead of dumping them in landfills, according to the Better Sleep Council. If you must dispose of the old mattress set yourself, call your local municipality, sanitation department or garbage collector before dumping it on the curb. They usually have provisions for picking up larger items, but advance notice generally is needed. When pickup day arrives, if you’re embarrassed by the condition of your mattress, cover it with an old fitted sheet and your neighbors will be none the wiser.

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