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Her furnishings and lighting are
a little more modern. She says she
has hung a lot of art work on her

walls, "some of it modern, some
of it traditional and lot of it original

contemporary."
Vaughan, Wagner's renovation
coach, says her client updated her

home while keeping it true to its
Tudor roots. She says the home
includes open living spaces and an

upstairs laundry room in a bedroom
not only to conserve space but to
make it more convenient for the

family.
When it comes to decorating

"there isn't a rule — anything goes,"
Vaughan says. "In the kitchen, it's

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okay to mix ornate antiques with
flat-panel contemporary cabinetry."

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Though people can never go
wrong with a white kitchen, Vaughn
says more homeowners are moving

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balanced with marble countertops.
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blue, which she concedes is
unusual. "I wanted to add a color
and I like blue," she explains. "I was

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much more traditional [before she
began decorating her home] then I
am now. Now I like to mix styles."

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Birmingham resident Nicole
Wagner remodeled her 1920s Tudor
house last year, notably her kitchen,
children's room and family room,
embracing an eclectic style lean-
ing toward modern. Her kitchen is

away from polished granite in favor
of stone, wood, quartz, honed gran-

ite and antique finishes, depending
on the look they want. Wood is tra-
ditional and stone is contemporary

— the appeal is in natural materials.
"For people with guts, white

marble is the hottest thing going on
countertops, as opposed to predict-
able earth-tone granite," she says.

Chandeliers are just not for foy-
ers or dining rooms anymore. They

have made themselves at home
in nearly every room of the house,
even bathrooms and closets They

can be simple or baroque. One of
the newest trims is colored crystals,
including black, red and blue.
Homeowners are making per-
haps the most personal decorating

statement by adding small touches.
They are placing family treasures,
antiques and heirlooms on tables,

mantles, bookcases and walls. A
child's piece of pottery made in art
class or Grandmother's silver tray
are other options, helping connect
past generations to the present.

Objects collected on memorable
family vacations and travel are now
finding a worthwhile outlet in the
home. "People in this town have a
chance to travel and can incorpo-
rate their collectables, regardless of

style, and have them live harmoni-
ously with traditional or contempo-
rary pieces," Vaughan says.
Favorite travel photos and create a
wall gallery. Photos can be printed
in black and white or sepia tones
that provide an aura of importance
and artistic integrity. _