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…v=" t few decades ago one could purchase an entire home for ‘, $15,000. In 1989, the average cost of a new home was $99,326 according to the Oakland County County Planning Depart- ment, and that's without decorations. There's no doubt that decorations are costly, but an interior designer can direct clients on how to spend their money wisely while furnishing a home. We've asked four top design firms in our area to use a budget of $15,000 a re...…
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…with a budget. Work within the outline of the floor plan and work room by room. Remember it is always intelligent to spend money on a few sleect items, rather than the masses for the same amount of money. Umework Arproxii Steve Teich Of Perlmutter and Friewald When prospective clients approach me and ask, "How much will it cost to decorate our home?" I am a bit reluc- tant to give them an actual dollar amount. If pressed I will give them a ...…
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…The ship's interior was designed by decorator Tamara Kessler. Kessler chose a modern, contemporary style. The office, for example, is done in wood panelling and is furnished with black art deco chairs and a purple sofa with pink throw pillows. The office is equipped with a fax machine, a large television and anything else a yacht owner could possibly want. The galley is decorated with sparkl- ing white tile and chrome fixtures and is as roomy ...…
…The salon of Richard and Shelley Golden's boat Angel Eyes is a gathering place and entertainment center. White lace pillows adorn the queen size platform bed with a romantic floral printed bedspread. The galley with rich teak cabinetry offers every amenity of a full-size kitchen. 32 HOME Goldens' Glory ■ BY RUTHAN BRODSKY S tepping onto the 42-foot motor yacht, one immediately senses a quiet boldness from stem to stern. The seafoam gr...…
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…The trophy room boasts a real leopard throw, a grizzly bearskin rug, two zebra skin rugs, elephant tusks and more "Out of Africa" scenes from the owner's hunting days. in the winter or hot in the summer. The foyer has an Italian-textured taupe tile which runs into the kitchen and laundry areas. "We needed a heavy-duty commercial tile that would look great to carry throughout the house," Goodman-Krass says. "Color was a major deal," the wife s...…
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