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August 08
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Modern Trend Watch: Back to Basics
By Caroline Barry
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Trends are going back to school and will be stripped of their style status. We'll show you how to make the grade without them.
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July 08
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Home Decor to Reach For
By Caroline Barry
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Modern Home Hardware Dresses Up
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June 08
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Eco-friendly? So Juvenile
By Caroline Barry
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For modern kids, great style is as easy as being green.
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April 08
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GREEN Piece
By Caroline Barry
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Going Green with Modern Style
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April 08
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Backyard Spas
By Caroline Barry
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The trend to take relaxation to its most decadent lengths is heading outside.
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March 08
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Outdoor Style
By Caroline Barry
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Natural elements rule the outdoor roost this season, with modern outdoor furniture turning heads in vivid color and organically sculptural forms.
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February 08
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4 Modern Love Spells
By Caroline Barry
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Four Feng Shui Love Tips and the Modern Objects and Furniture to Match.
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January 08
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The Personality of Modern Beds
By Caroline Barry
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Forget trends, when you shop bedrooms by personality, you end up with a look that's much more you.
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December 07
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A Modern List of Holiday Gifts
By Caroline Barry
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Gift giving made easy and modern, thanks to Pure Contemporary's never-fail picks.
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November 07
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Entertain Flawlessly: 8 Perfect, Modern Pieces
By Caroline Barry
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The season's most stylish serving pieces and tableware.
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November 07
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Three Steps to Hot Fireplace Style
By Caroline Barry
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Easy, expert tips for setting a modern scene around the fireplace
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September 07
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Need to Vent?
By Caroline Barry
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Move over countertops, the centerpiece of today's kitchen is the range hood. Sculptural, retractable and in myriad materials, cooking vents never looked so good.
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August 07
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2008 Color Trends
By Caroline Barry
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The Top Three Color Palettes for 2008
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July 07
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Contemporary Climates
By Diane Burley
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Contemporary is hot across the map, but styles vary from sunny California to chilly New England.
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June 07
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Lights Outside
By Caroline Barry
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Light up the night with the brightest designs in outdoor lighting.
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May 07
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Get Caught in the Folds of Origami-Inspired Designs
By Diane Burley
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The word "Origami" consists of oru (to fold) and kami (paper). For purists, Origami is paper folding; for designers, the ancient art is just another muse to modern design.
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April 07
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Rooms to Grow
By Caroline Barry
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A Modern Take on Outdoor Living
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April 07
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Get Rocking
By Caroline Barry
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The Classic Chair keeps on rocking in contemporary materials and modern style.
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February 07
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Getting the Blues
By Caroline Barry
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Forget baby boys' rooms, blue's the hue for sophisticated serenity anywhere.
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February 07
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The Power of Red
By Diane P. Burley
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The symbolism of red is vast and varied -- by culture and by context. But whatever our heritage, red in our surroundings evokes a reaction.
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January 07
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Look What's Hotter Than Ever at 60!!
By Diane P. Burley
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So quintessentially minimalist and oozing with craftsmanship. Modern Danish dining rooms made popular in the '50s are still looking the same a half-century later -- and are more popular than ever.
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January 07
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7 for '07
By Caroline Barry
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The 7 Hottest Tips & Trends for 2007's Modern Bathrooms
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December 06
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DOUG WILSON's 5 Best Last Minute Tips for Stylish Holiday Decor
By Caroline Barry
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TLC's Doug Wilson Gives the Gift of Good Design Advice, Just in Time for the Holidays
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November 06
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Twelve Gifts of Christmas
By Caroline Barry
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A modern version of the classic song, with 12 of the best modern gifts you'll love to give.
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November 06
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Tips to a Merry Modern Christmas
By Diane P. Burley
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What better way to prepare for surprises under the tree than to have a few on it! We take the traditions of the season and tweak them so slightly to give Christmas a modern flair.
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September 06
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The Allure of Italian Design
By Diane P. Burley
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What is it about the Italian culture that yields, century after century, region by region, such innovative and modern designs?
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August 06
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Fall for your Home
By Caroline Barry
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Back to school shopping lost its meaning? Turn that seasonal spending urge toward the home.
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July 06
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We're Stuck on Wallpaper all over again!
By Caroline Kooshoian Front Cover Wallpaper is Jocelyn Warner's Metallic Leaf.
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Looking for texture, hand painted artistry, bold graphics, organic appeal? Modern wallpaper's got you covered.
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July 06
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The Scandalous Starchitects From Harvard
By Allison E. Rae
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When the "Harvard Five" moved to New Canaan, Conn. in the late 1940s, they rocked the small New England town with groundbreaking architecture that flew in the face of traditionalism.
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May 06
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Dream Grills
By Caroline Kooshoian
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Gorgeous Modern Grills for Every Taste and Need
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April 06
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Meet TurboChef
By Caroline Kooshoian
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Say goodbye to old-school ovens, fast food's hitting North America's homes
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April 06
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Kids Go Mad for Mod
By Caroline Kooshoian
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Modern Style Finally Breaches the Baby Barrier
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February 06
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Mid-Modern on Fox's "24"
By Diane Burley
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“24” set decorator Cloudia Rebar talks about the inspiration for this season’s set.
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February 06
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Five Easy Steps to Choosing Perfect Paint Colors
By Caroline Kooshoian
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Choosing the Right Colors for Your Home and Yourself
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January 06
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Furniture of a Better Glass
By Caroline Kooshoian
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With inventive designs and greater strength than ever before, it's easy to get into a higher class of glass.
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December 05
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Modern Design, Clean Lines Foil "Nip/Tuck" Secrets
By Diane P. Burley
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"Nip/Tuck" uses modern design and minimalist decor to give minimal clues about characters' personalities and secrets.
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November 05
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Modernist's Gift List 2005
By Caroline Kooshoian & Diane P. Burley
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With the best of modern design, this year's guide will jumpstart your generosity, and help you answer that annual question, "What do I get people for the holidays?"
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October 05
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Modern Dining is Made to Order
By Caroline Kooshoian
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In dining rooms of modern design it's the homeowner's style that should stand out.
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August 05
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Couture Club
By Caroline Kooshoian
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Modern Design is Buying into the Luxury Lifestyle
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July 05
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New Modern
By Diane P. Burley
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With 2005 showrooms full of edited classic contemporary pieces and avant-garde new looks, modern design is experiencing a revival not seen in decades. Too bad nobody knows what to call it.
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June 05
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Modern Furniture, Alfresco
By Caroline Kooshoian
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Modern design in the summer months. Sometimes it's best to just take it outside.
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May 05
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Eva Zeisel, Mother of Modern
By Caroline Kooshoian
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A great M.O.M. and maven of moxie, Eva Zeisel continues to makes waves in modern design with her signature curves and independent spirit.
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May 05
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The Evolution of the Modern Kitchen
By Kevin Henry
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Does the evolution of the modern kitchen mean the death of the triangle? Modern design and personalized functionality add new dimensions to old kitchen components, fire, water, and storage.
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March 05
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Home Theaters
By Caroline Kooshoian
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Sometimes, going to the movies just isn’t worth the price of admission. Home Theaters of modern design deliver the drama without the hassles.
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January 05
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The New Looks and Classic Styles of Bentwood
By Caroline Kooshoian
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After almost 200 years, bentwood continues to wiggle into modern design with innovative products from the world’s top designers and most respected manufacturers.
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January 05
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Smart Homes, Smarter Living
By Alexandra Harvey
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Impactful Technology to Help Lovers of Modern Design and Modern Living Keep Up with the Jetsons
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December 04
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Modernist Gift List
By Caroline Kooshoian and Diane Burley
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The ultimate gift guide for lovers of contemporary and modern design, where budget and imagination know no bounds.
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December 04
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'Tis the Season to be Contemporary
By Ann MacDonald
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Marrying contemporary design sensibility with the warmth and cheer of the holiday season.
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December 04
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Hot, Hot Baths
By Alexandra Harvey
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From utility room to personal spa, contemporary bathrooms are designed to cleanse the body and the soul.
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November 04
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How Does Your Garden Glow?
By Jamie Durie
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With proper lighting, landscaped plants and features become stars at night.
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November 04
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Eichler Homes
By Elaine Underwood
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Joe Eichler enthusiasts create special network for the care and upkeep of these treasurable modern homes.
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November 04
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Furniture's Modern Icons
By Caroline Kooshoian
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Clones or close enough? A Consumer’s Guide to shopping modern furniture's classic designs.
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October 04
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Welcome Home to Pure Contemporary!
By Diane P. Burley
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We are pleased to introduce Pure Contemporary the online magazine that is quickly becoming the essential resource for lovers of upscale contemporary design.
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September 04
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Floors Uncovered
By Elaine Underwood
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Today's modern floors invite you to walk on glass, stand on bronze, and dance through entryways paved in semi-precious stones.
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September 04
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Kitchens: Italian Style!
By Elaine Underwood
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The harmonious shapes, flamboyant colors & no-nonsense storage that typify Italian cucinas are cooking up excitement for North American homeowners!
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