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Historic Elementary School Becomes Cozy Condos in Rhode Island

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Libby Kirwin worked with an investor on the Carey School condo renovation that gave new purpose to a historic elementary school in the heart of Newport, Rhode Island. One of the bedrooms, for example, has blue and orange pops of color in artwork and orange and white, coral printed foot stools.

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Kitchen and Residential Design: From Panama to Providence: a.

Kitchen and Residential Design

When he and I met in that land far away, he called Providence, Rhode Island home and I lived in St. Our plan was to drive south from Rhode Island, through Connecticut, New York and Pennsylvania on Day One. color scheme. (47). flooring. (30). wholesale flooring. (1). kitchen design. interior design.

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What Home Buyers Really Want | Life of an Architect

Life of an Architect

Things like floor finishes or countertops can be changed relatively easily, windows not so much, but I see plenty of granite countertops next to the cheapest of cheapest vinyl slider window that can be had at Home Depot for $100. –even if you guess the right product, you then have to guess the right color. Choise what _you_ like.

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