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General Information | Exterior How-Tos | Decorating Information | Using Color
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The Design Files duo, Robin Daly and Christian Ursino.
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425 Magazine Articles:
The Journal Newspapers
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The Design Files Articles from the Seattle PI:
| Rolling on carpet shouldn't set off a wave of ripples
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| Rolling on carpet shouldn't set off a wave of ripples
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| Road Trip: Fear not: The Unholy Grail of scary decor is just a quest away
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| Take a step back before installing stair carpeting
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| Setting up house? Start with the basics, then add
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| A quality area rug doesn't have to cost an arm and a leg
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| Wallpaper could be right at home in a 1948 house
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| If you want a project done by the holidays, start now
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| Love it (or hate it), a primer to Designerspeak
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| Road Trip: SoLa furniture shops are for all ages
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| Home projects require faith and flexibility
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| When we disagree, it's the real thing
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| Was our bathroom-remodel article all wet? We don't think so
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| Owner isn't limited in picking deck flooring
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| Base needed for glass tabletop
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| Bathroom renovation, if done right, will add to resale value
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| Road Trip: Driving for a bargain
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| Consider how the room is used, then pick cabinetry
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| Don't use paint to visually divide a wall
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| Your 'trash' is their treasure
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| Buying local is about dollars and sense
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| Step up to French tuck method for carpet, and forget waterfall
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| Enjoy resale value of your home now
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| What to look for when you're buying carpets
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| Time to spring into action
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| Focus on upgrades when renovating condo for resale
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| Check out the latest trends in wall treatments
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| Do some research before investing in a new product
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| Tips for stripping wallpaper, and then fixing the gouges
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| Readers' choice: A few of your favorite things
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| Road Trip: How we decorated in days gone by
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| Tips on painting condo garage doors out of the landscape
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| Ideas for a fixture problem in the dining room
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| Right tile keeps postwar home's feel
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| Contrasting floor color will highlight cabinets
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| 10 projects to get ready for spring
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| Mix finishes for a more interesting look
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| Road Trip: MATERIAL PURSUITS
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| Choices for the bath will floor you
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| Free help is out there for the DIY closet organizer
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| Don't let designer intimidate you — after all, it's your house
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| Some things to consider before rolling out the carpet
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| Brass cleaner leaves some of the lovely patina intact
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| Road Trip: Contain your stuff: We'll show you how
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| Old chest gets new use as vanity
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| Are we snobs? You asked, we answer
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| Our checklist of household essentials
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| Candles and pillows freshen up a tired decor for little money
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| Take a break from fruitcake as a gift for the hostess
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| Road Trip: A beehive of lively, upscale shops keeps the heart of Ballard buzzing
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| More on air fresheners, oak and other pet peeves
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| 10 (plus) things that drive us crazy
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| An inflatable bed for guests makes more sense than a bulky sleeper sofa
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| What to look for in a designer, and how to 'click'
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| Drowning in a sea of oak? Let us throw you a lifeline
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| Home an eyesore? It's a vision thing
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| Road Trip: GOODWILL HUNTING
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| Job No. 1: Prioritize the fix-it projects
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| Balance is the key to keeping it eclectic, not mismatched
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| You may not care about design, but you can't avoid it
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| A contractor is your best bet to restore vintage sash cords
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| Don't get hung up on 'art' — put up what you like
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| New molding will help ditch the '80s look
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| Solutions to a couple of house-painting problems
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| Road Trip: Fit to be tiled
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| What's not to love about old houses?
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| The great and not-so-great in new home design
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| The first step in house painting is legwork
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| Tile, vinyl flooring can take the heat
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| Road Trip: The road to Magnolia is paved with crushed glass, fine furniture and delicious Greek fries
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| A different opinion? That's why we're here
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| Need to completely furnish a home? You bring the shopping list; we have the list of shops
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| High ceilings call out for color
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| 10 things we just couldn't live without
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| Quick solutions for common dilemmas
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| Inherited family table can be cherished, even if there's no room to display it
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| And now for a little pop quiz
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| Road Trip: I said, 'Who wants some antiques?'
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| Find furniture bargains in the 'secondary market'
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| Designer lingo: How to go with the flow
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| A walk-thru may avoid stumble later
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| Creating three remodel options is a wise way to go
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| Spring-cleaning helps shake off winter doldrums
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| Don't forget — you also need to 'Do'
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| Put character in a nondescript fireplace
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| Road Trip: Bring a camera, a discerning eye, and give seating a test-drive
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| Cover a dated fireplace with paint or plaster
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| Matching living rooms sets and other decorating 'don'ts'
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| Just say no to metal blinds
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| Spring ideas shine at area businesses
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| Devising first-class designs for second-home rooms
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| Tall or short, a home made to everyone's order
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| Road Trip: Need a light? We've got bright ideas
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| A few changes can refresh your decor and your spirits
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| Everyone needs a master-suite retreat
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| Make new place feel like home
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| Our decorating resolutions
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| A holiday song for the jolly decorators in your family
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| A list of some of our favorite resources
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| Road Trip: Holiday Decor Road Trip
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| Road Trip: More stores to check out for decorating
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| Fresh paint and carpet will spiff up a dated condo
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| Larger household items require frequent cleaning, too
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| Think beyond reds and greens for your holiday decor
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| Maximizing with minimalism
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| Road Trip: From vintage to high-tech, the Sodo neighborhood is a shopper's delight
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| Art collecting starts with what you like
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| Days are cold and dark now — living room need not be
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| Display family photos in a hall
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| Road Trip: Sodo — neighborhood Road Trip
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| When remodeling the master bath, think 'spa'
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| Go ahead and paint concrete foundation
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| Don't let TV take center stage in a room with natural assets
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| Road Trip: A neighborhood road trip to Madison East
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| Don't be in a rush to fill in the details
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| Big carpets can be resized to fit rooms of new home
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| Paint color can unify a home
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| On the hunt for fun, funky furnishings in Fremont
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| Mauve carpeting? You must be joking!
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| The right paint helps unify a house's look
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| Curtains can disguise odd-shaped window
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| A dressing room can be a great addition
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| Careful color selection is key to a perfect paint job
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| Enlighten yourself on optimal window treatments
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| Saving an old sofa depends on quality, comfort and soul
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| Softening the sofa-bed sleepover experience
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| Sometimes it pays to upgrade builder's standard package
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| Be practical deciding what stays and what goes when downsizing
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| 'Communication Central' keeps kitchen table free of clutter
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| When melding two households, start with the must-haves
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| The princess and the plea: Help me make daughter's room royal
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| Multitask with neutral colors, flexible furniture
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| Quick Tips to Improve Your Home
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Robin Daly and Christian Ursino have teamed up as The Design Files to share their ideas and passion that good design is for everyone. Robin and Christian currently write columns for 425 Magazine and The Journal Newspapers. They also spent a number of years writing weekly design columns for the @Home section of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer (until its printed demise).
Feel free to check out our work below, and if you have any design questions of your own, you are welcome to contact either Robin or Christian.
Daly's General Information
Daly's How-to's
Daly's Decorating Information
The Rohm and Haas Paint Quality Institute
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We love seeing color used in creative and unusual ways,
and we want to share these ideas with you.
If you have colors you'd like to share with us, send them to
Robin Daly, and she'll post them here.
Spicy Curry!
Color Therapy
Bungalow Charm
Tips On Choosing Interior Colors
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