Rustic Accents

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Figure A

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Figure B
Interior designer Gail Claridge has a fondness for all things country, especially pieces that exhibit a rustic, timeworn look. Some of her favorite furnishings are made of green willow, which is cut and formed while still green and as it dries it takes on a weathered bark finish. Country colors, like red and green, bring out the best in country décor. In Claridge's barn house, she's used an old wood-burning stove for added country character. Updated with a slick countertop, it's now a functional antique (figure A). The kitchen cabinets are a bright red with chicken-wire inserts. A sheaf of wheat is placed near the fireplace for instant rustic country décor (figure B).
Guests
Gail Claridge
Designer, Gail Claridge Designs
2772 Townsgate Rd.
Westlake Village, CA 91361
Phone: 805-374-0019
Fax: 805-374-1154
Email: royalwintn@aol.com
URL: www.gailclaridge-royalwtn.com
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