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Designer's Notes

When guests first enter the foyer of HGTV Dream Home 2009, they catch a glimpse of the bold dining room walls and can't help but do a double take. "Red is always a great color for a dining room as it stimulates the appetite," says interior designer Linda Woodrum. "And I loved the way it played off the blue of the living room." The wall color provides just the first of the room's many visual treats, which include the quaint tearoom with its lovely view of the front lawn and the inviting farm-style table, set for a harvest feast. Take the Tour