Visually dense and conceptually expansive, Space Makers: Indigenous Expression and a New American Art surveys multiple movements and styles often absent from museums of American art. The exhibition foregrounds flat, organic abstraction from midcentury New York known as Indian Space Painting amid a mix of graphic works by Native American artists from the 1960s to the present, as well as 19th-century Indigenous objects from multiple regions around the country. Interpretive text emphasizes shared visual forms among nearly three dozen works across two galleries, while motifs echo through distinct media and time periods.

Groupings of objects frequently combine examples of historic Native art, New York paintings, and contemporary Native art. One grouping revolves around a 19th-century naaxein, or Chilkat robe, with columns of trapezoids and ovals that contain multitudes: eyes, nested shapes, faces, profiles of bird heads, and a bold black line that unifies the atomized composition. An undulating mount animates the textile as if it were being danced, evoking its origins and intended use in a Tlingit community in Southeast Alaska. To the right of the robe hangs a 1944 oil painting Untitled (Don Quixote) by Robert Barrell, an artist active in New York. At left is Nathan Jacksons 1963 woodblock print Kooshta, from his student years at the Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) in Santa Fe. Jackson and Barrell each isolate and reposition elements of historic Northwest Coast design of the kind seen in the robe. Here, the naaxein appears as a vital source of inspiration for diverse artists working decades later in far-flung contexts.

In the late 1930s, artists such as Barrell, Steve Wheeler, and Peter Busa began to blend Picassos Cubist vision with Indigenous design principles, especially those from the Northwest Coast and Peru. These artists sought to make flat paintings without regard for figure or ground, pushing Picassos deconstructed pictorial space to a logical conclusion. In Untitled (Don Quixote), shown with the robe mentioned above, Barrell uses an energetic, sinuous line to unite an overwhelming assortment of shapes and elements from Native art, including animal profiles from the Northwest Coast, fragments of Din (Navajo) woven textiles, and ancient open-palm plaques from the Ohio River Valley.

Barrell and the others inspired a wider movement that came to be known as Indian Space Painting, in which a shared interest in flat pictorial space and Native art coalesced in a 1946 exhibition at Gallery Neuf in New York that also included Gertrude Barrer, Howard Daum, and Ruth Lewin. At the same time, a number of these artists launched Iconograph magazine, articulating a diffuse interest among New York painters in Native American art. The show includes a digital copy of the first issue.

In addition to the recognized Indian Space Painters, Space Makers includes more famous New York artists who also pursued abstraction in the 1930s and 40s. Paintings by Stuart Davis and Jackson Pollock flank a panel of text describing the Art Students League of New York, a leading art school that helped shape multiple movements in modern art. Davis taught at the League in the 1930s, and his students included Busa and Pollock, the latter here represented by a pre-drip canvas. Also included in Space Makers is a 1953 painting on paper by George Morrison, an Anishinaabe artist from Minnesota who moved to New York in the 1940s, studied at the League, and largely disavowed critical efforts to identify Indigenous themes in his East Coast abstractions.

We might expect to see 1940s-era New York painters juxtaposed with historic Native art, since New York artists enjoyed multiple opportunities to view Indigenous art, including the 1941 show Indian Art of the United States at the Museum of Modern Art. But while Pollock is often recognized as lifting his drip process from Din sandpainting, little attention has been paid to an earlier, pervasive interest in Native art among New York painters.

In that way, Space Makers helps redefine elements of modern American art, expanding the story of abstraction beyond a persistent focus on expressionist technique. And curator Christopher T. Green advances a step further by including more recent work by Indigenous artists in an exhibition that destabilizes a New Yorkcentric story. Equally critical for Space Makers is graphic work associated with the Institute of American Indian Arts. Founded in 1962, the Institute revolutionized pedagogy in Native American art by emphasizing direct experimentation with a wide range of materials and the study of global art history. This contrasted with earlier approaches through which Native art students considered only historic Native art and their lived experience as source material, and professional artistic production was tightly regulated through a series of juried competitions.

A satellite room in Space Makers presents digitally interactive materials including a relational map of the artists and themes. Nodes include IAIA, Indian Space Painters, Indigenous Visual Design, and the Art Students League of New York. Individual artists or styles branch out from nodes. A single artist, Seymour Tubis, occupies the center and connects to each node. Tubis studied at the League in the early 1940s, where he drew upon the Indian Space Painters concepts and then taught at IAIA starting in the 1960s, impart[ing] the movements abstracting design principles. While his artwork does not feature in the showa notable omissionTubis emerges as a pivotal figure in the narrative. For decades, many observers have described IAIA as the birthplace of contemporary Native art. Space Makers hints at a longer trajectory: Indian Space Painting too may be seen as a point of origin for contemporary Native art.

The Indian Space Painters sought to break through models of pictorial space rooted in figure/ground distinctions, and one institution, IAIA, radically changed the practice of Native studio art. Each movement relied on deep engagement with the formal aspects of historic Native art, and by focusing on both, Space Makers identifies a loose set of entangled histories that offer a promising method for relational art history.

But for curators and scholars today, the challenge is to tell stories that move beyond categorical thinking and disregard strong definitionsreceived or expandedof Native American or American art. Per the wall text and the shows subtitle (Indigenous Expression and a New American Art), however, Space Makers ultimately recasts narratives of American art rather than Native American art. In a fully relational and flat history, Native artists and objects would command the focus of analysis as much as their non-Native counterparts.

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Kitchen Remodeling Franchise Continues Ongoing Success as it Continues to Transform the Industry

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Installing a smart thermostator upgrading the one you already havewill have an outsize impact not only how comfortable you are in your home, but also on your household budget. Heating and cooling your home accounts for nearly half of the average homes utility bills, according to the U.S. Department of Energy.

A programmable thermostat can help reduce those costs by turning your HVAC system on when you anticipate being home, and off when you dont think youll need indoor climate control. A smart thermostat goes far beyond relying on a simple schedule. It will enable you to create more sophisticated schedules for every day of the week, and give you complete control over your HVAC system, even when youre away from home. We continually test and evaluate smart thermostats and can help you find the right one for your home.

TechHives editors and contributors have been testing smart thermostats for more than a decade, installing them in our own homes to gain truly real-world experience before we commit to our opinions. We continuously test the latest smart thermostats, along with the apps that control them. We blend those experiences with our general knowledge of smart home devices, so were able to assess how well these products integrate with other smart system youll want to use.

Updated July 16, 2024 with a link to our Degrii Smart Thermostat review.

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Price When Reviewed: $249.99

The Ecobee Smart Thermostat Premium is simply one of the finest smart home products in any category. Its spectacularly useful as a standalone device, but its designed to work with other important smart home platform on the market today. An included smart sensor allows you to monitor temperature and occupancy in a second location in your home. The user interface is polished and easy to use.

Anyone whos looking to install a smart thermostat should consider this Ecobee model. The only caveat for homeowners who want to use Siri voice commands is that youll need an Apple HomePod or HomePod mini to use as an interface with the Ecobee.

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Price When Reviewed: $249

Nest practically invented the smart thermostat category when it released its first learning thermostat in 2011. Google offers detailed instructions that make installation relatively easy for inexperienced do-it-yourselfers. While the Nest is designed to learn your habits and automatically control your homes temperature, theres a robust set of manual controls for users who prefer to keep a closer watch over their homes environment.

Nest is still the best for choice users who dont want to think about their thermostat. Since Nest is now manufactured by Google, its designed to work best with other devices in companys ecosystem, including security cameras and smoke or carbon monoxide detectors. the thermostat is also compatible with Amazons Alexa smart home speakers and displays, and its Matter implementation enables it to work in the Apple Home ecosystem as well.

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Price When Reviewed: $189.99

The Ecobee Smart Thermostat Enhanced shares the user interface of the more expensive Premium model at a lower price. The Enhanced has all the features of the more expensive model except for the Premiums fancy radar technology and the fact that it doesnt come with Ecobees remote room/occupancy sensorsbut you can add one later if youd like.

The Ecobee Smart Thermostat Enhanced is a great choice if you find the Premium model to be too expensive. Youll have the option to add a remote temperature/occupancy sensor if you decide you want one later, and the total price will be approximately the same as a Premium model. You will also need a smart speaker in your smart home setup if you want to use voice commands with this thermostat.

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Amazon Smart Thermostat uses cloud-based machine learning to analyze how you use your HVAC system, and then uses what Amazon calls Hunches to predict when to heat or cool your home. The thermostat performance improves as it learns your habits over time.

The Amazon Smart Thermostat is designed to work with Amazons Alexa virtual assistant, so its best for homeowners whove already committed to Amazon smart home products, especially since its not compatible with Google Assistant or Apple HomeKit.

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Google has designed its entry-level Nest Thermostat for users who think the flagship Nest Learning Thermostat is too expensive. At this price, you get a similarly attractive design and the same polished approach to programming and controls, but you wont get remote sensors that can help your HVAC system achieve a balanced climate for your entire home.

The Nest Thermostat will only read the temperature in the room where its installed, since it lacks the remote sensors that can connect to the Nests more expensive model and help refine its programming. This model is best for smaller home or apartments or for properties that dont have much temperature fluctuation from room to room.

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Price When Reviewed: $129.00

If youve got a high-voltage heating system designed for baseboard, radiant, fan-forced convector, and similar types of heaters, the Mysa Smart Thermostat will do the job. It looks great, has Wi-Fi capabilities built in, and has an easy-to-use mobile app with support for Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, and Apple HomeKit.

There arent many choices on the market if youve got a high-voltage heating system. Fortunately, Mysa has designed a thermostat that meets the standard set by the other thermostats on our list. Unlike homes with a central HVAC system, youll need to install a Mysa Smart Thermostat for each of your individual heating units in different rooms of your house.

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Price When Reviewed: $149.99

The Sensibo Air Pro adds smart home capabilities to standalone heat pump and window unit air conditioners, and the Pro model features an integrated indoor air quality sensor. Sensibo has designed a product thats easy to set up and use.

Since the Sensibo Air Pro has no physical buttons, youll need to control the thermostat with a phone app. For the unit to work, your air conditioner will require an infrared remote instead of a Bluetooth or Wi-Fi remote. If you use an in-room AC unit, Sensibo can offer you many of the same features enjoyed by people with a whole-home HVAC system.

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Price When Reviewed: $149.00

The Cielo Breez Plus is remarkably easy to set up and use. Its also quite versatile, since it can record humidity and supports geofencing in addition to controlling the temperature for a single-room air conditioner.

The Cielo Breez Plus may not look as good as other models we tested, but weve included it here because its compatible with more air conditioner models that any of its competitors in this category. The Cielo smartphone app is well-designed and absurdly easy to use.

A thermostat shouldnt be difficult to install, even if youre only moderately handy. The manufacturer should provide comprehensive, yet easy-to-understand instructions with plenty of photographs or illustrations to guide you through the process. The thermostat itself should be clearly indicate which wires go where, and most companies provide labels that you can attach to the wires coming out of the wall as you disconnect and remove your old model. The wires themselves should be color coded, but a good practice is to photograph your old thermostat for reference before you take it down.

Smart thermostats typically require more electrical power than a set of batteries can provide. Fortunately, they dont require so much power than they need to be plugged into the wall. They rely instead on low-voltage power provided by your HVAC system. Many smart thermostats require the presence of a dedicated C (common) wire for this purpose, while others can siphon electricity from another source, typically the R (power) wire. But the latter practice is known to cause problems with some HVAC systems, including permanent damage.

If you pull out your existing thermostat to install a smart model and find no C wire connected to it, look inside the wall to see if theres one that hasnt been connected. If theres no C wire, our advice is to have one installed. Some smart thermostatsincluding our top pick, the Ecobee Premium, come with power adapter kits that can be installed if you dont have a C wire and dont want to pay to have one installed.

The short answer is typically yes, because youll install a smart thermostat in each of your existing zones. Heres a longer explanation if youre not sure what a multi-zone HVAC system is. If you have a larger home, your HVAC contractor might have installed a zoned system that lets you set a temperature target for different roomsor different levelsinstead of heating or cooling your entire home to a single target temperature. In this case, youll have multiple thermostatsone for each zonethat connect to a central control panel. The control panel opens or closes the dampers in each zone as needed to bring that zone to your preferred temperature. Youll program the entire system using a single app.

Better HVAC systems offer multi-stage heating and cooling, meaning they can operate in steps, versus simply switching between on and off states. A two-stage system, for example, might have a low setting and a high setting, while a three-stage system might have low, medium, and high. When the ambient temperature is already close to your desired temperature, the system doesnt need to ramp up to its full power to reach your target temperature. Conversely, when the ambient temperature is far from your desired temperature, the system can kick on at full tilt and then switch to a lower-power mode as it approaches the target. As a result, multi-stage HVAC systems are more efficient than single-state. Virtually all modern smart thermostats support both single- and multi-stage HVAC systems.

All of the smart thermostats weve reviewedapart from the ones designed work with portland and window air conditionersare compatible with heat pumps. Not sure what a heat pump is? Its an appliance that redistributes warm and cold air. In heat mode, it draws warmth from the air outside your home and releases it inside (a ground-source heat pump absorbs heat from the ground). This is a greener method of heating in that it doesnt consume fossil fuels, such as natural gas. In cooling mode, a heat pump absorbs warm air inside your home and releases it outside. These appliances work best in milder climates that dont experience freezing temperatures, although they can be combined with a conventional furnace for heating when outdoor temperatures get very low.

Most smart thermostats are designed to work with central air conditioners, but there is a class of device that can control portable air conditioners (the type with casters that vent out a window) and window air conditioners (the type that sit on your window sill). These types of thermostats typically depend on the air conditioner in question have a remote control, as many modern units do. The Sensibo Air is our top pick in this category.

Most smart thermostats are designed to work with central HVAC systems. If your home is heated by high-voltage heaters (baseboard, radiant, or fan-forced convector, for example), youll need a thermostat thats specifically designed to work with that type of heater. The Mysa Smart Thermostat is our top pick if youre looking for a smart thermostat for a high-voltage heating system.

Geofencing uses a thermostats app and your smartphones GPS chip to establish a perimeter encircling your home. When you leave the perimeter, you presumably no longer need to heat and cool your home, or you can at least have the thermostat adjust the temperature so that its not running unnecessarily. When you cross the perimeter again as you come home, your HVAC system can kick into action so your house is comfortable when you walk in the door.

Geofencing is greatprovided everyone who lives in the home has a smartphone. Motion and proximity sensors offer an alternative means of determining if your home is occupied and therefore in need of climate control. Some remote sensors deliver the added benefit of monitoring the temperature in remote locations, which can help reduce problems with hot and cold spots. Some smart thermostats can also tap into door and window sensors as well as the motion sensors for your home security system. And proximity sensors on the thermostat itself can trigger its display to turn on when you walk past it, making the screens a handy feature in their own right, even if for no other reason than providing a nighttime pathway light. Youll find remote sensors with a growing number of high-end smart thermostats from Ecobee, Nest, Honeywell, and other manufacturers.

Smart thermostats connect to your Wi-Fi network and from there to the internet. This means you can monitor the temperature inside your home and control that status of your HVAC systemwhether its heating, cooling, or just running its ventilation fanfrom anywhere you have internet accesstypically using the thermostat app on your smartphone.

Every smart thermostat comes with an app so you can control it with your smartphone or tablet, but the best models can also be integrated with other smart-home devices and broader smart-home systems. This can range from being able to adjust the temperature with a voice command via an Amazon Echo (Alexa), Google Home (Google Assistant), or Apple HomePod (Siri) smart speaker to linking the thermostat to your smoke detector. That last feature will automatically turn off the systems fan if smoke or fire are detected, which will preven smoke from being circulated throughout your home. Other options to consider include IFTTT support, Apple HomeKit compatibility, smart-vent connectivity, and tie-ins with home security systems.

A landlord thermostat is just like any other thermostat except that its controlled by the person who owns the home or apartment and is renting it to a tenant. These are typically installed in residences where the landlord or a building manager is for paying for heating and cooling and therefore has a financial interest in keeping those costs under control. Even in situations where tenants are responsible for the heating and cooling bills, a smart thermostat can contribute to a more energy-efficient building. The thermostat usually has tamper-resistant features that prevent anyone else from making adjustments to it. While it might seem that the landlord is benefitting the most from installing a smart thermostat, smart home featuresincluding smart thermostatsare an attractive feature for renters, who likely are willing to pay more rent in exchange for the convenience and the opportunity to reduce their energy costs.

We install thermostats in a single-family home with a conventional HVAC system and use each one for a week or more to determine how effective it is at maintaining a comfortable environment. The homes existing thermostat was wired with G, R, W, and Y wires. There was also a C wire in the wall that was connected to the furnace, but that had not been previously used.

While there is no regulated standard for color-coding HVAC wires, industry practice has the G wire connecting the thermostat to the fan. This wire is typically green. The R wire, typically red, is for power. Some systems have separate power wires for heating and cooling and are labeled RH and RC respectively. The typically white W wire is for auxiliary heat; i.e., a second source of heat. The Y wire, which is typically yellow, connects the thermostat to your air conditioner. Finally, the C or common wire is used to carry power and is typically blue (think cerulean if you need a mnemonic).

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LAKELAND, Fla. Four times in eight days. Thats how many times a Lakeland mobile home park has flooded recently, according to a group of neighbors that includes Carol Coy.

Its so hard to see this, said Coy. This has been one of the most frustrating things I think Ive ever been through.

Coy and the others live at Citrus Center Colony, a 55-and-older mobile home community off W. Beacon Road in Lakeland. She and other neighbors say the community has flooded repeatedly over the years, even after routine afternoon showers.

During one rainstorm last June, floodwater seeped into the home of Coys 73-year-old neighbor.

I walked over to her house just to see if I could take her blood pressure because she was screaming she was so upset, she remembered. Seeing what some of the elderly have gone through, I guess thats whats been the most upsetting thing.

Over the past eight days, there have been four more rounds of localized flooding in low spots of the mobile home park: Monday, July 8; Friday, July 12; Sunday, July 14; and Tuesday, July 16.

Neighbors at Citrus Center Colony continue to contact ABC Action News seeking help. They want a meeting with the mobile home parks management, Bedrock Communities; they want some of the lowest lying neighbors relocated; and they want Bedrock to fix the infrastructure problems that they think are causing the flooding.

They need to put bigger pipes in here so that the water flows, so that it doesnt back up in the middle of the street here, Coy said.

ABC Action News has sent multiple emails and made multiple phone calls to Bedrock Communities seeking answers. So far, the company has not responded.

According to Kevin Cook, a spokesperson for the City of Lakeland, Citrus Center Colony was built in the 1950s before many modern-day stormwater infrastructure requirements were in place.

As private property the park would need to build their own retention ponds and stormwater collection. Unfortunately, when the mobile home park was created there weren't stormwater systems that we have today and there were no requirements. Today, a development would be required to include stormwater infrastructure, Cook wrote, in part.

The mobile home park owners are responsible for managing the storm water in the park, Cook continued. Based on the repeated flooding incidents, the current system is either undersized and/or there are blockages causing the lack of proper drainage.

"We're ending up with more questions than answers" I-Team Investigator Adam Walser explores why one Tampa Bay subdivision is still enforcing parking rules despite the new law which took effect on July 1st.

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Picturing a kitchen in place of a carport is something a lot of people could not imagine, says Dewayne Gammel, owner of Renovate Memphis, yet hes recently worked closely with Liles to do just that. Most people cant envision something thats not there. Its different when you do a refreshed kitchen, or something where a kitchens already there. Youre putting in new countertops, new cabinets, whatever. But to put one in that didnt exist before, its hard for people to envision it.

With the help of Renovate Memphis, though, Liles was able to make the leap of faith that her dream kitchen could be a reality. Thats the whole reason design services are so popular, says Gammel, as Liles nods in agreement, because we can give you a 3D rendering of this before we ever do construction.

In Liles case, that meant carefully reviewing the plans before destruction: Most of her home needed a complete rethinking, from the inside out, including substantial demolition. That was in part due to the age of the building. I was born in this house, says Liles. The house was built in 1957, and when my folks died I bought my brothers out though I lived in Colorado in case I ever needed it. I rented it out for a while. Then Covid happened, and Im getting older, so I just decided to come back, because here, my brother lives only a mile away. So I came back and then we did this. She gestures around the house, indicating just how much of it has been renovated. The kitchen was only one part of a massive project.

This house is a new house except for the studs on the outside wall, says Liles. One indication of that is the sheer openness of the space once you walk in the front door. A dining area near the entrance opens to the living area with a couch and chairs, a glass cabinet displaying quilts that Liles mother made, and large double doors leading to the back patio and yard. To the left, these spaces segue into a generous kitchen space, glowing warm with green and beige, bedecked with wall-to-wall counters and a large island in the center. Combined, the three rooms together comprise a single great room with an area of more than 600 square feet.

Such spaciousness, unbroken by any supporting walls, was the first step towards realizing what is now the homes crown jewel: the kitchen of Liles dreams. We did all this, she says, surveying her new home, but the kitchen was my main focus.

That first required taking out the old kitchen, which, true to design trends of the 1950s, occupied a small corner of whats now the living room. All signs of it are gone now, replaced by the sitting area, its windows and doors revealing the back yard. Rebuilding the living and dining spaces was a prerequisite for building the new kitchen, and that in turn required some advanced carpentry.

As Gammel explains, two LVL (laminated veneer lumber) load-bearing beams were the key to such a long ceiling span. Theyre intersecting each other, and their tension strength is a lot higher thats the reason she doesnt have any walls in here at all, he says. That causes some challenges. But the framers that I used and Renovate Memphis know what were doing at this point.

It was all part of the whole-house project, as the pre-existing wall once marking the edge of the carport had to be demolished, the foundation had to be extended, and new walls had to be framed. Yet that was in keeping with the complete modernization of the house Liles was born in.

Its a 1957 house, she says. So Im coming back here, retired. I didnt want to worry about maintenance. So we ripped every piece of sheetrock off, pulled all the old wires, all the old everything, and rewired the whole thing, replumbed it, re-ran the gas lines. New windows, new insulation, and new flooring in the attic.

As Gammel points out, the new insulation was important. In the 50s there was a transition from plaster walls to sheetrock walls, and plaster didnt have insulation in the walls. So the house was drafty. Being able to pull all the walls off and run new everything provided for a more efficient house.

After all this work, bringing new everything to the entire home, work on the kitchen itself could begin in earnest. And that final project was, in a way, an expression of all Liles had learned in a lifetime of cooking. Before returning home, shed enjoyed a kitchen with larger, more modern dimensions, and wanted to build on that. I had a fairly big kitchen in Colorado, but it wasnt new and updated. I had updated it cosmetically, partially to live there and partially to sell it. Working with that knowledge while remodeling her Memphis home, I kind of built this, she says. Dwayne and I brainstormed a lot. How to lay it out

More of the functionality of it, adds Gammel.

Working with Dwayne was good, says Lyles. If there was something I didnt like, he came in and changed it. If we had any problems, he came over and made sure they were taken care of. So working with him was a really good experience.

Gesturing to the kitchen, she says, And this is what I came up with. Space is the operative word, with acres of counter space on the central island and lining the kitchens perimeter. The countertops also catch the eye with the natural elegance of the quartzite theyre made of. Not only is the material a cheaper alternative to marble, I wanted quartzite because I like the veining, says Liles.

Gammel notes how deeply involved Liles was in the aesthetics of the space. It was 100 percent her eye in the design aspect. She was dead-set on her quartzite countertops. And she selected every color, every piece of hardware, the backsplash. I mean, all of that. We provided the birch cabinets, which is a higher-end cabinet. So theyre made a little bit more sturdily, bringing a little bit more of a higher class to the to the cabinet. And then it just all came together.

Yet it came together rather slowly, due to Liles uncompromising eye, and her patience while searching for elements that were complementary. The choice of cabinets dictated the colors of everything else that followed.

I mean, I got ahead of the curve! says Liles. This kitchen was my main focus of the house. So I was really on top of what I wanted in here. The cabinets we bought, ordered, and had months before we ever needed them. And I had the stove in my storage building outside before we even started the kitchen.

Theyre painted cabinets, Gammel adds. But they also have a black glaze on top of them, which gives them more of an antique look. And inside the cabinets theres some bells and whistles to her liking. The soft-close drawers and doors. The garbage can that pulls out, and some rollout trays.

And Ive got a pull-out spice drawer that I really like, says Liles. Its not the tall skinny kind like you see all the time. This is one of those double-wide pull-out drawers, where the spices are laying in there at an angle, and then underneath is room for more backup stuff.

Then came the wait for the countertop. The countertop was at the place where they cut it to size for months. More months of waiting ensued during and after that, chiefly because, as Liles says, I couldnt find the tile.

In this case, calling the tile a backsplash is an understatement. Where that feature would typically go up the wall a couple of feet behind the counter, this is a wall of tiles that reaches to the ceiling. Not only do their colors complement all the other elements, the tiles also bring an Old World charm to the kitchen.

The tile was a nightmare! Liles says now. I struggled. I dont know how many tile samples I ordered before I ran across this one, and I thought This has every color. Its got my green, its got my cream, and its got the black accents.

Yeah, I think we went through like 10 samples, Gammel chimes in.

Well, I looked at stuff you never knew about! Liles tells him. I probably looked at double that, that you never even saw.

Meanwhile, other bells and whistles were being built into the space. Over the Thermador gas stove hangs a faucet dedicated to filling pots directly where theyll be used. The stove itself, as well as the lights and other appliances, can all be controlled by her phone via WiFi. The dishwasher, also remotely controlled by phone, is built into the large central island, behind the sink rather than next to it, making for an easy load-in while freeing up cabinet space under the wall counter. Despite such modern conveniences, the kitchen chiefly suggests tradition. The lighting fixtures over the island evoke carriage house lanterns, reinforcing the Old World feel.

Thats exactly what Liles wanted, as the warm colors and details lend themselves to entertaining friends and family in an ambiance of old-fashioned sentiment. And since the kitchen was completed, thats just what shes been doing.

Im starting to cook again, because I love cooking on my stove! she says. And with cooking comes company, who all respond the same way. Everybody that comes in the front door looks at the kitchen and just stops. Everybody that has visited me is like, Wow! over the kitchen!

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At Livingetc, we like to talk about trends in interior design but sometimes trends can feel like a bit of a dirty word. Trends arent timeless, people say, but I like to think of it in a different way. A trend isnt some fleeting fancy thats in one day and out the other, its the story of how style evolves over time, and a record of the new ways that the most exciting creative minds in interiors are expressing themselves at any given moment.

Of course, trends do, as is their nature, reach a saturation point, at which point some other way to decorate may usurp them in the design zeitgeist. The good news? If its something you truly love, and have consciously invested in, a good expression of your personal style is something that never goes out of fashion.

But, unless you spend every day looking at beautiful homes and the work of new designers like I do (its a tough job, but someones got to do it), it can be hard to get a foothold on whats happening in design right now which is where we come in. This list of interior design trends reflects the ideas that Livingetcs editors are passionate about right now. Its not exhaustive - theres not enough space in one article for us to list out all our current obsessions - but weve curated a list of the things that are exciting us most in modern home design right now. And dont worry, we keep this list up to date throughout the year, so you never have to feel like youre behind the trend bandwagon.

As our eyes start to turn towards the trends coming through for 2025, it feels like a great time to round up the ideas that have actually set the tone for decorating this year so far. No predictions these are the trends were seeing used most, and the ideas around which designers are innovating frequently. Our list covers a lot of bases, from layout and color trends to ideas that are defining how we decorate different rooms in the house right now.

(Image credit: Ori Harpaz. Design: LaLa Reimagined)

Interiors just got fun. Design is often something that can feel a little too serious, but recently, were seeing interior designers embrace elements that feel lighter and more joyful. Its a trend were calling playfulism a design ethos thats defined by uplifting and unexpected color combinations, charmingly naive pattern and anti-structural shapes, like waves and undulating curves. It may sound like a maximalism overload to some, but as Azar Fattahi of design studio LALA Reimagined tells us: Playfulism is never about being overpowering, theres a calm to every scheme, perhaps in the neutral color of the walls.

(Image credit: Josh Thornton. Design: Summer Thornton Design)

If theres been only one major shift in decorating our homes in the last decade, its how we approach ceiling decorating ideas. Where once, the default was white, no matter what else was happening in the room, were now seeing it as one of the main canvases for expression in our homes, whether you choose to paint, panel, or even choose a bold ceiling wallpaper idea.

When you do something dramatic with the ceiling it creates an enveloping moment, it surrounds people, literally, with the experience, interior designer Summer Thornton, founder of Summer Thornton Design, explains. I'll oftentimes incorporate them when I'm trying to exaggerate the space and add an extra layer of interest.

(Image credit: Sergey Krasyuk. Design: Sdelaemremont.kz)

Now this one might prove a bit controversial after all, dont we all dream of the open-concept kitchen layout? The answer is, still, yes. The open-concept kitchen shifted how we use our homes for good, but that doesnt mean its a perfect fit for everyone.

In reaction to wanting to bring back a sense of coziness to these spaces, and the ability to create a sense of separation at will, were seeing elements of closed-plan spaces return as a kitchen trend, though in a way that permits the best of both worlds. One change afoot is the rise of partition walls to zone off a kitchen, as designers embrace non-load bearing elements to blur the lines between spaces, Livingetcs contributing editor Keith Flanagan writes. Anything from interior glass windows to generous arched doorways and strategically placed free-standing cabinetry can give shape and structure to otherwise exposed cooking areas.

(Image credit: Design: Gabriela Bartczak of FRAMUGA Studio / Photography: Anna of Vistas Design)

One overarching trend youll notice throughout our list is a return of materials that were once considered dated, even ugly. And the return of the glass brick, specifically as a bathroom trend, is no exception. Once just an unsightly leftover from 80s era architecture, theyve become a cool, seemingly lo-fi expression that works as a critique of the overly luxurious standards of modern bathroom design think vast slabs of marble and huge frameless glass screens.

However, this new take on glass bricks is, as it turns out, a little more refined than its past incarnation. 'Rather than ubiquitous and hefty grids of semi-opaque blobbiness, today's glass blocks are lighter, brighter, and more colorful lending an air of delicate playfulness to bathrooms, entryways, or any space that could use both privacy and light, says interior designer Bethany Adams of Bethany Adams Interiors.

'I'm smitten with the new interpretations of this Art Deco classic and am itching to use it in a project,' says Bethany Adams of Bethany Adams Interiors. 'As with any trend, take care to consider your home's architecture and make sure it will play along. If you're not certain, consult a trained architect or designer. What seems like a fun trend today can trigger tomorrow's gag reflex when applied without proper consideration.'

(Image credit: Austin Leis. Design: Ome Dezin)

The big light is dead, long live the big light. The move away from harsh overhead lighting has become something, at this point, ingrained in the cultural psyche, not just in interior design trends. That means the biggest lighting trends at the moment all focus around wall sconces, concealed LED lighting and accent lighting that beautifies your space at night.

The trend were most entranced by is the idea of still using pendant lights, but in odd corners and alongside furniture in place of floor and table lamps. Its a style probably most popularized by these Noguchi paper lantern pendants, a design classic thats made a comeback in homes in a big way over the past year or two. And yes, while an original Noguchi paper lantern is likely to set you back a few thousand dollars, what we like about this trend is its achievable on different levels. Paper lanterns are now sold in many places for lower prices, say Jesse Rudolph and Joelle Kutner of design studio Ome Dezin, who used a Noguchi piece in this room design, so you can create your own take on this design pretty easily.

(Image credit: Garrett Rowland.)

Its hard to pick just one color trend that defines the mood of 2024 so far, but if theres one thats most captured our imagination here at Livingetc, its got to be pale blue. This shade came out of left field when it was announced as several paint companys Color of the Year for 2024, but weve quickly come around to the vision.

The thing about light blue is that its a total shape-shifter, says Ellen Finch, Livingetcs deputy editor. Its a calm, restful shade, a little bit dreamy, a little bit ethereal, but at the same time, it can be really fun and energetic. It really depends on what you pair it with, both in terms of decor styles and other shades. Fortunately, theres a lot of inspiration for colors that go with light blue to get you started using this trend.

(Image credit: Eve Wilson. Design: Chelsea Hing)

It may not be a new trend for 2024, but if it wasnt official before, it is now color drenching is how we decorate our homes these days. If youve not come across the term before, it basically refers to a style of decorating where everything is painted the same color think walls, ceilings, trim, baseboard and doors. It can even go one step further, incorporating furniture and decor into the monochromatic look.

This paint trend has replaced harsh contrasts generally between walls painted in color and ceilings painted in so-called Brilliant White for rooms that feel more harmonious, and enveloping. These days with all the chaos in the world, creating a cocoon in one's personal space is more important than ever, Lia McNairy from LaLa Reimagined tells us. This is why we love to paint the ceiling, walls, crown molding and baseboards all in one color to give us a sense of security and make us feel like we are living in a jewel box.

(Image credit: Stacy Zarin Goldberg. Design: Hendrick Interiors)

It hasnt been fussy prints or accent walls that have been the emerging trend in wallpaper this year its the return of the traditional-style mural. We might have seen modern wall mural ideas peak in popularity a few years ago, but designers are now instead turning to heritage and heritage-inspired designs wrapped around every wall in a room.

Transportive vistas that take you to another time and place whether exotic botanicals or picturesque waterscapes have undoubtedly come through as the big wallpaper trend, favored by A list designers, says Lilith Hudson, Livingetcs trends editor.

(Image credit: Roger Davies. Design: Sara Story)

Choosing the era thats most inspiring design right now was a tough choice between the 1990s and 1970s. Both are pulling through in fashion right now, as well as interiors. For the 1990s, nostalgic throwbacks and a ravecore aesthetic are proving popular with Gen Z, and were even seeing materials return like chrome that encapsulate a return to pre-millennium kitsch.

However, when it comes to luxury design, its really the 70s thats making waves. At Milan Design Week this year, retro textures and color pairings were everywhere think shag pile, chenille and combinations of purple, green, orange and burgundy.

Italian design brand Baxter perhaps captured in best this year, says Livingetcs executive editor Pip Rich. Its 70s style but there's a filter of elegance, a more grown-up vision laid on top, where the colors have richer, deeper tones, and are complemented by materials that elevate them.

(Image credit: John Merkl. Design: K Interiors)

More than materials, theres a trend coming through in dining furniture that looks to reimagine how we interact around the dining table. Its a dining room idea that introduces unusual angles into the furniture itself, breaking the traditional set interactions of a rectangular, oval or round table, and ensuring more of your guests can enjoy each others company.

Its an idea Ive seen introduced into schemes like this Napa Valley house by Kristen Pea, founder of San Francisco-based K Interiors. It changes the whole dynamic of a dining space, Kristen says. Its a table that dismantles what it means to be at the head or the end of the table everyones a lot more involved.

(Image credit: Tessa Neustadt. Design: Ome Dezin)

Last years sofa trends are still going strong think the curved boucle sofa or the Camaleonda. However, theres a little bit of an evolution in the homes of designers looking to choose seating that transcends these trending styles.

The classic, iconic curved sofa weve come to love is most inspired by Sofa 280 by Pierre Augustin Rose; however, the evolution on the trend is looking at shapes with a little lower back, and more of a croissant shape.

For Lauren Moore, of Design Assembly LA, this shape better helps to root a curved sofa away from the wall, useful when its in the center of the room, too. With open-concept floor plans, I think it is best to have a low-backed sofa for that reason and also because you don't always have the wall space for the sofa to be pushed against a wall, she says. it's important to consider how it will look from all sides. I love a piece looks as cool from the back as it does from the front.

(Image credit: Hugh Metcalf)

Theres a reason we think chenille, a textile wed have once considered dated, is making a comeback right now. And it undoubtedly is this fabric was everywhere at both Paris and Milan design week this year.

Think of chenille as an evolution of the velvet trend. The velvet sofa has become inescapable, at every level of decor but its also getting harder and harder to tell an expensive and a cheap velvet sofa apart. Enter chenille its a fabric thats got a little more depth, richness and texture than a classic velvet has. It has some of those tactile qualities that a boucle has, too, as well as feeding into the retro-yet-elevated aesthetic were seeing filter in through 70s style.

(Image credit: Anson Smart. Design by Studio Doherty)

Brass is the metallic trend thats not going anywhere anytime soon, but cool metallics silver, aluminum, polished chrome, brushed steel have all made a surprising comeback this year in interior schemes.

There is something about a cool metallic that has a level of sophistication that sometimes brass can't pull over, New Jersey-based designer Sarah Storms tells us. And we know what she means. Chrome, and finishes like brushed steel, have an understated effortless about them they make a room feel less-considered, less-designed which, in the right place, equates to just the right amount of chic.

(Image credit: Gonzalo Machado. Design: Casa Muoz)

You might be so over the boucle accent chair as a trend, but let me re-assure you, its not going anywhere. This fabric is the overwhelming trend seen throughout projects and design fairs around the world though there is a point of difference in how were using it in 2024.

The monolithic, bright white boucle of last year has been replaced by something that feels a little more sophisticated. Think a looser texture less one note, and more slubby, with more peaks and troughs. As well as looking beyond white altogether when it comes to boucle, were also seeing white boucles with a less pure base something like a beige, gray or black that gives a greater depth to the fabric, and avoids the now-cheapened teddy bear textile aesthetic that an all-white boucle can sometimes feel like.

(Image credit: Prue Ruscoe. Design: YSG Studio)

Burled wood is also having a real resurgence as we opt for textural designs and move away from minimalism. But why the sudden desire for such a distinctive patterned wood, in particular?

'The answer lies in its nostalgic appeal and adaptable nature,' explains Nina Lichtenstein, founder of Nina's Custom Home Design. 'Burlwood, often associated with mid-century aesthetics, brings to mind vintage charm and craftsmanship qualities that resonate with a growing appreciation for artisanal, handcrafted pieces in interior design. Moreover, its unique grain patterns and warm hues offer a refreshing departure from ubiquitous minimalist trends, allowing designers to inject personality and warmth into spaces.'

While it remains a classic choice for furniture, such as the likes of credenzas and headboards, Nina anticipates seeing more innovative applications of this timeless material in the year ahead, enriching living spaces with its charm and character.

(Image credit: Note Design Studio)

Irregular rugs are striking designs that undoubtedly have all been created to own the floor. Not only do these living room rugs have an eye-catching print, but theyre also all shaping a new outline in design, quite literally, as they all sport an unconventional shape.

Whether youre going curvy, geometric, or angular, these top sports all boast a little bit of out-of-the-box thinking, and were ready to embrace it. 'Scallop edges are not going away for a while and I'm here for it,' says Cat. 'We love a playful moment, so we have just proposed Henry Holland's Diagonal melt carpet as the stripes literally 'melt' in the corner of the rug which is such a piece of art.'

A big decorating trend for 2024 is natural, earthy, close-to-nature spaces. 'The rooms I design have the sensibility of a spa,' says the interior designer Noa Santos. 'Natural materials like marble and stone work together to feel almost monastic, especially in soft neutral tones like creams and beiges.'

Materials to use for this look include marble, concrete, and Taj Mahal quartzite. 'It still looks beautiful after plenty of wear, and means you dont have to always be policing the use of coasters,' Noa says. 'I also like silver travertine, and were using a lot of limewash. It has the same softness and subtleties as Venetian plaster, but if Venetian plaster cracks you have to replace the whole thing. Limewash can easily be touched up, which is so refreshing from a design point of view. As is Tadelakt in a wet room. Imagine all that time saved from not having to scrub grouting clean!'

'Colorwise, we work with a lot of natural shades like ivory and beige, which feel more long-lasting than jewel tones. Though I do love blue stone and a green marble called Guatemala Verde. Its so dramatic.'

'Soothing, sophisticated and stylish, deep tones will be big in interiors in 2024,' says designer Gabriel. 'Specifically in bedrooms, were often asked to customize pendant and sconce lighting fixtures to blend with, or stand out from, a dark interior.'

'Highly coveted material such as marble, onyx and granite will continue to be as popular as ever,' says Gabriel. 'Combining precious stone with interesting natural materials, warming metals and an interesting color palette will be the go-to combination for luxury interiors.'

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Leading Home Maintenance, Repair, and Improvement Company Invites Homeowners Nationwide to Enter for a Chance to Win a Free Handyman

WACO, Texas, July 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ --If your list of home repairs is a mile long, checking things off is about to get easier. Mr. Handyman, aNeighborly company and the nation's leading home maintenance, repair, and improvement franchise, is launching a nationwide "Win a Handyman for the Day" contest starting this month.

From this week through July 21, 2024, individuals can enter the contest by visiting Mr. Handyman's official entry page and filling out a short entry form. Five winners will be randomly selected to receive up to eight hours of handyman services, valued each at approximately $2,000 USD. This unique opportunity allows winners to tackle their to-do lists with the help of professionals.

"We are thrilled to launch our Win a Handyman for The Day contest for the first time," said Ron Shimek, President of Mr. Handyman. "We understand that it's difficult to get everything checked off your to-do list, so this contest is our way of helping where we can. It's an exciting opportunity to showcase what we can do while helping others. We encourage homeowners nationwide to enter and get those to-do lists ready!"

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Weather warnings were in effect for parts of north-central Arkansas on Wednesday morning, July 17, as heavy rain caused life-threatening flash flooding across the region, the National Weather Service (NWS) said.

According to the NWS, between 6 and 12 inches of rain had already fallen as of 8:27 am across north central Arkansas, with additional rainfall amounts up to 3 inches in the forecast.

A member of the University of Arkansas Cooperative Research and Extension Service, Brian See, filmed this footage from his office in Yellville on Wednesday morning. Oh my, he says in the footage as he surveys the scene. Our shed has been moved.

Be safe out there today! the department wrote on social media. Credit: Brian See/Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service via Storyful

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Philadelphia 76ers star Tyrese Maxey is one of the top players in the league as he is on his way to becoming a multi-time All-Star due to his maniacal work ethic and his immense talent. He averaged 25.9 points and 6.2 assists in the 2023-24 season.

However, while he has proven himself at this stage of his career, it isnt like he was a sure thing. He was the No. 21 pick in the 2020 NBA draft and was in a reserve role in his rookie season playing behind Ben Simmons. He received an opportunity in his second season thanks to the Simmons saga, but even in his third season, Maxey came off the bench for 19 of the 60 games he played.

Now, he is a max player and is among the top guards in the league. Maxey is one of the leaders for this Sixers team and will look to take another step forward in the 2024-25 season.

Agent Rich Paul hopped on The Pat McAfee Show and praised Maxey for what he has been able to achieve and shed some light on his rookie season:

They wanted to send him down to the G League. They wasnt even going to draft hm, first of all, then they were gonna send him down to the G League. Then they decided to play him a little bit. It was COVID. It was a game that guys sat out. He scored 40 points against Denver, I think. We talked after that game. I said Tyrese, great game, but you wont play the next 10 games. He was so confused. I was like Yeah. Those 40 points mean nothing in terms of where youre at in the pecking order. Now today, hes a max player, but hes never allowed himself to make it about him.

To correct Paul, it was actually 39 points Maxey scored against the Nuggets in the 2020-21 season. He continued to play even when the Sixers did get healthy again, but his minutes understandably went down due to the fact that Simmons and Seth Curry were able to return from the health & safety protocols.

Either way, Maxey does deserve a ton of credit. While the Sixers were hopeful that he would be able to make that next step into stardom, it wasnt a sure thing that he would. He has proven himself at a high level and Philadelphia will be looking to him to lead the way on its continued path for a title.

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