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Energy-Efficient Ways to Stay Warm This Winter

Thoughts from the Design World

ost homeowners are aware of the drive to save energy and conserve resources, as well as managing utility costs. Window fashions manufacturer Hunter Douglas continues to lead the industry in developing revolutionary products to make this possible. And with new designs rolling out on a regular basis, there’s a fashionable choice to meet everyone’s specific needs and aesthetic. Hunter Douglas brought together three top designers to discuss ways to keep our homes beautifully warm this season, while being financially responsible. Cheryl Skoog Tague, founder of Core Home with offices in Bronxville, New York, and Greenwich, Connecticut, is emphatic about the need to conserve energy. She describes her work as “honoring the wisdom of traditional methods and the beauty, texture and conservation properties of natural materials.” Tague, who lived in England for many years, likes using the “very low-tech” methods employed by the country’s baronial estates to keep interiors warm. Switching summer-style rugs of sisal and other such grasses for Persians or wool, “will not only keep floors warmer, but instantly create a cozier mood.” Experts note that floors account for as much as 10% of heat loss if they're not insulated, and rugs help mitigate this. New York City-based designer Elaine Griffin is a keen observer of what people want and knowledgeable about how to create it for them. Her favorite products include the Hunter Douglas Platinum App™ to program the control of their motorized window treatments. The Platinum App has a built-in Sunrise/Sunset feature that uses GPS data to calculate location-specific times for automatically operating window treatments to start and end your day. Griffin says that while Duette® Architella® shades have been the goto choice for design professionals that insulate window treatments for

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years, the new Duette Architella Trielle™ shades are a midwinter's dream, come true. When made with the Vertiglide™ hardware system, the honeycomb fabric shades can operate from side to side, and because there’s no bottom rail, this makes them especially good for sliding glass doors, window walls and even room dividers. Lorena Gaxiola, principal of Kuatro Design, lives and works in San Diego, California and Sydney, Australia. She often begins a project from the ground up, keeping abreast of the latest devices made to keep interiors protected from the elements and comfortable, as well as ways to save on gas and electricity. “Among my favorite things,” she says, “are electric fireplaces with heat-producing ventilation. They’re an efficient heat source and all you do is plug them in.” Available in scads of styles, from classic to contemporary, they create a warm ambiance, as well as adding actual warmth to a room. Plug-in solar chargers and panels are also among the latest innovations she’s seen in energy-efficiency products for the home. “They can be attached to any window that receives sunlight, and immediately begin producing electricity.” There are so many ways to make our homes ever more beautiful and energy-efficient, which is a good thing for us and for the world we live in. To see a variety of different Hunter Douglas products, you can visit Don's Drapery Service, Inc., an authorized Hunter Douglas Window Fashions Gallery showroom located at 1261 N. Lakeview Ave., Suite M in Anaheim Hills. You can also call 714-577-9192 for more information, as well as get news about the new iPad application. www.donsdraperyservice.com. ONLINE AT ORANGECOUNTYLIVINGMAGAZINE.COM

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European Farmhouse—

TELL A STORY WITH FURNITURE

ounded in 1924, Stanley Furniture is still distinguished through a bolstered commitment to design leadership and craftsmanship. With a 90-year history of building exceptional wood furniture, Stanley continues to honor their pledge of delivering striking designs, artisan finishes, and superior quality to customers, exceeding all expectations. Now, Stanley is proud to introduce the European Farmhouse collection. European Farmhouse is unique because it feels as though each piece has been gathered over a lifetime of travel and treasure finding—eclectic pieces work effortlessly together without feeling too matched. Bringing luxurious lines to rustic materials and Old World artistry to modern-day functionality, European Farmhouse is both old and new, allowing the collection to serve nearly any decorating style. The brilliance lies in the elegant shapes, generous scale, fresh palette of finishes, and mix of materials. Crafted from Dutch white cedar solids with veneers of Dutch white cedar and ash burl, European Farmhouse features four distinct finishes: Terrain. A rich, hand-waxed coffee tone with artisanal distressing. Blonde. A more natural and close-to-the-wood matte finish, complete with a cream-colored accent glaze. Chalkboard. A sophisticated dusty-black option. Temps. An artistic blend of French grey and cream. Additionally, antique brass and antique pewter add to the aged industrial feel of each piece.

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Inspired by the great manor furnishings conjured up by Austen and Brontë, the Hampton Hill Upholstered bed is just one example from the collection that accomplishes the ambiance of romance with little more than its own presence. Balanced with clean angles and rich wood, the elegant design is soft without being cloying. It’s the perfect excuse for breakfast, lunch, or Sunday afternoon in bed—romance novel, not required. For more information on Stanley Furniture's European Farmhouse collection and other manufacturers, you can contact Ambiance Home in Irvine at 949-825-5020, located at 16862 Red Hill Ave., or you can call them in Mission Viejo at 949-455-0501, located at 23811 Via Fabricante. You can also visit their website at www.AmbianceHomeCollection.com.

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It’s All in the Details By: Jessica Anslow

s there a place in your home that maybe just doesn’t feel right, almost as if something was missing? You are not alone; many people feel this way and don’t know how to fix it. The client featured in this article requested a space with new life and personality. They felt it was missing something and wanted their home to feel complete. In order to have a beautifully finished room, one that will warmly invite you in, it’s important to remember to romance the room to its fullest! Creating the ambiance in this space was accomplished using the perfect combination of elements. To update the flooring and warm up the room, designer Vickie Daeley installed engineered wood with various size planks, while keeping the clients’ existing table anchored with a beautifully hand-carved area rug. Using the location of the dining room to their advantage, Vickie added a window to let the natural light flood into the space, while a new lighting plan was developed to create ambiance. Infusing personality into their space was very important to these clients. Changing the fabrics on the existing chairs to warm rich colors brought life back into the wood tone of their table, while complimenting the windows with soft silk fabric made all the difference in this setting. To expand on the existing architectural elements, Vickie chose complimentary paint colors to highlight the recessed ceiling. With accessories and a delicate light fixture, they were able to add the “jewelry” to complete this space and make it an elegant yet inviting place for family to gather. Do you have questions like this and need help from an interior designer? Vickie Daeley and her design team at Interior Affairs have started a video series of “Commonly Asked Questions,” and would love to help! You can call 714-970-8000 or 949640-5000 for an appointment, and follow them on social media to watch for the newest videos in their series. For more information on how they can help you with all of your “Interior Affairs,” check out their website at www.interioraffairs.com.

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BRING SOME

LIGHT Into Your Life With A Solatube

ho wouldn’t want to make their home healthier, vibrant and energy efficient while also increasing its resale value? With just one simple home improvement, you can achieve all of the above. Experience the many advantages of incorporating natural daylight into your home or business with the Solatube Daylighting System. Here’s how the Solatube® works—a high-tech dome on the roof focuses sunlight down a tube lined with Spectralight Infinity®, a highly reflective material. It filters out heat and UV rays and then diffuses the visible-spectrum light evenly throughout a room. The effect is extraordinary! Solatube provides exceptional lighting, even more than larger traditional skylights. It costs much less than other daylighting options, such as windows and skylights. You will also save on energy bills because Solatube allows you to switch off the electric lights during the day. Installation is fast, clean and easy. A professional can install your Solatube in less than two hours. Plus, the compact and flexible design of the Solatube allows it to be installed in just about any room or smaller spaces where daylighting might not have been an option. And finally, adding daylight to your indoor environment has many health benefits. It has been shown in several prominent studies that increasing daily exposure to natural light enhances mental and physical well being, while boosting concentration and energy levels. For more information about Solatube, you can contact your local dealer, Solalite of OC. Their showroom is located at 630 S. Grand Avenue, Suite 113 in Santa Ana. You can also call them at (714) 8358391 or visit www.solaliteoc.com

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Luxury Faucets & Drains f there were just one word to describe California Faucets, it would be “yes.” Embracing the ability to customize your own creation, California Faucets offers over 30 faucet series and decorative finishes, as well as customizable trim options. Each fitting is handmade, starting with good old-fashioned craftsmanship that features solid brass construction, and assembled in their local factory in California. And if you don’t see something you like, you can mix and match any handle with any spout, in any finish. Their StyleDrain ® systems are artistic luxury drains that both enhance and complete the look of a beautiful shower. Elegant, carefully engineered StyleDrain systems unify what has been the most overlooked part of a shower with an aesthetic exclamation point. Made of solid, forged brass, this patented design features 30 custom finishes and is a truly one-of-a-kind decorative shower drain system. Able to accommodate high-volume water flow, StyleDrain is also compatible with multiple-head showers, patios, atriums, or any other wet floor application.

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An extraordinarily fast draining capacity that handles water flow at the highest level of efficiency makes StyleDrain ideal for virtually any application. With no visible screws, StyleDrain offers a flush grill plate for smooth styling and the ultimate in foot comfort. Adding to its sense of style is the unique square shape. In contrast to typical round shaped drains, StyleDrain is a dream for bathroom remodeling. You can see California Faucets’ products locally at Faucets N’ Fixtures. Their full-featured kitchen and bathroom showroom displays the latest designs in bath, kitchen and hardware, from traditional to contemporary, as well as a new Private Wellness Area that is focused on helping you create the ultimate in-home spa experience. The friendly and knowledgeable professionals at Faucets N’ Fixtures are always available to assist homeowners, professional contractors, and designers to create the ideal kitchen and bathroom. You can visit the showroom at 343 S. Tustin Street in Orange, call them at 714-639-9234, or see their website at www.faucetsnfixtures.com. ONLINE AT ORANGECOUNTYLIVINGMAGAZINE.COM

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Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Time For An Upgrade How to Modify Your Old Entertainment Center

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o you need to breathe some life into your existing entertainment center? Professionals can modify old furniture systems designed for analog TVs to proudly accommodate the latest flat panel sets. How to modify an old entertainment center that was designed for a tabletop TV Tabletop TVs are extremely heavy, weighing as much as 350 pounds, and very deep, commonly 22-26". Deep TVs result in deep furniture. A temptation when upgrading these types of furniture systems is to simply set a new flat panel TV inside. However, flat TVs tend to get lost in the depth of large entertainment centers. Further, the screen of the flat panel ends up being recessed several inches from the front of the furniture, significantly reducing the viewing angle. The right way to upgrade your entertainment center takes full advantage of the new slim TVs. First, professionals will construct a false back wall to be installed in the TV section of your furniture, reducing the depth of the TV section and preventing you from seeing through to the back of the cabinet. Second, a pulloutarticulating arm is mounted to the back wall. Finally, the flat panel TV is removed from its stand and mounted to the pullout arm. How to modify an old entertainment center that was designed for a floor standing projection TV Because projection TVs are much taller than their tabletop counterparts, the retrofit is adjusted accordingly. In addition to a false back wall and bracket, these modifications include a new TV credenza. The credenza is slipped into place between the two existing towers to provide the foundation for the new flat panel TV as well as additional new storage. In most cases, the color and style of your existing furniture can be matched so the credenza looks like it was original to the system. Diamond Case is a full service electronics retailer and cabinet maker. They can provide a complete modification including the furniture, bracket, and television. They also produce new systems from scratch. To find out what it would cost to modify your furniture, you can call them toll-free at 800-616-5354 or visit www.diamondcase.com ONLINE AT ORANGECOUNTYLIVINGMAGAZINE.COM

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The Continental Patio Awning Deployed

Take Back Your Backyard With Motorized Exterior Awnings

hen you invest in a home, you are buying more than just an interior. Think about it—if you didn’t like spending time outside enjoying the view and your beautiful surroundings, then you could have just bought a condominium. There’s a reason why you bought your beautiful home. The real question is: are you using it to its full potential? One of the main issues that might be keeping you and your family from completely utilizing your backyard is the weather. While basking in the sun for a few minutes can be nice, there quickly comes a point when it simply becomes overwhelming. What if you had the luxury to spend time outside whenever you want, whether it’s day or night, and always feel comfortable? Retractable shading systems allow you to finally take control of your backyard. Enhance your outdoor living experience by creating the functional space you have always wanted. One of the best features of innovative motorized awnings is that they don’t change the look of your home. Instead, they can enhance your backyard by adding color, more versatility and creating a new usable space. When an awning is retractable, you can have shade when you need it and sun when you want it. Therefore, depending on the weather and your needs, the control is totally in your hands!

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The Continental Patio Awning Retracted

An awning can be either deployed or retracted. While deployed, you can sit back, relax and enjoy your outdoor surroundings in comfort while being protected from the sun and other natural elements based on the system you choose. Watch the kids play in the pool and enjoy your backyard in the shade without worrying about getting too much sun. Relax by your outdoor fire pit at night and soak in the ambiance of your stunning landscape in the moonlight. When an awning is retracted, it disappears from sight and doesn’t change the look of your exterior décor. Essentially, a retractable shade system helps protect both you and your home at all times. When retracted, you can help protect your investment. Invest in your outdoor living spaces, reclaim your space and start appreciating every aspect that your backyard has to offer. For more information about high-quality awnings and other systems, you can contact Alpha Productions, Inc. at 800-223-0883 or visit them at www.alphaproductions.com. Alpha Productions has been manufacturing their Suntamer® products in the U.S.A. since 1978. They design, manufacture and install all of their own systems. With the majority of their business coming from client referrals, Alpha Productions always strives to provide the best possible customer service experience.

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he louvered opening roof system is constructed of Zincalume louvers that rotate from completely closed to 155° open, by use of a small motor. It is safe to use and incredibly easy to operate. The motor is powered by a 12 volt transformer. A portable-remote controls the operation of the louvers. The opening roof system offers many benefits, including: Versatility. It can be built as a patio roof or commercial cover. It can also be installed flat or pitched. Sun control. The louvers can be positioned during winter months to cast the sun’s natural warmth into rooms to save on energy costs. During the summer, they can be moved to block direct sunlight to protect your home from unwanted solar heating. Ventilation. During the summer months, a place in the shade is where you want to be. The system provides this by angling the louvers to a partially open position. Providing natural ventilation as hot air escapes and cool air replaces it. Rain protection. The louvered opening roof system has a uniquely designed louver that provides complete overlap to help prevent rain penetration. Imagine being able to control heat on your patio at the touch of a button. With the louvered system, you can enjoy the outdoors year-round and worry-free. For more information or a demonstration of the opening roof system, you can visit the 5,000 square foot showroom of All-Pro Remodeling at 706 North Tustin Street in Orange, (714) 288-1314. You can also visit their website at www.AllProRemodeling.com

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After Therapy Before Therapy

Smile with Confidence and for Success!

oday in our appearance-driven society, particularly here in Southern California, it has become more important for men and women to present themselves in an attractive manner. It is a common belief that people who are more attractive obtain success in their personal and professional lives easier and more often then those who are less attractive. Attractiveness is comprised of both physical and psychological factors. The psychological aspect is when one feels happy and self-confident about their appearance or feels secure and confident about the way others perceive their appearance. The physical factors include body shape, hair, eyes, mouth, dress, and personal hygiene. Over the last few decades studies have been performed to determine which of these factors are deemed most important when determining physical attractiveness. The conclusion was that the number one factor is the lips and teeth. With this being said, it is logical to assume that creating an attractive smile would be one of the most important priorities for those desiring to improve their physical attractiveness. There is a specific protocol that should be carried out by the patient and dentist before actually engaging in a smile makeover. This includes a detailed consultation, computer

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3) Tooth-colored fillings: Natural tooth-colored fillings can be placed in teeth that have decayed or they can replace teeth that have had previously placed, unsightly metal-colored fillings. 4) Tooth whitening: The application of a bleaching solution to the teeth, performed either in the dental office or at home, which will remove yellow and brown stains, resulting in a whiter and brighter smile. There are also other cosmetic procedures that your dentist should discuss as possible treatment options, such as orthodontics and periodontal (gum) therapy as part of a comprehensive treatment plan. As with plastic surgery, anyone desiring cosmetic dentistry should seek out a well-trained and experienced practitioner before committing to any cosmetic therapy. This can be done by obtaining referrals from patients who have had successful smile makeovers or by going to the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry website at www.aacd.com to find a dentist who focuses primarily on cosmetic dentistry. For more information on choosing a cosmetic dentist or for any other dental cosmetic procedures, you can contact Dr. Jack Ringer, DDS at 714-974-0313 or visit www.dentalcosmetics.com. Dr. Ringer is the President of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD), an AACD accredited dentist and the Co-founder and past President of the Orange County Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry.

imaging, diagnostic wax-up, and a proposed smile design all to determine precisely what the patient desires along with an explanation of all the dental options available to create the desired look. With many new material, techniques, and treatments available today, patients are able to attain a long-term beautiful, metal-free, and biologically healthy smile. Examples of these therapies include: 1) All ceramic restorations: Crowns (caps), bridges and veneers can be fabricated utilizing modern ceramics to create one’s desired appearance while still maintaining the After Therapy(Using implant/crown & Veneers) strength required for function and longevity. The majority of these restorations can be designed virtually, manufactured using the latest CAD/CAM technology and allows the dentist to preserve more of the patient’s natural tooth structure—all while being metal free 2) Implant therapy: Today the treatment of choice when replacing a missing tooth/teeth is the placement of implants with the desired restoration attached to the implant. When designed, planned and placed correctly, implant/restorative therapy can result in an extremely natural result and normal Before Therapy function that can last for decades!

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Reshape Your Body in 20 Minutes! By John Colman

When Diane Rand reached age 50, she got concerned that her weight was slowly creeping higher and her clothes were feeling too tight. As a practicing physician in San Diego, she knew the diagnosis. “Your muscles atrophy as you age, and this slows down the metabolism,” says Rand. “I knew it would keep getting worse if I didn’t correct it.” The antidote? Effective weight training. But, she’d never lifted weights before. Plus, her fulltime job as a physician as well as her family life left little time in her schedule for exercise. Fortunately, Diane read an article about “slow-motion” strength training, a revolutionary new exercise method promising a firmer, stronger, more shapely body from just two 20-minute training sessions per week. Even though the time efficiency and results sounded almost too good to be true, she decided to enroll with a personal trainer at The Perfect Workout, a local company with dozens of private fitness studios specializing in this unique approach. Right away she noticed immediate increases in her muscle tone and energy. After several months she’d also dropped one to two clothing sizes and was fitting into clothes which used to be too small. “My trainer pushes me in a safe way, and I walk away feeling great after each session,” says Diane. “This is the wave of the future.”

Lean Muscles—The Key To Reshaping Your Body The Perfect Workout’s trainers encourage clients to build lean muscle tissue, which increases the body’s metabolism, burning extra calories even while you’re sleeping. Many people—especially women—have a fear of “bulking up” like a

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Physician Diane Rand tones her arms as part of her 20-minute training session in San Diego.

bodybuilder if they were to start strength training. In reality, if you’re older than 25, it’s much more likely that too little muscle is the problem rather than too much muscle. In their book Biomarkers: The 10 Keys to Prolonging Vitality , William Evans, Ph.D., and Irwin Rosenberg, M.D., show the research demonstrating that adults who don’t strength train lose an average of a half pound of lean muscle tissue each year starting at age 25. As an example, a typical 55-year-old woman will have 15 pounds less lean muscle (and significantly more fat) than what she had at age 25. Muscle takes up less space than fat, so this typical

55-year-old woman has arms and thighs that are softer and less firm, wears a larger clothing size, and has a slower metabolism that burns fewer calories each day. Effective strength training changes all of this. It increases your body’s metabolism, causing you to burn more fat and calories all day long. Strength training reshapes and tones your legs and arms. And since muscle takes up 20% less space than fat, adding muscle and losing fat will make your body firmer, smaller, and more shapely. A fit 140-pound person can wear clothes several sizes smaller than an out of shape 140-pound person.

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healthbeautyfitness How Can Slow-Motion Strength Training Work So Quickly? Slow-motion strength training involves brief and demanding workouts to get great results. The basic concept? Lift relatively heavy weights excruciatingly slowly (10 seconds to lift, another 10 seconds to lower) for as many repetitions as you can until you’re unable to move the weights anymore. And when you learn to challenge your muscles as deeply as a skilled trainer can teach, it’s impossible to workout much longer than 20 minutes, even if you try. Dr. Philip Alexander, physician and faculty member at Texas A&M University’s College of Medicine, explains that it’s the intensity of exercise that stimulates greatest changes. “A slower repetition loads the muscles more effectively and efficiently. It’s harder!” exclaims Alexander. “That’s why it stimulates such a great total response from the body.” Dr. Alexander has tracked hundreds of subjects using slow-motion strength training, noting significant improvements in muscular strength, HDL cholesterol profiles, bone density, and glucose tolerance. Other research adds more supporting data. Two separate studies by Wayne Westcott, Ph.D., and one study by Ellington Darden, Ph.D., demonstrate that slow-motion strength training produces 50% to 59% faster improvements than regular weight training. And because the repetitions are harder, each training session must be limited to 20 minutes—making this exercise method quite time efficient.

In 3 months Justin Brunette dropped 4 inches from his waist and lowered his body fat percentage by 6.4% with effective nutrition and weekly 20-minute training sessions at The Perfect Workout.

Joyce Reclaims Her Youthful Figure 54-year-old Joyce Magnuson had always been slim and slender when she was younger. But in her mid 40s, life’s stresses caught up with her and she began gaining weight. “During the next few years, I kept getting heavier, until I was thoroughly broken and disgusted with myself,” says Joyce. Fortunately, she happened to read an article about slow-motion strength training and how it would reshape her body with just two 20-minute training sessions per week. The effectiveness of the method made sense to Joyce, and she decided to enroll with a personal trainer at The Perfect Workout. ONLINE AT ORANGECOUNTYLIVINGMAGAZINE.COM

In 3 months Laura Retana Shelp lost 23.4 pounds and 10½ inches off her waist with improved nutrition and two 20-minute training sessions a week at The Perfect Workout. After five months of combining an effective nutrition plan with two 20minute training sessions each week, not only had she gotten stronger, she’d lost 43 pounds and dropped from a size 16 to a size 10. She was also able to get completely off the blood pressure medications that she’d previously needed to take. She adds, “The perk is looking good in the current styles. Even Macy’s keeps me motivated to stay fit!”

The Perfect Workout has dozens of private studios throughout the United States that specialize in one-on-one personal training with the slow-motion strength training method, including these Orange County locations: Newport Beach (949) 2004067, Huntington Beach (714) 460-5207, Laguna Niguel (949) 485-6000, Mission Viejo (949) 424-1021, Anaheim Hills (714) 400-9319, and Tustin (714) 599-9051. www.ThePerfectWorkout.com MARCH/APRIL 2015 • ORANGE COUNTY LIVING