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Drab and boring?

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By MELISSA RAYWORTH

Associated Press Doing laundry is a relatively boring task. But it doesn’t have to be done in a drab, boring room.

With a few strategic changes, even a small laundry room can become a space that’s appealing to be in and can double as a room for other activities too.

“Laundry rooms don’t need to be a space that we apologize for anymore,” says New York-based interior designer Deborah Martin.

Here, Martin and two other designers — HGTV’s Brian Patrick Flynn and Miami-based Raquel Mothe, of Mothe Design — offer advice on turning a basic laundry room into a space you love.

LOCATION, LOCATION

Especially in older homes, one of the least convenient things about the laundry room is where it is — often far from where laundry gets generated.

If you’re remodeling, Flynn says, consider relocating your laundry room as close to the master bedroom as possible. In fact, make it part of your master bedroom closet, if there’s enough space.

“This makes it way easier for homeowners to tackle their laundry without having to then bring it back and forth across the house,” he says.

And though it’s a splurge, it’s worth considering having more than one space where laundry gets done.

When working on new luxury home projects, Mothe says, she often includes one laundry room on the house’s main level for cleaning things like small rugs, pet toys, pool towels and other household items. She puts another laundry space with similar design and the same machines on the second floor near the bedrooms.

GO BRIGHT AND BOLD

Have fun with color and pattern, the designers say.

Mothe rarely uses white for a laundry room, aiming for a cozier vibe.

If there are colors you love but think are too bright for other rooms, Flynn suggests using them in your laundry room. It’s also a great place for patterns

that seem too much for a living room or bedroom. Wallpaper’s a good way to do that.

“Nine times out of 10,” Flynn says, “I find that simply adding wallpaper to a laundry room or laundry closet instantly makes it feel more inviting.”

If you’re updating the floor, Martin suggests creating a cheerful space with an interesting tile design.

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things like sneakers and other shoes.

BEST LIGHTING

Laundry rooms need plenty of light, and that can include what designers call “statement lighting” — something gorgeous that brightens the room and adds a dose of style.

Flynn suggests adding a pendant light or even some kind of chandelier, if space allows.

Recessed ceiling lighting is also helpful, Martin says, especially over areas where you’ll be trying to get out a stain or sorting clothes.

And if you’re doing new construction or remodeling, Martin says, give your laundry room plenty of windows. Even if we’re just doing laundry, she says, “We can enjoy a little light. We can enjoy a view.”

Martin and Mothe both advise including a really large sink in a laundry room. And Martin suggests adding a drain in the floor.

“We never plan for accidents, but accidents happen,” she says.

Martin also recommends builtin bins or baskets for separating clothes.

Also: Have plenty of space for drying items that you won’t be putting in the dryer. “Let’s say you STRATEGIC are washing a silk blouse that you STORAGE are not sending to the dry cleanDon’t forget to add a few tall ers,” Mothe says. Install a bar with cabinets for things like brooms or hangers or a retractable hanging ironing boards, Mothe says. And rack. she thinks it’s worth investing in Mothe also adds drying racks for clients who will be washing See LAUNDRY — Page 7

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A detail like that, she says, can “make a difference between the regular laundry and the luxury one.”

If your laundry room also includes open shelving, Martin suggests storing items in apothecary jars or large Mason jars. “They’re a nice option to store stray things like collar stays, misplaced buttons or even detergent pods,” she says.

“There’s no reason we can’t put our detergent in something pretty.”

But do add plenty of closed storage, since much of what you may be storing probably isn’t especially attractive, Flynn says.

“Concealed storage is super important, especially counterto-ceiling when possible. There are so many essential supplies involved with laundry and not many are aesthetically pleasing,” Flynn says. “Keeping

everything behind doors is key.”

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CONSIDER OTHER USES

Martin has one client who uses her laundry room to cut and arrange fresh flowers. So the room was designed with extra storage space related to that hobby.

If you’re building or remodeling, consider expanding your laundry area’s size and purpose, perhaps combining your mudroom and laundry room.

This is especially good “for active families with kids and pets,” Flynn says.

“I’ve found that the more space allotted to a laundry room,” he says, “the less of a task space it becomes and the more of a social space it begins to feel like.”

Melissa Rayworth writes lifestyles stories for The Associated Press. Follow her on Twitter at https://twitter.com/mrayworth

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This photo shows a converted garage project by Bunch Design in the Highland Park area of Los Angeles, Calif.

In this converted garage project, long clerestory windows were placed high on the walls of a small living room.

Afternoon light streams through a west-facing skylight, and a stepped ceiling creates more interesting light plays.

Biophilic decor:

Ways to bring the feel of

nature indoors

By KIM COOK Associated Press

The term “biophilia,” an affinity for the living world, was coined back in the 1980s by American biologist and author E.O. Wilson. We have an instinctive drive to connect with nature, he said, and the more we connect, the happier we are. That’s why a walk in the woods can feel so good, or a sit on a quiet beach.

In our homes, we might try to bring the outside in with a potted tree, some herbs on the window sill, perhaps floral wallpaper or landscape art.

Some other creative ideas from innovative designers today: “When I first started reading about biophilic design and how we needed to be flooding our homes with gorgeous natural views, daylight and plants I thought, ‘Well that’s dandy, but how about people in homes and work spaces that just don’t have access to these things?’” says Phoebe Oldrey, who runs Smart Style Interiors in Tunbridge Wells, England.

“How do I, as an interior designer, give them the benefits of biophilic design? The answer came in the choice of materials

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we use in our designs, and natural materials is the way to go.”

In one home, she designed floating maple cabinetry inlaid with a pattern of swallows in flight. In a dining/kitchen space with doors opening onto a leafy outdoor area, she placed a large light fixture composed of colorful glass bubbles; it’s as though a cluster of errant balloons drifted in from the backyard. And in a weekend cottage, she placed a ceiling fixture made of woven sticks over the bed, evoking a cozy bird’s nest.

Lighting is a great way to bring a biophilic element into a room.

If you like the idea of that stick fixture, check out Serena & Lily’s Vero pendant made of wispy woven rattan twigs. All Modern has the Organique chandelier, a freeform ‘nest’ of rubbed bronze. Arteriors Home has the Tilda fixture made of whitewashed wood sticks, and the Wichita floor lamp crafted of downed teak tree trunks.

Brooklyn’s Nea Studio has found a formula for treating green marine algae so it becomes firm yet malleable. Designer Nina Edwards Anker handcrafts the algae into light shades that cast a warm glow. Anker has also created a solar chandelier made from shells and photovoltaic modules; hang the fixture in a

window and it becomes a solar clock, turning on at dusk. Passing breezes make it a wind chime, too.

New technologies are giving us lighting that’s more reflective of outdoor light. Ketra offers an LED system that can be tuned so the room lighting moves from warm candlelight to a wintry Arctic sky. Nanoleaf’s light panels interlock; affix them to a wall, then operate them remotely to cycle through arrays like “sunrise” and “Northern Lights.”

If you’re renovating or building, think about adding cutouts beyond the traditional windows and sliding doors — horizontal lighting like skylights, for instance.

Bo Sundius of Bunch Design in Los Angeles says the firm always thinks about how sun and light moving across rooms can be used to connect interiors to the outdoors.

In one converted garage project, long clerestory windows were placed high on the walls of a small living room. Afternoon light streams through a west-facing skylight, and a stepped ceiling creates more interesting light plays. “The house sits in the middle of a dense residential neighborhood,” says Sundius, “yet it feels airy and open.”

This fall, Farrow & Ball debuted Colour by Nature, a collection done in collaboration with London’s Natural History Museum. Rare books, including an early color guide used by Charles Darwin, provided inspiration. There’s an orange-tinged white inspired by the breast feathers of an owl; a AP Photo green evinces the emerald hue of a mallard’s neck.

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green called Back to Nature; complementary colors include Light Drizzle, Secret Meadow, Dragonfly and Bluebird.

Murals can showcase nature dramatically; they work well in family rooms, hallways or bedrooms. For something unusual, consider Flavor Paper’s Saguaro Sessions collection. The studio’s founder, Jon Sherman, and photographer Boone Speed were inspired by a trip to Saguaro National Park to make wallpapers that showcase macro photography of gemstones and minerals, with the crystalline structures creating unique patterns in extreme close-up.

Roche Bobois’ Bois Paradis collection from Maison Lacroix features wood cabinets and screens, and upholstered seating, printed with a woodland scene. On the casegoods and tables, the pattern is in silhouette, giving them an air of mystery.

Bedding maker Buffy offers the Breeze comforter made of sustainable eucalyptus, and stitched with a wave and wind pattern inspired by the rolling hills of artist Maya Lin’s Storm King Wavefield in Orange County, New York.

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This photo shows the color Emerald Green by Farrow & Ball.

Maria Elena Pombo and Kathy Hattori.

They’ve used botanicals like walnut, gardenia, turmeric and pomegranate to gently color the textiles.

Miami-based design house Plant the Future is known for biophilic installations like “living” plant murals on building exteriors. They also clad the walls of a Florida client’s dining room in a blan-

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ket of soft green moss, and created a 3-D mural out of mushrooms for a client in Spain. They sell preserved moss circles and hearts to hang on the wall, moss letters, and a lush, cursive “I love you.”

And to bring the outdoors in via scent, Otherland has soy-based candles with scents of smoke, wood fires, grass and desert sand.

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Plan the ultimate kitchen upgrade

(Family Features) A kitchen serves as command-central of most homes, so it’s also one of the first rooms homeowners choose when it’s time to make upgrades. When approaching your kitchen remodel, it’s important to keep your family’s lifestyle at the forefront of your planning to create a space that fits the way you like to live.

Get the most livable space and enjoyment out of a kitchen remodel with these tips from the experts at the National Association of the Remodeling Industry: Make purposeful changes. A desire to bring your kitchen’s style up to date is plenty of motivation for a renovation, but to get maximum benefit from your new space, spend time considering what functional improvements you can make, too. Do you need more cabinets for storage? Is there enough counter space for meal prep? Does the overall layout suit your family’s needs? Even if you chose the original layout and floorplan, chances are good that over time you’ve found a few things you’d change given the chance to do it again.

Consider physical space. If yours is a family that cooks together, or if guests tend to congregate in the kitchen when you’re entertaining, a renovation is the perfect time to make adjustments that accommodate more bodies in the kitchen. You might want more work zones for multiple cooks or an island or peninsula set away from the high-traffic zone for guests more interested in snacking and chatting than getting hands-on.

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ever, with a larger refrigerator and more pantry space, your shopping habits could change, allowing you to become a bulk shopper or at least increase the time between shopping trips.

Be realistic about mealtime. If your family’s activities have everyone eating at different times, you may benefit from a feature like a warming drawer that keeps dinner warm until each family member makes it home for a meal. Think about features that would make the table space more practical, such as task lighting so kids can tackle homework at the table or convenient access to power for laptops.

Choose appliances with care. It’s easy to get carried away with all of the design elements that go into a kitchen renovation, but at the end of the day, remember the appliances are the true centerpiece of the space. Be sure to leave room in the budget to select the best appliances for your needs so you have all the functions, features and space to make using your new kitchen as enjoyable as possible.

Think into the future. A kitchen renovation can be a costly venture, so it’s a good idea to project years down the road as you consider your needs. Are there features that would enhance the safety if a baby (that soon will become an inquisitive toddler) joins the family? Are there elderly family members may benefit from a lower or higher work station down the road?

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Parkdale, a contemporary ranch-style Garage 772 sq.ft. home with nearly 3,000 square Dimensions 115' x 50'feet of living space.2000 The SERIES 14-foot columns support a lofty porch roof. www.AssociatedDesigns.com Just inside the door, two narrow columns echo their exterior counterparts while bounding the wide passageway that links the foyer © 2019 Associated and great room.

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Multipaned windows fill most Garage of the great22' room’s x 30' rear wall. A

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Bedroom 12'8'' x 11'4'' Bedroom 12'8'' x 11'4''

A wall-mount door makes more room for fun (Family Features) Fall is the perfect time to make space-saving upgrades to your house.

For example, consider swapping out a traditional swinging door for a smooth-gliding, wall-mounted sliding door. A sliding door can add up to 14 square feet of floor space, which allows for more room to spread out toys and games, and give a more spacious feel to nearly any room. They also allow for more flexibility in furniture arrangements, which can turn even the smallest nook in your house into a cozy space.

It’s easy to do with an option like Johnson Hardware’s SoftClose Wall-Mount Sliding Door Hardware, which can be used with virtually any metal or wood door from 1-inch to 1 3/4inches thick, up to 48 inches wide and weighing up to 200 pounds. The U.S.-made hardware gently slows the door’s travel speed to softly pull it into the fully open or fully closed position and works like a cabinet door closer, enabling doors to open and close quietly and securely. It also prevents door slamming and pinched fingers, as well as reducing door operational noise.

The built-in satin or bronze finish fascia can give a warm decorative detail to a room while the smooth-rolling door hardware and track exceed ANSI standards, meaning it can successfully complete 100,000 opening and closing cycles, with adjustable door guides, tricycle hangers and adjustable track or nearly any other room in your house, can be an easy yet stops. The jump-proof aluminum box track is available in high-impact improvement that reduces space constraints while lengths up to 96 inches for single doors and up to 192 inches adding warmth, functionality and visual appeal.

For more information, visit johnsonhardware.com. for double doors.

Source: Johnson Hardware Installing wall-mount sliding door hardware in a playroom,

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Meet Your REALTORÂŽ

Meet Your REALTORÂŽ

Lana Berman

Jim Bowman

Hello! I’m a recent addition to the Watne Realtors Family, and I am so excited to be here! I was born and raised in Southern California, however the Magic City stole my heart in early 2014. I love this community, and I have never felt more at home than I do here. My husband and I have been married for almost 25 years, and our children live in North Dakota as well, spread out between Minot, Sawyer, and Rolla. We also have two grandsons, and another on the way! Our roots seem to like the soil up here in the North, and they continue to run deep.

I have a long history in the Real Estate Industry, including over 15 years in Property Management & Investment Property Consultation. But more importantly, I LOVE Real Estate!! I love that every single property is unique, each one having that special something for that one buyer.

Seeing the potential of design and the craftmanship of a builder, the obvious pride an owner has taken in the care of their beloved family home, discovering the individual history of property‌ There is a home for every person, and a person for every home‌ and that’s where I come in. Customer Service is key, it is a focused priority in all that I do. I implement innovative marketing strategies utilizing various social media platforms, including live on-site videos & creative movie trailers to promote your property to the RIGHT buyers. I also own a Home Staging & Design Business, this experience enables me to further assist my clients with the valued tools needed to prepare their home for a successful listing experience. You deserve a Licensed Realtor that ZLOO JR WKH H[WUD PLOH IRU \RX QR PDWWHU KRZ ELJ RU VPDOO WKH WUDQVDFWLRQ :KHWKHU \RXœUH D ¿UVW WLPH KRPH EX\HU UHDG\ WR GRZQVL]H RU PD\EH \RXœUH UHDG\ WR WDNH WKH SOXQJH LQWR \RXU ¿UVW LQYHVWPHQW SURSHUW\ and aren’t sure where to start‌ or you need a commercial building that can accommodate your business growth, or maybe you’re ready to buy that hobby farm or lake house that you’ve always dreamed of!

Whatever your situation might be, I’m ready to help, let me work a little Magic for YOU! Call or text ANYTIME! 909.581.5428 or Lana@MinotHomes.com or Geniusnana.lb@gmail.com

Hello Ward County, My name is Jim Bowman, GRI, SFR, MRP. My family and I returned to Minot where I have rejoined the Watne Realtors team. It is a family style company more than 60 years with a superior customer service reputation in Minot and surrounding communities.

I started at Watne Realtors in 2009 after retiring from the U.S Air Force. Mr. Watne supported my efforts to transition to a civilian profession while creating my own company, Bowman & Associates, LLC, in the Main Medical Building in beautiful downtown Minot. Over the last ten years, I have had my real estate license in Hawaii and North Dakota while attending Argosy University in Honolulu to complete my Master’s degree in Business Organizational Leadership and a Doctorate in Business Administration. I am in the editing stage of my Dissertation.

My incredible wife, Dr. Kaye Bowman, and our Rat Terrier-Chihuahua pup, Goldie, are adjusting to mainland living again while we continue taking courses at South University so we can become online instructors.

Everyone asks, “Why North Dakota?� I tell them, “Why Not? Only the strong go North!�

Goldie is donning beautiful winter garments and being introduced to squirrels and geese in Oak Park. She wears rainboots and winter socks in the deep snow.

My goal is to create wealth and help others to do the same. I have a soft spot in my heart for my relocating military brothers and sisters, so give me a call. I look forward being an active and productive realtor at Watne Realtors.

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408 North Broadway • Minot, ND 58701

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7 ideas to improve

CURB APPEAL (Family Features) Whether you’re hoping to sell in the near future or simply looking to touch up outdated areas, there’s one aspect of home maintenance most homeowners agree is important: curb appeal. It’s a broad term that may reference any number of visible features, meaning there are plenty of ways to enhance the appearance of your house.

Consider these ideas - some big, some small - for bringing new life to your home’s look from the experts at the National Association of the Remodeling Industry.

Swap Out Your Front Door

simple as updating to a newer model or as thought-out as constructing a small rock wall around the base.

As one of the first things a guest, passerby or potential homeAdd Stonework buyer may notice, the front door is the gateway to your home and a likely opening impression. Upgrading to a heavier, bolder For a project that can give your house a new look altogether, door or simply repainting the existing threshold can capture consider incorporating stonework or a stone veneer for a natupositive attention. Alternately, swapping out hardware for a ral appearance. If changing your facade isn’t in the plans, less more eye-catching look is an easy way to achieve a fresh facelift. complicated ideas like pavers, brick sidewalks and landscape rings are ways to introduce a classic touch.

Create Seating Areas A welcoming home is typically an attractive one, and there are few better ways to create a cozy vibe than a seating or gathering area on the porch. Whether it’s the classic porch swing or chairs and a coffee table suitable for the outdoors, a small zone ideal for conversation and camaraderie can help create an athome appearance.

Plant Shrubbery

Paint (or Repaint) the Exterior

Changing the exterior paint color of a home is one of the most popular renovation projects, and one of the first that comes to mind for many homeowners. Simply altering the colors of trim, gutters and other accent pieces may be enough for some homes, and repainting the exterior doesn’t have to mean a new color altogether - consider a brighter shade or simply a fresh coat to help your home pop.

Billowing trees and blooming flowers are certainly eyeUpdate Lighting catching accessories outside a home, but many varieties require Light fixtures come in all shapes and sizes, and many times intense care to grow the way you envision and may adhere to seasonal weather patterns for optimal appearance. For a quicker the beauty is in the eye of the beholder. While updated porch result, shop around for fully mature shrubs and plants that can illumination may not drive home a potential sale, it’s a subtle touch right as guests arrive. Adding smaller lights in previously withstand elements throughout the year. unlit areas like around landscaping (consider solar-powered for Rethink the Mailbox easier maintenance) can help your hard work shine.

It may not be as exciting of a project to undertake, however, giving your mailbox a fresh look helps it stand out and - espeTo find more ideas to increase curb appeal, or to find a cercially if it’s directly in front of your home - may turn an ordi- tified remodeler near you, visit RemodelingDoneRight.com. nary object into a worthy attractant. Your work may be as Source: National Association of the Remodeling Industry

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Spangler has Craftsman cottage charm Utility

s’ Suite x 12'8''

By Associated Designs

Counters and cabinets line two walls of the kitchen. A large island adds more of both, and a deep pantry nestles under the stairway. Sink and dishwasher are on the inner side of the island, while a handy eating bar spans the other side.

When bowls of breakfast cereal, lunch soups and sandwiches, or light suppers are eaten here, clean up couldn’t be easier.

Laundry appliances are nearby, in a passthrough utility room that links with the garage. This room comes comBedroom plete with 11' cabinetry x 10'4'' and a folding counter.

The owners’ suite and a bathroom are also on the main floor.

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8' x 12' least bit cramped. After LivingArea Area 1436 1436sq.ft. sq.ft.

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