LOCATION Ward ParkwayLOCAL RESOURCES The GreensmanSTORY BY Kate LeibslePHOTOS BY Talis Bergmanis

Theres an old saying: How do you get to Carnegie Hall? Practice, practice, practice. In the gardening world, the saying takes a different spin: How do you have a beautiful garden in the spring? Plan, plan, plan.

Thats the mantra of Kristopher Dabner, owner of The Greensman...

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Words and inspiration by Kenny Beall and Hayley Wilson of The Trade

During my youth, I had the privilege of living overseas in Japan where I experienced the creative artistic style of the Japanese people. One of my most vivid memories of Japanese art was that of the...

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I spotted this bar cabinet at my favorite thrift store for $10. Let's be honest....it wasn't pretty. The previous owner had stapled ugly, cheap brown fabric to cover the wine storage. Oh and added a beautiful blue bow! I think it makes it, don't you agree? ;) Once I got it home, I immediately ripped off those brown curtains. Already a huge improvement!

I then spray painted the entire piece with oil-bronzed spray paint. Three coats along with a sealant was all it needed to turn it into this-

It still needs to be properly stylized. I plan on adding a colorful tray to corral all my bar...

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Animal inspired decor is extremely popular in design right now. Examples of this are showing up everywhere; from furniture vendors, to shelter publications and home furnishings retailers. Items like taxidermy, antlers, hair on hide upholstered pieces, tortoise shells, feathers and more are great for adding an element of the natural world's beauty into your home. Whether you choose faux or real, or vintage/antique items, this look is sure to remain chic indefinitely.

Here are some of my top picks that will lend that wild side look to your space: The Neta bench in hair on hide, Oly Studio

X-imapala horns, Barbara Cosgrove Lamps ...

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I sorta went overboard with decorating for the holidays this year. I usually like a serene, clutter free home, so spending 3 days putting holiday decor up was intense.

It started innocently enough...a traditional tree in our great room.

Then, the mantle got a little sparkle. I usually put up snowmen on my mantle that belonged to my mom. However, I've never been a huge fan of them, as they along with other holiday creatures like penguins and santas seem a little cluttered and not my style at all. So, I decided to keep it simple with greenery, pine cones and bits of red.

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