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home decor maven gets her own comic

Martha Stewart’s media aspirations just got bigger: Meet Martha Stewart, comic-book heroine.

The woman who created her own media empire — television, magazines and more — recently got a biographical treatment in her own comic book.

“Female Force: Martha Stewart,” a one-shot issue from Bluewater Productions Inc. is sold in comic book shops, bookstores and online, and focuses on how Stew-art rose to become of the nation’s best-known purveyors of home decor, cooking and confident but practical living.

It’s the latest in a line of titles from the Vancouver, Wash.-based publisher, with previous subjects in the “Female Force” family of titles focusing on Hillary Rodham Clinton, Michelle Obama, Bar-bara Walters, Sarah Palin and Margaret Thatcher, among others.

Publisher Darren G. Davis said the comic, written by C.W. Cooke, will look at all sides of Stewart, including her rap-port with fans as well as her conviction on insider trading.

“Our goal is to show the behind-the scenes machinations — many of them ignored by the mainstream media — that resulted in Martha Stewart becoming the phenomenon she is,” he said.

A comic book, he said, was the perfect way to do that.

“A visual medium provides perspective that is not only accessible but more relat-able to the average person without losing any of the information involved,” Davis said.

Cooke said he wrote the issue because Stewart embodies the “American Dream” and “sounds like a superhero,” too.

“I am writing Martha Stewart as both icon and from a perspective of someone

who might see her as callous, calculating and schem-ing,” he said.

Cooke notes that in addition to being a business-woman, entrepreneur and famous brand name, Stew-art has been a model and a small business owner.

“She’s been to jail and she’s come out unscathed,” he said. “She sounds like a superhero, but really, Martha is an amazing human being and I hope readers love learning about her as much as I did.”

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A glass coffee table, white sofa and expensive ceramic statues might be attractive design options, but such items are often impractical for a house-hold with an active family.

When there are kids to consider, smart decorat-ing and furniture choices can make rooms look beautiful and be functional.

In the not-so-distant past, many homeowners kept a “display living room.”

It was the room in the house that had expensive breakables and white carpeting perfectly vacu-umed into a footprint-free pattern.

This was an off-limits room reserved only for special occasions.

The children of the house were often forbidden to step foot inside.

Today, many people have revised their thoughts on rooms of the house — preferring all rooms be used even if it means modifying the decor to do so.

Active families will require a design style that fits with their lifestyle, not vice versa.

That means individuals should examine how they live and fashion rooms accordingly.

These designs will have to take into account that children often have accidents, get into things they shouldn’t touch, and entertaining company will lead to stains, and perhaps pets will cause their own mayhem.

A number of today’s fabrics are forgiving to greasy fingerprints or accidental spills.

Microfiber sofas often clean up well, and leather options may wipe down easily.

Select colors that mask stains.Darker-colored shades or patterns are more for-

giving than light beige or white. Consider purchasing the warranty protection

that many stores offer on furniture in the event a stain or tear occurs.

Chances are it can be mended or replaced under the warranty.

Many parents worry about sharp edges or fragile items in living areas.

This can be remedied by choosing rounded designs that are easier on limbs and heads should falls occur.

Consider an upholstered ottoman to serve as a coffee table instead of something wood or metal.

Not only will it be soft, many ottomans have flip-up covers where toys or extra pillows and such can be stowed away.

They also double as extra seating when guests come around.

Rustic, weathered design styles often fit in well with active families.

That’s because, should a scratch or gouge occur, it blends in with the design.

Avoid frilly fabrics in lieu of simple, stream-

lined designs. This reduces the dirt and dust accumulation

that’s common with kids and pets in the home.Don’t overload furniture and shelving with a ton

of knickknacks. It gives you more work in dusting and cleaning

and give kids a greater number of things to touch and potentially break.

Consider hardwood floors or tile. Should spills or accidents occur, they can be

mopped up rather easily. This way you don’t have to contend with or worry

about damaged and stained carpeting.

Here are some other family-friendly design tips.• Choose a paint color and finish that hides

scuffs and stains. Semi-gloss finishes may be wiped down to clean off some items, like crayon or dirt.

In a child’s room, consider painting one wall (or a portion of the wall) with chalkboard paint.

This way you can deter drawing on other areas of the home.

• Avoid long drapes. Such drapes are tripping hazards and choking

hazards, and kids typically can’t resist pulling on them.

Opt for shutters, shades or miniblinds.• Use stain-guard sprays or cover dining room

chairs with a protective covering so that they can hold up to tomato sauce and other food items that might drop on kids’ chairs.

• Buy durable items. It may cost a little more to buy a dependable

brand, but it will pay off in the long run when Junior is using the sofa as a trampoline.

• Keep spaces for the kids. It’s inevitable that toys will stray out of bed-

rooms and into other areas of the house. Build baskets and other storage devices into the

design so there are places to quickly store items out of the way.

• Don’t wait to decorate until the kids are older, because then you’ll have a room full of mix-matched things pieced together over the years.

Select quality pieces in forgivable fabrics and ma-terials, and you can have a room everyone can enjoy.

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Hadlock Building Supply stocks two colors (green and black) of chalkboard paint made by Rustoleum.

The product can go on pretty much any surface including glass, steel, wood, sheet-rock and a lot more, says Chris Benson, paint manager at the store.

TECHNIQUE: The key, Chris says, is in proper preparation — making sure the surface is clean and free of imperfections and de-glossed if needed.

Once the surface is clean, anyone wanting to use chalkboard paint should apply a good quality primer. Chris recommends Zinsser 123.

To apply it, use a good quality synthetic bristle brush or, even better, a foam roller de-signed to apply to smooth surfaces.

Dry time to the touch for chalkboard paint is 30 minutes. Allow 4 hours to elapse and then re-coat one or two more times.

It’s a water cleanup product, Chris says, which makes it nice to use around the house. After three days of full dry time, the product is ready to condition. This requires running

a piece of chalk all over the surface and then wiping it off. “The down side is that you can’t wipe the product until it has dried for a week,” Chris

says. “But it’s a fairly easy product to use as long as you follow the directions.”

INNOVATIVE USES: Chris has seen chalkboard paint used in children’s rooms directly on the walls. Some customers, he says, have added a border of base moulding around the paint to give it a “framed-in” look.

“It ended up costing them a lot less than getting an actual chalkboard for the kids’ room,” he says. “And with the savings they were able to actually make a larger one then they were even looking for at the time.”

He’s also seen people use it on a coffee table surface so that, in addition to a really unique look, they would have a permanent surface to play tick-tack-toe!

Chris likes this particular type of paint so much, he even has plans to paint his daughter’s bedroom door with it so she has something fun to play on.

WHERE TO FIND IT: Hadlock Building Supply at 901 Ness Corner Road in Port Hadlock sells quarts of green or black chalkboard paint for $14.79. The black is also available in a spray paint. Hardware stores all over the Peninsula stock the paint, too. Give one near you a call. Your kids will be one step closer to drawing on the walls.

Ever watch those TV design shows and wonder how to replicate the look in your own home?

Here are a few simple tricks that almost every professional designer uses.

Go ahead and steal their ideas — it’s allowed.

No matter the style of your existing decor, the easiest way to incorpo-rate designer tricks into your space is by focusing on adding layers of color and texture.

Notice how hues flow from room to room to cre-ate a cohesive design.

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Pull together a well-designed home by taking cues from the overall color palette to add decorative accessories. For example, a spicy orange vase on the dining room table can play off a bold accent wall in the kitchen. Or update the look of furniture with a glossy coat of paint. Personalize with family treasures and modern, metallic or glass finishes for an eclectic, yet timeless look.

Designers aren’t afraid to make a statement with a signature space. Why not play on the high-impact contrast of black and white in a foyer or infuse an electric jolt of pink in a master bath? There are no wrong choices because color is personal — and doesn’t have to be permanent.

One popular design tech-nique is to turn flooring into a flexible decorating element. Flooring can significantly impact a home’s overall decor by enhancing the warmth and beauty of a room. To liven up a space, try layering a vibrant area rug over a hard-surface floor or a neutral carpet — it’s easy to change as design preferences evolve.

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All manner of patterns, textures and colors housed inside those bulky books — once deemed pretty enough to cover an entire couch — head directly to the dumpster.

Trisa Chomica, owner of the interior design firm Trisa & Co., just couldn’t stand to see all that waste.

Fifteen years ago she started collecting those discontinued furniture store fabrics, making whatever she could think of with the excess.

Tote bags, wine bags, toss cushions, bedding, drapery and clothing all took shape.

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“The possibilities for Re-Mag-ine are endless,” Trisa says.

>> In late July Trisa shared her “repurposing” ideas with a crowd of nearly 100 people at the Center for Community Design at The Landing mall.

The free presentation included a brief introduction to the Re-Magine concept, a fashion show with live guitar accompaniment and a sewing workshop where people eagerly sorted through gobs of discarded fabric pieces, mixing and matching to their heart’s content.

Seamstresses were on hand to help participants turn their discontinued fabric swatches into either a toss pillow for the home or a handbag for what Trisa calls “wearable art.”

Using recycled fabric for clothing allows women to dress as “eco-minded fash-ionistas,” she says.

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Becky Owens calls herself an “impulse buyer,” a trait that is reflected not only in the always-changing inventory of her shop, Heather Creek, but also in her purchase of the business itself.

She had come into the downtown Sequim store one day, as she often has, thinking more about purchasing home items rather than a business.

Then she started talking with the previous owner, Mary Pat Cain.“She mentioned she was selling the store, and I asked how much and

why,” Becky says.That conversation took place at the end of May, and by June 1, Becky, a

longtime Sequim resident who was born and raised in Port Angeles, was the proprietor of the store.

“This was not a planned thing,” she says, but so far the venture has been a fun one.

Becky’s background includes everything from an office tech at a mental health facility in Southern California to a general contractor and interior designer, but she explains that she always wanted to have a shop.

She never thought she would be owning that shop at this point in her life, but the opportunity arose and the timing worked out.

While she’s made a few changes and added some new things, the shop still maintains its shabby chic setting and merchandise.

Furniture, dishes, home and garden accessories, lamps, jewelry, clothing, fragrances and more can all be found in creatively staged arrangements throughout the boutique.

Becky likes to think of the store as her little mini emporium — always filled with new and different items.

“I’ve been known to impulse shop,” she says with a laugh. “My vendors love me.”

She’s constantly adding new products to the inventory, clearing out old items through sales to make room for new things.

“I’m always rearranging,” she says.To keep things fresh, she tries to sell different items instead of reordering

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enjoyed the little haven they found in the store.“It was like an escape, a good break,” Becky says.

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Renting an apartment has its advantages. When something goes awry, such as a leaky fau-cet or a hole in the roof, tenants aren’t responsible for address-ing the situation. Nor are they required to pay for it.

One notable disadvantage to renting, however, is the all too common issue involving space.

Many apartments simply can’t provide the amount of space most tenants would prefer.

As a result, tenants are routinely looking for ways to make the most of their exist-ing spaces or constantly on the lookout for the next apartment, which might offer more of this precious commodity than their current domicile.

For those among the former group, the following tips can help make even the tightest of quarters into more livable.

Embrace function over fashion. Multifunctional items and rooms are an apartment dweller’s best friend.

When buying furniture, look for items that can serve multiple purposes.A storage ottoman, for instance, makes a great place to put your feet up, but it

can also store a host of items and save space in the process.Certain rooms, such as an eat-in-kitchen or small dining area, can double as a

home office for anyone whose laptop computer is their primary tool for connect-ing to their office’s network.

Men and women who call a studio apartment home might consider a futon that pulls double duty, working as a couch by day and a bed by night.

Think vertical. Traditional storage space, like closets, is typically limited in apartments.

But vertical storage units, be it tall bookshelves or even open shelving above doorways, can make up for that lack of closet storage space.

For those without adequate room in their bedroom closet, an armoire can make up for that missing space.

Go sparingly on the furnishings. One advantage to a smaller apartment is such apartments don’t cost nearly as much to furnish.

If an apartment is on the smaller side, go easy on the furnishings.It’s not necessary to purchase an entire living room set. Instead, a couch and

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Pets can make wonderful compan-ions. Some of the most popular friends people welcome into their homes are cats and dogs.

But as loveable as pets can be, they come with their share of work and negative aspects. One of the problems that can invade home life is pet odors.

Pet odors are some of the most tenacious problems homeowners face. Odors may be the result of litter boxes, accidents that occurred in the home or simply the aroma of the pet itself.

Some animal breeds simply are more malodorous than others.

Ferrets, for example, have a natural musk that can infiltrate the home. Dogs like Labradors produce extra oil on their coats for protection, which can contribute to odor.

Whatever the cause for pet odors, finding the source of the problem is the first step to eradicating smells.

Afterward, a homeowner can explore methods for keeping odors at bay, like the following suggestions.

If the pet odor is coming from the pet itself, regular bath-ing and grooming can help.

A dirty pet will attract bacteria and other dirt that can eventually lead to odor.

A professional groomer can advise on a grooming schedule and products that are geared toward neutralizing smells.

Change the litter box every day if odors are emanating from that source.

A clean litter box is not only more at-tractive to homeowners, but cats prefer a fresh place to relieve themselves as well.

This limits the chance that a cat will seek another area of the home to do his or her business.

If a pet does have an accident indoors, clean it up promptly. Vinegar can neu-tralize the smell of urine.

There are many commercial prod-ucts also available that state they will remove pet odor stains and odors.

Some people purchase homes where there is residual pet odor.

When neutralizing products don’t work, the only option may be to remove and/or replace carpeting and floorboards.

Urine has a tendency to absorb into porous materials and the odor can linger.

A bad smell on a pet may be a symp-tom of illness. Regular veterinary visits

can help pet owners catch diseases early on and treat them.

Limit the amount of time dogs spend outdoors in rainy weather. Wet fur can give off a lot of odor. Dry the pet once he or she returns indoors.

Clean cages, tanks and other pet habitats regularly so that odor from waste doesn’t build

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Routinely wash pet bedding and other items to remove odors.

Using baking soda as a carpet powder before vacuuming can help lessen odors in the carpeting and on upholstery.

Whenever possible, open up the windows and doors to allow fresh air into the home, which can help draw out smells.

Air fresheners will probably just add to pet odors, not cover them up.

Seek products that are spe-cifically designed to neutralize odors.

Pets are prized pals in many households. However, guests who are not as enamored with animals may not be anxious about sharing space with Fido or the family feline.

In such instances, it’s up to the host to make guests feel more com-fortable.

In the days leading up to the party, consult guests about any pet allergies.

If a person who will be coming over is allergic to cats or dogs, thor-oughly clean and air out the house.

Regardless of how diligent a host is, it only takes a little bit of an irri-tant to trigger an allergic reaction.

As a courtesy to guests who are a little intimidated by pets, keep the dog or cat in a separate room.

Be sure to feed and walk the ani-mal prior to company coming over so he or she will be comfortable.

Do not yell at the pet or make it feel like the seclusion is a punish-ment.

If young children will be in atten-dance, it can be a good idea to keep pets secured in another area as a precaution.

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Because as party host you’ll have to divide your attention among many things, you do not want to have to worry about the interaction between pets and children.

Pets that have some behavioral issues should definitely be separat-ed from guests for safety’s sake.

Some pet parents bring pets to a boarder or pet daycare on the day of their party.

This way the pet is away from the commotion and he or she can enjoy time with other animals.

Parties can be stressful for ani-mals as well. Keeping them away from the situation may be the most ideal solution.

Should guests be comfortable with pets around, be sure they are aware of some house rules.

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Put simply, the goal in framing is to find the most suitable frame for the piece — something that makes the framed image pop.

“You want to see the artwork first,” says custom framer Leslie Curran. A quality frame will draw in the viewer’s eye and do just that.

Leslie opened Artistic Framing Market in July, shortly after she and her husband moved to Sequim from Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.

“We wanted a change, something new and different,” she says of the move.

She brought with her more than 25 years of framing expe-rience.

Her custom framing shop, located off U.S. Highway 101 next to Sunny Farms, is a gallery of art and framing ideas.

Framed works adorn the walls, from barnwood-edged wild-life images to fun photo collages.

A partition in the middle of the showroom gives people some privacy as they view the different designs.

Leslie also carries oval frames and convex glass — which give old photographs a classic look — and offers some unique touches to her designs, such as hand-cut mats.

The gallery also includes a small selection of home décor and jewelry.

The shop has two parts. Out back in the warehouse where mats and frames are cut, there is a wide selection of ready-made frames.

These frames are excellent for those who want the quality of a custom frame but at budget-friendly prices.

“Budget-friendly” and “ready made” don’t mean cheap quality, and Leslie quickly notes that these are not the frames you’d find in the aisles of a big box store.

The warehouse is full of different frame styles and sizes, including rustic, ornate and more.

She’ll work with customers on different alternatives to help cut down on the cost of framing.

Combining a custom-cut mat with a ready-made frame is a popular way to achieve a quality framing job at a fraction of the cost.

She also offers customers the option of assembling the frames of smaller pieces themselves, which saves on the fit-ting cost.

“There are lots of ways to frame something,” she says.Leslie loves the creativity that comes with framing.“It’s natural for me,” she says. “I’m always thinking of

designs.”Her interest in framing began when she framed art prints

for her family. That eventually led to a business.

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Sequim shop has frames to fit your art and your budget

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TOP: Leslie Curran tries out different mat options on a needlework of a cat.

ABOVE: This framing job combines a custom-cut mat with a ready-made frame. The mat changes the dimensions of the unusually sized narrow print so that it fits in a traditionally sized frame, yet you don’t notice the changed dimensions, Leslie explains.

RIGHT: By blending the mat with the picture, the viewer’s eye is drawn to the image, Leslie says. She matched the mat color with the background of this painting, which brings the subject forward.

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Spending time in the kitchen to entertain friends and family can cast a seduc-tive spell on couples as they bond over making guests feel welcomed.

In fact, love is easy to detect — along with the appealing smell of delicious food — when couples partake in the act of cooking and baking.

Here are a few simple tips to romancing the kitchen and ways to ensure that cooking with your mate is collaborative and pleasurable.

Add a little heat. To avoid falling into cooking doldrums, make it a habit to seek out new recipes together, and decide on at least one new dish to try each week.

The Internet offers a plethora of excellent food sites to guide you in your search for food bliss.

Stretch the boundaries of your culinary palate by experimenting with new spices and adding them to your dishes in unexpected ways.

Hot and spicy foods have been known to release feel-good endorphins, which can help boost your mood.

Start with small bites. When it comes to hosting your first get-togeth-er, a party with a menu designed around simple finger foods is the perfect way to make your foray into home entertaining.

Whether you prefer preparing savory hors d’oeuvres for an elegant gather-ing, or sliders with “the works” and homemade fries for watching the big game, bakeware is multifunctional and proportioned just right for making and serving a myriad of small bite recipes.

Look for versatile cookie pans and jelly roll pans that have some heft and fea-ture a light-colored nonstick coating, which won’t over-brown delicate treats.

Dress it up. Set a monthly “dinner-in” date and go all out in making the evening a glamorous and cozy occasion.

Set the dining room table with candles, cloth napkins and fresh flowers.Dress up for the occasion and enhance the ambiance with soft music.

Simplicity in the details. The appliances, cookware and accessories that you choose for your kitchen make a statement about your sense of style and culinary skills.

Find the beauty in ordinary, functional tools and make a commitment to introduce only those objects that you both truly find pleasing to the eye and a joy to use.

Punch up the color. Your kitchen’s color should inspire your creativ-ity. An instant, effortless and affordable way to inject vibrant energy to your kitchen décor is to select colorful accessories and small appliances.

Warm up to your oven. Novice cooks often neglect using their oven, except during the holiday times.

Make a point to become better acquainted with your kitchen oven and enjoy the ease and convenience of oven-baked meals.

One of the best examples of simple, everyday oven cooking is the versatile casserole, which can be made with all types of ingredients, such as beef, chicken, cheese, sausages, vegetables and beans.

With minimal prep work, casseroles can be tossed in the oven and left to bake with very little need for monitoring.

Be sweet. Indulge yourselves occasionally with a weekend devoted to mak-ing your favorite treats, such as waffles or pancakes for breakfast, fresh sea-sonal fruit pies, creamy custards and buttery cakes.

You can invite guests to share your delicious bounty over brunch or a casual coffee and dessert get-together, or savor your creations privately, snuggled up together on the couch.

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Having been involved in the framing business for so long, she can come up with design ideas quickly.

“I know my inventory and I try to keep up on the latest trends and colors,” she says.

Design options vary based on what a customer is looking for. Maybe the cost is an important factor, or perhaps they want it to match the décor of their home.

For example, while people often frame wildlife images in rustic-style frames, she once framed one with a bright, modern frame that matched the customer’s home.

“I like to try out-of-the-ordinary and fun designs,” she says.

Artistic Framing Market is located at 261423 U.S. Highway 101 in Sequim (next to Sunny Farms Country Store). For more information, phone Leslie Curran at 360-681-7622 or visit the website at www.artisticframingmarket.com.

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Often called the heart of the home, the kitchen can be filled with romance for couples eager to explore and discover the multi-sensory delights of whipping up meals together.

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Most people want their living spaces to smell clean and fresh.

However, pets, aro-mas from the kitchen, cigarette smoke and other things can make a home smell bad.

Here are inexpensive ways to remedy all that.

• Find the source of the bad smell and eliminate it. This could be a garbage pail sit-ting in the sun or sink disposal that’s filled with food debris.

• Use a chunk of cedar or sandalwood in drawers and closets for a fresh woodsy smell.

• Simmer some cin-namon sticks and water in a pot on the stove.

• Dab a favorite es-sential oil onto a piece of fabric and stash it wher-ever you want a pleasant smell — even in the car.

• Toss a used dryer sheet in the linen closet to keep sheets and towels smelling freshly washed.

• Grow herbs in a window box. When the breeze blows, the fresh smell of basil or rose-mary will come into the home.

• Keep fresh flowers or plants inside the home. They’ll filter the air and provide a pleasant aroma.

• Use lemons to clean the sink and kitchen sur-faces for a fresh, citrus smell.

• Bake some cookies or another dessert for a wonderful aroma.

• Place a tray of fallen

pine needles on a cookie sheet sprayed with a little water into a warm oven. The pine scent will fill the house.

• Push cloves into an orange. Hang the clove-studded orange on a string and place in a corner. The orange clove scent will slowly fill the room.

• Open up the windows and let fresh air in.

• Soak cotton balls in vanilla and stash around the house.

• Bathe and groom pets frequently.

• Use a favorite-scent-ed reed diffuser, which will lightly scent the house for weeks.

• Keep a pot of wa-ter with potpourri on a wood-burning stove or radiator for a wonderful scent.

Big Box stores not always Best Bet

(MS) — When buying anything from furniture to electronics, consumers are often inclined to turn to their nearby big box store as a first stop in comparison shopping.

Although big box retailers do offer competitive prices, they may not be the best option for con-sumers trying to stay on budget or close to it.

Boutique shops and local merchants often offer competitive prices and better overall service than bigger chains.

Good things come in smaller packagesPrice is a major factor in where people shop.Millions of people turn to big box retailers

thinking they will get the best prices, but a little research can yield other findings.

While some bigger chains may offer doorbuster sales luring customers in with the “item du jour,” in general, prices on most everyday items are the same or higher than other retailers.

According to University of Utah assistant mar-keting professors Arul and Himanshu Mishra, it’s common to find similar pricing on most items in many big box stores.

Therefore, these retailers use big-ticket items to attract customers, who then just stay in the store to get the remaining higher-margin items and accessories on their lists.

Better service, low pricesMany shoppers are under the mistaken im-

pression that big box retailers are the best way to shop due to widespread advertising by these retail giants.

This type of shopping, however, could come at the expense of poor customer service or limited selection.

Smaller crowds and fewer hasslesAnother advantage to shopping smaller re-

tailers is that shoppers don’t have to drive long distances, fight crowds, endure long lines, or hunt for parking spots, making for a stress-free shop-ping experience that’s also smart from an envi-ronmental standpoint.

Because of a more specialized selection, dedicated product specialists also may be more knowledgeable about the stock and functionality of certain items.

Local gives more backA September 2009 study in Civic Economics,

titled “Thinking Outside the Box: A Report on Independent Merchants and the Local Economy,” reviewed financial data from 15 locally owned businesses in New Orleans, La., and compared these stores’ impact on the local economy to that of an average SuperTarget store.

The study found that only 16 percent of the money spent at a SuperTarget stays in the local economy. In contrast, the local retailers returned more than 32 percent of their revenue to the local economy.

In many cases, local businesses also shop local, equipping their stores and building their websites with resources from other local companies.

Customers who normally lean toward bigger retailers may want to experience the benefits of shopping outside the box.

Think traditional styling is only for opu-lent mansions and stuffy country clubs?

Well, think again.Traditional design is not only extremely

accessible to incorporate into any home, but according to research by the National Kitchen & Bath Association, it’s the most popular, too.

Learn how to take back traditional and customize your own space.

Start out smallIf the idea of transforming a large room

into a traditionally styled one seems over-whelming, start on a smaller scale, like in the master bathroom.

Keep the cabinets and counters neutral and add some glamour with the wall and accent colors.

Favored shades in traditional decorating are jewel tones, like topaz and golds; deep reds and rose quartz; marine blues and vibrant greens.

Use accessories like embroidered towels, bronze or iron bath accessory ensembles and potpourri bowls as the perfect finishing touches.

Another great way to add traditional flair to your bath is with elegant and elaborate fixtures. Look for a faucet with unique and detailed design elements.

And just because you’re incorporating styl-ish, traditional items, doesn’t mean you have to skimp on modern functionality or features.

You can reduce water usage by up to 32 percent, thanks to a water-saving aerator.

Tie the whole space together by select-ing an Old World finish, such as oil rubbed bronze, and you’ll create a traditional suite that’s comforting and classic.

Difference in the detailsOne of the best ways to add traditional

style throughout your entire home is with ar-chitectural details, like moldings, chair rails or ceiling medallions.

It’s easier to add these elements than you may think — and at a reasonable price.

Lush fabrics are also key to achieving a traditional look and feel in these spaces.

But, don’t be afraid of the elegance found in traditional decor. Silks, satins, velvets and brocades are going to be your go-to fabrics for pillows and upholstered furniture.

Be sure to stay away from solids — mixing coordinating patterns, like florals, stripes and scrolling, add even more richness.

Don’t forget to make a statement with your windows, too — hang draperies that are full and heavy, and be sure to tie them back with ornate tassels for a look that is unmis-takably traditional.

From pillows to curtains, bedding and even furniture, your local department store is one of the best places to start your traditional search.

Bringing traditional styling to your home is much easier — and accessible — than you think.

With the right updates and additions to your space, you’ll achieve a look that’s time-less and refined.

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