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Renovation Diaries:
In last week's Renovation Diaries, we followed Cultivate reader and blogger Laviza Shariff as she agonized over the perfect design for her new kitchen. This week, construction begins—but before it could go too far, the family got an unexpected visitor: Hurricane Sandy. Read on to find out how they dealt with this hurdle—and plenty of others—on the road to... see more

Get The Look:
You've seen fashion and home design to borrow from each other before (think '70s wallpaper and '70s clothing patterns), so what if you transformed your kitchen with one of today’s hottest trends—ombré? A French word that means shading, ombre is everywhere. From celebrity hair to flowing summer dresses, it's already a regular on the runway and... see more

Weekend Project:
If you already have it, you'll agree—undercabinet lighting is a necessary feature in a kitchen. Not only is it unobtrusive (it can blend in with virtually any style of kitchen), but it provides essential task lighting for chopping vegetables, rolling out cookie dough or other prep tasks. With more bodies helping and hanging out in the kitchen these days, it's... see more
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