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Make It Nice: Is There Such A Thing As A Good-Looking Dog Crate?

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By Veronica de Souza Verified
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Welcome back to Make It Nice, Defector’s best interior design advice column. Today we have fancy track shelving, a moody bedroom makeover, and, my favorite, does a non-ugly dog crate exist? Our first “question” comes from recent conversations I had with a few friends who had been admiring photos of Vitsoe “606” shelves online.
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Make It Nice: Do Not Put Contact Paper On Your Countertops

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By Veronica de Souza Verified
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Welcome back to Make It Nice, Defector’s best interior design advice column. Today we have a balcony makeover, thoughts on washable rugs, and a plea to please, please not use contact paper on your countertops! Jessica asks: By NYC standards my balcony is HUGE (11' x 5') but I can't seem to make the layout quite work. The two most important things to me are being able to lounge comfortably, and also have a table/chairs for two. I have a small couch with ottomans and also a gravity chair.
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Make It Nice: Bathrooms, Backyards, And DIY Ambitions

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By Veronica de Souza Verified
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Welcome back to Make It Nice, Defector's best interior design advice column. Today we have a bathroom color dilemma, a backyard makeover, and someone wondering if they're DIYing too close to the sun. GB asks: I own an older townhouse type of condo in the southeast. So, heat and humidity are a foundational concern for the topic I'm going to get into. I've lived here about 3 years, and the room that has always driven me craziest is the bathroom.
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