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The Challenge

Beth and Clyde Adibi want to turn the 11-by-20-foot combination kitchen and family room in their Columbia home into a cozy eat-in living room.

The Solution

» By adding warmth with paint and furniture, and making furniture placement easier by removing one door, designer Catherine Connon turns this difficult room into a functional, family-friendly space.


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