For you to feel truly comfortable, your home should reflect your personality and lifestyle. The pictures on the following pages reflect a cottage garden style that is elegant and refined but still feels cozy and comfortable, perfect for this gardening homeowner.

So what is your style? Modern? Traditional? Cottage? Eclectic? Not so sure? You can have an interior stylist work with you at your home, or try some of these wonderful resources:

HGTV

With so many programs to choose from, my personal favorites include:

Divine Design, Color Splash, Find Your Style
Landscapers Challenge, Curb Appeal

Magazines & Publications

The magazine counters at Borders Books, Barnes & Noble, and Lowes are excellent sources of a variety of magazines and publications. These days there is a magazine for practically every style including the Alaska Home Magazine with Alaska-only content. My favorites, of which there are many:

Beautiful Homes, Beautiful Kitchens, Remodel, New Home, (all by Better Homes & Gardens)
American Bungalow, Cottages & Bungalows, Lofts & Condos
Traditional Home, House Beautiful, Better Homes & Gardens
Alaska Home, Timber Home, Log Home, Mountain Living
Renovation Style, This Old House
Martha Stewart Living, Cottage Living, Coastal Living

Catalogs

Catalogs are another wonderful source of style selection with the advantage of showing items that you can actually purchase!

Pottery Barn, Restoration Hardware, West Elm, Wisteria, Rejuvenation
Source Perrier, Ballard Designs, Napa Style, The Company Store, Soft Surroundings

And, as part of integrated living, don’t forget these favorites for the garden:

Magazines: Garden Design, Fine Gardening, The English Garden, Sunset
Publications: Exteriors, Country Gardens (both by Better Homes & Gardens)
Catalogs: Smith & Hawken, Frontgate, Grandinroad, Gardener’s Supply Company

Tip: to save time when reviewing magazines, catalogs or books, don’t forget to use sticky notes to identify pages of interest so you can easily to refer to your favorite selections.

For more information, contact Theresa at 907 522-1089.

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