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Elana Frankel

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Elana Frankel has produced content for The New York Times, House Beautiful, Instyle, Martha Stewart Living, Architectural Digest and Metropolitan Home magazines among many others. She is the author of Design Secrets: Offices (Rockport) and Classics: The Little Black Dresses of Interior Design (Rockport), as well as a contributor to the books Glamour, Renovate, and Decorate (Hachette). She has appeared on various television and radio programs and is frequently a guest expert and lecturer on design. While design and architecture take up most of her day, she finds time to practice and teach yoga and meditation.

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Organize, Organize, Organize

March 29, 2011

Recently, I had a one-on-one with Lisa Montanaro, a certified professional organizer and business and life coach as well as author of the upcoming book The Ultimate Life Organizer: An Interactive Guide to a Simpler, Less Stressful & More Organized Life.

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Shopping for a new mattress?

Did you recently flip your mattress and think, "Uh oh. That seems an odd shape in the middle of the bed." It's time for a new mattress.

Did your children jump on your bed and sink in a bit too deep? It's time for a new mattress.

Have you been waking up with a backache, stiff neck and/or shoulder tension? It's time for a new mattress.  

Have you recently visited a friend, sat on her bed and thought, "This feels a lot better than what I have...much softer (or harder)." It's time for a new mattress.

But first....

Ask yourself a few questions.

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Spring Cleaning 101

March 16, 2011

Take a day to clean everything from top to bottom, open a few windows, and let the Spring air in. After a long, cold winter, it's time to freshen up and lighten up. From shampooing carpets to buying a new toothbrush, this is the absolutely must-do list that will get you geared up for the season. Take the time to do each one right and make end of season clean up even easier.

KITCHEN

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House and Garden Books

March 11, 2011

I am a great collector of books…on design, gardening, cooking, art and architecture. However, there are some that are just so special, the ones that you can pick up over and over to get inspired. Here are five of my favorites.

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