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Travis: Traditional merges well with modern

Debbie Travis November 20, 2009

Q: We live in an old house that has high ceilings and dark wood panelling in the living and dining rooms. I guess you'd call it traditional and yet we love the look of modern furniture. We don't want to change the panelling. Can you mix these styles?

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