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March/April 2019

CityView Magazine - Fayetteville, NC

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Discove r Cit yV iewN C.co m's fre s h up d ate d loo k ! | 15 and accent pieces that help create a harmonious overall picture. Take the dining room. Despite the antique fans, the quilts and the Death Star, the first thing you'd probably notice about the space are its colors – vivid turquoise walls, royal blue curtains and the mustard color that Quismundo painted the sideboard. Other colors and shapes pop here and there, including two green wreaths, one bordered by a white frame on the turquoise wall; the vivid green leaves and red bloom of a tropical plant; a gilt-framed mirror; and a large bright floral print in a frame. Once accessible only from a door off the hall, the room was a hardly used living room when Quismundo moved in. She later had a large doorway put in to connect the room to the kitchen and she converted it to a dining room. ese days, along with the deck, it's the most popular place for visitors to gather. Quismundo said the former dining room was too small to accommodate dinner parties. It's now a cozy sitting area, with pumpkin-colored walls, and full of family photos in frames and books. On one wall hangs a large framed quotation by Abraham Lincoln: I have been many times driven to my knees by the overwhelming conviction that I had nowhere else to go. THE MILL END STORE E s t . 1 9 3 6 Outstanding custom drapery & upholstery Exceptional textiles, leathers & wallpapers FABRIC for LIFE 2706 Bragg Blvd. Fayetteville themillendstore.org 910-483-2375 Tuesday - Saturday 10 a.m. 5:30 p.m. New ownership since October 2017

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