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Special Advertising Section Dane County's "local woods" craftsmen creating furntiure, cabinetry and other wood artistry with trees from your yard or neighborhood. like a single-family home, Brown explains. To overcome the dreaded "cookiecutter" effect and incorporate the best of what's hot in multifamily homes Brown recommends: Very little carpet: Opt for wood flooring or a wood-substitute. Less carpet also means less waste that will end up in a landfill, making this a green option. Free-standing bathroom vanities: Gone are the days of wall-to-wall, built-in cabinetry. Bathroom mirrors also now come in more decorative free-hanging options, so you can venture away from the standard affixed plate glass pieces. Mobile kitchen islands: Free-standing mobile islands are becoming popular in multifamily units, so they can be moved to increase functionality. Cabinetry is moving from wood to metal/glass composites. 1239 S Fish Hatchery Rd Oregon, WI 53575 (608) 835-8462 www.thewoodcycle.com Visit our website for more information on Arts in the Barns Weekend June 15-16, 2013 www.thehayloftgallery.com Chrome hardware: Polished chrome is back in a big way. "Brushed nickel is no longer," says Brown. The furniture is timeless; the prices, however, are not... Now through June 10th! It's in the Grain Take advantage of 2012 prices before Stickley's National Price Increase Bring this ad in for an opportunity to win a Stickley 2013 Limited Edition Collector's Piece. Effective June 10, 2013 Stevens Design F O R T H O S E W H O VA L U E E X C E L L E N C E 5356 King James Way, Fitchburg • (608) 238-3375 • stevensdesign.net 56 BRAVA Magazine June 2013 There's a strong growing interest in local wood for remodeling cabinets, furniture and more, says Paul Morrison, owner at The Wood Cycle of Wisconsin Inc. "We're taking local logs from the Dane County area and putting them back into homes, ideally into the home it came from," he says. It takes a while to dry, cure and carve the wood, but he works with homeowners to find out exactly the style they're aiming for. For a more formal look, he says cherry is a common choice. It's a more refined