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Three Homes for Entertaining
Breathing Room : Episode FLBRM-312

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Marnie and Lew Klein entertain friends Osborn and Dea Hurston on the rooftop patio of their San Diego home.

Klein Home — Unique art pieces and practical furniture comprise the decor for Lewis and Marnie Klein's three-story modern yellow residence. The floor plan was designed with guest entertainment in mind, and the kitchen features stainless-steel appliances and durable zinc countertops. A rooftop deck provides a beautiful view of downtown San Diego. Featured furnishings are listed below.

  • Dacor kitchen stove, $1,400, Dacor, 626-961-6406, www.dacor.com
  • Sony flat-screen TV in living room, $7,500, Sony, www.sony.com
  • green polymer kitchen tabletop, $2,000, Luce Et Studio, 615-544-0223
  • Brien MacHaggen patio set, $2,500, Gregory Matthew Design Center, 858-273-3488
  • kitchen table base, $1,500 - 3 Form, 800-726-0126, www.3-form.com

    Purchasing information for the following items is not available:

    rattan and glass dining table, $4,000
    pool table, $500
    denim pants sculpture, $225
    Marie Nahara painting, $5,000
    red bookshelves, $3,000
    Barry Forbis master bed, $6,000 set
    blue couches, $2,500 each

Pierce Home — Edward and Rhonda Pierce's contemporary, clean-lined 4,500-square-foot home is a showcase for their collection of Asian antiques and European decorative pieces. The kitchen features a turquoise color scheme that includes matching Italian marble, and the living room was remodeled to accommodate a unique light fixture purchased in Germany. The backyard features a large outdoor kitchen. Featured furnishings are listed below.

  • wrought-iron bed, $600 - Crate and Barrel, www.crateandbarrel.com
  • blue-green marble for countertops, $3,000 - Alpha Granite and Marble, 510-357-6197, www.alphagranite.com
  • rattan chairs in living room, $1,300 each - McGuire Furniture, 415-986-0812, www.kohler.com

    Purchasing information for the following items is not available:

    Tibetan wool rug, $6,500
    Metropolitan race track table, $1,500
    marble countertop, $3,000
    rattan and glass dining table, $4,000

Roberson Home — Kristi and Terry Roberson's two-story, contemporary home outside Dallas features an open floor plan filled with color, comfortable furnishings and the couple's unique collection of art pieces. The upstairs loft has become a central place to watch sports and spend time together as a family. One of the unique features of the home is an informal dining room that can be transformed into a more formal space. Featured furnishings are listed below.

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