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Article: Brightwell's mood is airy, light, upbeat

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August 17, 1990
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Decorating treatments in the Brightwell highlight various architectural features of the Parade of Homes model.

"When we do any house, our goal is to emphasize special aspects of the house rather than the interior design," said Rita Brown, director of interior design for Cambridge Homes.

"We also take into consideration how people will live in the house, enjoy it and make use of it. Since this home faces south and has an upbeat, light and airy feeling, we have carried that mood throughout the house."

The two-story barrel-vaulted foyer with its massive chandelier sets the tenor of the home. White-on-white moire-patterned wallpaper subtly reflects the light that pours in through a large ...

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