{"id":2029,"date":"2026-07-21T07:42:39","date_gmt":"2026-07-21T07:42:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kensmartips.com\/homeimprovement\/?p=2029"},"modified":"2026-07-21T07:42:39","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T07:42:39","slug":"inside-a-bright-airy-home-full-of-surprise-design-elements","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kensmartips.com\/homeimprovement\/?p=2029","title":{"rendered":"Inside a Bright, Airy Home Full of Surprise Design Elements"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5RRcJlx9m9s\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Step inside this four-bedroom home on the Niagara Escarpment, designed by architecture and design firm Wilmott &amp; Strickland. A soft green front door sets the tone, while a series of graceful arches guides you from the front of the house to the back. 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