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Monday, May 21, 2012 - Page updated at 01:03 a.m.

BEFORE: This family room is spacious, but it had way too much going on, and none of it was working.

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BEFORE: This family room is spacious, but it had way too much going on, and none of it was working. Read story

Fireplace becomes an eye-catching focal point for family room

Candice Tells All: Interior decorator Candice Olson shares how she turned a cluttered, neglected family room into stylish yet hardworking room that the kids and parents can enjoy.

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