And the winner is...
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With an orange-and-teal fabric spotted online as inspiration, Reagan Lake of Kensington turned what she called “an empty box with two windows” into a bright, budget-friendly nursery for her daughter. That room was chosen as the judges’ favorite in our 2013 Kid’s Room Contest, with a $300 prize.
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2013 Kid’s Room Contest
The judges chose a bright, budget-friendly nursery as their favorite this year.
And the winner is...
With an orange-and-teal fabric spotted online as inspiration, Reagan Lake of Kensington turned what she called “an empty box with two windows” into a bright, budget-friendly nursery for her daughter. That room was chosen as the judges’ favorite in our 2013 Kid’s Room Contest, with a $300 prize.
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