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See 5 Bright Dining Rooms That Encourage Indoor-Outdoor Flow

August 12th, 2017
Dining rooms that open to the outside have the best of both worlds: the laid-back feeling of dining alfresco without the fuss of having to dust off the outdoor furniture or carry plates too far from the kitchen. If you’re looking for ways to open up your dining room — and your home and budget allow it — take a look at these five inspiring eating areas located in homes from London to Melbour ...

Desert Modern Indoor-Outdoor Living With a Twist

August 11th, 2017
It’s difficult to imagine two more disparate places to live than the tree-lined streets and elegant interiors of Paris and Tucson’s raw, mountainous landscape, sprinkled with desert homes. But when a French interior designer, whose husband’s job caused the couple to relocate to Tucson, found a midcentury house with good bones and sweeping views, she recognized the potential to create a home ...

New Black-and-White Kitchen Honors Its Traditional Roots

August 10th, 2017
Jennifer Tulley Architects Save Photo Photos by Chi Fang Kitchen at a GlanceWho lives here: A woman with four adult children who visit oftenLocation: San Francisco Size: About 500 square feet (46.5 square feet)Architect: Jennifer Tulley ArchitectsAfter raising her four children in this 1909 San Francisco house, the homeowner decided it was time to upgrade her kitchen ...

Happy Pink Palette in a Family’s South Carolina Home

August 9th, 2017
Margaret Wright Photography Margaret Wright Photography House at a GlanceWho lives here: Todd and Caycee Hewitt; their son Carson, 8; daughter Taylor, 5; and 13-year-old Jack Russell Terrier, RockyLocation: Daniel Island, South CarolinaSize: 2,700 square feet (251 square meters); 4 bedrooms, 3 1/2 bathroomsYear built: 2016Todd and Caycee Hewitt built their home f ...

8 Ways to Add Year-Round Color to Your Garden

August 8th, 2017
In an ideal world, your garden would be filled with year-round seasonal color, thanks to strategic plantings. In the real world, too many of us are faced with times when our gardens are, quite frankly, rather drab and dreary. If your garden occasionally suffers from the doldrums, check out these ways to add some color that you can count on. Jeffrey Gordon Smith Landscape Archit ...

Trends From the Latest Popular Home Bars on Houzz

August 7th, 2017
Home bars have moved from the basement and the butler’s pantry right into kitchens, dining rooms, family rooms, entries and hallways. A wide range of materials from rustic reclaimed wood to glamorous mirrors change the look while the function remains the same: making stylish entertaining easy. Here are 10 of the most popular bars newly uploaded to Houzz, as measured by the number of users w ...

Simplifying: How to Get Your Grown Kids’ Things Out of the House

August 7th, 2017
Many of my clients who are downsizing or simplifying have children who have moved out long ago, but somehow neglected to take 20-plus years of their belongings with them. Items I commonly see stored indefinitely at mom and dad’s include memorabilia from childhood, sports equipment from high school, textbooks and household items from college, musical instruments, old clothes, inherited heirl ...

10 Beautiful Edibles to Add to Your Garden

June 29th, 2017
Glossy purple eggplants, fragrant lavender, colorful Swiss chard — even if you don’t have a dedicated vegetable garden, these beauties are lovely enough to hold their own alongside ornamentals. Here are 10 beautiful edible plants to incorporate into your garden, whether it’s a true veggie plot or a suburban front yard. Sharon Finkle 1. Artichokes. With their tall stalks an ...

A 550-Square-Foot Studio Gets High-Contrast Style

June 28th, 2017
Carolyn Reyes Houzz at a GlanceWho lives here: Kristy Degina and her two Chihuahuas, Spike and Little OneLocation: Hollywood neighborhood of Los AngelesSize: 550 square feet (51.1 square meters); studio with full kitchen and bathroomYear built: 1927“Black, grays and white are my colors,” says Kristy Degina, who works as a merchandising manager for Crate & Barrel. Degina also is a f ...

63-Square-Foot Laundry Room Fulfills a Long Wish List

June 27th, 2017
“After” photos by Tessa NeustadtLaundry Room at a GlanceWho lives here: A family of four with a dog and catLocation: Pasadena, CaliforniaSize: 63 square feet (5.9 square meters)Designer: Stefani SteinBefore: The laundry room lacked many functions the family wanted. After living in the home for many years they decided it was time to remodel this room. STEFANI STEIN Afte ...
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