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Decorating Ideas From 10 Renters Around the Globe

September 30th, 2015

Any renters knows there’s a fine line between wanting to create as nice a home as possible and wanting to avoid expenses you can never recoup. These international Houzzers have all approached this conundrum in different ways, from spending as if there were no tomorrow to merely adding details that can be transferred to the next abode when packing day comes. Whatever their techniques, it’s c ...

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Basement Becomes a Family-Friendly Lower Level

September 27th, 2015

On the main level of their 1950s ranch house, this family of five was feeling crowded. The room they’d been using as a family room was supposed to be a small study, and they had outgrown it. Expanding their living space into the basement also meant they’d always know where their kids were. “They told me they wanted their house to have the cool hangout space, where the kids and their fri ...

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10 Traditional Pieces That Look Great in Modern and Contemporary Spaces

September 26th, 2015

The designers I speak with often bring up the value of blending of old and new. Even the sleekest and most minimalist spaces can use the patina of an antique or the familiarity of a classic. But it can be hard to know which items that show their age will look good in a contemporary home. Any of these 10 options will look right at home in any style of space, whether you opt to buy an antique, ...

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How to Care for Your Home Library

September 25th, 2015

I've harbored a passion for books as long as I can remember (my first job, in fact, was as a page in my hometown library), and I can spend endless hours perusing bookstores and library stacks. Whether you swoon for rare first editions or romance novels, keeping track of your beloved books will ensure that they will be easily found when you need them and will remain in good condition for ye ...

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3 Ways to Bring the Heat to Outdoor Living Spaces

September 24th, 2015

Outdoor fireplaces, fire pits and heat lamps can extend the seasonal enjoyment of your deck, porch or patio by providing warmth and an inviting ambience that pulls guests and family members outside well after the mercury drops. But it’s important to understand the benefits and costs. Here’s what to know as winter begins to encroach on your outdoor living space. Prideaux Design ...

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9 Ways to Boost Your All-White Color Scheme

July 21st, 2015

Love the look of fresh white but don’t want to feel like you live in a cold, minimalist compound? Here’s how to boost white to get a livable, inviting look that feels airy, open and full of personality. Sellars Lathrop Architects, llc Colorful AccessoriesA kitchen can be mostly white surfaces and still have a sense of life with just a few colorful accents. Notice the red ...

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How to Lose Some of Your Upper Kitchen Cabinets

July 20th, 2015

I Ttll my clients all the time, if you have a cabinet, you will fill it.” — Interior designer Kim ClementsI’ve never forgotten this gem Clements dropped during an interview, and I repeat it all the time. We’ve been trained to think we need to fill every bit of wall space in the kitchen with cabinetry because that’s the way we’ve always done it. But after seeing so many kitchens on Houzz bre ...

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Having a Design Moment: The Kitchen

July 19th, 2015

ose parts of a home that make you pause and admire, feel happy, surprised, intrigued or nostalgic — those are all design moments. Throughout a happy home, there are special details everywhere — some are clever, some are very personal, some are big and in your face, while others are quiet and thoughtful. In person they stop you in your tracks; online they make you linger on a photo and save ...

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How to Clean Marble Countertops and Tile

July 18th, 2015

Nothing moves like marble,” says Stephanie Laney, lead designer for Surfaces USA, referring to the impression of movement created by the veining inherent in the carbonate stone. “We love the movement.”What most people don’t love, however, is the concern that comes with cleaning and caring for the popular, porous surface famously susceptible to etching and staining, especially in the kitchen ...

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Room of the Day: A Family Gets Crafty in the Laundry Room

July 17th, 2015

These homeowners knew there would be a lot of laundry in their future. With their two young kids, a baby on the way and plans for more, keeping enough clean clothes on hand surely would be a Herculean task for years to come. Because they were building a new home, they were able to take advantage of a current trend — a laundry room that serves multiple functions. Creating a space where the c ...

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Decorating Ideas From 10 Renters Around the Globe

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