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Rethinking Beige in a World Gone Gray

August 14th, 2017
The gray bandwagon has been rolling along for a few years now, and many interiors have succumbed to the cool elegance and versatility of the gray spectrum. Beige as our pet neutral got left behind sometime after its ’90s heyday, but some designers are giving beige-based neutrals a fresh look. If you have stayed staunchly on the beige team but feel your decor could do with an update, take a ...

Homes on Wheels Keep the Vacation Rolling All Year Round

August 13th, 2017
Lucy Call 1. The Spirit of ’76The exterior of the 1976 29-foot Ambassador trailer that Jordan Menzel bought was in good condition for its age. But the interior came with the shag carpet, wallpaper and claustrophobic curtains common to vintage Airstreams. While the trailer’s interior received a complete makeover, Menzel decided to keep the exterior unchanged. “Nothing I have done ...

1706 1455 GEORGE STREET, White Rock, BC

August 13th, 2017
I just finished uploading this Condo for sale, 1706 1455 GEORGE STREET, White Rock, BCThe AVRA! Ocean and mountain views with floor-to-ceiling windows.  Two bedroom/two bathroom with double balconies offering panoramic ocean views. Gourmet kitchen with modern appliances, Bosch gas cooktop, wall oven and SubZero fridge. Stunning finishes: granite, marble & hardwood throughout.  Convenient in-s ...

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 ...
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