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Homes and Land November 2014

November 12th, 2014
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November 12th, 2014
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Making a Home Away From Home

November 6th, 2014
If you’ve ever made a big move, whether to a different state or a different country, you are probably familiar with that uprooted feeling that comes along with leaving everything known for something different and new. It can be exciting but also … terrifying. How do you build a life in a new place? When you’re wondering how to find the grocery store, navigate the metro and perh ...

8 Ways to Decorate a Center Table

November 5th, 2014
Whether placed in a grand foyer, tucked in the corner of a compact entry or serving double duty as a reading spot and dining table, you can count on a center table to bring a gracious note to the home. Here are eight ways to decorate this classic piece. Rikki Snyder 1. Cluster of vases. Find three to five vases of varied heights that go together — the ...

Family Digs In for a Chic New Kitchen and Dining Area

November 4th, 2014
Andrea and Adam Freeman adopted a gradual approach when it came to renovating their Edwardian family home in Kingston, a suburb of London. After they moved in a decade ago, the Freemans tackled the loft conversion as well as other light renovation work on the property, which they share with their three teenage children and pet dog. But 10 years is a long time, and when Andrea’s ...

DIY Spirit Reinvents an Industrial Home

November 3rd, 2014
After living for six years in his downtown Edmonton loft, in the Canadian province of Alberta, this homeowner was ready for a change. He liked the industrial nature of the space — soaring ceilings, raw redbrick walls, exposed ducting and conduit — but didn’t like its low-grade cabinetry. Plus, he was flat-out tired of his furniture. While he didn’t mind getting his hands dirty ...

A Fresh Start in a Welcoming 1950s

November 2nd, 2014
When a newfound freedom brought the promise of a fresh chapter in Carolee Coco’s life, it meant starting again in a different home — a 1950s clapboard house in suburban Melbourne. Embarking on full-time study in psychology meant that income was limited, so she had to be quite savvy and thrifty in her approach to decorating. Additionally, the house needed a significant amount of T ...

Budget Decorator: Shop Your Home for a New Look

November 1st, 2014
I love switching things up at home and experimenting with decorating styles, but like most of us, my decorating budget does not allow for purchases made on a whim. Instead of spending money (and cluttering up my home with more stuff), when I want a change I first try to use what I have in a fresh way. From new furniture arrangements and easy DIY makeovers to ideas for creative ...

A Loft Space Filled With Character

October 31st, 2014
This Boston loft started life as a chocolate factory, so perhaps it is fitting that designer Steven Santosuosso of Homepolish was asked to make something sweet out of a few key ingredients. “This was the first home they owned together,” he says of his clients. “They brought a few elements from their individual places and asked me to help define their new style for the new home.” ...

Going Bold With Just Enough Color

October 30th, 2014
If I could write this ideabook in color, I probably would. Color almost always captures the mood, the personality and the energy of the space you are creating, and even more that of the creator. You can tell a lot about people from the way they dress, the color of their shoes or the print on their shirt. A house is no different — color both inside and outside the home will provid ...
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