Subject: This Week on Houzz
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Date: Tue, 23 Dec 2014 07:21:45 -0000

Houzz Tour: An Innovative Home Shows What It&#8217;s Made Of

This couple had an especially ambitious list of goals when they hired Meditch Murphey Architects to build a new house for them outside of Washington, D.C. Like many people planning a new home these days, they wanted to design...

http://www.houzz.com/r/1/32229865/YmFjMGQ0/n894/v1/nllc/g0/u/cPZ5-KxUHhI7GBHqq22KjA

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Houzz TV: Watch These Rescued Cats Make a House Their Playland

http://www.houzz.com/r/1/35126310/YmFjMGQ0/n894/v1/nllc/g1/u/cPZ5-KxUHhI7GBHqq22KjA

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My Houzz: 1896 Victorian Home Gets a Contemporary Lift

&#8220;With two children and the two of us working from home, our house is always buzzing with energy,&#8221; says interior designer Kristen Pe&#241;a. &#8220;People are coming and going, and we love that. We love nothing more than having...

http://www.houzz.com/r/1/34959260/YmFjMGQ0/n894/v1/nllc/g2/u/cPZ5-KxUHhI7GBHqq22KjA

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Houzzers Deck the Halls

We asked you to show us your Christmas trees, and you gave us a forest of photos. Some of the trees are classic, many are amazingly creative, and some can only be described as one-of-a-kind (such as a black tree with Nightmare...

http://www.houzz.com/r/1/34943043/YmFjMGQ0/n894/v1/nllc/g3/u/cPZ5-KxUHhI7GBHqq22KjA

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Room of the Day: A Playful Approach to Dining in Malibu

One need only glance at the five big, bright green letters in this dining room to see that the owners are eclectic and were fun to work with, as their interior designers say. &#8220;They live very casually and have great eccentric...

http://www.houzz.com/r/1/34960812/YmFjMGQ0/n894/v1/nllc/g4/u/cPZ5-KxUHhI7GBHqq22KjA

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Houzz Call: Show Us Your Hardworking Garden Shed!

Somewhere between an outdoor closet and a grown-up&#8217;s playhouse, the garden shed gives homeowners that extra space they crave without their having to invest the time or money other construction projects require. In many...

http://www.houzz.com/r/1/34944753/YmFjMGQ0/n894/v1/nllc/g5/u/cPZ5-KxUHhI7GBHqq22KjA

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Celebrating Kwanzaa: Honor African Heritage All Over the Home

If you feel like extending your holiday festivities beyond Christmas, then consider embracing Kwanzaa, a weeklong celebration honoring African heritage in African American culture and throughout the African diaspora. Kwanzaa...

http://www.houzz.com/r/1/21390340/YmFjMGQ0/n894/v1/nllc/g6/u/cPZ5-KxUHhI7GBHqq22KjA

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Tale of 2 Car Shelters: Craftsman Garage and Contemporary Carport

Located in the same region and designed by the same architect, these two car shelters are drastically different but follow many of the same principles. Carefully considering the significant styles of both homes and their...

http://www.houzz.com/r/1/34771073/YmFjMGQ0/n894/v1/nllc/g7/u/cPZ5-KxUHhI7GBHqq22KjA

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Houzz Tour: A Light-Filled Paris Studio Redesigned for Living

A secondhand-furniture enthusiast had lived for years in her quirky but charming studio in Paris. But her home was designed more for painting than for living. She hired architect Miriam Gassmann to remodel the space and allow...

http://www.houzz.com/r/1/35070137/YmFjMGQ0/n894/v1/nllc/g8/u/cPZ5-KxUHhI7GBHqq22KjA

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10 Reasons to Turn to Bright Hues in Winter

Bright hues are eye catching, confident and cheering &#8212; so if winter&#8217;s got you feeling less than energized, why not tap into the power of bright colors to lift your spirits and your decor? Read on for 10 reasons to give...

http://www.houzz.com/r/1/35121818/YmFjMGQ0/n894/v1/nllc/g9/u/cPZ5-KxUHhI7GBHqq22KjA

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Room of the Day: A White Cocoon for Baby

For this project in Paris, designer Marion Alberge was called upon to work on just the baby&#8217;s room, since the rest of the apartment had just been renovated. &#8220;I started by applying the same bamboo flooring already present...

http://www.houzz.com/r/1/34777446/YmFjMGQ0/n894/v1/nllc/g10/u/cPZ5-KxUHhI7GBHqq22KjA

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Find Your Christmas Tree Personality

Every Christmas tree reflects its owner&#8217;s personal taste, whether it&#8217;s modern rustic, bohemian glam, steadfastly traditional or urban micro. Take a look at these tree styles of our times and see if one fits you.

http://www.houzz.com/r/1/5907366/YmFjMGQ0/n894/v1/nllc/g11/u/cPZ5-KxUHhI7GBHqq22KjA

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What Goes With Dark Walls?

Dark walls, from inky blue to charcoal and black, are refined and dramatic &#8212; but decorating around them without making your space feel too dark can be tricky. If you&#8217;ve been thinking of painting one or more walls a deep,...

http://www.houzz.com/r/1/34693189/YmFjMGQ0/n894/v1/nllc/g12/u/cPZ5-KxUHhI7GBHqq22KjA

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The 12 Days of Architecture

On the 12 days of Christmas, what will architecture give to you?

http://www.houzz.com/r/1/5940660/YmFjMGQ0/n894/v1/nllc/g13/u/cPZ5-KxUHhI7GBHqq22KjA

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Houzz Tour: Sea Views and Sunshine on the French Riviera

Architect Fr&#233;d&#233;rique Pyra&#8217;s clients gave her carte blanche to design a summer home on this long, narrow seaside lot on the French Riviera. The idea was to give her Parisian clients something contemporary, in neutral colors...

http://www.houzz.com/r/1/34777463/YmFjMGQ0/n894/v1/nllc/g14/u/cPZ5-KxUHhI7GBHqq22KjA

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10 Ways to Cope With Grief During the Holidays

I&#8217;m smack dab in the throes of grief once again this holiday season. On a recent Sunday evening, I lost my big sister quite unexpectedly. Within the past six years, I&#8217;ve lost two other siblings plus my mom, and two of...

http://www.houzz.com/r/1/35177466/YmFjMGQ0/n894/v1/nllc/g15/u/cPZ5-KxUHhI7GBHqq22KjA

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Great Design Plant: Woodland Garden Beauty Polystichum Acrostichoides

The woodland forest can be a study in death and decay during winter as it sleeps deeply until spring. Its floor is strewn with a tapestry of ocher and brown that creates an auditory crunch during a brisk morning walk. Every...

http://www.houzz.com/r/1/35041225/YmFjMGQ0/n894/v1/nllc/g16/u/cPZ5-KxUHhI7GBHqq22KjA

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Cure Your Addiction to &#8216;Busy&#8217; With a Dreamy Daybed

When life is busy, rushing from task to task can become so normal that when we do have five minutes of unscheduled time to ourselves, it can feel a little uncomfortable. So we quickly fill that space with another task. The...

http://www.houzz.com/r/1/35046030/YmFjMGQ0/n894/v1/nllc/g17/u/cPZ5-KxUHhI7GBHqq22KjA

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Mistletoe Is Coming to Town

For many, mistletoe prompts visions of holiday celebrations  &#8212; maybe a stolen kiss or two. When it&#8217;s not being used as holiday decor, mistletoe is actually a parasitic plant, attaching itself to the branches of trees...

http://www.houzz.com/r/1/35105042/YmFjMGQ0/n894/v1/nllc/g18/u/cPZ5-KxUHhI7GBHqq22KjA

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Living Room Features That Never Go Out of Style

They&#8217;re the simple pieces that stand the test of time. Never in or out of fashion, the items in this bunch are classically chic and tasteful, and eternally look good (so you won&#8217;t be forking over money to replace them...

http://www.houzz.com/r/1/34758069/YmFjMGQ0/n894/v1/nllc/g19/u/cPZ5-KxUHhI7GBHqq22KjA

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Great Design Plant: Winterberry Rouses Frosty Gardens

Most people have never heard of the deciduous holly called winterberry &#8212; evergreen hollies are much better known and more commonly found in residential landscapes.  But for gardeners in cold climates, winterberry offers...

http://www.houzz.com/r/1/7953813/YmFjMGQ0/n894/v1/nllc/g20/u/cPZ5-KxUHhI7GBHqq22KjA

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