Subject: New Charm for an Old Cottage | Master Bathroom Wish List | Color Advice for the Color Shy
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Date: Sat, 07 Feb 2015 08:12:14 -0000

Kitchen of the Week: Elegant Farmhouse Style on the Water

A downsizing retired couple realized their lifelong dream of living on the water with this home on the picturesque Rideau River near Ottawa, Ontario. And they wanted the decor in their new home to complement the views they...

http://www.houzz.com/r/1/42837470/ZjVjZTc5/n998/v1/nllc/g0/u/OBRfzOv146PvDhSBKYdROA

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A Designer Shares Her Master-Bathroom Wish List

I&#8217;m in the planning stages of a major renovation to my 100-plus-year-old San Francisco cottage &#8212; a big component of which is the addition of a master suite. This is the fun part of the project, when I get to create Houzz...

http://www.houzz.com/r/1/30800124/ZjVjZTc5/n998/v1/nllc/g1/u/OBRfzOv146PvDhSBKYdROA

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Houzz Tour: A 1905 Cottage Gets a Major Family Update

It was a tall order. This young family wanted to find a home in Santa Monica, California, that embodied the historic homes of Boston, where the husband grew up, and the outdoors of Oregon, where the wife is from. They lucked...

http://www.houzz.com/r/1/43406340/ZjVjZTc5/n998/v1/nllc/g2/u/OBRfzOv146PvDhSBKYdROA

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How to Add Color if You&#8217;re Color Shy

When talking about adding color to a home, many people tense up. That&#8217;s because what immediately comes to mind when you say &#8220;color&#8221; is bright, bold, eye-popping hues. If that&#8217;s not your thing, then of course you&#8217;re...

http://www.houzz.com/r/1/42690884/ZjVjZTc5/n998/v1/nllc/g3/u/OBRfzOv146PvDhSBKYdROA

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Construction Contracts: How to Understand What You Are Buying

It&#8217;s always important to know what you&#8217;re buying. When you buy something at a store, you get the hands-on experience of seeing its size and how it looks, feels and works. You leave the store knowing exactly what you&#8217;ve...

http://www.houzz.com/r/1/42357053/ZjVjZTc5/n998/v1/nllc/g4/u/OBRfzOv146PvDhSBKYdROA

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Houzz Tour: An Energy-Efficient Barn Graces the Nebraska Landscape

Though the approach to this Nebraska barn&#8217;s design was to use simple, utilitarian materials, the results are anything but ordinary. Architect Michelle Penn&#8217;s clients, two brothers, wanted to create a unique weekend country...

http://www.houzz.com/r/1/42738824/ZjVjZTc5/n998/v1/nllc/g5/u/OBRfzOv146PvDhSBKYdROA

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How to Choose the Right Tile Layout

Whether you&#8217;re splurging on a rare natural stone or standing by classic porcelain, choosing a tile type is only part of the design decision. The way the tile is installed also matters. To help you figure out the best layout...

http://www.houzz.com/r/1/42700445/ZjVjZTc5/n998/v1/nllc/g6/u/OBRfzOv146PvDhSBKYdROA

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Everything You Need to Know About Farmhouse Sinks

Being from Ireland and having included the beautiful Belfast farmhouse sink in many traditional country and farmhouse kitchen designs, I have a bit of a soft spot for farmhouse-style sinks. The farmhouse sink originated in...

http://www.houzz.com/r/1/43608121/ZjVjZTc5/n998/v1/nllc/g7/u/OBRfzOv146PvDhSBKYdROA

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Houzz Tour:  Redo Brings a 1720s London Home Into the Present

This historic home in the heart of London underwent a faithful restoration two years ago by architect and owner Chris Dyson. The property was built in the 1720s in Spitalfields, a former Huguenot district of London. The Huguenots...

http://www.houzz.com/r/1/42754402/ZjVjZTc5/n998/v1/nllc/g8/u/OBRfzOv146PvDhSBKYdROA

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Touches of Cozy for Open-Plan Designs

Open-plan living is here to stay, but sometimes you need to divide and rule within a large room. Whether you need to create a pause between cooking and dining zones, separate a bedroom from a bathing area or create a calmer...

http://www.houzz.com/r/1/43273994/ZjVjZTc5/n998/v1/nllc/g9/u/OBRfzOv146PvDhSBKYdROA

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Houzz Tour: A Home in Sync With Its Surroundings

While doing the site planning for this Los Angeles home, Shelby Wood designed around the Schefflera actinophylla &#8212; also known as umbrella tree or octopus tree &#8212; in the front courtyard. She designed the whole house to...

http://www.houzz.com/r/1/42861031/ZjVjZTc5/n998/v1/nllc/g10/u/OBRfzOv146PvDhSBKYdROA

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Room of the Day: From Dark Walk-in Closet to Bright and Warm Nursery

With their first baby on the way, this couple found that forgoing the dream walk-in closet for a nursery was a no-brainer. Having recently upsized into a cozy bungalow in Los Angeles to accommodate their growing family, they...

http://www.houzz.com/r/1/43139500/ZjVjZTc5/n998/v1/nllc/g11/u/OBRfzOv146PvDhSBKYdROA

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Bedroom Storage: 12 Ways to Work Your Wardrobe

Do the items in your bedroom closet try to leap out and attack you every time you open the door? Have you already given up on ever finding your favorite shirt because it&#8217;s hidden behind a monstrous pile of balled-up scarves,...

http://www.houzz.com/r/1/43273805/ZjVjZTc5/n998/v1/nllc/g12/u/OBRfzOv146PvDhSBKYdROA

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That Gap Under the Deck: Hide It or Use It!

At last you&#8217;re ready to install the deck of your dreams.  Before you begin construction, it&#8217;s important to consider how to address the underside of the deck and accompanying staircase.  If the deck will extend from the...

http://www.houzz.com/r/1/42350472/ZjVjZTc5/n998/v1/nllc/g13/u/OBRfzOv146PvDhSBKYdROA

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7 Spectacular and Practical Spring-Flowering Trees

The flowering cherries of Washington, D.C., the redbuds around Lake Michigan, the saucer magnolias of the San Francisco Bay Area &#8212; wherever you live, there's probably a blooming tree that spectacularly announces that spring...

http://www.houzz.com/r/1/9332985/ZjVjZTc5/n998/v1/nllc/g14/u/OBRfzOv146PvDhSBKYdROA

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Houzz Tour: Calm Descends on a Cottage at the Sea

Seeing pictures of this relaxed cottage in Cornwall, England, it may be difficult to imagine the work that went into getting it to this stage. Interior designer Rebecca Leivars was brought in alongside TFQ Architects to turn...

http://www.houzz.com/r/1/43273653/ZjVjZTc5/n998/v1/nllc/g15/u/OBRfzOv146PvDhSBKYdROA

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Orchids 101: Slipper Orchid Success

People either love or hate Paphiopedilums. Often called by their common names of slipper orchid or lady&#8217;s-slipper orchid, Paphiopedilums are certainly distinctive, with their prominent pouch-like lips, which do resemble...

http://www.houzz.com/r/1/42260657/ZjVjZTc5/n998/v1/nllc/g16/u/OBRfzOv146PvDhSBKYdROA

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So Your Style Is: Black, White and Read All Over

The fact that many newspapers are moving online, shrinking their publishing schedule or trimming the number of printed pages has been in the news a lot lately. Maybe that&#8217;s why some homeowners are preserving the printed...

http://www.houzz.com/r/1/40515453/ZjVjZTc5/n998/v1/nllc/g17/u/OBRfzOv146PvDhSBKYdROA

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Great Design Plant: Penstemon Parryi

The pink spikes of Parry&#8217;s penstemon (Penstemon parryi) may look as if they belong in a cottage garden, but in reality this perennial is a desert native that easily handles hot, intense sun with little water.  This Southwestern...

http://www.houzz.com/r/1/43224651/ZjVjZTc5/n998/v1/nllc/g18/u/OBRfzOv146PvDhSBKYdROA

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Bean There, Done That: Coffee Table Alternatives

Tall or short, strong and bold, or with something special on top, your coffee table is something you should be proud to call your own. If you&#8217;re in the market for a new one, take a look at these surprising alternatives....

http://www.houzz.com/r/1/43743147/ZjVjZTc5/n998/v1/nllc/g19/u/OBRfzOv146PvDhSBKYdROA

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Get a Jump on a Cool-Season Vegetable Garden

The vegetable garden is in full glory during summer, filled with ripe tomatoes, rapidly growing squashes, hot and mild peppers, melons, cucumbers, corn and a host of other summer vegetables that can threaten to take over...

http://www.houzz.com/r/1/3439193/ZjVjZTc5/n998/v1/nllc/g20/u/OBRfzOv146PvDhSBKYdROA

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You Said It: &#8216;Adding Color Is About So Much More Than Shock&#8217; and More

This week on Houzz, stories reflected a sense of community, and it gave me an uplifting &#8220;Kumbaya&#8221; feeling. I&#8217;m not really the &#8220;Kumbaya&#8221; type, but I&#8217;m embracing it and hope I can spread it around here. Houzzers...

http://www.houzz.com/r/1/43926997/ZjVjZTc5/n998/v1/nllc/g21/u/OBRfzOv146PvDhSBKYdROA

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Great Design Plant: Ceanothus Americanus

New Jersey tea (Ceanothus americanus) is a beautiful native flowering shrub rarely seen in the U.S. East, but it&#8217;s a valuable landscaping plant because it stays low without pruning and thrives in dry, lean or rocky soils....

http://www.houzz.com/r/1/42331509/ZjVjZTc5/n998/v1/nllc/g22/u/OBRfzOv146PvDhSBKYdROA

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(C)2015 Houzz Inc.Kitchen of the Week: Elegant Farmhouse Style on the Water

A downsizing retired couple realized their lifelong dream of living on the water with this home on the picturesque Rideau River near Ottawa, Ontario. And they wanted the decor in their new home to complement the views they...

http://www.houzz.com/r/1/42837470/ZjVjZTc5/n998/v1/nllc/g0/u/OBRfzOv146PvDhSBKYdROA

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A Designer Shares Her Master-Bathroom Wish List

I&#8217;m in the planning stages of a major renovation to my 100-plus-year-old San Francisco cottage &#8212; a big component of which is the addition of a master suite. This is the fun part of the project, when I get to create Houzz...

http://www.houzz.com/r/1/30800124/ZjVjZTc5/n998/v1/nllc/g1/u/OBRfzOv146PvDhSBKYdROA

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Houzz Tour: A 1905 Cottage Gets a Major Family Update

It was a tall order. This young family wanted to find a home in Santa Monica, California, that embodied the historic homes of Boston, where the husband grew up, and the outdoors of Oregon, where the wife is from. They lucked...

http://www.houzz.com/r/1/43406340/ZjVjZTc5/n998/v1/nllc/g2/u/OBRfzOv146PvDhSBKYdROA

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How to Add Color if You&#8217;re Color Shy

When talking about adding color to a home, many people tense up. That&#8217;s because what immediately comes to mind when you say &#8220;color&#8221; is bright, bold, eye-popping hues. If that&#8217;s not your thing, then of course you&#8217;re...

http://www.houzz.com/r/1/42690884/ZjVjZTc5/n998/v1/nllc/g3/u/OBRfzOv146PvDhSBKYdROA

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Construction Contracts: How to Understand What You Are Buying

It&#8217;s always important to know what you&#8217;re buying. When you buy something at a store, you get the hands-on experience of seeing its size and how it looks, feels and works. You leave the store knowing exactly what you&#8217;ve...

http://www.houzz.com/r/1/42357053/ZjVjZTc5/n998/v1/nllc/g4/u/OBRfzOv146PvDhSBKYdROA

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Houzz Tour: An Energy-Efficient Barn Graces the Nebraska Landscape

Though the approach to this Nebraska barn&#8217;s design was to use simple, utilitarian materials, the results are anything but ordinary. Architect Michelle Penn&#8217;s clients, two brothers, wanted to create a unique weekend country...

http://www.houzz.com/r/1/42738824/ZjVjZTc5/n998/v1/nllc/g5/u/OBRfzOv146PvDhSBKYdROA

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How to Choose the Right Tile Layout

Whether you&#8217;re splurging on a rare natural stone or standing by classic porcelain, choosing a tile type is only part of the design decision. The way the tile is installed also matters. To help you figure out the best layout...

http://www.houzz.com/r/1/42700445/ZjVjZTc5/n998/v1/nllc/g6/u/OBRfzOv146PvDhSBKYdROA

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Everything You Need to Know About Farmhouse Sinks

Being from Ireland and having included the beautiful Belfast farmhouse sink in many traditional country and farmhouse kitchen designs, I have a bit of a soft spot for farmhouse-style sinks. The farmhouse sink originated in...

http://www.houzz.com/r/1/43608121/ZjVjZTc5/n998/v1/nllc/g7/u/OBRfzOv146PvDhSBKYdROA

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Houzz Tour:  Redo Brings a 1720s London Home Into the Present

This historic home in the heart of London underwent a faithful restoration two years ago by architect and owner Chris Dyson. The property was built in the 1720s in Spitalfields, a former Huguenot district of London. The Huguenots...

http://www.houzz.com/r/1/42754402/ZjVjZTc5/n998/v1/nllc/g8/u/OBRfzOv146PvDhSBKYdROA

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Touches of Cozy for Open-Plan Designs

Open-plan living is here to stay, but sometimes you need to divide and rule within a large room. Whether you need to create a pause between cooking and dining zones, separate a bedroom from a bathing area or create a calmer...

http://www.houzz.com/r/1/43273994/ZjVjZTc5/n998/v1/nllc/g9/u/OBRfzOv146PvDhSBKYdROA

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Houzz Tour: A Home in Sync With Its Surroundings

While doing the site planning for this Los Angeles home, Shelby Wood designed around the Schefflera actinophylla &#8212; also known as umbrella tree or octopus tree &#8212; in the front courtyard. She designed the whole house to...

http://www.houzz.com/r/1/42861031/ZjVjZTc5/n998/v1/nllc/g10/u/OBRfzOv146PvDhSBKYdROA

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Room of the Day: From Dark Walk-in Closet to Bright and Warm Nursery

With their first baby on the way, this couple found that forgoing the dream walk-in closet for a nursery was a no-brainer. Having recently upsized into a cozy bungalow in Los Angeles to accommodate their growing family, they...

http://www.houzz.com/r/1/43139500/ZjVjZTc5/n998/v1/nllc/g11/u/OBRfzOv146PvDhSBKYdROA

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Bedroom Storage: 12 Ways to Work Your Wardrobe

Do the items in your bedroom closet try to leap out and attack you every time you open the door? Have you already given up on ever finding your favorite shirt because it&#8217;s hidden behind a monstrous pile of balled-up scarves,...

http://www.houzz.com/r/1/43273805/ZjVjZTc5/n998/v1/nllc/g12/u/OBRfzOv146PvDhSBKYdROA

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That Gap Under the Deck: Hide It or Use It!

At last you&#8217;re ready to install the deck of your dreams.  Before you begin construction, it&#8217;s important to consider how to address the underside of the deck and accompanying staircase.  If the deck will extend from the...

http://www.houzz.com/r/1/42350472/ZjVjZTc5/n998/v1/nllc/g13/u/OBRfzOv146PvDhSBKYdROA

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7 Spectacular and Practical Spring-Flowering Trees

The flowering cherries of Washington, D.C., the redbuds around Lake Michigan, the saucer magnolias of the San Francisco Bay Area &#8212; wherever you live, there's probably a blooming tree that spectacularly announces that spring...

http://www.houzz.com/r/1/9332985/ZjVjZTc5/n998/v1/nllc/g14/u/OBRfzOv146PvDhSBKYdROA

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Houzz Tour: Calm Descends on a Cottage at the Sea

Seeing pictures of this relaxed cottage in Cornwall, England, it may be difficult to imagine the work that went into getting it to this stage. Interior designer Rebecca Leivars was brought in alongside TFQ Architects to turn...

http://www.houzz.com/r/1/43273653/ZjVjZTc5/n998/v1/nllc/g15/u/OBRfzOv146PvDhSBKYdROA

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Orchids 101: Slipper Orchid Success

People either love or hate Paphiopedilums. Often called by their common names of slipper orchid or lady&#8217;s-slipper orchid, Paphiopedilums are certainly distinctive, with their prominent pouch-like lips, which do resemble...

http://www.houzz.com/r/1/42260657/ZjVjZTc5/n998/v1/nllc/g16/u/OBRfzOv146PvDhSBKYdROA

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So Your Style Is: Black, White and Read All Over

The fact that many newspapers are moving online, shrinking their publishing schedule or trimming the number of printed pages has been in the news a lot lately. Maybe that&#8217;s why some homeowners are preserving the printed...

http://www.houzz.com/r/1/40515453/ZjVjZTc5/n998/v1/nllc/g17/u/OBRfzOv146PvDhSBKYdROA

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Great Design Plant: Penstemon Parryi

The pink spikes of Parry&#8217;s penstemon (Penstemon parryi) may look as if they belong in a cottage garden, but in reality this perennial is a desert native that easily handles hot, intense sun with little water.  This Southwestern...

http://www.houzz.com/r/1/43224651/ZjVjZTc5/n998/v1/nllc/g18/u/OBRfzOv146PvDhSBKYdROA

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Bean There, Done That: Coffee Table Alternatives

Tall or short, strong and bold, or with something special on top, your coffee table is something you should be proud to call your own. If you&#8217;re in the market for a new one, take a look at these surprising alternatives....

http://www.houzz.com/r/1/43743147/ZjVjZTc5/n998/v1/nllc/g19/u/OBRfzOv146PvDhSBKYdROA

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Get a Jump on a Cool-Season Vegetable Garden

The vegetable garden is in full glory during summer, filled with ripe tomatoes, rapidly growing squashes, hot and mild peppers, melons, cucumbers, corn and a host of other summer vegetables that can threaten to take over...

http://www.houzz.com/r/1/3439193/ZjVjZTc5/n998/v1/nllc/g20/u/OBRfzOv146PvDhSBKYdROA

------------------------------

You Said It: &#8216;Adding Color Is About So Much More Than Shock&#8217; and More

This week on Houzz, stories reflected a sense of community, and it gave me an uplifting &#8220;Kumbaya&#8221; feeling. I&#8217;m not really the &#8220;Kumbaya&#8221; type, but I&#8217;m embracing it and hope I can spread it around here. Houzzers...

http://www.houzz.com/r/1/43926997/ZjVjZTc5/n998/v1/nllc/g21/u/OBRfzOv146PvDhSBKYdROA

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Great Design Plant: Ceanothus Americanus

New Jersey tea (Ceanothus americanus) is a beautiful native flowering shrub rarely seen in the U.S. East, but it&#8217;s a valuable landscaping plant because it stays low without pruning and thrives in dry, lean or rocky soils....

http://www.houzz.com/r/1/42331509/ZjVjZTc5/n998/v1/nllc/g22/u/OBRfzOv146PvDhSBKYdROA

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