Subject: Designers' Top Space-Saving Tricks | How to Choose the Perfect Kitchen Backsplash | Tour a Cool and Contemporary Parisian Flat
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Date: Tue, 14 Apr 2015 06:32:11 -0000

Livable Luxury at the 2015 Pasadena Showcase House of Design

Contemporary and traditional furnishings mix well in a Tudor mansion crossed with a California Craftsman, the site of the 2015 Pasadena Showcase House of Design, which opens Sunday, April 19 and runs through May 17. Eighteen...

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Room of the Day: Traditional Dining Room Shaken With a Twist

Though these homeowners aren&#8217;t necessarily the most buttoned-up formal types, they recognized the importance of a formal dining room in their colonial-style home. And so did their designer, Taylor Jacobson, who completed...

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Kitchen Ideas: How to Choose the Perfect Backsplash

The humble backsplash has come a long way. Once upon a time, its purpose was purely functional: a tiled area behind the stove and sink to protect kitchen walls from stains and splashes. Today the availability of all manner...

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My Houzz: An Urban Farm and Animal Sanctuary in Austin

Diana Lott began the renovation of her older home in 2009 when she decided it was time to do away with its outdated layout and finishes. Thanks to help and encouragement from her parents, Ward and Diane Lott, the remodel...

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Shop Houzz: Make Them Laugh

In 1976 Larry Wilde thought the world needed to laugh a lot more often. So he created National Humor Month to highlight the importance of laughter. Did you know a good laugh can reduce stress and pain while improving the...

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My Houzz: A Northwest Home Honors Its Midcentury Roots

The Brooks House has been a bright spot in the architectural history of Spokane, Washington, since it was built by architect Kenneth Brooks for his family in 1956. It sits on a quiet street widely known for its stately homes,...

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Houzz Tour: A Cool and Contemporary Parisian Flat

After living in Belgium for the past couple of years, this homeowner decided to move back to France and find a flat in the Marais district of Paris. Having found a large, empty space, the client enlisted the help of architect...

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If You Have Room for Only One Summer Crop ...

Why miss the fun (and occasional frustration) of growing your own edibles when your space and time are in short supply? Here is a highly subjective list of edibles, including vegetables, an herb and a berry, that will put...

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5 Steps to a Fun and Practical Kids&#8217; Bedroom

Designing kids&#8217; bedrooms can be fun. For designers it&#8217;s typically the room in which we get to turn the decorating volume up and go a little crazy. At home it&#8217;s important to keep in mind practical elements, including...

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My Houzz: A Circle of Friends Turns a Dallas House Into a Home

Beth Arnold knows a good house when she sees one. As a real estate agent, she and her business partner, Amy Timmerman, are always looking for diamonds in the rough. &#8220;Amy likes to leave &#8216;love notes&#8217; for owners whose...

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Ask an Expert: What Is Your Ultimate Space-Saving Trick?

Houzzers always seem to be running out of space, something the city dwellers among us in particular can identify with. But regardless of whether we live in an urban jungle or the serene countryside, sufficient space at home...

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Houzz Tour: Desert Home Blurs Every Line Between Indoors and Out

This house in the desert is not only a home but an art gallery and part-time concert hall for the couple who live in it. One of the homeowners is an amateur singer and a music aficionado, and the other is a watercolor artist....

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10 Ways to Take Containers Beyond the Patio

Placing a planted container near the front door is an excellent way to create an inviting entry experience for guests. A pot on a back patio adds color and interest and helps to draw you outside. However, there are numerous...

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Building Permits: The Inspection Process

The inspection process is not for the faint of heart.  No matter how good your contractor is, or how well you manage your own DIY project, your inspector is likely to insist on corrections. That&#8217;s their job, and frankly,...

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Room of the Day: Bright Transitional Home Office Serves Double Duty

This room&#8217;s main purpose is to serve as a home office, but because it&#8217;s off the home&#8217;s living room, guests also spend time in it during get-togethers with family and friends. Interior designer Jamie Keskin worked throughout...

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Houzz Tour: Light Streams Into a Once-Dark London Flat

When designers Sebastian Camisuli and Ana Martins first saw this ground-floor flat in North London&#8217;s Kentish Town, it had what Camisuli describes as a back-to-front layout. The living room and kitchen were in the front,...

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9 Tricks to Boost Your Home&#8217;s Appeal for Less Than $400

Following my story on ways to boost your home for less than $75, I&#8217;m upping the ante and exploring some tips and tricks around the $400 mark. Even if you&#8217;re not planning to sell your home anytime soon, these touches could...

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Bedroom Style: Set the Tone With Your Choice of Flooring

Warm wood, a soft silk carpet or a colorful rug &#8212; choosing your bedroom flooring is a big decision. Because once you&#8217;ve set the room&#8217;s tone with your flooring choice, the rest of the decor will follow. Here are 10 beautiful...

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Great Design Plant: Uvularia Grandiflora Thrives in Shade Gardens

Large-flowered bellwort (Uvularia grandiflora) is a beautiful, medium-size, shade-tolerant perennial that will delight you with its bright yellow flowers and upright form. This easy-to-grow, reliable native plant is a nice...

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Houzz Tour: Victorian's Beauty Is More Than Skin Deep

James Wright wasn&#8217;t looking for a house to do up; he wanted a plot of land. &#8220;I started off wanting to build a house from scratch, as all architects do,&#8221; he says. &#8220;But after a few years, we realized it was never going...

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Great Design Plant:  Taxus x Media &#8216;Hicksii&#8217;

Spring brings out our impulsiveness. After a long, cold, dreary winter, the brightly colored frilly plants that earn their spot on center stage at the garden center flirt with us as we yearn for longer, warmer spring days....

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Shop Houzz: Decorative Wood Lighting

Few materials have the warm allure and rich texture of wood, which can also serve as a contrast to other materials in home furnishings. These versatile lighting picks from modern to industrial are sure to set off your room!...

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Great Design Plant: Illicium Parviflorum &#8216;Florida Sunshine&#8217;

The woodland garden, more often than not, is a study in interwoven shapes and textures. Rich greens rule where the jewel-toned flora of the prairie don&#8217;t dare to tread. In the forest, yellow and chartreuse are elusive and...

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Pattern Focus: Houndstooth

Named after the jagged teeth of a dog, houndstooth is considered an upscale pattern with a gentlemanly air. While often associated with men&#8217;s suiting fabric, chef&#8217;s pants and Sherlock Holmes&#8217; hat, houndstooth has  found...

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Great Design Plant: Trillium Ovatum

Pacific trillium (Trillium ovatum) is surely the Pacific Northwest&#8217;s most iconic and beloved springtime wildflower. The glistening tripartite white flowers make a welcome appearance on the forest floor between late February...

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