Subject: This Week on Houzz
From: "Houzz Updates" <[email-masked]>
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Date: Tue, 12 May 2015 06:31:46 -0000

Meet Our Future of Architecture Winners

Houzz and the American Institute of Architects (AIA) this year launched the Future of Architecture Residential Design Contest and Showcase to increase public awareness of the impact that good design can have on our lives....

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Houzz Flip: 102 Eye-Popping Powder Rooms

Powder rooms are often the jewel box of a home. Often the smallest room, they lend themselves to doses of color and pattern that might be over the top in a larger space. Today we celebrate them in a new photo series highlighting...

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Is the Timing Finally Right for Framed Digital Art?

We&#8217;re well into the 21st century, so why does the near-infinite number of photographs, videos and artworks still exist almost solely in computers, tablets and smartphones? 

Several companies are working to get those images...

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What to Do if Your Kitchen Is Simply Too White for You

White kitchens are more popular than ever, and they will always be timeless and classic. But from the comments I&#8217;ve read, some of you with all-white kitchens are finding yourselves craving a little more color lately. Maybe...

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States of Style: Alabama&#8217;s Icons Leave Their Mark

The Houzz series States of Style puts a spotlight on the design of individual U.S. states and the influences that make homes there unique. 

Alabama&#8217;s style is a patchwork of influences that pays homage to its history, culture...

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Portland Home Tour Celebrates a Native Son

Van Evera Bailey&#8217;s long career as an architect &#8212; from the 1920s to the 1960s &#8212; spanned several distinct style periods, starting with Arts and Crafts and ending with his signature Northwest take on midcentury modern. Although...

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My Houzz: Curiosities Tell a Story

The most enchanting elements of Sibella Court&#8217;s wonderful home in Sydney are the adventure and curiosities found in each room. The old terraced structure is a very strong feature of the home&#8217;s decor and is complemented by...

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Room of the Day: Detached Garage Turned Teen Cave

Christina Britt Lewis and Tim Lewis were living a big life in New Hampshire. &#8220;We had the big house, the big cars, the big corporate life and along with all of that, we had big expenses,&#8221; Christina says. &#8220;And we were actually...

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My Houzz: Renters Personalize Their Home With Color

Kate and Mike Bowler&#8217;s apartment in Somerville, Massachusetts, is an example of how to work with existing decor, especially when renting. When the couple toured the third floor of this triple-decker apartment building, Mike...

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Houzz Call: Show Us Your Backyard Wedding!

Talk to any engaged couple and they will most likely say they want a fuss-free wedding. When you&#8217;re having such an intimate affair, there&#8217;s often no better place than your own backyard. Is this you? Houzzers, we want to see...

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Shop Houzz: Laundry Room Innovations

We all need to stay on top of  housekeeping duties &#8212; like cleaning, folding and ironing &#8212; regularly, or they have a way of getting out of hand. Elevate these mundane weekly duties with some of our most practical yet decorative...

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Color of the Week: Tulip Red

As a color geek, it&#8217;s tough for me to describe a color as simply &#8220;red,&#8221; &#8220;blue&#8221; or &#8220;green.&#8221; There are just too many variations on each of these hues &#8212; warmer or cooler, lighter or darker, more grayed-out and neutral or undiluted...

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Houzz Tour: Three Apartments Now a Three-Story Home

This family-home design project was a result of both careful planning and happy coincidence. As Michael Gwynn, an associate architect at Dyer Grimes Architecture, explains, the clients had owned the building&#8217;s ground-floor...

http://www.houzz.com/r/1/47504254/NzVmNmM0/n1267/v1/nllc/g12/u/faSRNdxgew5IdBGvrb8drQ

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How to Plan a Quintessentially English Country Kitchen

The supermodern, stripped-back kitchen might look beautiful in the brochures &#8212; and if you&#8217;re disciplined enough to keep an all-white room spick-and-span, it can look fabulous in real life too. But if you crave something a...

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Houzz Tour: New Color and Fun for a Midcentury Bachelor Pad

Soon after finding a midcentury modern home in the Hollywood Hills above Sunset Plaza, a young bachelor set out to splash the loft-like space with color, humor and family mementos. He turned to interior design duo Caitlin...

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My Houzz: Online Finds Help Outfit This Couple&#8217;s First Home

Mia Thomsett  and Oliver Tomas love the thrill of finding unusual stuff on Craigslist. Thomsett, a creative director in advertising, and Tomas, who calls himself a &#8220;closet design historian,&#8221; focused on secondhand finds from...

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Ask an Expert: What to Do With an Awkward Nook

Sloping ceilings and oddly shaped nooks are the focus of this installment in a series on how to decorate rooms with difficult shapes and sizes to minimize their flaws. Not sure what to do with that low-ceilinged attic room,...

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Top 10 Native Plants for the Northeast

The key to gardening success in the northeastern U.S., with its variably cold, snowy winters and short, humid summers, is choosing plants already adapted to the local climate and soils, as well as the specific conditions...

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Warm Up Your Room With a Farmhouse Find

Farmers across the country must be surprised to know how prized their castoffs have become. Battered milking stools and well-worn benches are a big interiors trend, lending a wonderfully weathered character, while orchard...

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Great Design Plant: Viola Pubescens Dots Woodlands With Yellow

Downy yellow violet (Viola pubescens) is my favorite violet because of its large, heart-shaped leaves and sunny yellow flowers, which provide a unique texture and bright color to the woodland garden in spring. This particular...

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Borrow From Art Deco for Living Room Glam

The 1920s were optimistic years, when mass production took off, exotic materials became more commonplace and decadent design flourished. And the art deco period &#8212; born in the mid-1920s and characterized by strong geometric...

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Great Design Plant: Achillea Millefolium for Dry California Gardens

Whimsical and charming, yarrow (Achillea millefolium) attracts a wide range of butterflies, birds and beneficial insects while also repelling many of our uninvited insect pests. This makes yarrow an outstanding plant for...

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Shop Houzz: Tidy Up Those Toys

For a handful of parenting years, it may feel like the toys are taking over your house. Ready to say goodbye to Legos underfoot in the living room, and to once again see your home as a reflection of your grown-up style? It&#8217;s...

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Great Design Plant: Antigonon Leptopus in California and Desert Gardens

Don&#8217;t let its delicate appearance fool you. Queen&#8217;s wreath vine (Antigonon leptopus) is a rapid grower, is drought tolerant once established and thrives in exposures with full, even reflected, sun. This North American native...

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28 Outdoor Projects Everyone Should Know About

There&#8217;s a lot you can do to make your outdoor space more inviting. (Outdoor shower, anyone?) Knowing how to get those things done is another story. Whom do you call? How much will it cost? Don&#8217;t worry. Consider this your...

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