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19.10.2013

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5 Tips for Lightening Your Closet’s Load (7 photos)

Posted: 19 Oct 2013 11:00 AM PDT

Its a mess, its unmanageable, and you need space. Youre going to tackle the whole thing, and youre not going to let sentimentality weaken your resolve. You've had an epiphany, and youre ready to clean out your clothes closet!But as you pull out that first item,...

A Santa Barbara Garage Becomes a Studio and Guesthouse (9 photos)

Posted: 19 Oct 2013 11:00 AM PDT

About three years ago, interior designer Beth Dana bought her house in Santa Barbara, California, as her own pet project. The success of the whole-house remodel inspired her to tackle other...

Flood-Tolerant Native Trees for Soggy Soil (8 photos)

Posted: 19 Oct 2013 11:00 AM PDT

Fall is the best time for planting trees, but you might be getting cold feet about planting trees in a garden with wet feet. It's easy to find drought-tolerant trees these days, but for those of us in areas that are flood...

How to Bring Balance to an Eclectic Look (9 photos)

Posted: 19 Oct 2013 07:00 AM PDT

An eclectic look (one merging many different decorating styles) can have an amazing energy about it that one-note rooms simply cannot match. But creating balance can be a major challenge. How do you pull off mixing traditional antiques, modern pieces and finds from your travels in a way that feels curated...

Houzz Tour: A Victorian Cottage in Sydney Opens Up (14 photos)

Posted: 19 Oct 2013 07:00 AM PDT

Despite its sunlit garden and Sydney location, this Victorian cottage felt dark and dreary. As with many homes built during the 19th century, the rear was cluttered with small rooms and low ceilings, and it had a bathroom that blocked views into the backyard. After considering...

It's Black and White and Fall All Over in a Holiday-Happy Home (21 photos)

Posted: 19 Oct 2013 07:00 AM PDT

Sarah Macklems children have different ideas about Halloween decorating than their mother has.The kids love severed body parts and all that stuff, says Macklem with a good-natured shudder. A home stylist based in suburban Detroit, she forgoes disembodied limbs for a seasonal...

7 Reasons Not to 'Clean Up' Your Fall Garden (8 photos)

Posted: 18 Oct 2013 03:00 PM PDT

My belief in leaving the garden alone in fall was cemented last year on a December morning, when a robin landed on a garden chest where I keep my tools. It balanced on the edge where some snow was melting and dripping to the deck below. The robin arched its head downward and pecked at each droplet. Soon...

6 Ways to Rethink the Kitchen Island (9 photos)

Posted: 18 Oct 2013 03:00 PM PDT

The hardworking kitchen island can be a very functional and beautiful centerpiece of a kitchen design, and it's one of the most popular features of a modern kitchen. But it's not the only way to go. In some spaces an island can feel more cumbersome than useful. If you are feeling the urge to break away...

My Houzz: Humor Lightens Up Midcentury Style in Dallas (19 photos)

Posted: 18 Oct 2013 03:00 PM PDT

Wayne and Lisa Moore love the clutter-free look of midcentury modern design. But when it came to decorating their Dallas house, there was one challenge. OK, make that three challenges. With three active young kids, achieving a clean aesthetic with a youthful vibe took extra special attention. The solution?...

Kitchen of the Week: A Budget Makeover in Massachusetts (9 photos)

Posted: 18 Oct 2013 11:00 AM PDT

Elizabeth Miller didn't have the usual suspects (granite, stainless steel and an open concept) on her kitchen wish list. The Massachusetts interior designer craved history instead. Miller's background in historic preservation and her architect husband Rick's love for older homes pushed them to...

Guest Picks: Create a Cozy Space for Fall (20 photos)

Posted: 18 Oct 2013 11:00 AM PDT

Fall is one of my favorite seasons. The crisp and cool air, crunching leaves and golden hues make me want to curl up by a warm fire and read a good book (perhaps while sipping apple cider). Even though that's probably not going to happen with my toddler and infant keeping me busy, I've been dreaming...

Roots of Style: Prairie Architecture Ushers In Modern Design (12 photos)

Posted: 18 Oct 2013 11:00 AM PDT

Does your house hug and hold the landscape and blend into the horizon? It could be Prairie architecture or a derivation. Consider the era. At the turn of the 20th century, America embraced the Industrial Revolution while its population exploded as a result of immigration, improved health and...

Houzz Tour: 800-Year-Old Walls, Modern Interiors in Provence (17 photos)

Posted: 17 Oct 2013 07:00 AM PDT

Originally built into the fortress walls of Rasteau, France, some 800 years ago, this historic home evolved into a mishmash of rooms and styles over the centuries that followed. With each new addition, the floor plan became more and more random and at times illogical. By the...

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