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26.10.2013

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Inside Houzz: How to Contact a Home Pro and Get Your Project Going (7 photos)

Posted: 26 Oct 2013 11:00 AM PDT

Madelaine Pfahler is finally able to check off one of the things on her bucket list: building a house from top to bottom. Pfahler was living in Los Angeles and in the process of relocating her family to Dallas when she saw a story on Houzz about Scott Powell's Dallas...

Entryway Appeal Sometimes Hinges on a Pivot Door (5 photos)

Posted: 26 Oct 2013 11:00 AM PDT

The pivot door is a dramatic alternative to common exterior doors that swing or slide open. They can be larger and made out of metal, stone and other materials heavier than typical swing doors, because they are held up from below in lieu of being hinged at the side. A 48-inch swing door, for example,...

Great Design Plant: Quaking Aspen for 3-Season Beauty — on Its Own Turf (7 photos)

Posted: 26 Oct 2013 11:00 AM PDT

If you've seen groves of quaking aspen in the wild in full fall glory, your likely question is, "Can I grow them at home?" The quick answer is yes, if you live where the trees grow naturally. If not, growing an aspen in a home garden is almost as difficult as raising a rainbow trout in a goldfish bowl....

Guest Picks: Copper Craze (20 photos)

Posted: 26 Oct 2013 07:00 AM PDT

Copper is popping up more and more these days, and I think it is the inevitable replacement to all of the gold that has been everywhere lately. A great addition to any home, this metal has a finish that adds shine and a reddish-orange hue that adds warmth. I personally love how the smooth brushed finishes...

A New Decorating Book Celebrates Expert Style Mixing (12 photos)

Posted: 26 Oct 2013 07:00 AM PDT

This collection of 16 projects by Stephen Sills will give your coffee table chic touch and teach you countless lessons on how to mix styles with careful editing. Sills is one of America's premier interior decorators, and the book features his projects from Aspen to the Hamptons, as well as his personal...

How to Pick a Table and Chairs for Holiday Hosting (21 photos)

Posted: 26 Oct 2013 07:00 AM PDT

The holidays are coming. Are you ready for the throngs of people youre expecting for a season's worth of dinner parties? If not, it might be time for a new dining table and chairs. But don't go buying the first thing you see. There are pros and cons to each table shape. And then there are...

The Case for Waiting to Remodel (8 photos)

Posted: 26 Oct 2013 07:00 AM PDT

If you bought your house with an eye to remodeling it, you may be tempted to make big changes right away but there are some surprising benefits to waiting before you leap. While there is no reason to live with features that make you cringe (icky carpeting in the bathroom) or make daily life difficult...

Which Is for You — Kitchen Table or Island? (9 photos)

Posted: 25 Oct 2013 03:00 PM PDT

The eat-at kitchen island has become as de rigueur as energy-efficient appliances. It has revolutionized the kitchen experience, joining chef and diners in one space. We couldnt possibly live without the island. Or could we? While the kitchen island isnt going away anytime soon, there's...

Inspired by Place: Bedrooms That Embrace Their Surroundings (9 photos)

Posted: 25 Oct 2013 03:00 PM PDT

Sometimes the best inspiration for a room comes from right outside the window. In the case of these nine bedrooms, the style is strongly influenced by the immediate surroundings whether rugged mountains, pastoral farmland or a city pulsing with excitement. Some views complement the rooms, while...

8 Perennials for Great Fall Color (6 photos)

Posted: 25 Oct 2013 11:00 AM PDT

Out here on the prairie, trees are relegated to towns, cities and river bottoms. Stand upon a bluff overlooking the Missouri River valley in eastern Nebraska, and the tree color is stunning well into late October and early November. If you squint just hard enough and tip back some warm apple cider, you'd...

Roots of Style: International Style Celebrates Pure Form (16 photos)

Posted: 25 Oct 2013 11:00 AM PDT

Do you find boxy modern houses peculiar? The contrast of modern architecture with that rooted in classic, medieval...

Kitchen of the Week: Preserving Period Charm in Atlanta (5 photos)

Posted: 25 Oct 2013 11:00 AM PDT

When designer Barbara English bought her Atlanta home, she was just the latest in a succession of owners that dated back to the 1880s. At that time kitchens were routinely housed in an outbuilding,...

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