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Gentle Rooms

I never expected to love an Omaha neocolonial, owned by old women since 1940. When I remodeled the home, although the lacy curtains came down, it was important to preserve the rooms’ gentleness. I like...

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Minimal, Playful Sanctuary

I rent an old shotgun house (built 1888, remodeled sometime in the 1950s) in the Little Italy neighborhood of Omaha. The living/dining space is unique for a house like this and feels much more like a...

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Mid-century Modern Craigslista

Design does not have to be a compromise. The uniqueness of my home is that EVERY piece was scavenged from craigslist or found at swap meets. Despite being an apartment, I refuse to not enjoy the finest...

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Fernhoff Living Room

The living spaces in a 1952 ranch house were opened up with ceilings lifted and walls removed to create the right venue for a modern lifestyle. The floor to ceiling windows overlook the pool,...

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Nantucket Modern Farmhouse

A mix of washed white linen, raw wood, natural fibers, and an abundance of light was used to create this casual living space! We love how bright and open it is!

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Apartment 3R

A 280 square foot studio in Philadelphia’s Washington Square West neighborhood filled with cream and curves and wood. The design has been informed by chance – pieces won or lost at auction, antique...

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A Collector Downsizes to The Salt Marsh

Downsizing from my large, 1800’s home to this tiny, new construction house right on the salt marshes of Newburyport was quite a challenge, given my years-long love of collecting everything from rocks...

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Casa Laguna by Salvage Beauty Design Co.

It was my dream to live in a building by architects Arthur & Nina Zwebell. I was luck enough to land upon the 1928 historic landmark Casa Laguna and restore a unit back to it’s original grandeur...

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Wickham House

What was supposed to be a quick flip on a rental property that we had decided to sell, this 1950s home just begged for a more thorough renovation! We gutted it DIY style at odd hours with help from...

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Tamara Peterson’s Living Room: Contemporary with a twist of feminine

The main objective of my living room renovation was to create a light and elegant living space that was approachable yet sophisticated. This was achieved through the use of a neutral color palette with...

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Den Refresh

Prior to the refresh the den lacked an identity. The space was univiting and didn’t reflect our family’s style. We wanted a comfortable yet sophisticated space that we could entertain and hang out in....

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NODA Historic Loft

Originally a cotton mill located right off of the tracks in Charlotte, NC is now an urban loft space many call home. Paying tribute to the original bones of the unit and mixing in my eclectic layering...

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Blowing Rock Mountain Getaway

Blowing Rock, NC, a lovely mountain town with beautiful views and little cabins nestled in to complete the charm. This project is special because the cabin photographed is a happy place for me...

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Downtown Miami 1608

A one bedroom apartment in Down Town Miami gets a remodel. The result is a beautiful mix of furniture and art from different countries.

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Tiny Brooklyn Studio

In this 300 sqf gut renovation, our goal was to maximize storage and make the space feel larger. We wanted to create a home that felt bright, clean, and peaceful. With my wood working skills and many...

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1920s Brick Building Renovation dubbed the “Glassell Park Boat House”

Our 1910 Craftsman home has a 1920s brick building in the backyard originally used to repair city trucks. The six-month renovation, completed by a contractor and myself, included converting the...

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Inviting Pool House

This pool house was all wood paneling before – it got a fresh coat of white paint to reflect all the great light the room space gets and some fresh coastal colors (without reading… coastal) for a fun...

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Sage Green Dining Room

In my father’s dining room, I made the biggest change in the room by choosing a sage green for the walls. The rest of his house I painted in shades of gray, so this room really stands out. He loves to...

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Casa de Castillo

Ana and Luis Castillo are an amateur husband and wife design/builder team, living and homesteading on their organic in Kealakekua Bay, Hawaii. Their house is built almost entirely with recycled and...

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Nip Tuck at a Watergate Apartment

What started as a simple plan to paint and refinish the floors turned into an almost complete down-to-the-concrete renovation. Or goal was to make it super comfy, bring everything up to date, while...

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Casa de Castillo – Living & Dining Space

Ana and Luis Castillo are a husband and wife, amatuer design and builder duo. Together they live and homestead on their seven acre organic farm in Kealakekua Bay, Hawaii. They are avid recyclers and...

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North Portland Artist’s Bungalow

Our 1915 Bungalow was live-in ready, but needed some personal touches. After skim coating the walls and removing a popcorn ceiling, we’re a few steps closer to the art gallery living space that we’ve...

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Tv room

Walls and doors galore, all removed, open living now

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Main living room

1970s living room with railings everywhere to comfy, cozy redo

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Embrace Your Knotty Pine

To those of you who have inherited a knotty pine room and are considering some type of camouflage, you might want to consider embracing it… We bought our house because my husband fell in love with the...

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The Inglewood Barn Haus

had dated wood paneling and gross old carpet, but the open space layout and tongue & groove ceilings showed a lot of potential. Some nice new white walls, dark wood floors & and the eclectic...

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NW Scandinavian Farmhouse

NW Scandinavian Farmhouse on 1.5 acres on Bainbridge Island, WA.

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Nordic Rehab — Living Room

An important room; with the door open we are connected with the neighbor – air light and sound fill the room. With the door closed, a serene sitting room, perfect for a glass of beer and a good book....

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Brooklyn Brownstone

When we fell in love with this run-down brownstone, we were truly naive about the scale of the task to restore it. It remains a work in progress, but we have tried to respect its bones and history, and...

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1950’s make over

We needed a total makeover: ceilings, walls, cabinets, counter tops, fixtures, and furniture….top quality but all on a shoestring. The secret is in the shopping and doing most of the work ourselves.

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Brooklyn Loft

Design/Build gut reno of a Brooklyn loft. Care was taken to allow natural light to permeate deep into the sleeping and private areas of the loft, using blackened steel + glass partitions. The “public”...

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A Place at the Table

This dining area was created out of the most central place in the apartment. After the initial remodel was completed, a flood occurred and we were down to the beams once again. I took the opportunity...

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Modern Upcyled Homestead

Our farm house was original built pre 1904 and after 20+ years of neglect, our family purchased this acreage to make our own. We wanted our home to reflect the materials that we have upcycled while...

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19th Century Barn redesigned

Artist, Nancy Howe, realized a lifelong dream in 2008 when she converted a 19th century barn into a thoughtfully restored, green design home and art studio.

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Lloyd Harbor, Long Island – Caretakers Cottage

A multi-functional living room comprised of a work station an entertainment center and ample seating for entertaining. Furnished with an electic blend of family heirlooms,antiques and estate sale finds.

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Switching a dining and living room

We decided to move our dining room to our living room and take down some walls and expose some brick to make a kitchen/dining room. Now we use both rooms more than before.

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A Southern Inspired Makeover In The City

We were a couple relocating from Georgia with two hounds and a truck full of treasured finds. By utilizing flat packed furnishings, wall shelves, dual-use pieces, and thoughtful editing, we maximized a...

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Rustic Modern meets Daniel Boone in a 1930’s Los Angeles Apartment

Wanting the space to uniquely express my style, I designed and built key furniture pieces and then styled it with complimentary objects collected at flea markets and thrift stores. History and use...

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Light-filled Living Room

Light, bright, and airy — my newly redone living space combines Scandinavian and mid-century elements. Plants, plenty of plants, create a warm, fragrant space.

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