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This Designer Reno’d Her Upstate Home to Keep 7 Defined Rooms, Even With Only 900 Square Feet

As you walk through, it actually makes things feel bigger.

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How a Designer Worked With, Not Against, a Wall of 34 Windows

Framed in ’80s orangey wood, no less.

Rockport Road

These First-Time Owners Traded Dark Paneling for a Breezy Central Kitchen in Their ’60s Split-Level

And graphic tile over the bathroom tub.

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There’s Hidden Meaning to the Custom Tiles in This Family’s Minneapolis Renovation

One is nautical, another is nostalgic.

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This D.C. Galley Kitchen Packs All Its Personality Into Its Cabinet Handles

And lets the appliances just be appliances.

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How an Editor and a Denim Designer Built a Closet That Just Perfectly Holds All Their Stuff

This purchase keeps clothes in pristine condition.

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Even Sunglasses Got Their Own Shelf in This Tiny Entryway Revamp

And shoes go in the trusty IKEA cabinet.

blue bathroom

The Dated Bathroom Detail Designers Are Saving (and We’re Here for It)

Here’s how to make retro feel fresh.

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The Designers Behind This 1924 Tudor Reno Saved Every Bit of Charm, Right Down to the Trees

The deck was built around them, not the other way around.

black house

The Design Updates That Made This House Worthy of a Bid $700K Over Asking

It might have something to do with the exterior transformation.

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This Tile Company Founder Took Her Gross Garage and Made It a Family Chill Zone

Obviously there was terrazzo involved.

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In the Tightest Corners of This Cottage, a Designer Squeezed a Shower, Mini Fridge, and More

And ditched the two utility sinks that were soaking up space.

green kitchen

We Thought We’d Seen It All With Hidden Kitchen Storage, Then We Spotted This Sneaky Backsplash

“Opening it is our favorite party trick.”

old timey pink cottage

7 Pink Paint Colors That Belong on Your Exterior, From Berry Crush to Modern Love

Controversial opinion: They all read like neutrals.

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This L.A. Front Yard Was Sloped and Unusable—Now It’s a Cozy Outdoor Living Room

Homework, morning coffee, and card games welcome.

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From Concrete Slab to a Dining Oasis: This Driveway Serves a New Purpose

And the setup is still car-friendly.

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This Eggplant-Hued Home Theater Has a Secret

Hint: It’s not just for screenings.

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This Brownstone’s Backyard Welcomes Year-Round Foliage and Hides the Compost Bin

Rat-proofing the perimeter was step one.