In Northern Ireland, one couple grappled with a problem familiar to families everywhere: How to get more space without spending too much money.
Category: Restoration and Renovation
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He Wanted the Boldest Colors in His Home. The Reason: He’s Colorblind.
Fire-engine red, cobalt blue and a futuristic vibe: There’s nothing indistinct or ambiguous about this Manhattan condominium.
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Is This the Year of the Bunk Bed? Some Designers Think So.
“We’re pretty much doing a bunk room in every house we work on.” Here’s how they do it.
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How to Decorate Your Home for the Holidays Like a Pro
Whether you’re a minimalist, a maximalist or agnostic about holiday decorating, these designers have some suggestions for you.
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Their Cape Cod Home Isn’t Small, but Its Carbon Footprint Is
One Massachusetts couple decided to use the most cutting-edge green technologies in their new beach house. It was more challenging than they expected.
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A Swiss Home So Well Designed It Needs Just One Door
Thanks to a series of pivoting panels, the Geneva apartment can be reconfigured for remote work or parties: “We only have one door, and that’s our front door.”
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How a Hallmark Holiday Movie Screenwriter Got Her Dream House
A Hallmark Channel screenwriter shares her secret for prevailing over all-cash offers: “Maybe what I do for a living gave me a little bit of an advantage.”
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His Architect Said the Site Was No Good, So He Built the Project Himself
The South Korean ceramist Hun-Chung Lee taught himself design and construction, creating a collection of small buildings as impressive as his artwork.
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Tired of Waiting to Buy, They Redesigned Their Brooklyn Rental
In the process, a family discovered the joy of living in the present — and how much you can do to personalize a home that you may not be in forever.
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Setting a Table for the Holidays? Designers Share Their Secrets
For starters, don’t worry if there isn’t much space: “The closer the people are, the better the party.”
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Is Buying Real Estate With a Friend Really a Good Idea?
For two art enthusiasts who went in together on a “cathedral-esque” country house outside New York City, it seemed brilliant: “Why wouldn’t we do this?”
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How To Hang Curtains
When you’re choosing curtains for a room, there are so many things to consider. Jake Arnold, an interior designer in Los Angeles, walks us through it.