Designers consider window shades and blinds essential for many reasons. But there are so many options — how do you choose the right ones?
Category: Restoration and Renovation
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A Small Home With a Big View in L.A.? He Built It in Mt. Washington.
A critical-care nurse wanted to build a house in Los Angeles for ‘just one person.’ Finding the perfect lot wasn’t easy.
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What’s It Like to Live in a Grocery Store? Surprisingly Comfortable.
When two artists bought the vacant building, it was ‘grim and creepy.’ Now it’s not only a home — it’s a communal arts space.
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What’s It Like to Live in a Grocery Store? Surprisingly Comfortable.
When two artists bought the vacant building, it was ‘grim and creepy.’ Now it’s not only a home — it’s a communal arts space.
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In Cairo, a Mansion Where the Layers of History Show Through
A couple has restored and reimagined a nearly decimated building as a home and a cultural hub, revealing the complexity of the city’s past.
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Eboni K. Williams and Her ‘Harlem Jewel Box’
The broadcaster and author’s brief to her designer was simple: ‘Imagine if Josephine Baker lived in Harlem today. That’s what I want this apartment to look like.’
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What Can a 1970s Magazine Teach Us Today?
The cluttered, lively ethos of Apartment Life offers an antidote to the chilly perfectionism of Instagram — and creative ideas that still feel relevant.
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In Georgetown, a Gut Renovation to Create a Dream Home
The floors were sagging, the roof was leaking, man of the original details had been stripped out. In other words, it was perfect — for a gut renovation.
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What You Should Know Before Choosing Kitchen Cabinets
It’s more complicated than you might think. Here’s what to consider before you spend a lot on the wrong ones.
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Manhattan Apartments: Making the Most of a Tiny West Village Studio
When he found his dream home, he wasn’t expecting it to be quite so small. Here’s how he made the most of every square foot.
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As Their Family Grew, the Suburbs Beckoned
But finding the right house wasn’t easy during the pandemic. Neither was renovating on a tight schedule.
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Are Tiny Homes a Solution to the Housing Crisis? These Builders Think So.
At the International Builders’ Show, exhibitors offered mini prefab houses, kitchens ‘like Swiss Army knives’ and other strategies for dealing with a constrained market.