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Cow hide rug under dark metal framed bed placed in front of an accent wall of reclaimed wood panels.

Reclaimed Wood: How to Source and Use Salvage Finishes in Your Designs

June 15, 2021
Written by Camellia Ghotbzadeh

Charm and character, woodworking — specifically reclaimed wood– and salvaging is bound to deliver both. In her book Styling with Salvage: Designing and Decorating with Reclaimed Materials, Joanne Palmisano details…

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Island Style

June 15, 2021
Written by JICKIE TORRES
Photography by TIME INC. UK LTD.
Styling by MICHELA COLLINS

Nothing says coastal summer quite like the combination of weathered whites and rustic textures. If you’re looking to update your seasonal décor with a splash of summer, here’s how to…

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Low-Country Farm Cottage

June 8, 2021
Written by AMELIA CARROLL
Photography by JOHN McMANUS

What’s the biggest way to create the cottage impact for your exterior? For Lisa Furey of Lisa Furey Interiors, the biggest challenge in designing this home in Bluffton, South Carolina,…

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Divine Dining

June 1, 2021
Written by SARA LYNN BRENNAN
Photography by VALERIE MARINELLO PHOTOGRAPHY

In this fast-paced world, we crave a soft, welcoming nest to retreat to. We love cozy elements in our home, but our dining rooms, which are typically filled with lots…

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Saddles and Surfboards

June 1, 2021
Written by Lauren Hofer
Photography by Bret Gum
Styling by Trisha Bass

Tucked away on a quiet lane in Newport Beach, California, close enough to the ocean to hear the sounds of the sea, is this stunning three-story home. With the lightness…

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Sweet Simplicity

May 25, 2021
Written by Lauren Hofer
Photography by Chris Bradley
Styling by Mickie Johnson

Sometimes when you buy a home, it comes with a dream. When Mickie Johnson and her husband, John, purchased this darling cozy country cottage outside Chicago almost nine years ago,…

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Style Upgrade

May 17, 2021
Written by SHELBY DEERING
Photography by RAQUEL LANGWORTHY

There are definitely advantages to purchasing a spec home. Everything is ready to go, from the brand-new appliances to the interiors that won’t need remodeling for decades. But at times,…

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You can’t go wrong with a traditional black-and-white pairing. This kitchen takes on a modern edge but maintains its charm.

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Tried and True Neutral Paint Colors: From Light to Dark

May 10, 2021
Written by Kristin Dowding
Photography by Garden Gate Homes
Styling by Kara Christensen

Finding the right neutral paint color is arguably more difficult than finding a colored paint. You have to deal with undertones and lighting, and it seems the paint always looks…

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Tips for Blending Different Styles

May 10, 2021
Written by Kristin Dowding
Photography by Garden Gate Homes
Styling by Kara Christensen

You don’t have to limit yourself to one home décor style. In fact, very few homes nowadays would definitively state a single style as their own. Most homeowners are seeing…

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Design Expertise Coastal Farmhouse

April 16, 2021
Written by Autumn Krause
Photography by Bret Gum
Styling by Jickie Torres

Sometimes you don’t have to travel far to find home. For AJ Olson Whitfield, a realtor and broker associate at Villa Real Estate, home is located just across the street…

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