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How to Pick A Color Palette: Rachel Shingleton’s Tips

February 26, 2020
Written by Margie Monin Dombrowski
Photography & styling by Rachel Shingleton

“Color has always come really naturally to me,” explains Rachel Shingleton, the interior designer behind our Project House 2020, who’s well-known for her designs with playful color combinations. Learning how…

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White modern farmhouse kitchen with custom free standing island.

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A Charming Farmhouse Kitchen Makeover

February 20, 2020
Written by SHELBY DEERING
Photography by STACY ZARIN GOLDBERG

Farmhouse kitchen style wasn’t exactly a trend back in 1970, and if it was, it wasn’t done on purpose. Back then, most homes fell in line with the suburban look, outfitted…

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The Sound of Summer with Vintage Doors

Screen doors and screened-in porches are so quintessentially summer. Remember that classic Swish, boom! when you were a kid, banging the door as you ran in, hoping for cold lemonade?…

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a built-in bench into her foyer to create a stylish but functional mudroom space.

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FORM + FUNCTION: Mudroom

February 6, 2020
Written by JICKIE TORRES
Photography by ERIN COMERFORD

The laundry room, mudroom and home office carry a lot of weight in the average household. Not only do they play an essential role for most families; they probably don’t…

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California Cottage Kitchen Update

February 5, 2020
Written by JESSIE YOUNT
Photography by BRET GUM
Styling by JICKIE TORRES

How do you combine traditional features with modern flair and bold color? This was the challenge presented to designer Jennifer Wallenstein of September Workshop. The homeowners of a Tarzana, California cottage…

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Spice It Up! Simple Kitchen Renovation Ideas

January 30, 2020
Written by JICKIE TORRES

If you find yourself walking into your kitchen and feeling uninspired or bored don’t fret! You don’t have to re-fi the house to have the dream kitchen. Here are some…

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FORM + FUNCTION: Home Office Musts

January 27, 2020
Written by JICKIE TORRES
Photography by ERIN COMERFORD

The laundry room, mudroom and home office carry a lot of weight in the average household. Not only do they play an essential role for most families; they probably don’t…

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Bright and light neutral living room with oatmeal colored couch and armchair, wooden accent furniture and mercury glass lamp all on a light colored shag rug.

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Rustic Farmhouse Game Changers

January 20, 2020
Written by MERYL SCHOENBAUM
Photography by MATTHEW DELPHENICH
Styling by LEAH WHITE

Interior designers make their living by decorating clients’ homes, but what happens when the professional turns personal and embarks on decorating her own rustic farmhouse? Leah A. White of Leah…

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Art Deco patterned black and white wall paper in a living room with simple modern hexagon mirror at a vanity

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Art Deco Patterns

January 14, 2020
Written by MOLLY SNELSON

Roaring back into style, over a hundred years after it’s inception, is Art Deco. These symmetrical and geometric Art Deco patterns from the 1920s are trending this season in home…

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Living room with 2 armchairs and a restored shiplap and brick fireplace.

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Vintage Decor in the Mix

January 3, 2020
Written by JICKIE TORRES

There’s something about vintage decor that give your rooms a signature look. Interior designer Courtney Warren is an expert at taking fresh décor and blending it with one-of-a-kind vintage pieces…

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