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A Designer Shares Her Kitchen-Remodel Wish List I recently posted my list of master bathroom must-haves for the upcoming remodel of my and my husband’s 100-plus-year-old cottage in San Francisco. The response from readers was great, and so as I’m beginning the planning... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/45039496/ZmM2MzE5/n1083/v1/nllc/g0/u/279Jpbk18b0vlkoAqP2JPg ------------------------------ Houzz Tour: Connecticut Farm Restored for Generations to Come Here’s the truth: This stately New Canaan, Connecticut, home has existed for decades as something of a gentleman farm, so to speak. The property probably was started as a dairy farm in the 1700s — but whoever built the... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/44969594/ZmM2MzE5/n1083/v1/nllc/g1/u/279Jpbk18b0vlkoAqP2JPg ------------------------------ My Houzz: Cool, Eclectic Style for a Los Angeles Family Home “We wanted to have a well-designed home that feels like a reprieve,” says product designer and stay-at-home mom Maritza Gualy. Fortunately, the home in the Los Angeles hills that she and her husband, Ken Pelletier, an... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/45071543/ZmM2MzE5/n1083/v1/nllc/g2/u/279Jpbk18b0vlkoAqP2JPg ------------------------------ What to Know Before You Paint Your Walls White There are few better ways to bring a fresh start to a home’s interior than by painting it white. This clean-slate strategy is often used immediately upon the purchase of a new home. I’ve known clients who prime the walls... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/42332464/ZmM2MzE5/n1083/v1/nllc/g3/u/279Jpbk18b0vlkoAqP2JPg ------------------------------ Houzz Tour: Modern Addition for a Historic Bungalow Joel Contreras has always felt torn. He loves historic homes but is also a huge fan of modern design. So when it came time for the real estate agent to design his own house, he thought, “Wouldn’t it be cool if I could... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/45281894/ZmM2MzE5/n1083/v1/nllc/g4/u/279Jpbk18b0vlkoAqP2JPg ------------------------------ Pocket Gardens, Pint-Size Patios and Urban Backyards Whether you have a sliver of a side yard, a petite patio or a compact urban lot, limited size does not have to mean missing out on lush plantings or cool features — as these 15 creative spaces attest. Creating an outdoor... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/45413698/ZmM2MzE5/n1083/v1/nllc/g5/u/279Jpbk18b0vlkoAqP2JPg ------------------------------ Building Permits: The Submittal Process Last week I discussed the importance of determining your project scope early in the process and provided guidelines to help you decide whether a permit is required. If you suspect the need for a permit, your project plan... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/45151141/ZmM2MzE5/n1083/v1/nllc/g6/u/279Jpbk18b0vlkoAqP2JPg ------------------------------ Room of the Day: A Converted Garage Grooves Out in California Kirsten Flynn wanted to capture the spirit of a 1970s California beach shack when she transformed half of the detached garage at her Palo, Alto, California, home into a backyard guest suite last summer. The interior designer... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/44574254/ZmM2MzE5/n1083/v1/nllc/g7/u/279Jpbk18b0vlkoAqP2JPg ------------------------------ How to Pick the Perfect Accent Color Choosing a favorite color is easy. Choosing a two-tone color scheme for your home? Not so much. Mistakes come easily, and the frustration might leave you reaching for a bucket of white paint. But don’t wipe the slate clean... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/44898504/ZmM2MzE5/n1083/v1/nllc/g8/u/279Jpbk18b0vlkoAqP2JPg ------------------------------ Kitchen of the Week: A Fresh Look for a Georgian Country Kitchen The owners of this handsome Georgian country kitchen used to describe it as a room of two halves — everything was on different levels, meaning the main cooking zone felt separated from the dining area and also from the... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/44949502/ZmM2MzE5/n1083/v1/nllc/g9/u/279Jpbk18b0vlkoAqP2JPg ------------------------------ Houzz Tour: Backyard Shed Transformed Into a ‘Shedeau’ When Joe and Teresa McDonnell remade a crumbling shed behind their home, they were laying family bait. “We have three grown sons,” says Joe. “We were looking for a way to lure them and their families to visit us. By... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/44969453/ZmM2MzE5/n1083/v1/nllc/g10/u/279Jpbk18b0vlkoAqP2JPg ------------------------------ 4 Ways Green Roofs Help Manage Stormwater Green roofs have a number of environmental benefits. In addition to improving air quality, conserving energy and reducing the urban heat island effect, green roofs benefit water quality by absorbing water during small storms... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/44609585/ZmM2MzE5/n1083/v1/nllc/g11/u/279Jpbk18b0vlkoAqP2JPg ------------------------------ 15 Ideas for a Stunning Garden Path Paths are invitations to explore, to step out of your home and venture into nature — even if it’s your own backyard. In fact, a thoughtfully designed path can turn a simple walk across the yard into an opportunity to... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/45216766/ZmM2MzE5/n1083/v1/nllc/g12/u/279Jpbk18b0vlkoAqP2JPg ------------------------------ Houzz Tour: 3-Story Design Extends a Bungalow’s Living Space A plot of land at the end of a quiet lane in Beaconsfield, England, northwest of London, provided property developers Amber Valentine and partner Howard Reay with the opportunity to flex their design muscles. “We bought... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/45134420/ZmM2MzE5/n1083/v1/nllc/g13/u/279Jpbk18b0vlkoAqP2JPg ------------------------------ Top 10 Scented Plants for Your Garden Scent adds an extra dimension to a garden, turning it into a place where you linger, indulging your senses rather than rushing through to the front door or garden shed. Use plants that flower in different seasons to turn... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/44996689/ZmM2MzE5/n1083/v1/nllc/g14/u/279Jpbk18b0vlkoAqP2JPg ------------------------------ Room of the Day: New Dormer Creates Space for a Master Bath “Long and narrow” often sounds less than ideal for a master bathroom. However, when architect Andrew Mikhael presented his clients with several designs for a new upstairs configuration, they chose the long and narrow... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/44604351/ZmM2MzE5/n1083/v1/nllc/g15/u/279Jpbk18b0vlkoAqP2JPg ------------------------------ Edible Plants That Double as Ornamentals A combination of flowering plants and attractive foliage usually comes to mind when we imagine a beautiful garden. What about the plants we grow for food? From flowering herbs to leafy vegetables, many edible plants have... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/44460329/ZmM2MzE5/n1083/v1/nllc/g16/u/279Jpbk18b0vlkoAqP2JPg ------------------------------ What to Know About Milk Paint and Chalk Paint — and How to Use Them Love the dreamy look of milk paint and chalk paint but don’t know how or where to use them? Although similar in appearance, milk paint and chalk paint share a lot of traits but also have some differences. Learn how each... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/44885657/ZmM2MzE5/n1083/v1/nllc/g17/u/279Jpbk18b0vlkoAqP2JPg ------------------------------ 5 Tips for a More Flexible, Creativity-Boosting Space Imagine being able to roll your dining table aside to make a dance floor — or into the garden for an alfresco feast. Think of how much simpler saying yes to messy projects with your kids (or crafting and creating on your... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/45172762/ZmM2MzE5/n1083/v1/nllc/g18/u/279Jpbk18b0vlkoAqP2JPg ------------------------------ Great Design Plant: Sanguinaria Canadensis Lights the Spring Woodland After a long, snowy winter, bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis) is one of the first things I look forward to seeing flowering in my landscape. I always make a point to go out on warm, sunny spring days and look for the first... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/45304988/ZmM2MzE5/n1083/v1/nllc/g19/u/279Jpbk18b0vlkoAqP2JPg ------------------------------ Why Blue and Yellow Can Be Perfect Bedfellows You’ll find the wonderful color combination of blue and yellow everywhere in nature — waves lapping against the sand, the sun setting over an ocean and, of course, Wordsworth’s beautiful description of daffodils fluttering... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/45324272/ZmM2MzE5/n1083/v1/nllc/g20/u/279Jpbk18b0vlkoAqP2JPg ------------------------------ 10 Top Grasses for the Central Plains The benefit of ornamental grasses in a garden cannot be understated. Not only are they a boon to wildlife, but they also contribute to a low-maintenance garden that showcases seasonal design. I’ve selected grasses that... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/45270542/ZmM2MzE5/n1083/v1/nllc/g21/u/279Jpbk18b0vlkoAqP2JPg ------------------------------ You Said It: ‘Just Because I’m Tiny Doesn’t Mean I Don’t Go Big’ This week on Houzz, advice for spring projects involving color and painting dominated. We learned how to use the many shades of purple, how to pair yellow and blue, how to find the right accent color and how to layer shades... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/45550770/ZmM2MzE5/n1083/v1/nllc/g22/u/279Jpbk18b0vlkoAqP2JPg ------------------------------ Don't want to receive Houzz updates? unsubscribe here: http://www.houzz.com/optOutEmail/oo=newsletter/uname=hunterbiden/t=19/id=1083/sid=0d9585f2-0594-4635-812b-ab8b975509ef/sig=YjlmODRhMTVkOTk5MzNiNTZmMzU0YTIwZWExN2Q0NjM=. 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