5 looks to create a minimalist style

Elva Mankin

Simple living room ideas are having a bit of a moment right now aren’t they? Pared-back style and minimalist (but still rustic) spaces are all over our Instagram and we are so here for it!  So we have rounded up our favorite living room styles that fit with that whole […]

Make living room ‘heart of the home’

Elva Mankin

Debbie Travis  |  Telegram & Gazette Dear Debbie: During the pandemic we have been spending a great deal more time as a family in the living room. It’s feeling a bit tired, and I’d like to make the room welcoming and special. What can I do? — Henri Dear Henri: I […]

Mid-Century Home By Award-Winning Architect In Berkeley Hills

Elva Mankin

BERKELEY, CA — This modern home has 13′ ceilings, giant windows punctuating every room, jaw dropping San Francisco Bay views and excellent separation of space including 2 offices, a family-media-exercise room, and four bedrooms, four bathrooms. The exceptional quality and intelligent design choices, including serene yet practical landscaping, to create […]

6 Design Tips for Beach Vibe House Decor

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© Provided by Renotalk.com 6 Design Tips for Beach Vibe House Decor (Guest Writer: Kay Mills) Depending on your home, you may want to make it fit into a certain theme that appeals to you. Some people will try various modern themes, but there is a charming appeal about a […]

Andersen Windows Expands Product Portfolio Creating More Options for Contemporary Design and Indoor/Outdoor Living

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Press release content from PR Newswire. The AP news staff was not involved in its creation. https://apnews.com/press-release/pr-newswire/business-corporate-news-new-products-and-services-products-and-services-837877f407d704d5b28a2222abd82ad1 Click to copy BAYPORT, Minn., Oct. 26, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Andersen Windows is launching three extensions to products in its broad portfolio, furthering contemporary design and supplementing products to make indoor/outdoor living accessible […]

9 Stylish Humidifiers

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Humidifiers are mostly about practical things like relieving dry skin and congestion, but that doesn’t mean they have to look totally utilitarian, and these stylish humidifiers are proof. Not only do they add moisture to the air, but they add an aesthetic touch to to any room, thanks to unique […]

Tour a Leading Collector’s Inimitable London Dwelling

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Rosa de la Cruz may live in a quintessentially British building—one of the old Victorian mansions of Knightsbridge, some of which have been converted into spacious apartments—but the interiors of her home are far from traditional. “People are taken aback when they walk in,” says the jewelry and interior designer […]

Los Gatos Home Features Modern Design

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LOS GATOS, CA — This home features modern design with large decks offering views of the surrounding mountains. Features include a kitchen that opens to a family room and living room/dining room. The kitchen features stainless steel appliances and a breakfast room with large windows for views into the trees. […]

Inside a Danish Design Star’s Serene Copenhagen Home

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At the Copenhagen studio of architect David Thulstrup, meetings are typically a tactile experience. To communicate his vision to clients, this Danish design star covers long tables with visuals, material samples, and ephemera—pebbled panels juxtaposed with chrome, yellow-plated zinc with caramel leather, blackened steel with glossy red lacquer. Touching each […]