Simple, Cozy American Classic Style in 600 Square Feet — House Tour

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Name: Alejandra Bennett and Oliver Katz
Location: Beacon Hill — Boston, MA
Size: 600 square feet
Years lived in: 1 year; rented

Alejandra Bennett and Oliver Katz's s light-filled Beacon Hill apartment in Boston is a convergence of new and old, near and far. The couple has filled the apartment with hand-me-downs and inherited family pieces, budget solutions and quality staples purchased for their first place together. The space itself, well laid out for an older Boston apartment, feels much bigger than 600 square feet, and ample closets and built-ins enable the couple to leave the rooms as open and uncluttered as possible. The result feels cohesive but not overly curated: A space that is tasteful and mature, but also bright and fun—much like the couple that lives there.

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Reality Check: Empty Frames Are Kind Of Baffling If You Think About It — The Onion

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If you're reading this, chances are you've made a strange decor decision at some point, and have thrust that decision upon others who share your space. The editors are cracking up today from this post on The Onion, where a confused, yet good-natured boyfriend is tasked with hanging empty picture frames on a wall.

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Introducing Erin & Ken's Backyard Redesign — Renovation Diary

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Name: Erin & Ken Francois
Type of Project: Backyard Redesign
Location: Upper Tangletown — Minneapolis, Minnesota
Type of building: 1930s Tudor-Style Duplex

The Renovation Diaries are a collaboration with our community in which we feature your step-by-step renovation progress and provide monetary support towards getting it done in style. See all of our Reno Diaries here.

Spring has sprung and Erin and Ken are itching to fix up their gloriously large backyard for grilling season. They've got great plans (including a fire pit) and the oh-so-important willingness to get their hands dirty, so let's see what they're working with shall we?

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Get the Look: Where Vintage, Modern & Contemporary Chic Meet — Shop the Style

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With or without a house built in the 1950s, it's possible to achieve a mid-century style mixed with your own personal flare. Astral's home seamlessly joins elements from mid-century design with both modern and vintage elements—and some contemporary chic. Find out how you can achieve Astral's style with the shopping resources below!

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Feast Your Eyes: 15 Living Rooms in Any Color But White

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Right now, when it comes to interiors, white is big. Very, very big. Flip through any design magazine or blog and you'll find spaces with white walls: airy Scandinavian spaces, maximalist Bohemian spaces, tailored Midcentury-style spaces. White, when done right, can be really lovely. But it's also nice to see rooms in other colors, too. If you're experiencing a bit of white fatigue, then feast your eyes on this collection of 15 living rooms in pretty much any color but white.

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Design Tricks that Can Make Your Home Look Cooler this Summer

Signy's Well-Curated Condo

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If your under-air-conditioned (or not-at-all-air-conditioned) home has you feeling the heat, there are some small visual changes you can make to help your place at least look cooler. Little things like doing away with fuzzy sheepskin throws and adding blue-based colors can make your home feel fresher—without having to adjust the thermostat.

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Warm, Textured & Classic Modern Style in San Francisco — House Tour

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Name: Brian Mitchell and Ericka James
Location: NoPa— San Francisco, California
Size: 1,450 square feet
Years lived in: Owned 1 year

When Brian bought this house in the NoPa neighborhood of San Francisco, there wasn't much left of the two-story structure. Some might have passed up the opportunity, but he saw healthy architectural bones and potential. Within a year, the house transformed into a beautiful, modern California mid-century home.

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