Pet of the Week: Meet Taos the Textile Studio Mascot (7 photos)

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Meet Taos. He may be little, but he’s a big part of Caroline Cecil Textiles in Los Angeles. Taos has been around as long as the company and loves to hang out in the studio, whether he’s running among the fabric bins and computers, gnawing on an antler chew, playing with his favorite bunny toys

Reconsidering the Old-Fashioned Vestibule (8 photos)

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A vestibule is a small, enclosed entry chamber that traditionally has served as a buffer in winter between indoors and outdoors, to trap air and minimize heat loss. Vestibules today also help keep air-conditioned air inside and hot air outside in summer. There’s no denying that the old-fashioned vestibule,…

Houzz Tour: Sophisticated and Livable Style in Massachusetts (20 photos)

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“There can be no toile here,” one of the homeowners told interior designer Tiffany LeBlanc, and she understood what he and his family were looking for immediately. “These clients are sophisticated but also playful — they wanted their home to be chic, comfortable and livable,” she says. Instead of traditional…

8 Narrow Kitchen Islands With Function to Spare (8 photos)

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Islands are workhorses in the kitchen. They offer an additional surface area, apart from the perimeter countertops, that can be used for food prep, serving or as a place to perch and hang out with family and friends. Those with space-challenged kitchens often think there’s no way they can squeeze in…

Design Your Own Faucets With Copper Pipe (12 photos)

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If you love copper and brass and hanker for a dash of industrial style in your kitchen or bathroom, a homemade faucet could be for you. It has the potential to be less expensive than a ready-made designer model while still ramping up the style. Below,…

My Houzz: Sleeping Pods Give a Tiny London Home New Life (11 photos)

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When Tom Scott first bought this unusual home in west London, the layout was less than ideal. The space had been converted from an artist’s studio in the 1980s, and the open-plan house was cluttered and cramped. Scott could see the potential in the quirky building, though, so he brought in an architect…

10 Unusual Things to Store on Your Walls (10 photos)

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At the intersection of art and storage, we find savvy homeowners filling their walls with the stuff of everyday life. Be it sports gear, fruit or furniture, it seems almost anything can be stored on a wall. If you need some inspiration for making the …