Name: David Burdett and John Behan
Occupation: David, architect/teacher; John, lawyer/teacher
Location: West Village, New York City
Size: 700 square feet
Years lived in: John 26, David 11 owned

They let us in once, a tease of a tour that left the readers clamoring for more. David and John are happy to have us back, for a second look and a conversation about how an English architect-in-residence and an American furniture connoisseur, by design and décor, make the most of their West Village apartment.

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Name: Alexis Hadjopulos - owner of TINI and lead interior designer on HGTV's Pop Shop
Location: Hollywood Hills - Los Angeles, California
Size: 3000 square feet
Years lived in: 2 1/2 years

It is fun to see how shop owner and interior designer Alexis Hadjopulos, decorates his own home. Even though his home is very modern, it is also very personal and it definitely reflects Alexis and Rocky (the dog)'s fun energy. Even the dog fits in with the decor!

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In 2009 we spent an unforgettable week in a renovated farmhouse in Tuscany with friends who have been going there for over a decade. Off the beaten track, up a long dirt road, the house was isolated, but had a terrific sunset view looking down over olive trees and vinyards. We ate wild cherries and mulberries off of the trees, made pizza outside in the wood-fired oven and spotted wild boars running through the trees at dusk. Oh yes, and there was a pool. :-)

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Name: Erin & Rob
Location: Old City, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The biggest challenge in our apartment was figuring out how to break up one very long room into discrete dining, working, and living areas. Since we both work in publishing, we also had to figure out storage for a lot of books. (Ikea bookcases to the rescue!) More

Valcucine is a forward thinking Italian manufacturer of kitchens. This year in Milan, they launched Meccanica, a system that, aside from being very good-looking, is also eco-conscious thanks to its "dematerialization" (a concept of design that reduces the amount of material used). More

If you want to add a dose of summer inspiration to your home, consider woven accessories and furniture. They evoke afternoon barbecues, sun soaked days in the garden, and picnic-inspired dinner parties. They're quintessential summer pieces, perfect for when the weather is hot and the parties are casual. More

Q: We were just transferred overseas and moved into a furnished rental apartment. We need a new vision to work with, since the furniture is all dark and heavy and too big for the space. We bought a cheap cow rug and a bargain small coffee table, added some pillows from home, and found a cute wooden deer head to give it a fun twist, but the already existing brown leather coach and cream walls and curtains are still too formal for us. More

I'm a big fan of armoires, shelves and cabinets that also function as desks. They offer a great way to hide away all your work mess and tech when guests are over, and are also ideal for small spaces. On top of that, I think it's just fun to have things hidden spaces at home! More

If you've been looking to downsize and want to take your home on the road with you, Canadian small space builder Leaf House has slashed the price on its Version.2 tiny home to $44,500. More