Designer Gina De Pasquale renovated this Las Vegas residence that needed a little updating throughout. Her work is most impressive in the bathroom where she did a great a job of mixing high and low pieces, all while staying true to the mid-century aesthetic. More

Over the last decade we've seen the trend of slick stainless steel appliances take over American kitchens. While that might make for a modern streamlined look, we're finding the warm feel of these vintage inspired refrigerators a refreshing change. More

Here's a drinking game for all you HGTV viewers out there: every time someone mentions "granite countertops" on any one of their shows, take a swig (two, if it's Americans abroad looking for a vacation home). Warning: you're going to need one of those Gallo wine jugs and you're going to get drunk very quickly… More

Having in-unit laundry machines is a luxury right up there with having a dishwasher, a flood of natural light and perhaps parking. When you get a stain, have guests over or just plain need something clean to wear, there's nothing better than being able to do a quick load without having to schelp all your stuff to the laundromat. If you have a little space that you can give up in your bathroom or closet, you might be able to gain a whole laundry area. More

Most of us love the look of it. It projects a simple attitude that we'd love to have in our kitchen. It's a romantic sort of idea; being able to reach certain kitchen elements without having to open a door first. But as much as you might love the look, how do you know if you're ready to take the plunge? We've got four ways to tell if you're ready for open kitchen shelving this year. More

In 2008 3form launched their 100 Percent line—architectural resin panels made from 100% post-consumer recycled high density polyethylene—and since then they've continued to prove that high design really can be low impact. Lineup, introduced last Fall, is their latest addition to the 100 percent product line. It, too, is made of 100% recycled plastic (over 1,000 milk bottles in each panel, to be precise!), but instead of the mottled plastic designs of the earlier products, Lineup features striated colors that make the overall product much sleeker. More

There's a big misconception in the renovating and real estate world that kitchen remodeling needs to be flashy and expensive to be good. That's simply not true! We've found that with a little creativity, some reuse, a new coat of paint — and sometimes not even that much work, kitchen renovations can be not only eco-friendly, but also inexpensive. Here are our 15 best before and after kitchen posts of the year!

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• 1 Compact Kitchen Remodel
• 2 A Kitchen Transformed By Paint, Twice
• 3 $17 Rental Kitchen Makeover
• 4 A Quick and Easy Kitchen Update
• 5 A Builder Basic Kitchen Updated With Paint More

Choosing kitchen countertops can be an eco headache, considering that many natural hard surface options are traveling from a quarry thousands of miles away. That's why I was intrigued to learn about a quartz product called Cambria, which is mined right here in North America. More

Third-generation patternmaker Eric Kaster and partner Sattie Clark are the founders of Eleek, a Portland based company that sells handmade lighting, sinks, hardware and tiles. The product offerings range from traditional and vintage to modern and eclectic and are mostly constructed of recycled or reclaimed metals.

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Austin residents now have an alternative to the larger, more well-known hardware stores: TreeHouse. Built on the principles of providing healthy, sustainable, affordable and long-lasting products for the home, residents with all sorts of projects will be able to find what they need here. More