Name: Wendy Withers + Gavin Lester, their two sons Boots + Oscar, two dogs Olive + Bear
Location: Mar Vista — Los Angeles, CA
Size: 1,100 square feet
Years lived in: 3 years — own

Wendy and Gavin share this incredible and cozy cottage with their two boys and their two dogs. As an art producer and creative director they have built a joyous home full of artwork and inspiration. Designing their home with traditional and eclectic elements, they have created an adorable family home.

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Location: Charlotte, NC
Size: 2600 square feet
Years lived in: 7 — owned

Laura Casey of Laura Casey Interiors helped create a relaxing, personal space for an active family in the heart of Charlotte — with clean streamlined furniture and lots of cozy spaces, the home lends itself well to entertaining as well as relaxing. The family was drawn to the house because of its location and the ability to add a garage without compromising the backyard, which the homeowners love to enjoy in the summer via the spacious back porch, cocktail in hand (and fans on high!)

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Name: Richard
Location: Austin, Texas
Size/Room: 2,056 square feet
Years lived in: 1 and counting

A paragon of residential design, Abode Modern Homes is also the home and home office of owners, Richard, and his wife and two children. The modern Austin one-story is a striking example of contrasts, showcasing a treasure trove of art, relics, Craigslist finds, and some vintage audio items...

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Name: Ashley Gillespie, Kyle Gupton, Fleetwood and Kate (pups) and Dot (inside cat) and John-Paul (outside cat, not pictured)
Location: Ridgelea Neighborhood — Austin, Texas
Size: 1800 square feet
Years lived in: 8 months — owned

Forget good-looking modern furniture or quirky accessories; the best thing to fill your house with is a great personality, and adorable married couple Ashley Gillespie and Kyle Gupton have packed their modern Austin house with tons of it (with generous help from their friendly pets and their impeccable tastes).

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Name: Clare Vivier & Thierry Vivier
Location: Echo Park - Los Angeles, California
Size: 2000 square feet
Years lived in: 10 years

Clare and Thierry did what many of us love to see - restored and appreciated the character of an over 100-year-old Craftsman home. They made the home comfortable and contemporary for their needs, but also complemented its original architecture. Thierry even built two bungalows in the backyard, which look like they were original to the home, for extra storage and his office.

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Name: Derek (aka "uofmtiger")
Location: Memphis, TN
Size: Living room (~18x18), office (10x10)
Years Lived In: 12 years

Derek is a gentleman who understands technology and comfort in equal measure, bound together with an eclectic style that permeates throughout the home...every corner an expression of his joys and passions, as any good home should be. Just as the interior of his home exhibits both traditional and modern elements, his choice in tech gear is a partnership of yesterday's analog sounds with today's digital components. Oh, and did I mention his pair of trusty canine companions?

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Name: Annette, Gustavo & Lola Gutierrez (and Amos and Phlea)
Location: Los Feliz — Los Angeles, California
Size: 2300 square feet
Years lived in: 9 years —own

Last week on The Kitchn we caught an intimate look at the Gutierrez family kitchen. Welcome to their home; a renovated 100 year old California craftsman, situated at the base of hills (which recently became known as the Hollywood Grove Historic Zone). This is a delightful and warm home full of memories, artwork, and a colorful palette of decor.

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Name: Emily Winters
Location: Rochester, New York
Size: 1,350 square feet
Years lived in: Owned for 2.5 years

We saw a sneak peek of Emily's home when we looked at how she dressed up her hearth. We also spied into her closet when we saw her awesome freehand painted ikat walls. Now we're finally getting the whole tour of her house.

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Name: Will
Location: Cabbagetown; Toronto, Ontario
Size: 1,300 sq. feet
Years lived in: 4.5 years owned

We last visited Will's English Gentry in Cabbagetown in the summer of 2010. While there wasn't much to improve on since then, Will has moved around furniture, acquired some new accessories and renovated his furnace room. So this tour shows details missed in the first tour and focuses on the small changes that alter the feel of the space.

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Name: Mary
Location: Georgetown; Washington, D.C.
Size: 1,935
Years lived in: 1.5 years, owned

Downsizing is good for the soul (less clutter, less time organizing, less stress), but so is light. So when Mary moved from a five-bedroom house in the suburbs of Washington, D.C. to a two-bedroom, garden-level condo closer to the city, she was eager to part ways with excess stuff, but concerned about a lack of daylight. She brought in an interior designer to brighten up her space, which now makes her cheerful, she says.

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