Name: Anna  & Ed Chipperfield 
Location: Oxford, England
Size: 2000 square feet
Years lived in: 3.5 years; owned

This beautiful townhouse in Oxford, England is home and workplace to Anna and Ed Chipperfield. Over the last few years, they have lovingly restored the house, maintaining its period details while adding contemporary elements like the spiral staircase and a modern kitchen. This melding of old and new is also reflected in a lively mix of antique and modern furniture. The Verner Panton chair sitting at a vintage writing desks sums the look up perfectly.

Name: Molly and Tyler King
Location: Echo Park, Los Angeles, California
Size: 680 square feet
Years lived in: 5 years; Owned

I first met Molly and Tyler years ago when I tagged along with a friend to their Labor Day barbecue, and since then, I've watched them welcome countless friends into their charming Eastside home. They're the quintessential Los Angeles couple; she's a successful actress and he's a coffee connoisseur and co-owner of the very popular Coffee Commissary.      

Name: Sophie and Michael
Location: Park Slope, Brooklyn, New York
Size: Full corner brownstone with rental unit
Years lived in: 3 years; Owned

Sophie and Michael live with their two kids in a sprawling Brooklyn brownstone. Rather than fill it with a lot of new stuff, they've scoured auctions and curbsides, bartered with artists, stumbled upon floor samples and discontinued items, adapted family heirlooms, and built their own furniture. 

Name: Frank Novak, Co-owner of Modernica
Location: Franklin Hills, Los Angeles, California
Size: 1,800 square feet
Years lived in: 18 years

You may have met Frank at his store, Modernica, or you may have seen him running around during the craziness of their factory sale downtown. Those who have had the pleasure of meeting him know that he is very knowledgable about collecting antiques, Mid-Century furniture, and California design. 

Name: Sarah and Brian Meeks      
Location: Homewood, Illinois
Size: 1,000 square feet
Years lived in: 1.5 years; owned

Nearly everything in Sarah and Brian's house – from the credenza they found on the side of the road right down to their three cuddly shelter pets – has been rescued or re-purposed. In many ways, the house itself was a rescue story: Sarah grew up two houses away, and when the house went on the market, they snatched it up despite the fact that it was, to put it mildly, in less than peak condition. The first night in the house, they tore down a wall, and since then, they've poured countless hours and lots of love into fixing up their home.

Name: Edgar & Liliane
Location: Allegheny Mountains, Pennsylvania
Size: 2885 square feet, not including outside terraces
Years lived in: 20 years; owned

Name: Jodie Livingston, Documentary Filmmaker, and Jonah Adler, Consumer Product Entrepreneur and CEO of Noteworthy
Location: Laurel Canyon, Los Angeles, California
Size: 1,800 square feet
Years lived in: 2.5 years

Laurel Canyon has been immortalized as the one-time home of musicians like Frank Zappa, Jim Morrison, and Joni Mitchell, and this neighborhood in the Hollywood Hills is still a bohemian locale where lots of artists live. Jonah and Jodie have created a perfect balance by mixing in a more glamorous Hollywood aesthetic and modern art, but still appreciating the enchanting look of their canyon home.

Name: Jean Lee & Dylan Davis of Ladies & Gentlemen Studio
Location: Ballard, Seattle, Washington
Size: About 900 square feet
Years lived in: 5 years; owned (co-owned)

Remember Chika and Jared from the Duplex Part 1? Jean and Dylan make up the other half! Owners of Ladies & Gentlemen Studio, Jean Lee and Dylan Davis live in the right side of the duplex (the studio connects to each home), where they work side by side on their line of textile accessories: R&L Goods.

Name: Timothy Dahl and Laura Dahl
Location: Palms, West Los Angeles, CA
Size: 900 square feet
Years lived in: 3.5 years; Rent

He's the mind and muscle behind one of our favorite home renovation blogs, Charles & Hudson. She's the creative talent behind her own fashion brand. Together, they've collaborated and launched Built By Kids, a site sharing the virtues of the "ABC's of DIY". They're a duo best described as a little bit country, a little bit rock 'n roll, reflected all throughout a home dedicated to their adorable son, a rambunctious canine, and showcasing an affinity for travel, home improvement projects, fashion, and most of all, family.

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Name: Chika Eustace & Jared Randall + 8 month old Lisle Randall
Location: Ballard, Seattle, Washington
Size: 850 square feet (living) + 500 square feet (basement studio) 
Years lived in: 5 years; owned (co-owned)

On the left side of a cozy little duplex in Ballard (the tour of the other half is coming up next week), Chika Eustace and her husband Jared Randall live with their son Lisle in a colorful and creative space. The duplex (sweetly referred to as "The Dupe") is co-owned by Chika and Jared, along with Chika's business partner Jean and her fiance, Dylan. Chika and Jean own R&L Goods, a textiles and accessories company, and the two couples have found a serene and productive way to combine work and life.