Name: Kathleen
Location: Fort Greene, Brooklyn, New York
Size: 3000 square foot, 2-unit former carriage house. The upstairs is a 2 bedroom apartment for Kathleen, downstairs is a 1 bedroom rental apartment.
Years Lived In: 7 years

The painstakingly detailed renovation and transportive and exotic atmosphere are some of the first things you'll notice about Kathleen's masterpiece of a home. Inspired by the East's religions, concepts of space, and use of materials, Kathleen took a number of years to transform a sagging carriage house into a luxurious living space.

Name: Irene and Evan Lovett, plus their dogs Bams and Nora
Location: Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California
Size: 2,076 square feet
Years lived in: 3 years; own

Irene and Evan enjoy a brightly decorated, spacious home in the valley, complete with orange and lemon trees out back. Irene is an interior designer and decorator who has fully enjoyed owning a home where she can have fun exploring her ever-evolving style. You can tell that this is the home of two people who love color and texture, and aren't afraid to decorate with a little bit of whimsy.

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Name: Heather Ponts & David Scott Mabry

Location: Bernal Heights, San Francisco
, California
Size: 1,694 square feet
Years lived in: 10 years; owned

Meet Chula and Rio, the official greeters at Heather and Dave's colorful Bernal Heights home. These affectionate pooches set the tone for this warm and inviting house and its tapestry of color, pattern and texture. Everywhere you turn you'll find bold combinations of pieces from different eras and origins, creating a completely original feel.

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Name: Nick Dierman and Jason Coffey
Location: Miracle Mile, Los Angeles, California
Size: 1,550 square feet
Years lived in: 4 months

Jason and Nick have a very fun mix of styles in their Southern California home. Their coffee table books (The Ivy League and Preppy), classic rain boots in the entryway, and the floor-to-ceiling subway tiles in the kitchen clearly lean toward an East Coast look. However, they've kept all their walls white to take in all the beautiful California light.

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Name: Will and Ruthie Sayles
Location: East Nashville, Tennessee
Size: 1600 square feet
Years lived in: 8 1/2 years; owned

Ruthie and Will's East Nashville home is just a hop, skip, and a jump away from some of the most unique little stores and cafes in town — I mean that literally; they can cross the street and buy a freshly brewed cup of coffee! That's not the only reason their home is such a jewel; this little place is packed with history and character, and Ruthie has thoughtfully filled it with things that are meaningful to her family.

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Name: Laurel Kinney (& Margot Wolf)
Location: Austin, Texas
Size: 1700 square feet
Years lived in: 2.5 years

In a quaint home on the edge of East Austin reside two very talented women. Laurel Kinney, owner of her own personal styling business (Trophy Boutique), and roommate Margot Wolf, jewelry maker and designer (Margot Wolf Jewelry), are helping to shape the city's style and individuality. As you may have imagined, the home which houses these creative talents is brimming with inspiration.

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Name: Chay Wike, fashion designer and owner of Chay, and Mark Wike, musician and music supervisor for film and TV
Location: Lake Hollywood – Los Angeles, California
Size: 3000 square feet
Years lived in: 2 years

Just when you think you have discovered every bit of Los Angeles, it surprises you. I found Chay and her lovely home through a friend, and when she sent along photos of her space I couldn't believe she lived in Los Angeles (the view definitely looked like Ojai). What is even more special is that, upon entering the home, you see design influences from around the world.

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Name: Alan Yang
Location: Hollywood Hills — Los Angeles, CA
Size: 2,000 square feet
Years lived in: 1.5 years — own

Last Summer I had the awesome pleasure of working with interior designer Sally Breer of Commingle Home, where we photographed her clients home in the Hollywood Hills. Alan Yang, a screenwriter for Parks & Recreation, has been enjoying this incredible home for just over a year now.

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Name: Robert Harbour, set designer and residential designer, + Tulsa & Chopper
Location: Echo Park, Los Angeles, California
Size: 1900 square feet
Years lived in: 6 months

While other potential homebuyers walked away from the house that had too many quirks, Robert instead found much charm in the funky layout and unique character. The home had a basement-like nook right off the entrance, which he turned into a quiet mediation room. It also had an attic, which become his guest bedroom and retreat.

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Name: Anna & Joe (and daughter Lucy, 7, and dog Cassady)
Location: Georgetown, Washington D.C.
Size: originally 1800 square feet, with a 1000 square foot addition
Years lived in: 11 years; owned

Anna and Joe's home is less a brick-and-mortar structure and more a story, a choose-your-own-adventure fairy tale steeped in history but bursting with inspired and whimsical adaptations. Every inch of this Georgetown townhouse tells the charming tale of the 1820s home's rich past as well as its evolving, lively present: a landscape where Anna's love of collecting and gardening blossoms; a cozy, creative sanctuary where their young daughter can curl up in a reading nook or sit at the kitchen table and draw; and a living studio where Joe can conjure up his latest inspired DIY project.

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