Name: Olivia
Location: Stoke Newington, London, England

I live in my one bedroom flat with my husband, our two dogs and two cats. The place is larger than average for a London place, and because it is a lower-ground flat we are really fortunate to have the most charming little garden (which the animals are also very happy with). We've only lived here for 6 months, but I spent a lot of time before we moved in obsessing over every detail, each piece of furniture had to be just right. More

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: Oscar (2 years) & Boots (4 years)
Location: Mar Vista - Los Angeles, California
Room Size: 150 square feet

When your dad's an artist and your mom's an art producer + blogger you'll probably grow up surrounded by incredible paintings, photography and sculptures. This tiny bedroom is shared by two boys, Oscar and Boots, where they share a custom made bunk bed and are surrounded by creativity.

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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: Natalie Linden aka The Unreliable Novelist
Location: Mission District — San Francisco, California
Size: 400 square feet
Years lived in: Almost 3— rented

My friend Jen and I popped by the home of Natalie Linden, aka The Unreliable Novelist, for some French 75s and girl chat last weekend. It was my first visit to what Natalie calls her hen pen and my attention was instantly drawn to the colorful textiles and thrifty treasures in all the nooks of her large studio. It became difficult to hold a conversation as my eyes wandered everywhere. Collections (obsessions?) of tiny vases, books, plates, and things fill the space in unexpected ways. "I come from a long line of collectors--dishware, antiques, taxidermy, jewelry, surfboards, frogs, more dishware, you name it. But in a space like this, I really have to keep it in check," she says.

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Name: Agustin Sanders
Occupation: Interior Designer
Location: Nob Hill — San Francisco, California
Size: 650 square feet
Years lived in: 3-1/2 years — rented

The story reads a bit like the treatment for Harry Potter: Young man enters specialized and venerable college, learns artful sorcery and a mastery of the dark arts. He waves a magic wand, sees into the future and pulls from the past, all while channeling the skills of his mother's craft. All is possible, in the wizarding world (and San Francisco home) of interior designer Agustin Sanders.

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Name: Satchel (3 years) and Eero (10 months)
Location: Palo Alto CA
Room Size: 10' x 12'

Have you ever seen an outfit and thought to yourself, "Hey, I want to turn that look into a room?" Well, Whitney and her husband Kevin did just that. They found themselves taking risks with patterns, textures, and color that they may not have done otherwise. What's really admirable about their work, though, besides the obvious kid-cool factor, is that they put this room together almost without buying anything new or at full-price.
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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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