Name: Carl and Emma Morenikeji of Scaramanga
Location: Freuchie, Fife, Scotland
Size: 4 bedroom House
Years lived in: 7 years; Owned

Some years ago, when Carl and Emma set out to ‘find themselves’ traveling the world, they found each other — and spent a further two years journeying together before returning to the UK.

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Name: Alix Flood & Nick Benson, with kids Henry and Hope
Location: Jamestown, Rhode Island
Size: 2,355 square feet
Years lived in: 4 years; owned

For Alix and Nick, moving into their home in the quaint seaside village of Jamestown four years ago was a “dream come true.” Nick had admired the Edwardian house ever since he was a young boy, when his family spent summers in the picturesque island community. Every time he passed this classic New England cedar-shingled cottage, located on the main road into town, he would think, “Man, I would love to have a house like that someday.”

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Name: Michele and Ryan Tansey (plus Jake, Paws and Princess)
Location: Madrona, Seattle, Washington
Size: 2,080 square feet
Years lived in: 3 years; Owned

Michele and Ryan Tansey may look familiar to you — they were featured in an Apartment Therapy House Tour in 2011 and in an editorial post about their wedding at home. Other than simple changes, such as their newly-named business, Homestead Seattle, and their video webseries with HGTV, Michele and Ryan went through a huge, emotional change that transformed their home (and lives) forever.

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Name: Johanna and Scott
Location: Westerpark; Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Size: 750 square feet
Years lived in: 2 years; Rented

After five years abroad and three moves around the Netherlands, Johanna and Scott planted themselves in a charming flat that needed a little love and patience. I've always admired Johanna's ability to hone in on the little things. Every time you enter their home you immediately notice it's a bit different from your last visit —  a side table moved, books rearranged, accents added and omitted.  It's a constant change of scene — Johanna and Scott rearrange things depending on their mood, making for a continuous element of surprise.

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Name: Jenna & Lexxa
Location: Baker Neighborhood; Denver, Colorado
Size: 630 square feet
Years lived in: 13 (Jenna) & 17.5 (Lexxa); Owned

Jenna Miles, the owner of Denver's "modern mercantile" shop Hazel & Dewey,  and her partner, Lexxa, are the happy residents of a two story renovated colonial in the city's quaint Baker District neighborhood. I first met Jenna in her shop, filled with the most incredible kitchen items and hostess gifts. As I discovered, Jenna and her partner own a home just a few blocks away that's just as colorful and thoughtfully crafted as the shop itself. Jenna gave me a peek inside, made me a cup of hot green tea, and began to tell me the most amazing renovation story I had ever heard. 

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Name: Kirsty (Lovely Pigeon) and Pete (Uniform) Thomas
Location: Cellardyke, Fife, Scotland
Size: Three story house with attached netloft containing kitchen and studio; 1800+ sq feet     
Years lived in: 6 years; Owned

Kirsty and Pete Thomas live and breathe design, so it’s no surprise that all that creativity leaks out around their home from time to time. This old house has serious personality. Thought to have been built in the late 1800’s by a fishing captain (I’d like to think wearing a white fluffy beard and a thick woolly jumper), it amazingly still has the original steel pulleys used to lift the nets up from the back door into the loft space — now Kirsty’s design studio and the home of Lovely Pigeon.

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Name: Cara Hines  
Location: Capitol Hill; Denver, Colorado
Size: 450 square feet
Years lived in: 3 years; Rented

A few years back, Cara Hines, a West Texas farm girl turned big city interior designer, writer, artist, and inspired vagabond, took drastic measures to create a new and better life for herself. Selling 95% of what she owned, she set out to start a life centered around simplicity. "One day I stopped myself and realized that my life was running me and not the other way around," she says, recalling a defining moment of clarity. Cara wanted a life that was more mobile and above all, a life with more freedom. So she set out, with determination, to create just that. 

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Name: Beatriz Macias, husband Fernando Gonzalez and son Nicolas
Location: Mission Viejo, Orange County, California
Size: 1,800 Square Feet
Years lived in: 10 years; Owned

Beatriz and her family have lived in this adorable cottage home for about ten  years, with a 3.5 year hiatus while living in Italy. Worldly collectibles, distinct artwork and highly personal effects add heavy charm to this wonderful house. Beatriz searches for beauty and meaning for every detail she puts into their home.

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Name: Black Eye Coffee Shop 
Location: Highland Neighborhood, Denver, Colorado 
Size: 1,200 square feet
Years Occupied: 1.5 years, open for 8 months

A year and a half ago Ali and Dustin ventured into a dilapidated storefront on Navajo street. It was a space they had walked past a number of times, but that night something was different. The "Coffee Shop Coming Soon" sign that had graced its facade for months had come down, and they were intrigued.  

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Name: Andrijana & Stanimir
Location: New York City, NY
Size: 750 sq ft
Years lived in: Several years; Rented

Andrijana & Stanimir do not like to be defined by any particular style or theme, giving them the freedom to incorporate & interchange an assortment of pieces in their apartment. This has become an integral part of their interior process as Andrijana is constantly changing and rearranging the space based on a new find. They've been living in their upper Manhattan rental for several years and have created a home that is open, inviting and full of artistic and cultural details, much like the couple themselves.

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