The Latest: 2014

Name: Scott Location: Mar Vista – Los Angeles, California Howdy. We have recently finished remodeling a 2bed/1bath into a 2bed/2bath. We live in the upper apartment of a duplex we own. We love Mar Vista because it is close enough to Venice to have access to the beach lifestyle without the tourists and craziness. Our farmers’ market is the best in the area and at the end of the street. We travel a lot and will eventually rent the place out, so we decided to stay neutral in color.

Name: Matt & Annie Location: Boston My name is Matt. I live with my fiance, Annie, in the heart of Back Bay in Boston, Massachusetts. As a couple, living in a small space (405 sq/ft) can have its challenges. Both Annie and I have a passion for interior design. We worked hard to make sure our small living space was functional while staying true to our classic (with a twist) style. Our little abode has come a long way since we moving in and continues to be a work in progress. Thanks, Matt!

Name: Sabrina Location: Chelsea, NYC After 4 years of living in a dorm and renting light deprived apartments sharing with roommates, I finally am living in my very first home in NYC. I was blessed to find a cozy 450 square feet first floor walk-up studio in a prewar building in Chelsea. I love the 9 foot ceilings, exposed brick wall and natural sunlight from two large windows. I fell in love with the space as soon as I walked in, it felt like home.

Name: Ben and Viv Yapp and their one year old son, Covey Location: Sydenham; London, United Kingdom Size: 890 square feet Years lived in: 2 years; owned Set in an old dairy mews in South London is the eclectic and creative home of the Yapp family. You may remember the cool colored House Call of Viv Yapp from the summer— the wall colors were so striking in the photos that I had to go and see them in person.

Name: Emily Adams Location: La Mesa, California I live in a pocket of San Diego, California called Mount Helix. It’s a very quiet, peaceful and lush area with lots of trees and wildlife (including flocks of bright green wild parrots!). I live in a studio guesthouse attached to a very modern style, white stucco home, owned by a retired couple from the Netherlands. My unit is a mere 170 square feet (smaller than most hotel rooms in fact).

Name: Goursaud Location: Nancy, France This French house call submission didn’t come with much text from the homeowners, but it’s filled with such a mix of vintage finds, tongue-in-cheek accessories and color we just had to share! Bold modern art and strong wall paint colors mix with earthy wood tones in vintage and modern furniture. These chairs mixed with a life-sized cactus statue and anatomical art makes us think dinnertime is quite playful in this home! Thanks, Goursaud!

Name: Jen and Mark Location: Queen’s Park; London, United Kingdom Size: 2,000 square feet Years lived in: 1 year, 9 months; Owned Moving their family of four from a bursting-at-the-seams one level apartment in London’s lively Camden Town to a three level Victorian terrace house in the leafy suburb of Queen’s Park, Jen and Mark faced some challenges when it came to filling the space in their fresh family home.

Name: Jesse & Fernando Location: Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn, New York We love the relaxed, garden-filled neighborhood of Carroll Gardens. We were lucky to find this 1.5 bedroom apartment with a little garden. We kept the decor minimal, because we wanted to give the prewar architecture and its unique details to have room to breathe. The den also functions as Jesse’s home studio.

Name: John Sorensen-Jolink and Fabien Dubuet Location: Ft. Greene; Brooklyn, New York Size: 650 square feet Years lived in: 3 years Nested in a picturesque Brooklyn block with historic brownstones, John and Fabien have created a unique and tranquil living space. The undefined boundaries of the kitchen and living room paired with their minimal aesthetic give the space a sense of openness and possibility.

Name: Cathy and Tony Location: Guildford, Surrey, United Kingdom Size: 1,400 square feet Years lived in: 8.

Name: Joshua & Rachel Location: Notting Hill – London, UK Today, we have a quick peek inside the family home of the the couple behind “The Artful Project” a new UK-based online source for photography (tagline: fill your home with art). It’s a lovely, sunny updated space located in Notting Hill. Both Joshua and Rachel have an established history working in the art world. They are a young, dynamic husband and wife team and have two young children.