The Latest: Jun 8, 2016

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Things to Avoid When Renovating…by Someone Who Has Done It a Dozen Times

The Hollywood Hills castle is the 12th home we’ve designed for ourselves. Our first project was a townhouse in Chelsea NYC in 1996. Along the way we’ve been pretty proud of most of the homes we’ve done, but in hindsight we’ve made many mistakes — due to inexperience, to budget, to trends — you name it.

Robert Novogratz

Jun 8, 2016

A “Scandinavian-Meets-Craftsman” Kit House in Savannah

Name: Betsy Location: Savannah, Georgia Our 1,600 square foot home is a 1920 Aladdin, Co. “kit house” bungalow. My husband and I bought it last fall after moving to Savannah, GA from Brooklyn, NY in search of more space and a quieter life. Though it was in rough shape when we bought it, bringing it back from the brink has been a joy — and an adventure.

Nora Taylor

Jun 8, 2016

Before & After: A High & Low Master Bedroom

We’ve seen smart & beautiful design from Kevin before, and he’s keeping it up with this gorgeous master bedroom makeover. From Kevin: After decorating most of my father’s house in one fell swoop, the master bedroom was left unfinished and needed some attention.

Nora Taylor

Jun 8, 2016

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Did you #ShowUsYourSeedlings? Here are our favorites!

With help from the folks at Miracle-Gro, we’ve been digging through the endless inspiration and ideas generated by Apartment Therapy’s Gardening School. Led by modern homesteader and wise instructor Linda Ly, each lesson is designed to give even the blackest thumbs the confidence to plan, prep and plant their own garden. But the biggest lesson has been that gardening isn’t really about the end result – it’s about the entire experience.