A Fond Farewell to a Smart Small Space
Name: Carlee Location: Templeton, California My husband and I rented a granny unit studio that was 400 square feet. We were just teenagers when we first moved in and couldn’t afford much, which is why we decided to rent it. The perk was that while it was hideous as all get out, our landlord was willing to let us do whatever we wanted to the place. When we first moved in it was covered head to toe in wood panelling and ceiling tiles.
Nov 1, 2016
Side-by-Side Style: A California Modern Bohemian Home Then & Now
How does a home’s style evolve throughout the years? It varies, of course, because some of us enjoy constantly changing our decor, while others like to get it to one look and keep it there. Because I asked Hope, of Hope and Pete’s Bohemian Modern Abode, to share what it’s like to live in one of the famed “Eichler Houses,” I had to ask her to send some updated photos of how their home has changed since we last toured it.
Nov 1, 2016
Odd (Wo)Man Out: How to Survive Cuffing Season When You’re Always the Third Wheel
Winter is almost upon us, and that means that cuffing season is in full swing. (Cuffing season, if you’re not familiar, is when the weather gets colder and it feels like everyone you know is getting into a relationship.) Love is in the air, but if you’re not in a relationship, that can leave you in a tough spot—you know, as the third…or fifth, or seventh…wheel in a group of couples.
Nov 1, 2016
Before & After: A Foreclosure Remodel Bathroom Brings the Drama
Courtney & John’s bathroom was the height of ’80s glamour: a Jacuzzi tub AND a gold trimmed shower? Choosing not to live in a Gordon Gekko fever dream, they stripped the bathroom down and opted for a space that played up the historic interest of their new home. From Courtney & John: For basic necessity, the master bathroom was the first space that needed to be tackled FAST in order for us to move into this foreclosure property.
Nov 1, 2016
A Dark & Dated Kitchen Gets a Second Chance
Project by: Julie China of Idea Space Architecture + Design Location: Maplewood, New Jersey The wood paneling, formica countertops and dated finishes of this New Jersey kitchen are nothing uncommon to older homes, but they were no longer working for a family of four. Designer Julie China of Idea Space Architecture + Design came on board to open up the space and give it a welcomed refresh.
Nov 1, 2016