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A Creative Director's Colorful LA Home Has Envy Inducing Inside/Outside Living
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Emily's house, built in 1938 on a hillside in Los Angeles' Silver Lake neighborhood, is like living in a vibrant 1980s tropical treehouse. Emily and her husband remodeled and designed the home themselves, creating a "colorful family home with daily vacay vibes."
Diana Paulson
Oct 13, 2022
Antique Collectors Transformed a Victorian Terrace Into a Dreamy, Warm, Minimal
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Ben and Cat Bailey, owners of an online antique shop, have renovated and filled their British home with all their favorite pieces... many they originally intended for their shop!
Selena Kirchhoff
Oct 12, 2022
Gregory’s Refreshed & Refreshing Home Office
Name: Gregory Han
Location: Silver Lake, California
Size: Home office measuring 60″ width x 106″ length
Years lived in: 4+It’s been awhile since we last had a tech tour, so I thought I’d offer my own newly updated home office today. Let me begin describing what my home office first looked like before the redo: the small narrow sun room was filled with a hodge podge of vintage, IKEA, and miscellaneous items.
Gregory Han
Oct 12, 2022
A Neon, Pink, and Eyeball Motif-Filled Victorian Terrace in South London
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Home and DIY enthusiast Sophie totally transformed a dated Victorian terrace by infusing color, fringe, plants, and lots of repeated eyeball patterns.
Selena Kirchhoff
Sep 29, 2022
Before and After: A Run-Down New Jersey Cottage Was Totally Transformed
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When newlyweds Courtney and John bought their first home by the Jersey Shore, it was a fixer upper with exposed pipes and a family of raccoons living there. They were able to completely transform the space into a modern home that reflects them.
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Sep 27, 2022
This Boise Artist's Modern Home Has Cozy Bed Nooks and Cute Tiny Houses
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Stephanie uses her house in Idaho as not only a home but also a studio for her art. With tall ceilings and plenty of light, she has made her house into a modern Scandinavian-style space.
Adrienne Breaux
Sep 9, 2022
This Eclectic Victorian Terrace Uses Color to Tell a Cohesive Story
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When Lottie and Michael realized they weren't able to get the five-bedroom house of their dreams, they decided to make one.
Selena Kirchhoff
Aug 31, 2022
A Minimal Home in the Mountains of Spain Is the Embodiment of Cottage Core
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Sonia Sanz and Francesc Soria live with their daughters Gala and Uma in an unassuming home near Barcelona. "We love to come and live the house in a simple and natural way, with no TV or microwave," Sonia says.
Lula Poggi
Aug 29, 2022
All-White Walls and Lots of Refurbished Antiques in a Converted Art Studio
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Chloé Sucrée (who actually lived in this home as a child) turned this all-white, light-filled studio into a home with tons of character, art, and vintage finds for her family to enjoy.
Lula Poggi
Aug 22, 2022
A Colorful Eclectic Stockholm House Has the Cutest Retro Style Kitchen
Cecilia, of the bright and cheerful account @mylifeinmulticolour, skips neutral Scandinavian palettes in exchange for more contemporary colors in her eclectic, colorful Stockholm home.
Sarah Lyon
Aug 17, 2022
A Designer's Australian Home Is Colorful, Joyful, and Cluttered (in a Good Way!)
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Designer Emily Green, also the co-owner of a gift and homewares shop called Pinky’s, shares this three-bedroom weatherboard house in Melbourne with her family.
Natalie Jeffcott
Aug 2, 2022
This Artist's Home Features Art, Murals, and a Swimming Pool Patterned Floor
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Sarah Stieber is a painter, tape artist, muralist, and jewelry designer with a recent passion for designing spaces around her art, like the incredibly colorful house she's created with her husband.
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Jul 26, 2022
This Muralist Doesn't Let Renting Get in the Way of Having a Colorful Home
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Mural artist and content creator Champagne shares this large rental home with two roommates, a cat named Pony, and a dog named Ted. She loves mixing modern pieces with vintage elements. "I’d call it a colorful eclectic mix of happiness."
Adrienne Breaux
Jul 20, 2022
A Builder-Grade House Was Transformed Into a Colorful "Spaceship Chic" Home
Ashley Maeda lives with her husband and two daughters in the Southern California desert. "I look at my home as my canvas," she says. "There is always a half-finished mural somewhere because I am constantly painting something new."
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Jul 15, 2022
A Northern Ireland Home Has an Ombre Bedroom, Pastel Outdoor Kitchen, & More
Self-proclaimed color lover, thrifting fan, and DIYer Joanne McCauley, who runs the Instagram account @ouremporium, says for the first eight years of living in this Northern Ireland house, it was pretty beige. But not anymore!
Sarah Lyon
Jul 14, 2022
This Vibrant Florida House Has Two of the Coolest Vintage Colored Bathrooms Ever
"The overall vibe I’m going for, for the house is a bit of a hodge podge: an artist’s 1970s beachside pad mixed with pared-down Parisian glamour and of course lots of lighthearted elements..." says creative director and commercial photographer Lizzie Darden.
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Jul 7, 2022
Two Creatives Personalized a Blank New Build with Marvelous Modern Millwork
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Jeff and Emily Daws have combined their creative fields — textile design and woodworking — to create a one-of-a-kind home out of a blank slate new build.
Adrienne Breaux
May 25, 2022
This Oakland Home Is an Homage to Beautiful, Natural Wood
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Where are all my natural-wood enthusiasts? Aleksandra Zee and Antrom Kury, artists and woodworkers, live in this rental house that showcases the beauty of warm wood tones and terrific natural textures.
Adrienne Breaux
May 24, 2022
This Family’s Florida Home is Drenched in Bright Colors, Murals, and Disco Balls
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Designer Kelly Bach is the owner of RetroBabeCo, and found her current home in 2018. She shares the Florida house with husband, Nate, sons, Kalani and Keanu, and three chihuahuas: Lola, Hobie, and Mookie.
Sarah Lyon
May 13, 2022
This Home Has a High-End Look on a Budget With DIYs, Hand-Painted Murals & More
“Growing up I spent Christmas, Easter, Thanksgiving, and so many other holidays in this house,” April describes of this house, which was once owned by her grandparents! Now she and her husband Joe are making this house their own.
Sarah Lyon
May 6, 2022
A Young Family’s Home Is Full of Facebook Marketplace Finds and Clever DIYs
Kelby Mayberry and her husband, an active duty member of the military, share their home, this 1,300-square-foot rental duplex, with their two young kids and their pets. They've thrifted and DIYed a lot of elements in the home for a budget-friendly and stylish space.
Sarah Lyon
May 5, 2022
A 1960s German House Is Delightfully Decorated in 1970s Colors and Patterns
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This house was renovated twice since it was built in the 1960s, and when Doro and Jürgen moved in, the couple had a clear idea of how they wanted to change the house to suit their style.
Adrienne Breaux
Apr 28, 2022
An English Cottage's Interior Is Inspired by Retro '60s Design & Cheerful Color
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Former graphic designer Siân currently works in the NHS as a Mental Health Practitioner, and says that making home personal is incredibly important for mental health and overall well being.
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Apr 26, 2022
B&A: This Louisiana House Was Modernized But Kept All Its Historic Charm
Lauren and Dustin say this house, built in 1902, hadn't been updated since the '70s and '80s. The couple spent just over a year on interior renovations, modernizing the outdated space but preserving and honoring much of the historic home's charming architectural features.
Jacqueline Marque
Apr 22, 2022
A Historic Detroit House Has an All-Black Kitchen, Marvelous Marble, and More
Hilary and Doug share a love of design, fashion, and art, and filled this large house in Detroit, built in the 1930s by George McKnight, with all three when they renovated it for themselves and their two kids, Haze and Sway.
Diana Paulson
Apr 21, 2022
This Small Canadian Cottage Shows How Serene a Monochromatic Palette Can Be
Interior designer and TV host Camille Charland and husband Jeffrey did all the work themselves on their “English cottage meets Nordic countryside" 650-square-foot space they live in part time with their baby and two dogs.
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Apr 20, 2022
A Berlin House Is Bold, Colorful, Avant-Garde, and Full of Fun Murals
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Murals and custom furniture have become a central aspect of all Megan's designs. "I’m always planning projects that require furniture or lighting that either don’t exist or I am unwilling to buy; building my own customizations (furniture, lighting, etc.) has helped me put a home together that really isn’t like any other."
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Apr 20, 2022
This Colorful, Creative UK Home Has a Pretty Perfect Retro-Style Plywood Kitchen
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Jo's biggest love is mid-century furniture, adoring the sleek styles that still look modern to this day. This love extended to kitchen design, where she worked with the company Plykea to create retro-looking plywood kitchen cupboards.
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Apr 19, 2022
This Pink, Passive Solar ADU Is Made of Straw Bales
Allison Green and Dan Theriault built this small post and beam, passive solar, straw bale ADU on their property in Boise, Idaho... and it's as gorgeous as it is sustainable!
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Apr 18, 2022
A New Jersey Rental Has a Stunning Vaulted Ceiling & Enviable Vintage Sectional
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Cherisse, an interior designer and real estate agent, shares this 1200-square-foot rental house with her husband, Dean, and son, Beau.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Apr 12, 2022
This Denver Rental Is a Cool Mix of Post Modern, 1980s, and Art Deco Styles
Alyssa says her home is a mix of Post Modern, Eclectic, Danish Pastel, '80s Miami, and Art Deco styles. And 95 percent of her vintage finds were found on Facebook Marketplace!
Colleen O'Toole
Apr 11, 2022
This Family's 1973 Rental House Is a Colorful Homage to Mid-Century Modern Style
Anna decorated her family's large rental house on a budget, thrifting almost everything but plants. One of the biggest splurges was actually an IKEA rug, which proves how affordably the whole house was furnished!
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Apr 8, 2022
A Bungalow Celebrates the '70s With Brown and Orange Colors & Groovy Floral Sofa
Rachel, who runs the popular retro-inspired home Instagram account @bungalow_fifty8, wasn't necessarily looking for a new house, but when she came across this two-bedroom 1950s-era bungalow with a big garden, she and her partner took on the project of turning it into a home.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Apr 6, 2022
Thanks to Repairs and Renos, This Midwest Family Farmhouse Got a New Life
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"If you asked me two years ago if I could refinish hardwood floors, tile a backsplash, or repair holes in the wall, I would’ve laughed," Jessica Youngquist says.
Alison Goldman
Apr 3, 2022
This Financial Planner's Historic Home Mixes Original Details & Modern Updates
Danielle Nava is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and the co-owner and vice president of Toujours Planning. She lives in a stunning historic house she shares with her husband, Andrés, their adorable twin daughters, and their cats, Niko and Ludo.
Adrienne Breaux
Mar 30, 2022
Every Room in This Spanish-Style California House Is a Fun Color
"I think that every room in my house is a different color — pink, yellow, green, red —  and they all go together," PR and marketing firm owner Nicole Balin says.
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Mar 29, 2022
This Singer and Songwriter's Colorful House Is the Perfect Place to Make Music
Raquel Lily is a singer, songwriter, guitarist, and online content creator, and she released her debut full-length album, "Fixations," in early March. She lives in this colorful, musical house in Atlanta.
Adrienne Breaux
Mar 23, 2022
This Home Stager's Hip House Is Packed with Pattern, Color & Lots of Decor Ideas
Francesca owns Francesca Grace Home, a home staging and interior designer company, and her California Craftsman in Los Angeles’ Silver Lake neighborhood is full of vintage furnishings, modern lines, bold colors, and energetic patterns.
Marisa Vitale
Mar 22, 2022
A Joyful, Colorful Miami House Was Decorated on a Budget With Stencils and Paint
Sarah Coleman and her partner had to decorate their Miami house on a very small budget. "Everything we did was stencils and paint because it was the most affordable option. I wanted the gorgeous wallpapers and new shiny fixtures, but we had to do everything little by little and do it creatively, so we weren’t broke all of the time!"
Adrienne Breaux
Mar 18, 2022
A Colorful, Cottage-Like Home in Michigan Has Great Art and Glam Accents
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Any advice for creating a home you love? "Fill it with things that are meaningful, sentimental, and just plain fun!"
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Feb 18, 2022
A Renovated Detroit House Has Some of the Most Gorgeous Marble in the Kitchen
Inspired by spaces within Europe like in France, Denmark, or Italy, Stephen and Christina's entire home has been gorgeously remodeled.
Diana Paulson
Feb 4, 2022
A Pennsylvania Farmhouse Has Cozy Fireplaces, Log Cabin Walls, and Lots of Light
Amanda and Dan moved from California to Pennsylvania in April 2020, eventually buying this farmhouse with lots of architectural character.
Carina Romano
Jan 31, 2022
Actress Hayley Orrantia's Home Is Packed With Envy-Inducing Nods to Nature
Actress Hayley Orrantia, who is also a singer and songwriter, loves interior design, and also buys, flips, and renovates homes alongside her father in Nashville, Tennessee.
Adrienne Breaux
Jan 28, 2022
This Pro Organizer's Philosophy on Tidying AND Home Are Refreshingly Realistic
Professional Organizer House Tour
Nonnahs focuses on keeping her home — which she shares with her husband and kids — tidy and lived in, not perfect. Her company, Get Organized Already!, emphasizes personal comfort and living with different tidiness types.
Adrienne Breaux
Jan 27, 2022
A Pro Organizer's Home Has Inspiringly Clutter-Free Cabinets, Closets and More
Name: Janelle Williams, husband Darrell Williams, and three children ages 19, 16, and 11 Location: Annapolis, MarylandSize: 2600 square feet Type of Home: Single Family HouseYears lived in: 5 years, ownedStarting the year off by touring the homes (and drawers, pantries, closets, and more behind-the-scenes spots) of professional organizers, small space dwellers, and other design experts has become a tradition on Apartment Therapy.
Adrienne Breaux
Jan 25, 2022
A Pro Organizer's House Is Comfortable & Calm Thanks to Neutrals & Tidy Storage
Thanks to a lot of creams, natural stone, natural wood, indoor plants, and organized spaces, Michele Vig's tidy home has an overall feel of being calm, cozy, and peaceful.
Adrienne Breaux
Jan 21, 2022
This Pro Organizer's Neat Home Is Inspired by Her Family’s Afro-Caribbean Roots
Jennifer is a part-time nursing professor and the full-time CEO/lead professional organizer for organizing company, Organized by Jen D. She shares this San Diego home with her husband, Tony, sons Alton, Aiden, and Sean, and pets.
Adrienne Breaux
Jan 17, 2022
A Creative Couple's Rental Boasts Bold Wall Colors, Pattern & Vintage Finds
Ashley Molesso and Chess Needham run Ash + Chess, a queer and trans owned stationery and art company. And they added tons of personality to this rental house in Richmond they lived in for two years.
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Jan 13, 2022
The Author of "Minimalista" Lives in an Inspiringly Organized Craftsman
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Professional organizer Shira Gill's definition of minimalism is "not about deprivation or scarcity, but rather, defining what is essential and meaningful to you, and then stripping away the clutter and distraction that stands in the way."
Adrienne Breaux
Jan 4, 2022
Our Favorite Home Design Discoveries of 2021
We've seen it all, and here are our favorites!
Amy Gordon
Dec 22, 2021
B&A: An Unlivable 675-Square-Foot Pittsburgh House Has Been Totally Transformed
The finished result features mirrored tiles in the kitchen, transparent closet doors, and other unique ideas.
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Dec 17, 2021
Art and Stories Fill the Walls of This Shared Philadelphia Rental Rowhome
Lots of furniture in Tiffany, Joseph, and Ashley's rental rowhome is salvaged, found, or antiqued.
Carina Romano
Dec 14, 2021
This South Carolina Home Has the Neatest Window Kitchen Cabinets
This artist calls her home a true expression of  “slow design," mixing flea market finds with hand-me-down family pieces and combining clean lines with organic materials and surfaces that show their age.
Minette Hand
Dec 13, 2021
This Dallas Chef's House Fittingly Features a Wall Paint Color Named 'Sriracha'
Chef LaMara Davidson, the founder of Cornbread + Kimchi, lives in this Dallas house that she's painted in bold colors.
Minette Hand
Dec 10, 2021
A Seattle Home Has DIYs, Plants, Cats, and DIYs to Keep the Cats Off Plants
When Zoë and her partner bought their first home, this 1950s ranch house, she was able to re-discover her colorful, creative side. "I learned to take risks and embrace the unexpected. I feel like I finally have my creativity back, and it’s a beautiful feeling." 
Mackenzie Schieck
Dec 6, 2021
This Vintage-Filled Missouri House Has Seriously Stylish Kitchen Shelves
Angela Houska and her husband Joshua Widner’s home is like a cabinet of curiosities.
Tessa Cooper
Dec 3, 2021
A Maximalist LA House Has the Best Color and Pattern Combos We've Ever Seen
Dani Dazey, the owner and founder of the clothing line, Dazey LA, and the interior design studio, Dazey Den, and her partner, Phillip Butler, live in this colorful, patterned house in Los Angeles with their dogs, Franklin and Yuki.
Marisa Vitale
Dec 1, 2021
An Artist's Renovated New Orleans House Is a Light-Filled Family Home
When artist Josie Azuma and her husband bought this house in 2015, it was in rough shape and too small. They renovated it to be a larger, light-filled, and functional home for their family.
Jacqueline Marque
Nov 22, 2021
A Colorful UK Home Wows With Vibrant Rooms, Including the Hallway
Interior and set designer Amy Exton shares this colorful, vintage-filled home with her dog, Presley.
Samantha O'Brochta
Nov 19, 2021
A 92-Year-Old Remodeled House Includes Clever DIYs and Beautiful Backyard
This house had sturdy bones, unique character, a fun neighborhood, and great potential, and Amina beautifully transformed the home through a six-month renovation.
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Nov 18, 2021
An Austin Home Layered in Texture and Pattern Masters a Monochromatic Aesthetic
Anastasia Casey, the founder of boutique creative agency IDCO Studio, says her goal for designing spaces is for them to "feel collected and elevated, with each piece telling a story."
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Nov 17, 2021
A Small Denver Rental Shows How Chic Layering Calming Neutrals Can Be
This cute white stucco house that was built in 1939 with really unique Spanish-style architectural features has been layered with calming neutrals to create a cozy and chic home.
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Nov 12, 2021
B&A: A Family's Shabby Brownstone Skips a Fancy Reno for a Fast, Potent Refresh
With plans for a larger gut reno in the future, Katrina and her family to still wanted to make their old, shabby home look good for them NOW. Using smaller, high-impact but low-budget ideas helped transform the space from blah to “I really want to hang out here."
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Nov 5, 2021
A Knitwear Designer's Albuquerque Home Is a Mix of Scandinavian and Navajo Style
Navajo/Diné knitwear designer Jennifer Berg founded Native Knitter, and she designs and sells knitting patterns from her beautiful house in Albuquerque, New Mexico, which she shares with her husband, two kids, two dogs, and a tortoise.
Adrienne Breaux
Nov 2, 2021
A Berkeley Home Has Bold Tiles, Stained Glass & Awnings Made from Airplane Wings
It's honestly stunning both inside and out!
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Oct 27, 2021
This Small East Texas Cottage's Style Is Called 'Deconstructed Southern Modern'
Sam Melton is a seller of vintage furniture and his renovated home was originally built for his great-grandparents in the 1960s.
Minette Hand
Oct 26, 2021
A Classic Contemporary San Francisco Home Has a Cool and Cozy Breakfast Nook
"Being an interior enthusiast, I also knew that I wanted a home that I could put my very-own stamp on. I didn’t want anything too turn-key. We instantly fell in love with this 1300-square-foot 1930s row house perched high up on a mountain top," says Anthony.
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Oct 25, 2021
A Furniture Flipper's Denver Home Is Full of Fabulous Budget Furniture Facelifts
"Furnishing our home with unique Facebook Marketplace finds and old pieces my family was getting rid of has become one of my biggest passions," explains Leslie Jarrett. "There is something special about bringing pieces that were on their way to the landfill back to life!"
Adrienne Breaux
Oct 22, 2021
This California Home Is Calming & Classic While Still Being Visually Interesting
Alyssa Fetini works in HR but has a passion for interior design that she was able to express when she and her partner renovated this large house in Oakland's Lake Merritt neighborhood.
Adrienne Breaux
Oct 20, 2021
A DIY Maven Ditched Her House's Dining Room for a Ravishing Reading Room
Interior Stylist Jessica Nickerson of House Homemade loved the layout and charm of this house when she first saw it... but it needed A LOT of updating. Thankfully, this DIY maven isn't afraid of doing the work!
Apartment Therapy Submissions
Oct 15, 2021
'The Moonlit Manor' Is a Gothic and Gorgeous Home Full of Halloween Inspiration
Inspired by "The Munsters," "The Addams Family," and old horror movies with incredibly ornate interiors, Lisa Lytle-Abridello's house is a "cross between an old-timey bordello, a tattoo shop, and a haunted house, with just a pinch of grandma’s house."
Adrienne Breaux
Oct 13, 2021
This Victorian House Built in 1894 Is Dark, Gothic, and Gorgeously Glam
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Interior blogger, Instagramer, and owner of this black, gold, and glam UK home, Rachel Edmonds, says life is too short to conform to the norm. "Your home should be a happy place."
Viv Yapp
Oct 5, 2021