Sybil & Dan’s Canopied Brooklyn Riad
Name: Sybil Domond + Daniel Lessin Location: Greenpoint; Brooklyn, New York Size: 900 square feet Years lived in: 6 years; Owned You didn’t misread the headline; this home is in Brooklyn. And just like the borough that it is located in, it is a composite of places near and far. Sybil and Dan are the husband and wife powerhouse duo behind Greenpoint’s People of 2Morrow vintage apparel and gift boutique.
Oct 8, 2014
Chad’s Tasteful Tennessee Home
Name: Chad James and Josie the Greyhound
 Location: Downtown Nashville, Tennessee Size: 1,200 square feet
 Years lived in: 2 years; Owned Chad James is a Nashville architectural consultant & interior designer with a bit of a reputation. Not the kind of reputation your mother warned you about acquiring, but the kind that lands you some of the most exciting design projects this side of the Mississippi. As the principle of Chad James Group, he’s designed spaces all over the world.
Oct 3, 2014
An Eclectic Seaside Cottage Full of Texture & Pattern
Name: Vanessa Faye Wurman and her dogs Solomon and The Dude Location: Jamestown, Rhode Island Size: 1,300 square feet Years lived in: 15 years; owned You don’t even have to enter Vanessa’s home to know that it’s not your typical seaside cottage. Unique bullseye glass details embellish bright green doors and custom-designed bamboo fencing. A horse made of rusty metal tools grazes on the front lawn.
Oct 3, 2014
An Artist’s 1963 A-frame Luxe Lodge
Name: Desanka N. Fasiska Location: Hollywood Hills; Los Angeles, California Size: 832 square feet. The property has a lot size of 2,454 square feet. Years Lived In: One; owned. Welcome to Lux Lodge, the inspirational Hollywood Hills home of artist, fashion consultant, and designer, Desanka N. Fasiska. A 1963 A-frame home redesigned by Desanka, it’s filled with her discerning creative touches.
Oct 2, 2014
Bold Architecture Meets Eclectic Style in a Stunning D.C. Home
Name: Sophia and Sebastian Black Location: Washington DC Size: 3,000 square feet Years lived in: 28 years owned The Blacks have the type of house that engages even the passersby. Sophia and Sebastian built their house in the late eighties on a beautiful and coveted piece of land overlooking a valley; the house itself has as much artfulness as the spaces inside. [Even while I was there for this house tour, two pedestrians happened to stop and tell the homeowners how much they loved the house!
Oct 2, 2014
An HGTV Design Star’s Happy Chic Home
Name: Kim & Scott Myles (and Ollie) Location: Los Angeles, CA Size: 1,100 square feet Years lived in: 2 years; Rented It’s not an overstatement to say that Kim Myles is happy. The winner of HGTV Design Star won America over with her beautiful designs, and her cheerful, infectious personality. Now on OWN’s Home Made Simple, this design star is making everyone’s home a little happier with her signature colorful and exuberant style.
Sep 30, 2014
Ben & Viv’s Organic Mews House
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.
Sep 22, 2014
Jen & Mark’s Creative & Lovely London Home
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.
Sep 17, 2014
Cathy & Tony’s Calm, Creative English Home
Name: Cathy and Tony Location: Guildford, Surrey, United Kingdom Size: 1,400 square feet Years lived in: 8.
Sep 12, 2014
Wayne & Debbie’s Wonder-Filled Home
Name: Wayne and Debbie Goodwyn Location: East Nashville; Nashville, Tennessee Size: 6,800 square feet Years lived in: 21 years; owned Much like their East Nashville store Wonders on Woodland, Wayne and Debbie’s home is a wonder. A wonder filled home of art, style, and whimsy. Everywhere you look there’s something interesting. You want to hear the story behind every piece.
Sep 9, 2014
An Eclectic Victorian in New Orleans
Name: John Malta Location: Uptown; New Orleans, Louisiana Size: 1,100 square feet Years lived in: 8 years; Owned In New Orleans, a brief respite from the searing summer sun is always welcome, whether provided by a front porch, a sprawling live oak, or a daily summer thunderstorm. Walking into hairstylist John Malta’s gray-toned uptown cottage has such an effect; one simply feels a breeze has rolled in.
Sep 4, 2014
Robert’s Supremely Cool Craftsman
Name: Robert Fleming Location: Silver Lake, Los Angeles, California Size: 1700 square feet, 3 bedroom Years lived in: 5 years; owned Musician Robert Fleming’s Los Angeles home is nestled in the hills of Silver Lake and is a great representation of the danceworthy indie-pop music he plays with his band Sneakout. Fun patterns and and a mixture of sleek modern and vintage elements stand out against moody backdrops of dark grays, forest greens, and navy blues.
Aug 31, 2014
Malene’s Tropical Modern Queen Anne Townhome
Name: Malene Barnett Location: Bedford-Stuyesant; Brooklyn, New York Size: 3,000 square feet Years lived in: 5 years lived in; 6 years owned One barely has to enter the home of luxury carpet designer Malene Barnett to appreciate her eclectic and refined design sensibility. Years before meeting Malene at a book launch in Soho, her home caught my eye. As a neighbor and frequent passerby, several design elements jumped out at me within the few seconds it took to ride my bike or walk past her home.
Aug 11, 2014
Giuliana’s Quirky Echo Park Pad
Name: Giuliana Lomaglio, bartender, musician, and artist Location: Echo Park; Los Angeles, CA Size: 1,000 square feet Years lived in: 3 years; rented From her colorful wardrobe to her vibrant spirit, Giuliana oozes character. Her eclectic Echo Park home, which houses a diverse collection of art, reflects her fun-loving attitude and warm personality.
Aug 9, 2014
Micha’s Laurel Canyon Hideaway
Name: Micha Thomas, co-founder of The Made In America Project Location: Laurel Canyon-Los Angeles, CA Years lived in: less than 1 year; rent Micha Thomas is the co-founder of the Made In America Project, a grass roots operation to bring love and attention to small domestic brands and companies. Her home in Laurel Canyon is a perfect mix of Southern California and Santa Fe style and the ultimate Bohemian retreat .
Aug 8, 2014
Eva & Philip’s Art-Filled Wanderlust Home
Name: Eva Katz and Philip Sugerman Location: Jamaica Plain; Boston, Massachusetts Size: 2,600 square feet Years lived in: 8 years; Owned No wonder passersby stop to snap photos: Situated on a charming street near Jamaica Pond in Boston’s Emerald Necklace, the exterior of Eva and Philip’s pretty Painted Lady is a total jewel. Inspired by art, food, and worldy travels, the inside shimmers just as brightly.
Aug 5, 2014
Susan & Herb’s Handmade, Mid-Century Split Level
Name: Susan and Herb Albin, and their two dogs, Owen & Henry Location: Richmond Highlands; Shoreline, Washington Size: 2,300 square feet Years lived in: 21 years; Owned After twenty-one years and a variety of renovations under one roof, Susan and Herb have turned their “empty nest” into a home full of life, color and light.
Aug 4, 2014
Chris and Amber’s Old + New Renovated Home
Name: Chris and Amber Earl Location: North Hollywood, CA Size: 1,190 square feet Years lived in: 2 years Amber met Chris at a mutual friend’s BBQ and she admits it took her forever to notice him but once she did she was done for. Chris grew up in Papua New Guinea and is a talented woodworker and chef and Amber is a fashion rep who grew up in SoCal.
Jul 29, 2014
Abby’s Fabled South End Townhouse
Location: South End; Boston, Massachusetts Size: 1,975 square feet Years lived in: 1 year Abby Ruettgers has seen a lot of change in recent months. A year ago, she was simultaneously renovating her new home and creating a new business. But if you think that’s tough, just try wrangling her Bernese Mountain dogs, Cooper and Keegan. Abby’s store Farm & Fable, specializing in vintage cookbooks and cookwares, opened in November a mere 46 steps from her front door.
Jul 7, 2014
Christina’s Comfortable, Collected Austin Abode
Name: Christina Simon, co-owner of Feathers Boutique, interior designer at Mark Ashby Design and graphic designer with clothing line through Alchemy Design. Shares home with partner Ed Davis. Location: Windsor Park, Austin Texas Size: 1100 square feet Years lived in: Owned 10 years Christina wears a lot of hats. She’s an interior designer for a high-end residential design firm in Austin. She’s personally tackled some hip commercial spaces like Stubbs, Trinity Hall and Emos Austin.
Jul 3, 2014
Ali & Dustin’s “Beach House Getaway” in Downtown Denver
Name: Dustin Audet and Ali Elman of Rust & Varnish Location: Lohi, Denver Size: 961 square feet Years lived in: 3 years; Owned Although Ali & Dustin, the dynamic design duo behind Rust & Varnish made their home in Colorado, their California roots and their insatiable love for the beach inspired its design to be reminiscent of the sandy shores of the West Coast.
Jul 2, 2014
Ian & Martha’s Tasteful and Sentimental Home
Name: Ian and Martha Robinson Location: Church Hill; Richmond, Virginia Size: 1,800 square feet Years lived in: 4 years; Owned Ian and Martha Robinson have the kind of style that seems effortless. Once you get to know them, however, you realize that it’s even better than that: their style has developed over time from attention to craftsmanship, quality, and artistry. They value simplicity and beauty, and are mindful about the practicalities of living on a budget and with two children.
Jun 17, 2014
Peggy & Chris’ Los Angeles Modern
Name: Peggy Hsu and Chris McCullough — architects and co-founders and owners of Hsu McCullough, an architecture practice based in Los Angeles. Location: Los Angeles, California Size: 1,130 square feet (house) + 350 square feet (detached garage) on 5,700 square foot lot Years lived in: 7 years Husband and wife architects Chris and Peggy founded a firm together, and they also collaborated on the remodel of their Los Angeles home.
Jun 16, 2014
Liz’s Exuberant Row House
Location: Bloomingdale, Washington, DC Size: 2,800 square feet Years lived in: 2 years; Owned Before you even ask, yes, people have tipped Gypsy the cow. Liz had to cement her in. “When I move again, I’m planning to dig her up and take her with me,” she said. After all, Gypsy is more than just a goofy lawn ornament. Liz grew up in Arizona, where her father is a cattle rancher. Gypsy is an homage to her childhood.
Jun 10, 2014
Kathrin & Brian’s Desert Dome Home
Name: Kathrin Smirke and Brian Smirke Location: Joshua Tree, California Size: 1,000 square feet Years lived in: A little over 1 year (part-time) Kathrin and Brian put an ad on Craigslist looking for a cabin in Joshua Tree. They were so surprised when they received an e-mail from someone with a geodesic dome in the desert. Before the dome was even put on the market, Kathrin and Brian were in escrow to buy it. They often say it was fate; the dome found them!
Jun 9, 2014
Lori and John’s Functional Modern Home
Name: Lori + John Glass Residence (designed by Tamara Honey of House Of Honey). Location: Beachwood Canyon, Los Angeles, California Size: 2,700 square feet Years lived in: 6.5 years; Owned When Lori and John hired Tamara of House of Honey to come redecorate their newborn’s nursery, the inspiration and desire to redo spread quickly throughout the entire home.
Jun 5, 2014
Valorie’s Fearless and Fabulous New Orleans Home
Location: Irish Channel, New Orleans, Louisiana Size: 2,200 square feet Years lived in: 9 years; owned Valorie Hart is fearless when it comes to style. Her bright pink pixie coif, bold wardrobe and oversized eyeglasses, reminiscent of fashion icon Iris Apfel, make clear that this decorator, interior designer and stylist loves to have fun and make a splash.
Jun 4, 2014
Robb and Jamie’s Schoolhouse Flat
Name: Jamie Gray and Robb Smigielski Location: Islington; London, United Kingdom Size: 2 bedrooms, 988 square feet Years lived in: 1 1/2 years; rented Who else lives here: 2 house cats Jamie and Robb moved to London a year and a half ago, and found the perfect converted schoolhouse with white walls and high ceilings for adding in their own blend of creativity.
Jun 2, 2014
An East Austin Lighting Workshop & Living Space
Name: Buck Hubach and Nathan Warner, owners of Warbach Lighting & Design Location: East Austin, Texas Size: 2750 square feet Years lived in: Renting 1 year Nathan Warner and Buck Hubach’s lighting designs — simple and complex, modern and geometric — are stylishly brightening homes and businesses around Austin (and more).
Jun 1, 2014
Jess & Mikaylah’s Simple and Sweet East Austin Cottage
Name: Musician Jess Williamson, Mikaylah Bowman (co-owner of local Austin bookstore Farewell Books) and Frankie Dog Location: East Austin, Texas Size: Two bedrooms, one bath Years lived in: Renting, 1.5 years There’s a soft, quiet peacefulness to a home that embraces a “work with what you’ve got” attitude.
May 25, 2014
Matilde & Gustavo’s Art-Filled Warehouse District Apartment
Name: Matilde Alberny and Gustavo Duque Location: Warehouse District — New Orleans, Louisiana Size: 710 square feet Years lived in: 4 years; owned Apartment living is the key to happiness for Matilde Alberny and Gustavo Duque. These New Orleans artists never imagined they would end up renting their beloved home in the Lower Garden District to move into their 710 square foot investment property.
May 16, 2014
Chris & Damian’s Updated 1898 Echo Park Home
Name: Christopher Rodriguez, Entertainment Attorney, and Damian Pelliccione, Host/Producer/Event Coordinator, New Media Vault & Boys in Tech Location: Echo Park; Los Angeles, California Size: 1,350 square feet Years lived in: 1 1/2 years Chris and Damian had been living in a loft and wanted to move into a house, so they purchased this small home as a fixer-upper.
May 15, 2014
Naomi & Anthony’s Collected Craftsman Home
Name: Gallerist Anthony Cran and fashion stylist Naomi Wilding, owners of Wilding Cran Gallery Location: West Adams; Los Angeles, California Size: 1,400 square feet Years lived in: 5 years It’s no surprise that Naomi Wilding and Anthony Cran have so much style, considering that Naomi’s grandmother is Elizabeth Taylor and Anthony’s father is a prolific painter. Anthony’s father, Chris Cran, has his work represented at the Wilding Cran Gallery.
May 8, 2014
John & Erin’s Mid-Century Modern Ranch Home
Name: John Conneely, general contractor/owner of California Modern, and Erin Sheehan Location: Eagle Rock; Los Angeles, California Size: 1,100 square feet Years lived in: 3 1/2 years John immediately fell in love with this Eagle Rock Mid-Century house, and during its remodel he found a letter in the wall saying that the house was built with lots of love. He felt that good energy when he first walked into the house. Erin knew John for over a year before she saw his home.
May 8, 2014
Kathie’s Eclectic Rhode Island Live/Work Space
Name: Kathie Narcizo Location: Newport, Rhode Island Size: 1,100 square feet Years lived in: 13 years; rented When Kathie moved back to her hometown of Newport 13 years ago, her brother Dave knew he had found the perfect spot for his artistic sister to thrive.
May 6, 2014
Teri & Nick’s Handmade Home in London
Name: Teri and Nick Muncey Location: Shepherds Bush, London, United Kingdom Size: 512 square feet Years lived in: 18 months; rented Teri and Nick live in a first floor Victorian flat in west London, on a leafy street a short walk from the hustle and bustle of Shepherd’s Bush high street. The compact space is flooded with both light and personality, and as a result feels spacious, cozy and comfortable.
May 6, 2014
Laura’s Bright and Beautiful Victorian Duplex in Glasgow
Name: Laura Tabor Location: West End; Glasgow, Scotland Size: 2,500 square feet Years lived in: 5 years; Owned Laura, a jewelry designer, lives in this beautiful duplex apartment in a converted Victorian townhouse with her husband, Tom (a surgeon) and their little girl Milly (3). Their home is full of life, color and personality, with glorious high ceilings that allow the space to breathe.
May 5, 2014
Carrie & Hal’s Modern Bohemian Home
Name: Carrie Gifford & Hal Mertz Location: Los Feliz; Los Angeles, California Size: 1,500 square feet Years lived in: 2.5 years; rented This is by far one of my favorite tours that I have ever gotten to shoot for Apartment Therapy. Not only is their home gorgeous, open and welcoming, but Carrie and Hal are also some of the most genuinely kind people I’ve ever met!
May 4, 2014
Robert’s Mid-Century Modern Architectural Home
Name: Robert Harbour Location: Eagle Rock; Los Angeles, California Size: 1,500 square feet Years lived in: Less than 6 months You may remember Robert’s previous home from his house tour 2 years ago. He emailed me a few months ago, saying he purchased a beautiful new midcentury home and was in the process of restoring it. Robert has used a handful of the same furnishings in his new place, while making a few new purchases.
Apr 25, 2014
Emily & Andrew’s Colorful Uptown New Orleans House
Name: Emily Rosenzweig & Andrew Hunter Location: Uptown, New Orleans, Louisiana Size: 2,000 square feet Years lived in: 9 months; owned All it took was one weekend for Emily to fall in love. It happened during a girls’ getaway to New Orleans with her best friend last January. When she returned to her home in rural upstate New York, she handed a New Orleans real estate magazine to her husband and said, “Andrew, it is incredible. It is an old-house-lover’s paradise.
Apr 25, 2014
Jason’s Highland Park Home
Name: Jason Stein – Senior Specialist, Design at Paddle8 Location: Highland Park; Los Angeles, California Size: 972 square feet Years lived in: 4 years Jason was a first time home buyer and was just not finding a house that really spoke to him. When he told his realtor to expand his East Los Angeles search to Highland Park, they discovered this Spanish house up in the hills. It’s Jason’s perfect combination of cozy and modern.
Apr 23, 2014
Chelsea & Matthew’s Creative “How-to” Home
Name: Chelsea and Matthew Bieber, and kids Shire, Colin, and Mason Location: Fairfax County, Virginia Size: 1,700 square feet Years lived in: 3.5 years; Owned Chelsea maintains the home decor and furniture refinishing blog Chelsea’s Garage (and an Etsy shop of the same name); she and her husband, Matt, live in a partial split-level home outside of Washington, DC with their 4-year-old twins, Shire and Colin, and 3 1/2-year-old, Mason.
Apr 21, 2014
Emily and Kai’s Thoughtful and Stunning Seattle Home
Name: Emily and Kai Location: Seattle, Washington Size: 1,700 square feet Years lived in: 4 years; Owned Recently I did a tour of Emily and Kai’s darling children’s bedrooms and playroom, Finley and Jackson’s Modern Shabby-Chic Bedrooms and Playrooms; this is the rest of their lovely home.
Apr 20, 2014
Cynthia’s Sunny Accents
Name: Cynthia Zamaria of Recreational Decorator and Graham Loughton Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Size: 1,700 square feet Years lived in: 3 years, own Are you naturally attracted to bright colors, yet somehow loose your nerve when it comes to decorating with anything bolder than neutrals? Design blogger Cynthia Zamaria’s home proves that a lustrous pop of color can accent classic décor without becoming obnoxiously loud or over-the-top.
Apr 16, 2014
Jesa’s Bay Ridge Cool
Name: Jesa Location: Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, New York Size: 2,000 square feet Years lived in: 7 years; Owned Jesa and her husband moved to Bay Ridge, a family-oriented neighborhood in southern Brooklyn not necessarily known for high style. So, it was with great surprise, that around the side of a purposely derelict facade (so as to not draw unwanted attention), I found a modern, and very cool, renovated home.
Apr 14, 2014
Tasha’s Colorful & Comfy Austin Home (& Backyard “Beach Lodge” Studio)
Name: Tasha Petty, Founder of Essential Oliver clothing company & Strategist at Sprinklr (plus Mya the dog and Winston the cat) Location: East Austin, Texas Size: 900 square feet (main house), 300 square feet (backyard studio) Years lived in: 4 years; Owned You know that perfect casual, laid-back look you wish your home had? Tasha’s East Austin house exudes it.
Apr 13, 2014
Maureen’s Classic & Comfy Austin Abode
Name: Designer and interiors stylist Maureen Stevens and husband Jason (plus a tenant) Location: Old West Austin Neighborhood; Austin, Texas Size: 2,200 square feet Years lived in: 2 years; Rented To say Maureen’s home exudes a comfortable style would be an understatement. You immediately feel at ease as soon as you enter her Austin home. Some people just naturally “get” how to make a home look great and inviting.
Mar 30, 2014
Pomona’s Boutique-Style Space
Name: Pomona Singh Location: Toronto, Canada Size: 1100 square feet Years lived in: 5 years, Owned There’s something so fascinating about getting a peek into another person’s home — I love to see how other people live and the design and details they choose to surround themselves with. Pomona’s thoughtfully decorated space is filled with both old and new treasures, with everything in the perfect place and every detail thought out.
Mar 27, 2014
Eileen’s Elegant & Airy Townhouse
Name: Eileen McGrath Location: Georgetown; Washington, DC Size: 2,700 square feet Years lived in: 13 years; Owned It’s no surprise that Eileen McGrath’s place is so inviting. As a real estate agent for Washington Fine Properties, the top residential firm in DC, she’s a pro at making beautiful houses look like great homes. “I do this for my clients all the time,” she says, straightening a stack of magazines here, moving flowers there, plumping a pillow on the sofa.
Mar 26, 2014
Erin and Nathan’s Boho Backyard Dream Office in a Yurt
Name: Erin Tavin, Nathan Stein, and Charlie the cat Location: Echo Park, Los Angeles Size: 320 square feet Years lived in: 24 years (Nathan), 9 years (Erin); Owned A few months ago, we took a peek inside the eclectic, bohemian Los Angeles home of Erin and Nathan. If you loved their colorful home, their dreamy backyard yurt, which doubles as an office, will definitely make you swoon!
Mar 24, 2014
Vahan’s “California Confused” Small Home
Name: Vahan Petrossian Location: Melrose District; Los Angeles, California Size: 700 square feet Years lived in: 8 months Vahan is like many Angelenos who prefer to live in a small home or bungalow instead of a typical apartment building. He found his place by mistake, but all it took was walking through the living room and Vahan was sold. An added bonus was all the windows and the greenery seen through the windows. I don’t know that you can really put a name on Vahan’s style.
Mar 19, 2014
A Southwest Modern Arizona Abode
Name: Jeremy Briddell Location: Phoenix, Arizona Size: 780 square feet Years lived in: 1.5 years; Rented Jeremy has an MFA in ceramics from Arizona State University. He’s had exhibitions all over the country, and won the Emerging Artist Award from the American Crafts Council in 2001. His ceramics are stunning — structured and delicate, with a beautifully contrasting rough, organic texture. Not surprisingly, his home has the same quality.
Mar 14, 2014
Robin and Jeff’s Light-Filled Home in Georgetown
Name: Robin and Jeff Jones Location: Georgetown; Washington, DC Size: 2,500 square feet Years lived in: 5 years; Owned Robin opened her house up to us on the first spring-like day of this endless winter, and how appropriate: the colors and light of the place whoosh past you like April, comin’ in hot. Better than Christmas in July, what we’ve got here is more like May Day in March. But the house is much more than a few well-chosen, cheery colors.
Mar 12, 2014
Jane’s Patterned Family Pad in London
Name: Jane and Alex Bonsor, and children Cosmo, Hope and Albert Location: Notting Hill, London, United Kingdom Size: 2,600 square feet Years lived in: 2 years; Owned A black-and-white-tiled entrance is typical of many houses in London, and a charming design signature of this city. In the case of Jane Bonsor’s Notting Hill home, however, it also gives a clue as to what you’ll find inside: a whole lot of bold pattern. You might remember Jane’s home from her recent House Call.
Mar 11, 2014
Jane & Dan’s Multifunctional Live/Work Studio
Name: Jane, Dan, Georgia and Lily Wright Location: Jamestown, Rhode Island Size: 700 square feet Years lived in: 1 year, owned The temperature is in the mid 20’s and the ground is covered in a layer of snow that crunches with each step when I arrive at the Wrights’ Jamestown studio on a weekday morning in early February. Jane, a painter and printmaker, welcomes me into the tranquil space where she spends her days working.
Mar 3, 2014
Maggie’s Cutest House in Georgetown
Name: Maggie Handel Location: Georgetown, Washington, DC Size: 1,024 square feet Years lived in: 1 year; Owned “Nothing says 19th century like three exterior gas lamps,” said Maggie, who moved in to this mid-19th century home last year and promptly installed the lamps out front and in the side garden.
Feb 27, 2014
Bree and Andy’s D.C. Home Hits the Bright Spot
Name: Bree, creator of Capitol Romance, and husband Andy Ryback Location: Trinidad, Washington, DC Size: 1250 square feet Years lived in: 3; Owned There’s no question Bree and Andy Ryback want you to feel welcome in their home, and they start up front, where their sunshine yellow door and mustache ‘Bonjour’ mat instantly brings a smile to your face.
Feb 25, 2014
Laura & Ray’s Art-Filled Austin Home
Name: Ray and Laura Uhlir plus pups Milly and Ernie Location: Cherrywood neighborhood; Austin, Texas Size: 1350 square feet Years lived in: 4 years; owned You know those couples who are insanely talented individually and together are so perfect for each other you believe in the power of love? Laura and Ray are that couple.
Feb 23, 2014
Peggy’s Bohemian Beach Home
Name: Peggy North, party designer and owner of Fire and Creme Kids Location: Venice; Los Angeles, California Size: 3,200 square feet Years lived in: 11 years We fell in love with Peggy’s home because it is an inspirational example of how to combine Craftsman architecture with a beach aesthetic, while adding in in your own personal artistic and bohemian flair. Peggy moved from Paris, so of course there is also a European vibe happening as well.
Feb 21, 2014
A Mid-C + Modern Mix in Denver
Name: Wedding Photographer Megan Wynn Location: Capitol Hill; Denver, Colorado Size: 800 square feet Years lived in: 1.5 years; Rented Indiana native Megan Wynn is an incredible wedding photographer, a free spirit, and one inspiring lady. She recently decided to make a life change and move to a place that had always called her name. Leaving behind her 1930s duplex and vowing to have no regrets, Megan packed up a Uhaul, her golden retriever pup, and headed west for Colorado.
Feb 20, 2014
Miles & Antena’s Laid Back Coastal Home
Name: Antena and Miles David Location: Newport, Rhode Island Size: 1900 square feet Years lived in: 11 years; owned When Miles and Antena bought their Newport home eleven years ago, they loved the bones of the traditional Victorian structure, but envisioned a transformation that would infuse the 1892 building – filled with drab colors, floral wallpaper and period decor – with the bright coastal charm of a seaside cottage.
Feb 16, 2014
Melissa & Andrew’s Paprika Perch
Name: Melissa and Andrew Location: Kalorama; Washington, DC Size: 620 square feet Years lived in: 2 years; Rented Melissa, an account supervisor at an ad agency, and her boyfriend, Andrew, a speechwriter for a member of Congress, moved into this Kalorama apartment two years ago. It appeared last week as a House Call; this week we’ve got the full tour. This is Melissa and Andrew’s first place together, and they moved in with furniture and styles that didn’t blend super well.
Feb 12, 2014
Ann and Jack’s Cozy Austin Abode
Name: Designer Ann Tucker, founder of Studio A Group, and Jack Sanders, founder of Design Build Adventure. Along with their baby daughter and Daryl, the 13-year-old lab. Location: Austin, Texas Size: 1000 square feet Years lived in: 4 years, owned When you think about the dynamic design duo of Jack and Ann, you’re filled with equal parts envy and awe. Creative and energetic, they’ve both made their mark on Austin (and beyond) with their warm and modern aesthetics.
Feb 9, 2014
Lucie & Chris’ Spanish Colonial in the Hollywood Hills
Name: Lucie Ayres, interior designer at 22 Interiors & Chris Ayres, author & journalist Location: Hollywood Hills; Los Angeles, California Size: 2,750 square feet Years lived in: 7 years Lucie and her husband Chris bought their house after falling in love with the dramatic living room and the history of the home. The 1927 Spanish Colonial was previously owned by Hollywood developer Charles C. Toberman, known as “Mr.
Feb 7, 2014
Laura Lee’s Bright & Playful Basement Studio
Name: Laura Lee Gulledge Location: Flatlands, Brooklyn, New York Size: Basement Studio Years lived in: 6 months; rented Laura Lee Gulledge is no stranger to having her house featured (see Time Out New York and Houzz), but two apartments later she was faced with a new challenge: a far away Brooklyn neighborhood and an underground studio. “Bright” and “basement” are not often used in the same sentence, though Laura Lee’s space proves otherwise.
Jan 30, 2014
Kirsten & Chris’ Timeless Style
Name: Kirsten Marshall (interior designer, Palmerston Design Consultants) and Chris Tabbitt (owner/custom travel planner, Travel Impresarios) Location: The Annex, Toronto Size: 3000 square feet Years lived in: 9 years Kirsten Marshall of Palmerston Design Consultants is an interior designer whose modern style is something we’ve actually seen before on Apartment Therapy – she and her team designed both Greg & Rob’s Sky Suite and Meg & Steve’s Urban Nest.
Jan 23, 2014
Rachel & Tiernan’s Textured Townhouse
Name: Rachel and Tiernan Mennen Location: Bloomingdale; Washington, DC Size: 2,700 square feet (including English basement) Years lived in: 2 years; Owned Rachel, an interior designer, and Tiernan, an attorney, moved from Brooklyn to DC’s Bloomingdale neighborhood about two years ago. Though it’s in the heart of the District, it maintains a sort of outpost-y spirit, which appealed to the couple, reminding them of Brooklyn.
Jan 20, 2014
Chloe’s Stylish West London Home
Name: Chloe Macintosh of Made.com, her husband Alastair Macintosh, and their sons Felix and Elliott Location: Fulham; London, UK Size: 3,800 square feet Years lived in: 3 years; owned Chloe Macintosh’s West London home is a light-filled oasis, a world away from the mid-winter gloom outside. It has a glamorous, 1960s jet set vibe, and the giant Slim Aarons poolside photographs set a mood of relaxed elegance. Much of the furniture is from Chloe’s own company, Made.
Jan 17, 2014
Lauren and Chad’s Vintage Comfort
Name: Lauren Naimola and Chad Pratt, plus their two cats Location: Ypsilanti, Michigan Size: 2,100 square feet Years Lived In: 12; Owned Welcome to Lauren and Chad’s bright and textural Michigan home! Lauren is proprietress of the impeccably curated vintage shop Dear Golden, and it’s no surprise that the couple’s home is every bit as stunning and refined as her store.
Jan 10, 2014
Heather & Eric’s Cozy Victoria Cottage
Name: Heather & Eric, and kids Ellie & Jane Location: Fairfield; Victoria, B.C. Size: 1,000 square feet Years lived in: 1 year; Owned I actually came across Heather and Eric’s beautiful home on Airbnb! We were looking for a little getaway for the weekend, and I couldn’t believe how charming their space was. Eric owns a tree planting company, which allows for a large amount of travel during the year.
Jan 8, 2014
Erik & Paul’s Happy Los Feliz Home
Name: Erik Perez, Senior Director at HL Group, and Paul Hardoin, Associate Director at Ernst & Young Location: Los Feliz, Los Angeles, CA Size: 2,800 square feet Years lived in: 3 years; Owned I often joke with Erik that, given his smoldering looks, he could’ve been a film star during the silent era. So I wasn’t surprised when he posted a photo on his Instagram of an actor from the twenties to whom he bore striking resemblance.
Jan 5, 2014
Jane and Rob’s Inspiring London Townhouse
Name: Jane Kellock, co-founder of The Women’s Room Blog, with Robert Soar, Jack (age 19), and Flo (age 17). Location: Stoke Newington, Hackney, London Size: 4 bedroom terraced house Years lived in: 20, owned When Jane and Rob moved into their terraced townhouse in Stoke Newington twenty years ago, there was only one restaurant on the high street. They clearly chose their area well as now it is one of the most creative, bustling and interesting parts of London.
Dec 17, 2013