Houzz Tour: Watch a Sliding Wall Turn a Living Space Into 5 Rooms Gramercy Park is a small, beautiful, private, fenced-in park in Manhattan. It’s only open to residents living in the surrounding New York City neighborhood. And despite living in a crumbling, kitchenless, 390-square-foot... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/48185061/NDI5MGM2/n1290/v1/nllc/g0/u/mvjtdN0tUvg-nrgPuJvksg ------------------------------ Design Workshop: Is an In-Law Unit Right for Your Property? Most urban and suburban lots are governed by zoning ordinances, laws that (among other things) restrict the number of dwellings allowed on a given lot. A dwelling is technically defined as a place for habitation that contains... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/47775388/NDI5MGM2/n1290/v1/nllc/g1/u/mvjtdN0tUvg-nrgPuJvksg ------------------------------ Full House: 12 Stylish Poker Rooms Whether you prefer Texas Hold’em or Omaha, a poker night with friends is bound to be a good time. And while there’s nothing wrong with folding chairs and tables for a friendly game of cards, if you’re lucky enough to get... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/48308217/NDI5MGM2/n1290/v1/nllc/g2/u/mvjtdN0tUvg-nrgPuJvksg ------------------------------ Bring In the Birds With a Homemade Bubble Rock When we wrote about Sharon Sorenson and her recent book, Birds in the Yard Month by Month, questions about her backyard bubble rocks started pouring in. First, people wanted to know where to buy them. Then, after finding... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/47964929/NDI5MGM2/n1290/v1/nllc/g3/u/mvjtdN0tUvg-nrgPuJvksg ------------------------------ Key Measurements for a Wine Cellar, Part 1 “Once … in the wilds of Afghanistan, I lost my corkscrew, and we were forced to live on nothing but food and water for days.” — W.C. Fields, My Little Chickadee (1940) Whether you live in a tiny New York City apartment or... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/25890239/NDI5MGM2/n1290/v1/nllc/g4/u/mvjtdN0tUvg-nrgPuJvksg ------------------------------ Maker Faire: The Future Is Now A century ago, crowds of visitors gathered at the 1915 Panama-Pacific International Exposition in San Francisco to ogle at what were then futuristic wonders from every part of the globe. This past weekend, another forward-thinking... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/49003146/NDI5MGM2/n1290/v1/nllc/g5/u/mvjtdN0tUvg-nrgPuJvksg ------------------------------ My Houzz: Airy Global-Chic Style for a New Austin Home Beth and Ryan Vanderkolk fell in love with a new build in South Austin, Texas, but were outbid with an all-cash offer. At first they were crushed, but they rallied and managed to persuade the builder, Brent Fannin of... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/48367170/NDI5MGM2/n1290/v1/nllc/g6/u/mvjtdN0tUvg-nrgPuJvksg ------------------------------ Houzz Tour: Edinburgh Apartment Goes From Bland to Bold “The flat was perfectly average when I bought it,” says interior designer Jessica Buckley of her now-decidedly-unaverage two-bedroom Georgian flat in Edinburgh’s New Town, Scotland. “It was in a decent state but looked very... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/48377519/NDI5MGM2/n1290/v1/nllc/g7/u/mvjtdN0tUvg-nrgPuJvksg ------------------------------ Color of the Week: Decorating With Warm Gray While most of the country is enjoying sunny and warm spring days, many of us who live along the California coast are experiencing what we not-so-fondly refer to as “May Gray” — cooler weather and overcast, gray skies caused... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/44305132/NDI5MGM2/n1290/v1/nllc/g8/u/mvjtdN0tUvg-nrgPuJvksg ------------------------------ Superb Family Homes Pop Up in Forgotten Urban Spaces Look around your city. At first it might seem packed and chaotic, but look a little closer and you’ll start to notice leftover spaces everywhere — overgrown backyards, empty pieces of land and unused parking lots. There are... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/48466701/NDI5MGM2/n1290/v1/nllc/g9/u/mvjtdN0tUvg-nrgPuJvksg ------------------------------ Kitchen Confidential: Go Bold on a Budget Looking like a million bucks doesn’t have to cost it. This design philosophy helped guide Lori and Dennis Kroeker’s approach to their kitchen makeover. The Kroekers wanted a kitchen that was sleek and modern, but one where... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/48173555/NDI5MGM2/n1290/v1/nllc/g10/u/mvjtdN0tUvg-nrgPuJvksg ------------------------------ Shop Houzz: Break Away With Bicycle Design What started as a human-powered four-wheeled invention in 1418 evolved over time into draisines, running machines, hobby horses, pedestrian curricles, velocipedes and boneshakers. It was not until the late 1800s that the... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/47475982/NDI5MGM2/n1290/v1/nllc/g11/u/mvjtdN0tUvg-nrgPuJvksg ------------------------------ 10 Ideas to Make Your Outdoor Kitchen Sizzle Looking to spice up your grilling area this summer? Try adding one (or more) of these fun features, from grill-side seating to a vintage fridge. As long as the weather is fine, you may find yourself cooking outside more than... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/48736351/NDI5MGM2/n1290/v1/nllc/g12/u/mvjtdN0tUvg-nrgPuJvksg ------------------------------ Houzz Tour: An East Coast Cottage Look in Los Angeles Linda Perlman wanted an environmentally friendly house with all the trappings of a breezy East Coast summer cottage. But living in Southern California, she feared the traditional aesthetic wouldn’t fly. Architect Tim Barber... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/46966937/NDI5MGM2/n1290/v1/nllc/g13/u/mvjtdN0tUvg-nrgPuJvksg ------------------------------ Room of the Day: Chasing Rainbows for a Girl’s Room Makeover There comes a time in all kids’ lives when they look around their bedroom and think, “I want a change.” It’s a precious moment and one worth celebrating — taking note of your child’s maturing tastes and letting those tastes... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/48641825/NDI5MGM2/n1290/v1/nllc/g14/u/mvjtdN0tUvg-nrgPuJvksg ------------------------------ My Houzz: A Decorator and a Builder Bring Work Home Sally Walvin knows style, and she and her husband, John, a builder and developer, have created an idyllic home for their family. Their three-story modern home merges the indoors with the outdoors in a light-filled celebration... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/48641193/NDI5MGM2/n1290/v1/nllc/g15/u/mvjtdN0tUvg-nrgPuJvksg ------------------------------ 13 Ways to Give Your Home a Garden-Inspired Look In her charming book The Secret Garden, author Frances Hodgson Burnett wrote, “If you look the right way, you can see that the whole world is a garden.” Homeowners who look at the interiors of their homes this way have had... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/48178942/NDI5MGM2/n1290/v1/nllc/g16/u/mvjtdN0tUvg-nrgPuJvksg ------------------------------ Houzz Tour: The Science of Blending Old and New The owners of this house love it now, but that was not always the case. Previously, they had lived in a nearby neighborhood in an angular midcentury modern home with sleek furniture to match. They bought this classic house... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/45232890/NDI5MGM2/n1290/v1/nllc/g17/u/mvjtdN0tUvg-nrgPuJvksg ------------------------------ Add Geometric Rugs for Instant Energy Got a room that lacks purpose and pizzazz? Why not throw down a stylish rug? Not only will it anchor all the elements of the room but, if you choose one with a bold on-trend print, the look of the room will be instantly uplifted.... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/48640909/NDI5MGM2/n1290/v1/nllc/g18/u/mvjtdN0tUvg-nrgPuJvksg ------------------------------ How to Get a Pizza Oven for the Patio We are all familiar with the big masonry oven at the neighborhood Italian restaurant that yields the tastiest, piping-hot pizza we could wish for. We may even have a friend who built a pizza oven right into a new kitchen.... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/22183790/NDI5MGM2/n1290/v1/nllc/g19/u/mvjtdN0tUvg-nrgPuJvksg ------------------------------ Iconic Designs: 10 Modern Dining Chairs to Know Dining chairs do more than offer a comfy place for guests to sit while enjoying a laid-back lunch or lavish dinner party. Comfort is paramount, of course, but let’s not forget about style, and the dilemma of choosing a design,... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/48712890/NDI5MGM2/n1290/v1/nllc/g20/u/mvjtdN0tUvg-nrgPuJvksg ------------------------------ Great Design Plant: Iris Versicolor Of the 26 distinct native iris species in the U.S., I have found northern blueflag (Iris versicolor) to be particularly versatile. I first obtained this plant for use in a swale that channels runoff from the yard. I had extra... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/47893633/NDI5MGM2/n1290/v1/nllc/g21/u/mvjtdN0tUvg-nrgPuJvksg ------------------------------ 20 Outdoor Rooms With Entertaining Flair Summer offers a lot for us to celebrate: vacations, long days, warm nights and visits with friends near and far. Outdoor entertaining, from lunch on the deck and happy hour at sunset to dinner by candlelight and fireside... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/29545168/NDI5MGM2/n1290/v1/nllc/g22/u/mvjtdN0tUvg-nrgPuJvksg ------------------------------ Shop Houzz: How Do You Like Your Oysters? The diminutive oyster has such a variety of complex uses. From the exquisite delicacy of oysters on the half shell to the beach-style beauty inspired by oyster shells, to the dazzling gleam of mother-of-pearl, the oyster... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/47923137/NDI5MGM2/n1290/v1/nllc/g23/u/mvjtdN0tUvg-nrgPuJvksg ------------------------------ Great Design Plant: Cercis Occidentalis for Four Seasons Western redbud (Cercis occidentalis) is truly a four-season plant. This western native is a plant to behold when its brilliant hot-pink to magenta flowers burst forth in the early spring, breaking our winter doldrums. Bright... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/48467587/NDI5MGM2/n1290/v1/nllc/g24/u/mvjtdN0tUvg-nrgPuJvksg ------------------------------ Don't want to receive Houzz updates? unsubscribe here: http://www.houzz.com/optOutEmail/oo=newsletter/uname=jeeproject/t=19/id=1290/sid=59726f8f-809d-4728-be22-e56d4029da15/sig=ZGI4NmJiYzZiOGE4ZTVkNjkzMTM2NzFmODVkMGQxNmE=. 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