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Freshome Design & Architecture

20 Funky Lighting Ideas for a Unique Space

If you’re looking to create a unique space that fully expresses your artsy side, look into fun lighting creations. Lighting has become something of an art form over the years. From colored accents to unexpected light placement to abstract designs, there’s sure to be a style that allows you to express your inventive side. Take a look below for some of the top funky lighting ideas to help breathe so...

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‘Charlie’s Angels’ Actress Lucy Liu Is Selling Her Los Angeles Zen Craftsman House

You know her from the “Charlie’s Angels” movies and the TV show “Elementary.” Actress Lucy Liu has listed her Craftsman home in Fryman Canyon, Studio City, California. She’s owned it for 16 years: a lifetime in Los Angeles. We understand why she’s kept it so long — it’s central to the movie studios, yet it’s located in a private country setting. Compass, the listing agency, asserts, “Homes rarely ...

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4 Bar Cart Essentials: Glasses, Decanters and More

Fill your bar cart with these four essentials. Image: HomepolishWe hope you like the products we recommend. Just so you are aware, Freshome may collect a share of sales from the links on this page. You’ve finally found the perfect bar cart. You know it’s the ideal piece to fill out that corner and make your home or apartment look party-ready. You’ve brought it home, ready to show it off to the wor...

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Which Architectural Style Is Right for You?

Planning to build a home may leave you equal parts excited and overwhelmed. Building means making hundreds of choices on the way to your move-in date. The first, of course, is the type of home you’ll build. Architectural style is almost as unique as the families that live within the home, so it’s a deeply personal decision. Good design is the combination of two factors: aesthetics and function. Fi...

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10 Easy Summer Decorating Ideas

Summer decorating is a breeze with the Lejeune 4-piece sofa set. Image: Birch LaneWe hope you like the products we recommend. Just so you are aware, Freshome may collect a share of sales from the links on this page. Summer decorating is so much fun — it’s a great excuse to update your decor. Summer activities can take you inside and out this season, and that means you’ll have plenty of spaces to ...

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5 Outdoor Entertaining Tips to Amp Up Your Summer Parties

Prep for summer fun with these outdoor entertaining tips. Image: Apex PoolsWe hope you like the products we recommend. Just so you are aware, Freshome may collect a share of sales from the links on this page. ‘Tis the season to start moving your gatherings outdoors. As temperatures warm and the daylight hours lengthen, it becomes easier – and more fun – to host parties in your yard. Easier doesn’t...

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7 Easy Ways to Decorate With Lilac

Rich lilac walls highlight pretty white accents. Image: PPG Voice of ColorLilac has unseated Millennial Pink as the most exciting pastel for our homes, and we couldn’t be happier. While pastel pink can be a soothing addition to a contemporary color palette, lilac and lavender are more versatile and easy to use. Once thought of as nostalgic and sentimental, today’s lilac works wonderfully in contem...

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5 Creative Ideas for Forest Scene Walls

Artistic wall design has become a huge trend in homes over the years. From geometric patterns to realistic art, statement walls fit into just about any home style. Using either paint or wallpaper, a good design adds dimension to a room through a point of interest. One of the best ways to take advantage of this statement wall trend is to incorporate forest scene walls.Forest scene walls don’t have ...

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14 Fresh and Fun Patio Ideas to Inspire You This Summer

Check out these fresh patio ideas to help inspire your design this summer. Image: Distinguished PoolsSummer is finally here, which means it’s time to think about your backyard entertaining options. Your exterior space doesn’t have to be boring. With just a little bit of effort, this area can become your favorite spot in the entire home.If you need a little inspiration to help you get started, you’...

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3 Smart Home Upgrades That Will Save You Money

These three key smart home upgrades will help you cut energy costs. Image: Honeywell HomeThe future is now. We’re developing flying, self-piloting cars to taxi us around. We have multiple digital assistants ready to serve us at a moment’s notice. Virtual reality is becoming commonplace. With technology driving so much innovation, it’s no surprise that we’re seeing gadgets trickle into our homes. S...

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Summer Dreaming: Tour Shakira’s Miami Beach Estate for Sale

Shakira, famous for her songs “Hips Don’t Lie” and “Chantaje,” is selling her six-bedroom Miami Beach home for $11.648 million. Touches of her Middle Eastern heritage, like a hookah lounge, add bohemian chic to the minimalist contemporary style of the home.Originally built in 1951, it’s located on a half-acre estate on Miami Beach’s Biscayne Bay. The property hosts one hundred feet of access to th...

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20 of the Coolest Outdoor Fireplaces

A fireplace usually conjures up images of sitting on the hearth indoors, sipping a warm drink. However, thanks to modern ingenuity, outdoor fireplaces are just as popular as their indoor counterparts. Now on those cooler nights, you don’t have to leave your patio to enjoy a traditional fireplace.Outdoor fireplaces tend to be constructed from three main materials: stone, brick and plaster. Some sty...

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What Is Your State’s Most Popular Design Style? Google Knows!

It’s amazing what you can find in an afternoon of playing with Google Trends. The site hosts a wealth of information if you know what to look for — even the most popular design style by state, according to what people are searching for.Luckily, Pots, Planters & More did most of the heavy lifting. The retailer analyzed recent Google search trends in each state to compare them to “national search vo...

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3 Tips for Sprucing Up Your Laundry Room

A laundry room can be just as inviting as any other room in your home. Image: Jodi Fleming DesignWe hope you like the products we recommend. Just so you are aware, Freshome may collect a share of sales from the links on this page. The laundry room: At best, it’s an efficient space to complete your weekly chores. At worst, it’s cramped, ugly and disorganized. You may dread going to your laundry roo...

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6 Home Office Organization Ideas

If there’s one room in the house that can get messy fast, it’s the home office. It’s a magnet for all sorts of papers, even in the digital age. Electronic devices and wires can end up accumulating in heaps. Books may get strewn about in piles. All in all, many home workspaces could use help with home office organization.Luckily, there are many ways to organize a home office that are functional and...

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Painter’s Studio in Paris Becomes Contemporary Family Apartment

Atelier Wilda transformed the painting studio of the late artist Pierre Lemaire (1920-2007) in Paris, France into a contemporary family apartment. The 484.3-square-foot (45-square-meter) crib features minimalist interiors and charming roof windows, which flood the space in natural light.Neither the client nor the architect were willing to compromise on the spatial quality of the workshop. The deve...

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How to Save Money on Your Electricity and Water Bills

While you want to be comfortable in your home, it’s possible to achieve this goal while also saving money. Making small adjustments that you will barely notice can result in significant savings. Keep reading to discover ways to save money on your electricity and water bills.Avalon InteriorsStop using your toilet as a wastebasket. “Every time you flush a facial tissue or other small bits of trash, ...

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How to Deal with Construction Delays

There you are, staying on schedule and getting ready to move into your new home when boom: construction delays. Suddenly your perfect schedule seems more like a general guideline and it causes a ripple effect throughout your build. How do you get back on track?Building a new home can definitely be stressful, especially when your schedule starts to slip. Everything from weather delays to unethical ...

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Check out Oprah’s New Orcas Island Getaway

Variety has done some super sleuthing to discover that Oprah Winfrey just spent $8.275 million on a private estate on Orcas Island, Washington. Orcas Island is between Seattle and Vancouver in the San Juan Islands archipelago.Oprah’s new compound, named Madroneagle Estate by the seller, features two waterfront parcels totaling 43 acres and 3,000 feet of shoreline.Views from her property of the eas...

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New Apartment Decorating Ideas to Set Up Your Place from Scratch (And On A Budget)

We hope you like the products we recommend. Just so you are aware, Freshome may collect a share of sales from the links on this page. Moving into your very first apartment is big. So is the to-do list, especially if you’re decorating from scratch — and on a budget. Decorating a new apartment requires a little pre-planning. These apartment decorating ideas come with a basic shopping list to get you...

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These Are the Top Color Mistakes That Everyone Makes (And How to Fix Them)

If we’re being honest, there’s a lot more to choosing and combining colors than meets the eye. There are so many different shades and hues, it’s no wonder that sometimes people misstep and choose the wrong one. That said, there are a few common color mistakes that designers see over and over again.Keep reading to see what they are. If you’ve made one of the mistakes below, it’s okay. You’re defini...

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Painting Furniture: What? Why? How?

Do you have an outdated piece of furniture, or simply a piece that no longer fits your decor? You may be tempted to replace the item; however, painting furniture is an easy (and inexpensive) way to give your pieces new life. Painted furniture can add a pop of color to a room – like a red lamp base or chair in an otherwise neutral color palette.  Painted furniture can also help everything blend in:...

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6 Creative Ways to Use Window Seats

Window seats are a classy addition to any house. They’re common in Victorian homes, which is part of what makes them feel so classic. But they fit incredibly well into modern spaces, too. People from any era enjoy reading by the natural light of a window — or, in this day and age, possibly playing on a tablet computer.If you’re thinking of installing a window seat, or if you have one you’re trying...

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Why Your Foyer Needs Color (And How to Choose It)

The foyer color combination of aqua and white creates a tranquil space. Image: Alexandra Rae Interior DesignWe love foyers that are filled with color and personalized accents. Your foyer is not just a welcoming transition into your home; with a little planning, you can give guests a preview of what’s inside. Even if your home doesn’t have a dedicated foyer, you can still create a designated space ...

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The New Pottery Barn Modern Baby Line Is Perfect for the Glam Fam

We hope you like the products we recommend. Just so you are aware, Freshome may collect a share of sales from the links on this page. Black lacquer, gold hardware, lucite, Scandinavian wood. These are some of the baby nursery materials you’ll be seeing when the Pottery Barn Modern Baby Line goes live at PotteryBarnKids.com and Pottery Barn Kids stores in mid-July.  The fresh, new baby line is high...

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Highlights From the 4 Winners of the 2018 Young Talent Architecture Award

The four winners of the 2018 Young Talent Architecture Award.Each year, the Fundació Mies van der Rohe and Creative Europe organize the Young Talent Architecture Award (YTAA). The goal of the award is to highlight some of the most talented recent graduates in the fields of Architecture, Urban Planning and Landscape Architecture. This year, four standout innovators who are making their mark on a wi...

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No Passport Required: 4 Global Etsy Trends for Your Home and How to Rock Them

We hope you like the products we recommend. Just so you are aware, Freshome may collect a share of sales from the links on this page. Travel is something we do to get away from it all, but it looks like the buyers at Etsy want to bring that travel-adventure vibe into their home. According to Etsy trends expert Dayna Issom Johnson, “Etsy searches for ‘international’ are on the rise.” In fact, categ...

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3 Ways to Use Chalkboard to Decorate Bedrooms

Chalkboard paint has become a darling in the design world. It adds a unique twist to any room, not least of which is the bedroom. Since bedrooms are typically spaces that allow for imagination and creativity without disrupting the design of common areas, it makes sense to use chalkboard to decorate bedrooms. That way, potential drawings are endless, and they’re not permanent. Read on to see some a...

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Beyond the Terra Cotta Pot: CB2’s Modern Planter Line

CB2’s modern planter line includes interesting shapes in classic colors, like these Zen planters.We hope you like the products we recommend. Just so you are aware, Freshome may collect a share of sales from the links on this page. We’re loving the houseplant trend. What’s better than surrounding yourself with lush, affordable decor that will only get more impressive with time and will help keep yo...

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Design Dilemma: A Black and White Inspirational Bathroom

Photo by Schmauder Group – Look for bathroom pictures It’s not often that we stumble across a bathroom where we’d really want to spend a lot of time. But this particular bathroom we could linger in for hours, soaking up the industrial ambiance while soaping up in the shower. What we love: the use of classic fixtures, subway tiles in the shower and cement tiles on the floor, in a very graphic, bold...

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