Cottage Outdoor/Garden Ideas & Design

August 10, 2018
Written by Jickie Torres
Styling by Jacqueline deMontravel
Photography by Chuck Baker

There’s more to the classic American farmhouse than shiplap and shutters. A closer look at Allison Stolar’s Connecticut home reveals that creating the perfect farmhouse curb appeal is about a…

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Outdoor/Garden

Cape-Cod Curb Appeal in Southern California

June 24, 2018
Written by Jickie Torres and Meryl Schoenbaum
Photography by Bret Gum

It can take months, or even years, for a new house to feel like home to its occupants. But that was not the case for interior designer Melissa Bolinger and her…

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wide view of a finished and renovated backyard

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Outdoor/Garden

How to Design the Best Backyard for Entertaining

June 7, 2018
Written by Margie Monin Dombroski
Photography by Bret Gum
Styling by Jickie Torres

The best backyards for entertaining are all about creating a seamless transition from the indoors to the outdoors and providing plenty of casual seating areas for everyone to gather. Every…

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Trendspotting: Are Treehouses the New She Sheds?

May 31, 2018
Written by Jickie Torres

Looking for a true bird’s-eye view of some of this country’s greatest landscapes? If so, you might want to consider living in a treehouse. But the treehouses that are sweeping…

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Outdoor/Garden

How to Design your Garden by Color

April 22, 2018
Written by Susan Tito

If your garden is giving you the blues, it might be time for a color correction. Whether you prefer a restful retreat or a party paradise, you can use the…

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Outdoor/Garden

Forget Garden Sheds, It’s all About this Backyard Bathhouse

March 28, 2018
Written by Michelle R. Prather
Photography by Jeff Zaruba

Adding on to an established property with a rich history and an enviable pastoral backdrop doesn’t have to be a war of old versus new. With simple interiors, Shaker-style furniture…

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Outdoor/Garden

Minneapolis Porch Perfection: Bringing the Indoors Out

March 17, 2018
Written by Devlin Smith
Photography by Troy Thies Photography
Styling by Laura Engen and Rob Edman

When the owners of this 1926 Minneapolis home undertook a renovation, they included the outdoor spaces in their plans. The home now includes newly built front and back porches that…

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Outdoor/Garden

Teryl Ciarlo’s 5 Keys to Designing Your Perfect Garden

February 17, 2018
Written by Autumn Krause
Photography by Bret Gum

When landscape designer, Teryl Ciarlo first spotted a 1930’s cottage in Brentwood, she was drawn to its “old tradition charm and the big, beautiful yard.” As she surveyed the grounds…

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Welcome Fall at the Front Door

November 13, 2017
Written by Jickie Torres
Photography by Mark Mendez
Styled by Gayle Ray and Jickie Torres

If you want a pretty, peppy fall porch, decorate with festive flourishes like garlands and roses combined with classic seasonal elements displayed in a fresh, modern way. Here’s how to…

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Fall Storybook-Inspired Cottage

November 5, 2017
Written by Victoria Van Vlear
Photography by Kate Benjamin
Design by MainStreet Design Build

Admit it—you’ve always had a secret desire to live in a storybook cottage. Like the cottages of Snow White with her seven dwarves and Princess Aurora with her fairy godmothers,…

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Outdoor/Garden

4 Must-Haves for Farm-Cottage Curb Appeal

Cape-Cod Curb Appeal in Southern California

How to Design the Best Backyard for Entertaining

Trendspotting: Are Treehouses the New She Sheds?

How to Design your Garden by Color

Forget Garden Sheds, It’s all About this Backyard Bathhouse

Minneapolis Porch Perfection: Bringing the Indoors Out

Teryl Ciarlo’s 5 Keys to Designing Your Perfect Garden

Welcome Fall at the Front Door

Fall Storybook-Inspired Cottage

The Mallard House

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