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Living room with a wall of light spilling windows and a large sectional couch.

May 28, 2020
Written by MERYL SCHOENBAUM
Photography by BRET GUM
Styling by SHANNON GGEM AND JICKIE TORRES

The charm, character and construction of old cottages are all qualities cherished by their owners. But there’s another quality that makes them even more special: They each have a story…

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A Small Kitchen with a Unique History

April 29, 2020
Written by MERYL SCHOENBAUM
Photography by BRET GUM
Styling by SHANNON GGEM AND JICKIE TORRES

The charm, character and construction of old cottages are all qualities cherished by their owners. But there’s another quality that makes them even more special: They each have a story…

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Living area in a vintage beach house with high white vaulted ceilings.

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A Nautical California Beach Cottage

May 31, 2019
Written by ELISE PORTALE
Photography by CHAD MELLON
Styling by JICKIE TORRES & KRISTIN DOWDING

A vintage California beach cottage—that’s the dream, isn’t it? Exposed beams, well-crafted built-ins and a cozy window seat, all of it light, bright and delightfully coastal. And when you step…

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Design Ideas

Fun and Functional Christmas Décor

December 9, 2018
Written by Jickie Torres
Photography by Bret Gum
Styled by Jickie Torres & Victoria Van Vlear

When you’ve found a way to swap stockings for gift bins, skip the gift wrap and still have your tree looking stylish, then you might just hold the secret to…

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Home Tour: Glimmering Christmas Décor in the California Valley

December 3, 2018
Written by Madison Nauta
Photography by Bret Gum
Styled by Jickie Torres

The scents of pine and cinnamon fill the house, as the air outside begins to chill. The holiday season is here, and picking a Christmas décor theme is just as important…

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Design Ideas

Home Tour: Modern Beach Cottage Christmas

December 1, 2018
Written by Sarah Jane Stone
Photography by Bret Gum
Styled by Kate Lester, Jickie Torres & Sarah Jane Stone

When Kate Lester first approached this 1952 home in El Segundo, California, it was dark, dated and in need of an imaginative redesign. The homeowners asked Kate Lester Interiors for an…

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Design Ideas

House Tour: A Vintage-filled California Beach Cottage

August 6, 2018
Written by Kris Christensen
Photography by Bret Gum
Styling by Karen Wilhelmsen

A home is many things, but when you treat it like a creative playground, inspiring things happen. And Carol and Steve Cook of Ventura, California, certainly do. Not only is…

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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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Design Ideas

House Tour: California Beach House with a Passion for Vintage

March 26, 2018
Written by Jennifer Gaudet
Photography by Bret Gum
Styled by Jickie Torres

As soon as you arrive at the front door of the Figlewicz family’s cottage, you realize that this is a special home. The exterior of the 1915 house, a unique…

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Design Ideas

Remodel or Update? Get a Fresh Look Without the Overhaul

March 7, 2018
Written by Rachel L. Demeter
Photography by Ryan Garvin and Nicholas Scarpinato
Styling by Gray Malin and Orlando Soria of HomePolish

When fine art photographer Gray Malin revamped his classic 1920s bungalow in California, it was less about needing a complete makeover and more about updating the look to match the…

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California

Fire and Rain: Disaster Prevention for Your Home

A Small Kitchen with a Unique History

A Nautical California Beach Cottage

Fun and Functional Christmas Décor

Home Tour: Glimmering Christmas Décor in the California Valley

Home Tour: Modern Beach Cottage Christmas

House Tour: A Vintage-filled California Beach Cottage

How to Design the Best Backyard for Entertaining

House Tour: California Beach House with a Passion for Vintage

Remodel or Update? Get a Fresh Look Without the Overhaul

A Cozy Little Christmas Home

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