From the outside, the Larchmont home Donald Robertson shares with his wife, decorator Kim Gieske, five kids and two energetic dogs is the picture of suburban life. But open the front door, and the Toronto native’s whimsical style is apparent throughout the house: trad furniture silhouettes and luxe materials are livened up with bright color, vintage finds …
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If you’re a routine Automated house visitor you’ll have observed a few electric cars and truck stories creeping in over the last couple of years together with a lot more Tesla protection (including their Powerwall) too. I got a quick indoor traveler run in a design S earlier this year while at the device show …
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If the term “design royalty” has ever used to anyone, it is certainly India Hicks. In addition to being the granddaughter of Lord Louis Mountbatten (Britain’s last Viceroy in India) as well as godchild of prince Charles, the onetime design as well as longtime Ralph Lauren muse is likewise the offspring of famed interior decorator …
Q. I need help arranging a space my floor plan labels as “Dining Room,” but I’d like to use as our living room. Can you tell me where the TV, sofa and chairs should go? how can I break up the space to make it more functional? and what can I do with the chandelier …
Our pals at Aukey have come up with some a lot more goodies for you this month. We have 2 of each of these 10 items to give away in the competition below, and there are discount voucher so everyone else can get hold of a bargain for a limited time too. just click through using the …
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After two years of marriage, Cameron Diaz and Benji Madden have finally gotten a house together — a modest $2.178 million pad in L.A.’s studio City neighborhood. built in 1964, the 2,483-square-foot home is tucked behind gates with a spacious motor court and canyon views. Inside, an indoor-outdoor aesthetic is complemented with sleek, contemporary style. Click through to …
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CNET held an interesting smart home discussion during last weeks CES. The panel was made up of industry insiders from SmartThings, Amazon Echo, Google home and August Locks. Amazons Echo seemed to be all over at this years CES and it’s made a substantial impact in the smart home world in a relatively short space of time. Meanwhile Apple …
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Here’s one modern man (seems like a kind of Tony Stark in training) thinking about how to automate some aspects of his morning routine. As many of you know, I am in the middle of an extremely rigid and meathead focused workout and diet routine while I pursue my next Life list item. As such, I …
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one of the challenges that come with moving into a new house is how to fill all the new and in some cases awkward spaces you did not have before. For the past eleven months, I have been trying to fill such a space. This nook is a shallow and tall corner somewhere in between …
When it comes to holiday decorating, I tend to take a less is more attitude. Don’t get me wrong, I love the season and the holidays but I tend to think that we all spend so much time perfecting our homes throughout the year, so it’s important that the original design intention still shines through. …