Category: design
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Breakup With Your Floorplan Rules: 6 Awesome Ideas To Rethink How You Use Your Rooms (Have Your Heard Of The “Cloffice”?)
As someone living in around 1,500 square feet, wishing I had just a little bit more elbow room to move around or have a few dedicated areas for specific needs (my home office, a playroom for my kid, a hobby room for myself and my husband’s special interests), I chuckle at the thought of having…
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Reimagine Your Home With Exterior Designs That Inspire
The outside of your home is what people see first. A garage door makes up a big part of that first look. It is not only a way to get into the garage. A residential garage door can be very important for the style of your home. If your garage door is old or if…
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Mazzarini & Co. Promotes Burger, Fields to Senior Designer
Mazzarini & Co., an award-winning, multidisciplinary design firm recognized for its narrative-driven approach to interiors, is pleased to announce the promotions of Cameron Burger and Caroline Fields to Senior Designer. Each brings a distinct design approach and commitment to craftsmanship that reflects the firm’s broader ethos of storytelling and timeless design. Cameron Burger has been…
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Easy Home Upgrades To Start Your Year Off Right
Whenever I leave for a trip, I really try to clean my house really well. I’m talking sheets laundered, bed made, every room vacuumed, surfaces wiped down, you get it. I tell myself that “Future Jess” is going to be so happy. And surprise, Future Jess is ALWAYS extremely grateful that Past Jess made her…
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Richard Pedranti Architect Earns Phius Certification in NJ
Richard Pedranti Architect, a premier architecture firm pioneering energy-efficient architecture for modern living, now has under construction in New Jersey the Two Rivers Passive House, its latest Phius Design-Certified passive building. Crafted with an aesthetic that harmonizes with the vernacular of Monmouth County, NJ, the Two Rivers Passive House elegantly blends traditional beauty and substantial space.…
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Top Design Ideas for an Open-Concept Home Renovation
Do you want your home to feel bright, large, and open? An open-concept renovation can help you get that. Many homeowners are choosing to take down walls. This helps make bigger spaces that feel open and friendly. The idea is to connect areas, from your kitchen to your living room, and even to the outdoor…
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Let’s Solve Some Real Life Design Problems! 4 Readers Get Some EHD Help
Since we’re here at the near end of 2025 (and with it being the holiday season), we thought one more post helping a few of our beloved readers and followers (you all:)) with your real life design problems was the least we could do. We truly appreciate you all more than we could ever say,…
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Handmade DIY Gift Ideas That Won’t Make You Lose Your Mind
Let me start by saying – I know. It’s December 13th. You’re probably tired of hearing about gifts, especially if you have your life together. You probably even finished shopping for gifts weeks ago, and maybe you even have them wrapped already. If that’s the case, I am SINCERELY proud of you and even… I…