Category: design
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Sewer Infrastructure’s Role in Sustainable Building – CCR-Mag.com
Sustainability in construction goes beyond selecting eco-friendly materials and designing energy-efficient buildings. A crucial yet often overlooked component is the sewer infrastructure that supports these projects. Properly designed sewer systems ensure the safe management of wastewater, protect natural resources, and promote healthier living environments. Without reliable sewer solutions, even the most advanced green buildings cannot…
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This Tapestry Headboard Will Make Your Home Fell Like Fall 24-7 (+ 68 Other Cozy On-Trend Fall Decor Picks)
The first official day of fall is next Monday, September 22, though still technically being summer hasn’t stopped anyone (including us here at EHD) from fast-forwarding onto the next season, at the very least from a decorating perspective. And while many consider fall decorating “heavy on the pumpkin,” I much prefer something less “seasonal” and…
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See How Mallory Turned Her Coat Closet Into A Speakeasy
Spoiler alert: this might just be my favorite project I’ve ever done. But before I show you everything, let me back it up a bit and tell you how it all came to be. My living room (which was just revealed!!) and dining room (which is coming soon to the blog!) are open to each…
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38 PRETTY Home Utility Tech Items—Doorbells, Thermostats, Smoke Detectors—No Need To Hide These
Two weeks ago, I came out swinging with a post entitled “Design Hot Take: Can Designers Stop Trying to Hide Everything Useful?” In that piece, I went off about hiding things like thermostats and doorbell chime boxes behind art, routers, and remotes inside faux boxes, photoshopping things like outlets and cords out of images…the home…
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How Big Is The Guest Cottage? All The Dimensions And Floor Plans For Us To Geek Out Over
I honestly had no idea what the square footage was of our 1850s guest cottage on the property. My guess was around 2k, so I was super eager to find out how close I was. Gretchen did us a solid and took ALLL the measurements, and while it isn’t perfect and I wouldn’t hand it…
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Where Ventilation Design Meets Building Aesthetics
In modern commercial architecture, design is no longer just about creating visually appealing spaces—it’s also about functionality, occupant comfort, and environmental efficiency. One often overlooked but critical aspect of this integration is ventilation design. Properly designed ventilation not only ensures a healthy indoor environment but can also complement architectural aesthetics, creating spaces that are both…
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The Best Faux Fall Branches and Flowers
May Martha Stewart roll over in her gardening bed (have you seen her lately? The lady looks incredible). Most stylists are pretty anti-faux plants, flowers, and branches simply because the real stuff is so much prettier, more organic/nuanced/special-looking, etc. Then there is the whole plastic issue with fake flowers, which isn’t awesome, and of course,…
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New-Age Building Materials Fuel Creativity for Architects
Back in the 15th Century, the Renaissance ushered in an era of reinvention for architecture. The focus shifted to making beautiful buildings that were also robust and could stand the test of time. Today, many architects continue to devote energies to passion projects, aiming to build a world where beauty and functionality coexist. Helping them…
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We’re Doing It AGAIN: The VELUX Brighter Days Makeover Giveaway 2025…Could It Be You???
I’m extremely excited to once again give a free room makeover to (hopefully) one of you. Quite possibly my favorite part of my job and what I really live for. As a massive skylight fan, I can tell you that the natural light and fresh air that VELUX skylight systems bring in can really transform…
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MOTO REVEAL: How Mallory Made Her Boring Living Room Feel Homey In Just One Month
Welcome to my new apartment!! You last saw my 500 sqft studio in Hollywood, and now you’re entering my 2-bed 1950s Los Feliz pad. This apartment has been in my friend group for about 4 years, and we just keep passing it down to each other because it has a ton of perks: it’s rent-stabilized,…