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This old man, he is dumb, he played knickknack with some rum. The geezer in question is, naturally, yours truly. And I am floored to tell you that in order to get new flooring in the dining room and the living room of my house, I moved approximately 1,387 knickknacks, tchotchkes (I had to look up how to spell that) and, yes, bottles of booze from one room to another. I would have swept it all under the rug, except that we needed new rugs in both rooms to replace the magic carpets that were pulled up and left on...

I dreamed for years about being able to design my own bathroom after living in apartments and my last house where it was already designed for me, and I finally got to do it! As many of you know Doug and I sold our house in 2020 in search of finding a fixer we could make our own and in 2021 we found it! We renovated our new home from top to bottom last summer and I have to say, it was so much fun! The most fun for me was getting to design our bathrooms from scratch and I...

Due to the rapid development of the country in the second half of 20th century, Japanese residential space is a compromise between tradition and the limitations imposed by modern city life. That is why some of the solutions there may look weird for foreigners… #12 Apartment privacy pinterest.com The Japanese are very friendly and sociable. Still, being invited to their home is a symptom of great trust and liking. Normally they go out to socialize while their houses and apartments are ‘booked’ for the nearest family and very close friends. That is why paying someone a visit at home there...

Hotel Designs Fauchon L’Hotel Paris: Where rock & roll, design and luxury hospitality meet Fauchon L’Hotel Paris: Where rock & roll, design and luxury hospitality meet Briefed to expect the unexpected, Gareth Thomas sets off on a Parisian adventure – far removed from chichés but still in the beating heart of the action – and checks in and check out Fauchon L’Hotel Paris, where a bold interior design scheme juxtaposes heritage architecture in the heart of the city… Ahhh Pareee! (Paris!) – La Ville Lumiere (the City of Light) – the undistributed home of haute couture, elegant interior design and...

As a fitness professional, whether during one-on-one personal training sessions or while leading cycling classes, a large majority of my waking hours have been spent in front of a mirror. I like to think that “body checks” were more of an occupational hazard from all my time spent in front of a mirror, but if we’re being honest, I remember grabbing a bathroom pass to check my reflection in middle school. At 12 years old, I started staring at my reflection to see if the way I sat at my desk made my legs look too big.  AVAILABLE IN /...