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Dorothy Hong for The Wall Street Journal

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Douglas Gilman put a new designer kitchen in his Manhattan apartment last year with entertaining in mind. He placed the sleek marble-accented Dada kitchen, from Italy’s Molteni&C, at the center of the airy 2,800-square-foot home that he created from combining two adjacent units in a former West Village printing house. He figured it would give him easier access to his guests. But the arrival of Covid-19 restrictions has meant much more cooking, and next to no entertaining, and it’s his high-tech German appliances that have come to the rescue, including an induction cooktop that can sense where he places a...

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GREEN, BLUE AND WHITE MASTER BATHROOM REVEAL PART 2

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After over a year of working on it, I'm beyond thrilled to finally pronounce our Master Bathroom makeover 100% finished!  I've been working really hard to get the last details wrapped up and get the space photographed so I could share it with you before we step into the holiday season.  I can't tell you how pleased I am and proud of how our green, blue and white Master Bathroom turned out!  (All available sources are listed at the end, and don't miss the fun video recap of the entire reno process close to the end of the post too!)...

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At the Heart of This San Jose Rental Is a Perfectly Imperfect IKEA Hack

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Soft Geometry Photography by Yanic Fridman; Styling by Rosy Fridman Utharaa Zacharias and Palaash Chaudhary’s decorating philosophy is apparent from the moment you step foot in their San Jose, California, rental: The oak console table in the entryway? It’s one half of a bookcase they designed turned on its side, with each shelf doubling as a shoe cubby.  The young couple owns the furniture studio Soft Geometry and their home is testing ground for their prototypes. Any object they didn’t make themselves is hyper-affordable or thrifted, not that you could tell: the yellow mirror with hooks for keys is IKEA...

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18 Home Organization & Storage Ideas to Maximize Space in a Small Home

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Living in a small home doesn’t mean that you have to feel confined. Space may be at a premium due to the limited square footage, but your house has more room than you think. Staying organized and fitting all of your belongings in tight quarters may seem impossible due to the limited square footage. However, the right home organization and storage solutions can transform your humble abode from crowded and cramped to roomy and comfortable including creating room zones, clearing your countertops, investing in multi-purpose furniture, and more!  Whether you want to organize your entire dwelling or one room, keep...

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If you’ve never heard of a Skincare Wardrobe, you’re not alone

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While it’s a concept we’ve been talking about for awhile (seriously), it hasn’t yet been in the spotlight — although it should be. The Skincare Wardrobe is our approach to the skincare routine, designed to give your skin exactly what it needs on any given day and reducing waste in the process. And it’s a major part of our skincare journey mindset to Take It Day by Day, Skin by Skin. Here, everything you need to know. What’s a Skincare Wardrobe? A Skincare Wardrobe is the lineup of products you can choose from to care for your skin. Here’s the...

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