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House Beautiful
Q: How do you hide your ugly stuff? • Editorial Director Joanna Saltz and some masters of illusion (that is, designers and our own editors) reveal the brilliant ways they make clutter disappear.
Welcome
31 Space Savers that Maximize Every Square Foot • Stack, roll, hide, or customize them; these space-altering products do the most to transform any room.
HOW TO BUILD A BUNK ROOM • They currently top the list of “most in-demand spaces,” according to designers. But before you tuck in, there’s a lot to consider.
The Biggest Little Getaways in the World • Living in a tiny house is a test of wills—but vacationing in one can be the ultimate luxury. What these one-of-a-kind hotels lack in size, they make up for in views and amenities.
THE ART OF COMPROMISE • Like any good romantic comedy, the renovation of this home in the Hollywood Hills started with a montage of errors but closed with a charming finale.
Read the Fine Print • Bold wallcoverings and artfully mismatched patterns rewrite the history of this hidden Los Angeles bungalow.
Cabin Fever • It started as a wish for a New Year’s Eve rental on the lake—and ended up becoming a designer’s own dream escape.
Welcome to Adventure Land • Whether it’s safaris or sleepovers, a Montana guesthouse is ready for anything.
Nordic Track • At a family’s colorful beachside home in Southern California, one designer proves Scandi design can mean more than neutral.
Age of Enchantment • Dusky hues and classic European patterns turned this Kentucky home into a fairy-tale cottage.
“When you can hear the waves behind you and see the stars at night, for a moment all seems okay in the world.” • A designer conjures a brief, but sweet, retreat in Rosemary Beach, Florida.
Steel Magnolias • What to do when you work with the Gaineses? Move to Waco, make your best friend follow suit, and then help design her house.
Let It All Hang Out • Hooks that look so good, you’ll hate to cover them up.