A potter/truck driver’s deep-heartland, renovated retro geodesic dome
Ever driven past a geodesic dome house and wondered what it’s like to live there? Becky can tell you: it’s hard to figure out where to put the furniture.
The Royal Tenenbaums meet Amelie in a colorful, book-filled New York apartment
Summer, Graham, Gus and Kingsley all live together in a brightly-colored Brooklyn apartment filled with art, ephemera and intriguing artifacts.
Colleen and Sam’s completely renovated modern little Minneapolis house
This house was one of those boarded up sad-and-lonelies. When Colleen and Sam swooped in, they had a total rehab ahead of them. Good thing the house turned out so peacefully lovely!
Allie Bombach’s independent film “23 feet” — people living simple lives on the road
When I watched this trailer, it was on a day when I felt drained. It showed me other crazy offbeats out there making brave explorations. Awesome.
Steampunk wonderama in a Massachusetts Victorian/arts and crafts home
Traipse through the Rosenbaum’s New England home and wonder at the ingenuity of their thoroughly steampunked Victorian. If you’ve NEVER dreamed of a steampunk house, this is your post.
Plus — the BEST way to hang a TV. Ever.
A Polaroid-themed Seattle artist’s loft with an altar in every room
This loft is New York-style in Seattle. Between the altars and the archways and the hardwood, it smacks of monastery life — so the dachsund, fantasy chandelier and huuuuuge landcamera prints all over are even better.
Heron and Daniel’s big cozy arty rowhouse in DC
Soooo…this apartment is the poster child for Put a Bird on It — and you’ll be totally cool with that. Birds on the bed, birds on the wall, loads of books and a hallway gallery idea you’ll think is brilliant.
Adrienne’s place in Oklahoma: Where 1960 meets southwestern flavor
Adrienne’s family uses DIY, thrifting, and hand-me-downs to build an airy Oklahoma home straight outta 1960. After touring this home, I think wall-mounted bottle openers should be the next big home trend.