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Houzz Tour: A Joint Effort Rescues a Centuries-Old ‘Ruin’ (22 photos)

January 24, 2018 0
It’s hard not to fall in love with Italy. Russian designer Zhenya Zhdanova’s clients loved it so much that they decided to buy a vacation home on Lake Garda. The ancient farmhouse cost only as much as a one-room apartment in Moscow’s suburbs for a reason: The deed to the property officially classified…

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Houzz Tour: A Joint Effort Rescues a Centuries-Old ‘Ruin’ (22 photos)

January 23, 2018 0
It’s hard not to fall in love with Italy. Russian designer Zhenya Zhdanova’s clients loved it so much that they decided to buy a vacation home on Lake Garda. The ancient farmhouse cost only as much as a one-room apartment in Moscow’s suburbs for a reason: The deed to the property officially classified…

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Houzz Tour: Family Rallies Around an Industrial-Chic Moscow Pad (27 photos)

December 29, 2017 0
This apartment in Moscow was a labor of love. Plagued by construction setbacks and the attendant budget difficulties, the project took the help and input of the entire extended family and the timely intervention of a design “fairy godmother” to complete. The result is an open and airy place with industrial…

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An Introduction to Japanese Stone Gardens (9 photos)

October 22, 2017 0
Characterized by rock formations that mimic water and other natural features, karesansui (dry landscape) is the epitome of a Japanese garden. These stone gardens, also known as Zen gardens outside Japan, have a rich history dating back to the 12th century. However, today’s stone gardens…

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Houzz Tour: An Apartment Designed Around the Barcelona Skyline (18 photos)

July 3, 2017 0
A London-born entrepreneur and writer who had been living in Minsk, Belarus, for several years wanted to buy an apartment in a sunny European city. He chose Barcelona. In addition to good transportation links with Belarus, the capital of Spain’s Catalonia region combines interesting architecture and…