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8 Modern Cat Trees That Will Look Fab in Your Home
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Cat Architecture: 6 Homes Designed With Felines in Mind
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A Golden, Egg-Shaped Sauna Signifies the Rebirth of a Swedish Mining Town
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The Best Yoga Equipment to Amp Up Your Practice
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How to Prep Your Home for a New Pet, According to an Interior Designer
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The Best Places to Buy Chic, Affordable Rugs
Freshen up your home with a stylish, budget-friendly rug from one of these top-rated retailers.
7 Tips for Creating Your Own Home Meditation Zone
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Experience cabin life to the fullest in this minimalist structure that's tucked in the mountains of Northern Sweden.
The Inventor of Granito Explains Why We Should Recycle Old Buildings—Right Where They Stand
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The Nordic Teak Bath Mat That Won’t Get Soggy or Slip Out of Place
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Journey Through Eastern Japan on a Luxury Sleeper Train
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A Concrete Micro-House in Japan Works All the Angles
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A Whimsical, Charred-Wood Teahouse Stands on Stilts in Germany
Japanese architect Terunobu Fujimori’s latest teahouse creation floats among pine trees at the Museum Insel Hombroich.
Fitness Experts on How to Create a Kick-Ass Home Gym—No Equipment Necessary
These expert-recommended tips, routines, and exercises will get you breaking a sweat at home.
The Best Mother’s Day Gifts for Less Than $100
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The Best Outdoor Accessories for Every Kind of Summer Shindig
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Quick Hits: A Zebrawood Sideboard, Pedal-Loomed Place Mats, and a Limited-Run Herman Miller Poster
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An Architect Builds a Monumental Cor-Ten Steel Prefab for His Family in Arizona
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These Cave-Like London Apartments Help Jet-Lagged Travelers Drift Off to Sleep
Cuckooz teams up with award-winning mattress company Simba to create The Zed Rooms—a series of serviced apartments that help...
A Spanish Family Sets Down Roots With a Cozy, Earth-Toned Passive House
Their barrel-vaulted dwelling is so efficient that they didn’t have to turn on the heater last winter.

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