This stunning, five-story townhouse in London is featured on the WAN Interior Design Awards of 2011. The architectural and design team at Lawson Robb renovated and modernized the space to create a tranquil environment for their busy, travel-heavy client. Beyond the masculine yet cozy design, the beautiful, refurbished house includes lavish amenities like an entire floor devoted to a "wellness center," a cinema room, wine cellar, and gym. Click through to see more.


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Decorating for Valentine's Day can extend beyond the pink and red cut-out hearts. If you live with your significant other, this can be a great time for you to reexamine your shared spaces and consider reorganizing and redecorating your "side of the room" to showcase your design preferences. Just because you share the same closet or bathroom doesn't mean you can't add a few personal twists. Here are five his-and-hers shared spaces to inspire your Valentine's Day redesign.

Cherry red is a bold color choice, and it is not often that you'll see a red exterior — beyond barns and front doors. You'll find that the bright crimson color works with traditional and modern houses alike and can add an eye-catching element to window trims and roofs. Warming, classic, and vivid — these five houses, fit for any personality, will make you fall in love with red again.

Reclaimed wooden benches are a beautiful yet functional investment you could easily make work for your foyer, mudroom, outdoor patio, or even dining room table. These 10 Etsy finds showcase the raw and rustic beauty of oak, pine, cedar, and Douglas fir. The best part is — no trees were harmed in the making of these benches. Each bench has a unique story of where the maker reclaimed the wood, and locations include old train cars, historical buildings, and home remodels. Click through to see if it's time to fill that bare space in your home with one of these reclaimed wooden benches.

It's a new year, which means you've got the energy and the motivation to get crafty! This weekend, follow one of these DIY projects like getting a head start on your Valentine's Day cards or creating a Winter citrus bouquet. Take a peek at some of these cute DIY ideas, and try them out for yourself.

We're still in the dead of Winter, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't be able to enjoy your outdoor space. Fireplaces and outdoor ovens are just a few ways to stay warm while adding charm and decor to your backyard. Here are five unique ways you can warm up your outdoor space or patio.

The upcoming March 2012 issue of ShopSmart offers easy and elegant DIY projects to help you get back on an organized track (without spending a fortune). Lisa Lee Freeman, editor-in-chief of the magazine adds, “If you feel like you’ve got too much stuff and nowhere to put it, we have some amazing DIY solutions to help you get organized before the full frenzy of spring cleaning takes hold. With just a little creativity you can get everything in order and save hundreds of dollars at the same time.” Click through to see a few DIY projects from the issue, so you can get a head start on your Spring cleaning.


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Rather than gifting your friend or loved one something unnecessary that takes up precious space in their small living arrangement, opt for a gift, perfectly sized for their studio quarters, which they will be sure to cherish. Click through to see some beautiful and practical gifts for the studio apartment dwellers in your life.

Trends come and go, and in the case of interior design trends, many of them stick around for much longer than a few seasons. We've pulled together some of the top design and decor trends of 2011 — some may be new to you, and some may have been favorite trends in the past few years but are still going strong in 2011. Our question, though, is whether or not you're growing tired of some of these top trends. Keep clicking to take the poll and let us know if you're still loving these trends, or if you're totally over them. And of course, we also want to know if you think we missed any important trends. After you answer the poll questions, leave a comment and let us know what you thought was a huge design trend in 2011.

For many of us, welcoming guests to our homes during the holiday season is as much a tradition as decking the halls and picking out the tree. If guests flock to your house during this busy holiday season, it helps to keep some handy tips in mind for keeping the guest room welcoming and well-appointed. Despite the seasonal mayhem, making your guests feel welcome, comfortable, and at home can be easy with these simple, yet important decorating tips.