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"If we didn't have to get up," Kelly says, "we would never leave the living room. All three of us [including pup, Ellie] pile on that couch, listening to records, drinking coffee, watching the sun set and rise. Behind the couch is a solid poplar bench with sliding dovetail joints, one of three I built in this room."

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A reading lamp and an alarm clock are nightstand essentials, but think about adding a few trays to corral loose items like wallets, change, glasses, and keys.

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The living room, like the rest of the home, follows an "anything goes" approach, in which most things tell a story or hold some sentimental value. "We let the kids really go nuts with their toys, and usually make a big mess," Johanna says. "We have lots of musical instruments to play around with even though none of us really know how to play any of them." Orange hammock chair purchased in Cape Cod. Grey stool by Philippe Stark. Carpet from ABC Home. Orange stool made by Rodger. Other furniture vintage and found.

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"Our living room is by far where we spend the most time," Anna says. Anna made the coffee table the week before her daughter, Eden was born. Couch and curtains from IKEA. Vintage rocker.

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"This is one of my favorite corners of our house and usually where I spend my weekend mornings reading and drinking coffee," Traci says. "The Eames molded plywood lounge chair was on my wish list for years and my husband surprised me with it for our 10th anniversary. The matching coffee table he gave me for the following birthday." Shelves from IKEA. Stendig Calendar.

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"I traveled from Massachusetts to New Jersey just to get this particular greige Eames Rocker," Carmel says. The pillow's fabric is Rogers & Goffigon. The coffee table is an antique trunk that Carmel purchased at the Harvard Flea Market when she was nineteen.

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The bathroom in the home of Office's Jill Robertson features a repurposed library ladder and built-in shelves, perfect for stowing away objects in style!

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"The fireplace is based on a Finnish design and acts as a furnace to heat the entire main floor," Bill says. "The top oven is ideal for baking bread or stewing in cast iron."

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Clockwise from top: Max Poglia's heirloom-quality utility knife, handmade using horn, brass, and repurposed steel. Momofuku Milk Bar's "Crack Pie" makes for a great hostess gift. Atlas Pepper Mill in brass. Eataly's "The Everyday Eatalian" gift set comes packed to the brim with all sorts of Italian cooking essentials.

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Johnna and Max kept their bed intentionally low to allow for easy cuddle time with their daughter, Luella Beane. A cowhide keeps them warm and snuggly during winter months.

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