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Modern living room with grey walls, white furniture and a glass coffee table on a blue rug. Above a dark blue painted mantelpiece is a gold mirror, and to the left are shelves with colorful plates, books and vases.

A bright kitchen with white cabinets and wooden flooring. To the left is a comfortable seating/ dinign area with a beige sofa chair, table, and blue patterned seats with wooden legs. To the far left is a blue bookshelf.

A hand switching on an air purifier.

TEMPUR-Cloud Mattress on a blue bed base against blue walls.

Burgundy cottage laundry room with white counters, gold rail across the cabinet with a curtain instead of a door. There are peach and cream china plates on display on a shelf

A cozy living room with exposed wooden staircase, large L-shaped sofa, patterned coffee table and brown armchair. Behind is a large wooden cabinet and built-in bookshelves. To the right is a bright window with a patterned statement blind seen.

A bright home office with large windows, a wooden desk and a plush red armchair with patterned cushion. On the desk are piles of books and a table lamp. Behind it is a wheelie grey chair. On the wall are three framed artworks. On the opposite wall is a large bookshelf and white cabinet. The floor is wooden, with a patterned rug in the center.

A large grey and white modern farmhouse with two wooden garage doors, and beautiful landscaping.

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Red coneflowers blooming in a black container with other plants

A country living room with a wood burning stove, two sofas opposite one another and two pink patterned armchairs in the foreground. In the middle of the room is a large yellow upholstered ottoman with a tray on top filled with books and plants.

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