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Corcoran When it comes to living in New York City, any amount of outdoor space is a major score. But when that outdoor space is a rooftop includes a storybook cottage? Well, where the heck do we sign? And this home is completely real: Nestled between the East Village and Union Square in Manhattan, and a certain penthouse apartment features an adorable tiny-house lookalike on the roof.  According to Curbed , the cottage-like exterior makes up the top floor of the unit at 203 East 13th Street , and in a city where cottages are generally unheard of, it's no surprise the home didn't last long on the market. Just 19 days after the three-bedroom, three-bathroom, two-terrace abode was listed for $.4 million, it has entered into contract.  We're sorry that it can no longer be yours, but the pictures of the breathtaking space certainly inspire. Plus, there has to be another rooftop cottage hidden somewhere, right? Corcoran Corcoran Corco...

Will redecorating be one of your New Year's resolutions this time around? Start here — we've scoured all of our best design resources to predict what you'll want in your home in 2016. ERIKA LAPRESTO The "Glamily" Room What's an immaculate aesthete to do with a dog around — or a Doritos-loving tween? Let her living room go? Hardly! Turn to hardworking-yet-fabulous fabrics paired with sexy silhouettes. Erika LaPresto/Studio D Monthly Clubs It's decor at your door! And will make you count the hours 'til mail drop. Here are a few of our favorites: THE BOUQS CO. Sustainably grown, artful floral arrangements of your choice (we're partial to the ranunculus). From $$ a month, bouqs.com GLOSSYBOX Brands in this Berlin-based beauty-by-mail service: Everyone from La Prairie and Bulgari to Essie. $$ a month, glossybox.com GLOBEIN Expect tagines from Tunisia and Oaxacan baskets are among the goods in these ethically sourced care packages. From $$ a month, g...

Getty Assuming you're not colorblind, it's a pretty sure bet that you can tell the difference between, say, red and yellow. But if you had to pick a very specific shade out of a lineup of nearly lookalike purples, you might falter. This is exactly what the game Kolor asks you do to, with the goal of assessing just how well you can see different shades of similar colors. The timed quiz starts out easy enough. You simply need to match a shade out of a group of four very different hues. Kolor But even an interior designer or artist might feel less confident as Kolor gets more difficult. Eventually, you're asked to quickly select from a group of nearly identical shades — how identical, exactly, is determined by just how sharp your eye is. Kolor Kolor Kolor I certainly flailed as the game got harder and time sped up, but each error just made me want to try again. My high score is 612 (can you beat me?), and though there's no scale to judge that number against, it seems...

When many of us were kids, a treat from your grandma was likely a freshly baked cookie, a new basketball, or — shudder — a savings bond (don't worry, granny, we appreciate them now). But grandma Jeri Wakefield and her husband Steve had something a little more epic in mind for their grandchildren — a highly detailed and obsessively decorated backyard treehouse. This isn't your run-of-mill rickety platform on a few precarious branches. The Wakefields had an architect friend design the house, ensuring its stability. Plus, it boasts lovely details like a peaked roof and a quaint layout filled with nooks and crannies. Much it is made from found objects or items sentimental to Jeri. But that's hardly all the good stuff the grandparents had up their sleeves. There's a climbing wall for energetic little ones: Courtesy of Houzz A zipline for thrill-seekers (don't worry, grandpa supervises): Courtesy of Houzz And a footbridge up to th...

From a modern New York City loft to a cool Southern lake house, designers know that decorating with gray is anything but drab. In fact, you'll want to paint your entire house with this neutral after seeing these stylish takes. BJÖRN WALLANDER Monochromatic Paint Since the entire interior of the Charleston rental was painted in Sherwin-Williams' Pussy Willow, the space takes on a cozy vibe, which makes this fireside table the perfect spot to curl up with a book.  Pieter Estersohn Ashy Walls A Verellen sectional in linen velour anchors a Maryland family room, but it's the faux-finished walls that look like they're made out of concrete that steal the show. PAUL RAESIDE Complimentary Colors In the sitting room of a Canadian townhouse, red leather nailhead trimming (from Samuel & Sons) looks like wall paneling and adds drama to the mostly-neutral space. The antique Gustavian sofa is upholstered in vintage raw silk for a rich look...

If you have a pet and a Santa hat in your house, you have all you need for an adorable animal photo shoot. From puppies to horses to bunnies, adorable animals in holiday gear is our holiday gift to you. You're welcome! Perky Puppy Poppy Claus #dogsofinstagram #dogsinsantahats A post shared by Stacy Rumaker (@stacy_on_paws) on Dec 24, 2013 at 3:09pm PST Don't know about you, but all we want for Christmas is this precious pooch! The Night Before Christmas Slaap lekker allemaal, lieve Christmaholics! 😘💤😪 A post shared by Christmaholic (@christmaholic) on Nov 16, 2015 at 2:18pm PST Someone is getting a little sleepy waiting for Santa to visit. Golden Retriever Overload Nap time, the answer to all problems #sohohound #yellowlab #puppynap #tampa #christmasdogs A post shared by SoHo Hound (@sohohound) on Dec 18, 2013 at 4:52am PST Hey, wearing a Santa hat all day is a lot of work! Pretty Puppy My first Christmas a few years ago. #pomerania...