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“Although the homeowners are retired, she especially is a dynamo,” designer Colette van den Thillart says. “She wanted to mix it up in ways she hadn’t in the past. She was looking for a chic, slightly younger vibe.” While that meant leaving existing soft furnishings behind, it didn’t translate into abandoning meaningful pieces of the past. “They had a house full of antiques,” Van den Thillart says. “We did an inventory and kept things that were important....

Tip: For year-round access, use thick cedar treads on the stairs that can handle occasional winter salt. Tip: Create a uniform look using the same materials throughout the space. Here, marble windowsills match the kitchen countertops. Tip: Add character and save money with DIY features. Each flower-shaped cabinet knob in the kitchen was handmade. Tip: Get a built-in look for less. The refrigerator is an inexpensive model with a faux-steel front tucked in a surround made of salvaged cypress....

6 ounce hazelnuts 3 tablespoon packed brown sugar 2 tablespoon all-purpose flour ¼ cup melted butter Hazelnut Whipped Cream 1 cup whipping cream 2 tablespoon sugar 2 tablespoon hazelnut liqueur ½ teaspoon vanilla Candied Orange Peel 1 medium orange ¼ cup sugar TO MAKE AHEAD: Prepare as directed. Cover and chill for up to 24 hours.

Test Kitchen Tip: To score perfectly golden results, tent the pie with foil for the final 30 minutes of baking so the crust doesn’t burn. Buy It: Sander’s Caramel Topping ($4, Target) Test Kitchen Tip: To save time on day-of prep, start with store-bought puff pastry and whip up the apple filling up to 24 hours in advance before you assemble, bake, and devour.

1 14 ounce can unsweetened coconut milk 3 tablespoon red curry paste Dash kosher salt

Peace Lily Care Must-Knows Peace lilies will die in soggy or wet soil, so use a well-drained soil and let the plants dry out a bit between waterings. Peace lilies do fine with the occasional dose of a slow-release fertilizer. In fact, over-fertilization makes them prone to leaf burn, which usually shows itself in yellowing and eventually browning of the leaf tips. It is the result of too much salt in the soil....

1 ¼ cup all-purpose flour ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ cup fat-free milk 3 tablespoon cooking oil