House Tour: A Rue Magazine Editor's Berkeley Apartment
Name: Katherine McEachern, Ian Tse and Gracie (the dog) Location: Berkeley, California Size: 750 square feet Years lived in: 6 years, renting "As an editor at Rue, I'm constantly looking at inspiring spaces and filing away ideas. For me, personal style is an ever-evolving challenge," says Kat McEachern, the Lifestyle Editor for the stylish magazine. When you come across as many talented designers in your career as Kat does, it's not surprising they've all impacted her style. Or that her home is always changing. Kat lives in a late mid-century building in Berkeley with her husband, Ian. Neither of them can pinpoint one definite style they are drawn to, but they both know what they're not willing to compromise on: functionality. Kat and Ian love to entertain, so it was clear that their home needed to be set up in a way that guests could come over for dinner, hang out and be a part of the cooking action. The extra kitchen "counter" the couple add...