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It’s springtime in California and the wildflowers are blooming with bursts of orange, purple, and yellow all over fields and along hillsides. The rains that drenched the earth of the sunshine state brought about the most beautiful and bountiful season we have experienced in years. Over spring break, Melis and Melda traveled up to northern California with their families in search of inspiration and grandeur among the blooms, which brought them all the way up to Mar Vista Farm + Cottages.     Magically tucked away on the secret coast of Mendocino County, Mar Vista Farm + Cottages is an...

Melis and Melda of House No.23 are looking forward to 2023, a year that will be filled with exciting new ventures, countless successes, and expansive growth. Not to mention, it’s their golden year: the year listed in the textile company’s very own namesake! In order to move forward with a full appreciation of the journey it took to get them here, the two sisters want to look back on a momentous 2022. How It Started While the last few years for retail have been murky due to an ongoing pandemic that has threatened the supply chain as well as any...

Melis was fortunate enough to visit friends and family in Cesme, the Turkish town that she and her sister Melda grew up in, over the summer. And we are fortunate enough to get a peek into the slow and easy life they lead in Turkey.   Where in Turkey did you travel to and what brought you there?     We always go to Cesme, Izmir which is our hometown. We stay in the home that my sister Melda and I grew up in. What really brought us there was visiting family and old friends—it was a gift to us...

Joshua Tree is widely known for its panaromic vistas, oddly-shaped trees, and ethereal sunrises and sunsets. Melis and her family instantly felt at peace in this small desert town—so she took it upon herself to redesign a home here that would blend effortlessly into the sandy landscape.   1. Why did you decide to buy this particular home in Joshua Tree?   We love nature as a family. We had several day trips to different places like Idyllwild, Borrego Springs, and Green Valley Lake during Covid. We were looking for a vacation home with every visit.   We ended up...

On the Northwestern edge of San Francisco lies Marin County, an area famous for seafood, coastal views, hiking trails, and redwoods. Also rich in history, Marin is one of California’s original 27 counties, established all the way back in 1850.   Melis and Melda recently piled in their cars with their families to drive up the Sonoma Coast in search of oysters and a refreshing sea breeze. We asked them to share their hot tips and favorite moments from around Marin:   1. What are your top five traveling essentials when you’re on the road? A Turkish towel to use...

Have you ever wondered what the ‘23’ in House No. 23 stands for? More than just a number, its power can be traced back through our company’s history and remains deeply ingrained in our core values.   Read on to find out why ‘23’ is significant to House No. 23 and the ways in which it can bring happiness, spirituality, and hope to your home and to your life as it did for us.   23 In Numerology As human beings, we are hard-wired to look for patterns in our everyday life. Whether we are at home, at work, or...