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a small alcove in one corner of the backyard garden
an ancient vase in an alcove and a sculpture of Achilles on a stand in the museum's Greek Hall
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In this 344-square-foot home, the kitchenette in the living area is fitted into an alcove next to a cupboard with large panel doors.
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Katharina Schwarze, Architectural Digest, 7 Jan. 2025
Plus there are hardwood floors and an alcove for your bed.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 26 Nov. 2024
The Lower Emerald Pool, which is actually a couple of separate pools fed by a small waterfall that tumbles over an alcove, is wheelchair accessible via a 1.2-mile out and back.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 20 Nov. 2024
Sunlight streams into a yoga studio, and in the back, there’s a perfect backyard alcove to enjoy your morning coffee.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2024
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Katharina Schwarze, Architectural Digest, 7 Jan. 2025
Plus there are hardwood floors and an alcove for your bed.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 26 Nov. 2024
The Lower Emerald Pool, which is actually a couple of separate pools fed by a small waterfall that tumbles over an alcove, is wheelchair accessible via a 1.2-mile out and back.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 20 Nov. 2024
Sunlight streams into a yoga studio, and in the back, there’s a perfect backyard alcove to enjoy your morning coffee.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2024
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“Alcove.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alcove. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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