It is the time of the year when we go through the biannual sort, contribute, purge and maintain regular. Home and organization is not for the faint at heart. It’s… [Continue Reading]
How to Store Your Stuff in Plain Sight
Author: Alear1947
Guest Groups: Inspiration for a Northern Beachside Cabin
Now that the weather is beginning to yield to fall and things turn grey and temperamental from the Pacific Northwest, I enjoy being by the sea. Instead of summer sunshine,… [Continue Reading]
Is Belgian Design the New Shabby Chic?
If you are finding shabby chic somewhat too shabby rather than so posh recently, you may be prepared to take a trip to Belgium. Belgian style has the soft comfort,… [Continue Reading]
Houzz Tour: Contemporary Nest at Fun Vancouver Neighborhood
Nicole Cannon bought her newly-built flat in Vancouver, B.C.’s Mt. Pleasant neighborhood in early 2011 and was the first resident to move in the building about six months ago. While… [Continue Reading]
Warm Your Space with a Wallpapered Ceiling
As the winter months turn cooler, we all go on the search for a little additional warmth. Sure, that most likely means literally — in the form of down and… [Continue Reading]
Design School: Blame the Curve
Among the classic principles of design would be to repeat and reinforce shapes throughout your layouts to make a harmonious appearance. This series will help you through how to utilize… [Continue Reading]
9 Ways to Create a Toilet
Sometimes it’s tough to find inspiration for a possibly uninteresting 5′ x 8′ bathroom space, and there is a good explanation for this. Once you set up the sink basin,… [Continue Reading]
Architectural Images: Truth or Fiction?
More than 20 years ago I attended a lecture by author and educator Michael Benedikt, who proclaimed that virtual reality would supplant the building of real buildings. Clients could be… [Continue Reading]
Easy Living: 10 Cheap and Chic Decorating Ideas
Reconsidering, repurposing, and recomposing things can breathe new life in your house. Decorating your dwelling does not need to be a laborious undertaking of placing together complex color palettes, furniture… [Continue Reading]
Celebrate the Crush With Wine Barrel Furniture
Crush Season is later than usual here in Northern California, and it is going to probably extend through November. This is the annual occasion when grapes are harvested, crushed and… [Continue Reading]