What home product layouts drive you insane? I know I have been tempted to throw my cable box, microwave and vacuum cleaner out the window. For Tony Fadell and Matt Rogers, the humble thermostat’s unsightly and hard design obtained under their skin. Both, both former Apple employees, researched past and current thermostats to come up […]
The last time I wrote a bit on cabin style, I emphasized the importance of maintaining the colours light and airy in order to stay true to the aesthetic. And while that information still holds, sometimes it isn’t practical in real life. By way of instance, a friend who describes herself as a cabin girl […]
Born from the classical types of early times, neoclassical style had tasteful lines that offered a controlled alternative to the floral opulence of rococo in the late 1700s. It’s a popular again now. Replicating the look entails gilded mirrors, elaborate chandeliers and gold leaf frames, with classic sculpted accessories scattered throughout. The colour palette is […]
My husband and I are expecting our third child this spring and have chosen not to discover the gender. Ever since I revealed our decision, I have gotten so many emails asking how I would decorate a nursery without knowing whether the infant is a boy or a woman. I have compiled a choice of […]
Whatever happened to dining places? A generation or two ago, it appeared, no well-outfitted home was complete without a table and chair package plus a coordinating china hutch or sideboard. Then came the rise of cottage style and chic, as well as a fresh appreciation for the approach to decor. Dining places obtained an undeserved […]
The proprietors of this Palo Alto, California, home have always been quite enthused about their house, a midcentury tract home built by visionary developer-builder Joe Eichler. Nevertheless, they needed more room for hanging out as a family. Enter John Klopf, an architect experienced in working together with Eichler houses, who aided his customers expand their […]
I don’t know about you, but I can never appear to get my load of kitchen remodeling ideas. I was excited when I came across the rooms designed by Fivecat Studio, a four-person architecture company based in Pleasantville, New York. Each of the firm’s projects is a close collaboration between partner Mark LePage, his spouse, […]
Though its location on the tip of Cape Cod can’t be beat, this 1870s beach house was initially a crumbling 1,200-square-foot area with cupboard closets, tiny bedrooms and no fireplace. Kathy Cote and Kim Cromwell were intent on transforming it into a summer house suited to entertaining, and with the help of Peter McDonald Architect […]
When summer’s in full swing, then there is nothing Europeans like to do more than get out, boil up some sunshine and enjoy some al fresco dining. However little their home may be (and European houses frequently are rather small) you may always find Europeans trying to split a piece of outside space where they […]
Tile layout is king in almost any bathroom renovation. Planning tile layout carefully from the beginning can assist with everything from framing changes to market locations to fixture places to lighting places. Without careful planning, your results may be close to everything you wanted — but not quite ideal. I’ve a whole lot of rules […]