Green building, as you know is something I love. Recycled, re-purposed, re-used, I can’t get enough! So, when I found this fantastic California based, green, pre-fab home company – Logical Homes, I had to share some of their plans with you. Sleek and modern, they pride themselves on filling their structures with light, clean lines […]
Wacky Weather, wacky furniture
Up here in the Northwest, Spring can’t seem to figure out if it’s coming or going. One minute, the sun is out and it’s in the 60’s, the next it’s hailing like crazy and in the 30’s! It’s a wacky time of year so when I saw these ridiculous pieces of wacky furniture, I couldn’t […]
Smart Design – Studio Apartment
Found via here, I couldn’t wait to share this fantastic New York studio apartment with you. Within its tiny 450 sq. ft. living space, this transforming custom built-in handles all the functions of the home! Check it out.. Now that’s what I call smart design! Images by Alan Tansey via here
Montreal Townhome
Happy Friday! Found this fabulous townhouse transformation via homedsgn.com and wanted to share it with your for a little Friday inspiration! The owners of this modest Montreal home wanted to add a second story and expand their 800 sq ft. but when building codes and restrictions ruled out this option, the ingenious team at naturehumaine […]
Old Barn – New Home
Happy Friday! Hope your week has gone well. So, after my last post, I was eager to find a beautiful home that used reclaimed materials in the building process. This one caught my eye…. Would you believe that this gorgeous residence used an old barn frame for the main living quarters!? Yup…an old barn in […]
Downsized Dwellings # 1
Touring homes that have just hit the market allows real estate brokers to have the first look and get a jump on properties that might suit their client’s needs. In this market, homes have to be TOP NOTCH – clean as a whistle, updated, edited of personal photos, great lighting, fresh flowers and the outside […]
Blog Love & The Selby
I just stumbled upon a fabulous small space design blog that I absolutely love. You have got to check out loving.living.small. Fabulous ideas, gorgeous pics and creative solutions for living in 1000 sq ft or less! What’s not to love?! Via this blog I discovered this amazing small home in Brooklyn, NY – meet The […]
Thinking inside the box
Hello friends! Now, I know it is usually recommended to think OUTSIDE the box but in this case, inside works quite well! When I stumbled upon this via The Designer Pad, I had to share. What a clever way to explore the Feng Shui principles and solve a privacy issue at the same time! Genius! […]
Hunting for the Perfect White
I am on the hunt for the perfect white paint for my beach house and was inspired by Country Living magazine, where three designers discuss the perfect white. So…with my Benjamin Moore paint chips in hand, I went seeking white everywhere. First stop, one of my favorite jewelry stores, The Tony Alan Gallery, where he […]
Aging in Place – Advice from a Neil Kelly Designer
Last week I had coffee with Rhonda Knoche, a fabulous designer for Neil Kelly Remodelers. The Neil Kelly Company just won 11 regional CotY (contractor of the Year) awards from the Nationals Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI). Rhonda won an award for Whole House Remodel under $250k! Kudos to Rhonda and Neil Kelly! As many of you know, I was […]