I was 22 years old, full of myself and sitting in a seminar desk across from Charles Foreman Johnson, who had recently been named as one of the 100 best design professionals in the world by Architectural Digest. Between the others, sitting proudly on the desk, was a model. I had been describing to Mr. …
Whether it’s a habit floor-to-ceiling layout or a prefabricated version, a double-sided fireplace could be the element of warmth your space is missing. Double-sided fireplaces provide twice the form and performance of a normal fireplace by supplying two focal partitions and warmth on both sides — sometimes in two completely different rooms. Since these models …
From tropical to traditional, classical to modern, the color white has been used with good success on home exteriors. What’s remarkable is the way that white suits so many home designs. While it might not be suitable for many late-19th-century houses, in which a polychromatic approach is best, certainly another fashion from the 17th to …
Who doesn’t love the warm, crackling blaze of a real fire in fall and winter? While nothing can substitute the profound, radiating heat and meditative flicker of a good flame, the smoke, dust and bad air quality which conventional fireplaces and old woodstoves cause can make you feeling less comfy. If you want to appreciate …
To make the most of the fleeting summer at the Chicago suburbs, designer Cathy Zaeske’s clients wanted to make a screened-in porch which will keep the mosquitos at bay but make the most of the gorgeous forest views. Zaeske designed and constructed out a gorgeous warm-weather haven on the home’s north (forest-facing) side) Braided sisal, …
Blogger and stay-at-home mother Jiye Lee once read a post about the way the French don’t babyproof their homes; they just use common sense. This very simple wisdom rang true for Lee and her husband, and remained with them since they redesigned their home. “I forget the exact origin, but the gist of this piece …
Go beyond mere neatness by making little changes around the home that can help you out every day. When your home is prepared to efficiently support common activities and activities — from dealing with mail, bills and memorabilia, to gifting, cleaning and much more — it’s like a tiny weight is lifted from the shoulders. …
The first time I Discovered Philippe Starck’s Bubble Club Chair was about the TV Series Boston Legal. At the end of each episode, James Spader and William Shatner would sit on a balcony overlooking Boston, smoking stogies at a pair of these chairs. I was always more interested in the chairs than the characters’ episode-wrapping …
Which kind of perspective would you have, and just how do you need to capture this opinion to make it a part of your property? If the window help produce a bigger room or if it frame an opinion? If the window be an easy punched opening in the wall, or if it take more …
We tend to think about light choices as a matter of personal taste, something that’s a part of the lamp-shopping checklist. Nonetheless, it ends up that the most essential lighting decisions have nothing to do with lamps. And light decisions can actually make or break your own family’s wellbeing, happiness and well-being. Brighter Concepts Ltd …