The second phase of design at Sonoma Wine Country works to transform aneffortlessone-bedroom retreat into a dynamic escape for a growing family. Our original design comprised of a compact kitchen, primary bedroom, and guest house perched atop a hill...
Imagine if your home could feel like living in a garden pavilion. At BENT Annexe II by BENT Architecture, it does! By retaining the character-rich front section of the home and creating a new, light-filled addition to the rear, this family of four... -
Happy (almost) New Year! I?ve spent the last few days sleeping in late, listening to the rain on the roof, living in my pajamas, and casually cleaning up here and there. Today I?m taking down the holiday decorations and putting them away in order to... -
This new home designed by Stuart Silk Architects is located on Lake Washington in the Laurelhurst neighborhood of Seattle. The gently sloping site faces south with views of the lake and territorial views of Seattle. The clients wished to create a... -
Christmas Eve greetings! I snapped a few photos of our mantel and tree before all the presents were wrapped. I think this year wins the award for most minimalist decor! I kept it soooo simple but gave the living room just enough seasonal warmth and... -
Sound House is a project designed by GO?C located in Seattle?s Magnolia neighborhood. This elevated peninsula northwest of downtown offers expansive views across the Puget Sound and to downtown Seattle. The project is a 5,500 square foot single... -
Villa 95 is a project designed by Fran Silvestre Arquitectos. The expressive nature of this three-story house is designed in a continuous movement that suggests, between its different rooms, a walkway from where to explore the landscape that expands... -
The apartment designed by Ela Morgan on Einstein street in Haifa has an area of 180 square meters, and is located in an apartment building. The apartment is located on the third floor, at the height of the streets? treetops. It has not been... -
We?re close to the finish line! Just a few more days left to wrap the last of the presents. This year I chose traditional red and green colors for my presents and made these four different Merry Christmas tags to add to gifts for friends and... -
The Lone Pine designed CLB Architects compound is set at the base of the Teton Range in a resort development at the edge of an open valley. Sited to take advantage of open spaces and view sheds, the house is oriented to screen neighboring structures... -
I had the opportunity to feature this incredible home earlier this year and it still remains one of my very favourites to date (you can see it here, if you’d like. Magic, I tell you). So when I recently spotted it all decked out for the... -
Bodrum Z House designed by Habif Architects is a holiday house project that has been reconsidered due to the changing usage needs of a family of 4 and some structural requirements. It aims to create a living space on the Aegean Coasts, which... -
The Cliffside House is a project designed by LaRue Architects and Fern Santini. This sprawling home was designed and built atop a steep hillside, 75 feet above Lake Austin. The homeowners, a young professional couple with three small children,... -
My daughter is home from college for a month, let the festivities begin! Tomorrow we?re baking batches of cookies and will be finishing up any shopping she needs to do. It will be so nice to have her around for a few weeks.
I?m happy that all my... -
Flourish House is a project designed by Sandbox Studio®. A contemporary design and build project in Sydney’s beachside suburb of Clovelly. Following a considered design process and development approval with Randwick Council, we worked closely... -
Light Six Ways is a project designed by Ment Architecture LLC. “he highlight of this interior renovation is the master bathroom, which had a low ceiling and little natural light. The new ceiling slopes up and feels spacious, clean, and strikingly... -
On my last visit to Florida, I made more changes to the family room. When we bought the house it came with furniture that didn?t suit my style, so I sold the sofas and donated the old media towers to start fresh.
The style I was going for was... -
Architecture that spans the history of multiple generations has always had a certain allure to it. Like that of the historic ?Moarhof?, today known as Hotel Silena. Located at the far end of Valler Tal, the hotel has recently marked a new chapter in... -
Marmite has more than four decades of experience manufacturing and designing washbasins, shower trays, and bathtubs made of their trademark mineral composite. At the core of the company’s philosophy rests not only the attention to aesthetics and... -
