There is nothing more effective at enhancing your productivity, creativity, energy, and overall well-being than a sun-soaked place. Build your family a sunroom that you can use regardless of the season – a place where you can bring the outdoors inside your home. Whether you are thinking of a porch window replacement, a home addition, Continue reading →
For floral designer Dana Worlock and her husband, Patrick, transitioning from existence in New York City took some getting used to. After residing in Brooklyn for many years, the couple moved into a rural area in upstate New York called Pound Ridge, a quaint city with a park boasting 4,300 acres of wooded trails, picnicking Continue reading →
In the front this house in Portland, Oregon, might not look that different from its neighbors. But a quick jaunt beyond the neon address numbers, into the hallway of mirrors, beyond the pig on the restroom door and out the contemporary back addition might provide you a different impression. Homeowner Daniel Thomas, co-owner of all Continue reading →
As the ultimate night of older Hollywood glitz and glam, the Academy Awards is an annual celebration of amazing movies, stunning actors and, of course, over-the-top dresses. Even though most people won’t get the opportunity to produce a red carpet appearance, there are several approaches to celebrate the night in style — whether you are Continue reading →
Architects in Australia during World War II had it Tough. The government had strict rules concerning the size and price of any new project. Each new construction could be no more than 1,400 square feet or price more than 3,000 lbs. However, the close of the war saw the return of servicemen and the influx Continue reading →
In 1981 a woman and her husband cruised from the historical plantation her family had owned for decades. She’d heard many stories from her grandmother about the Central Texas house her family had dropped through the Great Depression, and after seeing it, she and her husband dreamed of living in it one day. More than Continue reading →
If your basement is a dank, closed-in dungeon in which you store paint cans and fear changing the HVAC filter, then do not despair. designers have magically changed some of the most depressing basements I’ve ever seen into family-friendly havens, inviting guest suites, inspiring workspaces and fantasy guy caves. Some of these had plenty of Continue reading →
Hong Kong filled with towering skyscrapers and is a jungle that is concrete — compact. Hong Kong’s rooftops can become the ideal refuge from this chaotic city, and people that have plant life can help better the air quality too. Whether you reside in Hong Kong or Houston, if your home is on the top Continue reading →
The new year is prime time for house makeovers, and what better place to start than the bedroom? It’s so often neglected, as we tend to devote our energy fixing up the more public spaces in our homes. But we spend as much time in our bedrooms, and the state they are in can influence Continue reading →
The holidays are a time for gatherings with family and other loved ones. If you’re like our family, you have one set of everything for the dinner table, which sometimes forces you to get creative when decorating. By simply swapping out small details, like flowers and accessories, you can achieve these pretty tablescapes that may Continue reading →