About one year ago I wrote about a variety of homes in Australia, focusing on jobs where connections between inside and outside are open and flexible. This ideabook also paralleled my show on regional modernism, in that examining some modern…
Forests, if Tolkien’s Lothlórien or even the forests behind the schoolyard, maintain a magical unequaled. They envelop amicably, protect from view and shield from heat. Forests reveal themselves only slowly: The prospect of a fresh sight beyond the following group…
Most people can recall giving their parents handmade coupons for chores around the home at least one time. Whether they had been for foot rubs or car washes, they didn’t cost children a dime and often made Mom and Dad…
You don’t have to be a fan of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings or The Hobbit to Love the charm of a hobbit house. As we gear up for the film release of The Hobbit: An Unusual Journey…
Portland, Oregon, is known more for the midcentury ranch, Craftsman, Victorian and regional bungalow homes — which is the reason why interior designer Jessica Helgerson felt attracted to this particular job, a redesign of a Mediterranean house. “Though there are…
Whether your goal is to cut down on power bills or keep toxins out of your house, small changes in your laundering regular can add up to large savings — both to the environment and your budget. Obviously, you could…
Most of us have square, white tile somewhere in the home, normally the bathroom. It is simple to clean, but otherwise, it’s kinda dull. Neither here nor there, designwise. However, the area of tile is genuinely a sparkling location, full…
Virtually all of the architects I’ve spoke with insist that the houses they have designed are structural portraits of those who live inside the walls — and a lot of these portraits have names. “We usually go straight to the…
Sweater season came early to Alabama this year. Most of the time, our September is essentially August 2.0: glowing, muggy and oppressively hot. This fall, however, we are being treated to a preview of crisp, cool weather, which usually doesn’t…
There never seems to be sufficient closet space in a home — whether it’s simple clothing storage or a place for holding the kids’ swim equipment when fall comes. If you’ve drained your entire home for potential closet area, there…