My house is so old that my basement looks like a dilapidated bunker from World War II. I am pretty sure that I could find Civil War bullets and maybe even a few soldiers if I did enough digging, but that doesn’t keep me from dreaming about the day when I have a beautiful finished basement of my own. There … [Read more...]
Feng Shui: Ancient Mysticism or Bologna?
September 1, 2010 By 1 Comment
I am a simple man, but I take pride in my home and how it looks. I try my best to keep up with the interior design trends that come in and out of style and skip the ones that are a little too out there for Midwestern small town culture. When Feng Shui burst onto the scene several years ago, I chalked … [Read more...]
Mirror Mirror on the Wall: Streamline My Space
August 25, 2010 By Leave a Comment
I have always been fascinated with mirrors since I was a child. My parents’ bedroom had a mirrored closets on each side of the hallway as you entered the bathroom. When you walked up to them, it gave the illusion of endless clones of me mimicking my every move. It was a little creepy and yet … [Read more...]
Earth Sheltered Homes: More Than a Swanky Hobbit House
August 23, 2010 By Leave a Comment
I will admit that I always wanted to live in an earth sheltered home because… well… The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit. I know, stop giving me the eye roll. I’m a nerd; I know it and have accepted it. Let’s move on now shall we. An earth sheltered home is built so three of the sides and … [Read more...]
Interesting Architecture: The Love Story of the Octagon Home
August 9, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Interesting architecture has the ability to inspire and awe, but often the stories of a certain home can be far more meaningful than the building trend behind it. It was early spring and the trees were blooming back to life, when I decided to take a drive and see some of the interesting homes of small … [Read more...]
Accent Walls for Color Well Done
July 6, 2010 By 1 Comment
If you're like me, then you absolutely love bright colors. As much as I appreciate neutral shades, oranges, purples, greens, and pinks set me out of this world. I'm not afraid to wear all-things-vibrant, and I'm less afraid to use them while decorating my living room, bathroom, or kitchen. If you're … [Read more...]
Decorating Tips: The Desert Aesthetic
June 15, 2010 By 1 Comment
So, as I told you all yesterday, I went out to Palm Springs over the weekend. Palm Springs, if you don't know, is a sunny city in the middle of the desert in California. It is famous for its sun (340 days of sunshine per year!), golf courses, and modernist architecture. The landscape is really gorgeous … [Read more...]
Cool Chairs from the Wilsonart Design Competition
May 26, 2010 By 3 Comments
Wilsonart, a decorative laminate manufacturer, sponsors a design competition every year. This year, they told contestants at the Pratt Institute, one of the leading design schools in the world, to design chairs that featured their product. The finalists and winning entries are below, along with my … [Read more...]
Natural Lighting: Enjoy Your Space
May 18, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Lighting plays a huge role in how much you enjoy your home. Changing the lighting can totally change the mood in any room. In an extreme example, imagine your house with fluorescent lights versus candlelight... they would feel totally different, wouldn't they? (Hint: the answer is yes.) This post … [Read more...]
Living for the Week: Design to Keep You on Schedule
May 17, 2010 By 9 Comments
The weekend is great with its relatively relaxed pace - you can breathe easily, knowing that you at least have fewer commitments during the week. But let's be honest - how you do during the week affect show much you can really relax during the weekend. Is your house optimized to help you be as efficient … [Read more...]
