Bay Village, Ohio is a western suburb of Cleveland, and not far from where Karen grew up. We know the area, and know that much of the housing stock is small homes, like this 1948 updated Colonial cottage. Looks like they've done quite a bit of work on this one! The biggest change appears to be opening up the interior. A new kitchen flows into a sunlit dining space, and … [Read more...]
Updated Queen Anne Bungalow with Modern Interior
No doubt you've seen cottages like this one in your town - it's a "bungalow" for sure, but stylistically, it's a Queen Anne. I know, I know - you're probably used to seeing those big, tall, elaborate, multi-hued "painted ladies", but the style was popular with smaller houses as well, like this updated Queen Anne bungalow in Little Rock, Arkansas. The exterior's been … [Read more...]
Cabin Fans – Check Out This Hot Springs Luxury Log Home
"Roughing it?" Not in this luxury log home! As if being in Hot Springs National Park wasn't enough, the interior of this "cabin" surrounds you with wood and stone, too. Look around at this spectacular 2,200 square foot home - there isn't a corner that hasn't been given design attention. The Architect in me marvels at details not everyone would notice (or care about), … [Read more...]
Time-Traveling In A New Orleans French Quarter Townhouse
We've all thought about traveling back in time, haven't we? What would you change? Who would you meet? How much Apple stock would you buy? Unfortunately, physicists say we can only go forward in time, not back. But we can glimpse a bit of the past through well-preserved homes, like this fairly incredible French Quarter townhouse in New Orleans. Built around 1790, this … [Read more...]
Does This Steep-roofed Tudor Home Look Like a Typical Arizona House to You? (We did a double-take)
We're used to seeing Arizona houses with low-pitched or flat roofs, or that are ultra-contemporary. But this downtown Phoenix home through us for a loop! On the outside this steep-roofed Tudor home looks like it could be in an inner-ring suburb of any midwestern American town. On the inside (please look past the overdone HDR photography!) it's a little more desert-themed … [Read more...]
We Can’t Get Enough of Charleston, SC or This Cute Little Downtown Cottage
Stop me if you've heard this one before - Charleston, SC is one of our favorite places. Honestly, the number of cute little Modest Mansions in that town seems endless. Like this Charleston cottage home, only 1,914 sf with three bedrooms and three baths, and full of modestly-wonderful details. Like this winding stair, for example. Building codes don't allow stairs just … [Read more...]
A Cool California Contemporary with Some Unique Details, Hidden in the Woods
Low-slung ranch homes like these were very popular throughout the Midwest in the middle of the 20th Century. The basic form of this one is "California Contemporary", which probably puts it in the larger category of Mid-Century Modern. But this one has a couple of very unique details, beginning with the Japanese-inspired wood joinery at the entrance. Not something you see every … [Read more...]
Forget the “Modern” part, this Renovated Farmhouse Looks Like the Real Thing
You may have seen this extraordinary white modern farmhouse project on HGTV back in 2020 - it's an old timber-framed home that was extensively remodeled and added on to, and the result is pretty spectacular. We're lucky that it's not far from our home, in the hills of western Licking County, Ohio. The house and 10 acre site recently went up for sale, check out the listing … [Read more...]
Tiny New Orleans Cottage With A Warm Inviting Interior
This colorful tiny New Orleans cottage has just 1,640 square feet. Which is one of the things we like about it - cozy, comfy and small suits us just fine! 12 foot ceilings in this tiny New Orleans cottage make everything seem larger. Higher ceilings in the hot humid New Orleans climate help keep this house cool(er). Guess you'd call this a "dorm room" setup in … [Read more...]
Restored and Updated New Orleans French Quarter Townhouse
We don't often get to see inside a classic, iconic New Orleans French Quarter townhouse - you know, the ones with all the wrought iron on the balconies, the ones you see in the background of the Mardi Gras celebrations. So it's a treat to peek inside this one, just 2,100 square feet, with floor-to-ceiling windows. … [Read more...]
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