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A Modern Mission Home in the California Sunshine

By Rich and Karen February 8, 2019 Leave a Comment

This new home near Los Angeles looks like a modern interpretation of the California Mission style, with soft-cornered stucco walls and exposed beam-ends on the outside. Brandon Architects in Costa Mesa designed this great modern mission home, and have quite a few more in their portfolio. From the street, this home feels warm and inviting. The low-walled courtyard out … [Read more...]

An 1800’s Restored Brick Townhouse with Exposed Brick Walls, Rustic Beams, and an Open Floor Plan

By Rich and Karen February 4, 2019 Leave a Comment

We wish we knew who to give credit to for the design of this gorgeous restored brick townhouse in Richmond, Virginia. It's everything you'd want in a restored house in the middle of a southern city - especially one that values history as much as Richmond does. We love it and we think you will too - let's start the tour! The main living area is framed by painted brick … [Read more...]

This Restored Federal Colonial Style Home Keeps all of its Original Charm

By Rich and Karen February 1, 2019 Leave a Comment

Federal Colonial style homes like this one - the historic Garret Wyckoff House in Belle Mead, New Jersey - are the models for millions of homes throughout the country. It's the quintessential early American home style. The kitchen has tons of American colonial charm, but with lots of modern amenities!  Our favorite detail is the dish rack with the lovely, … [Read more...]

New Craftsman Home Balances an Open Floor Plan with Traditional Details

By Rich and Karen January 28, 2019 Leave a Comment

I'll bet most people that drive by this new Craftsman home in Seattle by Board & Vellum Architects assume it's been there awhile. The massing and details of the exterior take their cues from the neighborhood, which is full of similar homes. There are many ways to design a home to fit it's context, something that Architects interpret in different ways. Sometimes, though, … [Read more...]

Pueblo Style Home in The High Desert of New Mexico with a Soothing Color Palette

By Rich and Karen January 25, 2019 2 Comments

One of the things we like about this 2,300 square foot pueblo style home in Santa Fe, New Mexico is that the open spaces and mellow colors help make it feel larger than it is. Or maybe it's the high ceilings, tons of windows, and spacious outdoor living areas? We like the softness of pueblo architecture - the rounded corners on the walls, the peeled-bark vigas on the … [Read more...]

This One-of-a-Kind Open Floor Plan Home is the Definition of “Waterfront Living”

By Rich and Karen January 21, 2019 Leave a Comment

Way, way up in the far northwest corner of the state of Oregon, just a few miles from the Pacific Ocean, is the tiny town of Astoria.  Fur trading, fishing, and lumber industries once dominated the Columbia River waterfront where this new open floor plan home now commands incredible views. This 2,640 square foot two-level house is perched on a tiny bit of land, squeezed … [Read more...]

Renovated Barn + Farmhouse Addition = A Great Custom Farmhouse Home

By Rich and Karen January 14, 2019 Leave a Comment

The elegant simplicity of this new custom farmhouse home in Freeport, Maine caught our eye right away.  Whitten Architects was asked to renovate an existing timberframe barn and add sunlit living space for their clients. The result is a farmhouse very appealing blend of old and new, where old materials are highlighted, and the owners' art collection stands out. … [Read more...]

Next Year, Check Out These AWESOME Las Vegas Christmas Decorations (Las Vegas? REALLY?)

By Rich and Karen January 7, 2019 1 Comment

The 2018 Christmas season is over but we're still in a bit of a daze over the awesome Las Vegas Christmas decorations we saw last week! That's right - Las Vegas, Nevada - probably the last place most people think of at Christmas time. But the big resorts on the Las Vegas strip have some incredibly-talented designers (and very deep pockets), and came up with world-class … [Read more...]

This Modern Home is Really Just a Simple Barn with a Lean-To (and Spectacular Water Views)

By Rich and Karen December 31, 2018 Leave a Comment

Maybe you're not a fan of contemporary design, maybe you prefer simple, traditional buildings. Or maybe your tastes do run to modern? Either way works in this project, it has a little of both. And if you don’t immediately fall in love with this delightful little modern custom home by Heliotrope Architects, then you’re just not paying attention. At just 2,284 square feet, the … [Read more...]

The Renovation of this Pretty Colonial Revival Home Goes Just Far Enough without Overdoing It

By Rich and Karen December 28, 2018 Leave a Comment

There are dozens of little touches in the renovation of this pretty colonial revival home that make it special! Built in 1910, it's a great example of one of the many variations of the Colonial Revival style (there's another shot of the outside of the house at the end of this post). It's the inside of this home that we really fell in love with, though. Someone with great taste … [Read more...]

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