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
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
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
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”
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...]
How To Pick Exterior Paint Colors for Your Modest Mansion – Learn the Basics
When it’s time to repaint the outside of your home, does the thought of choosing the wrong colors scare you silly? The dizzying array of color choices are enough to give a you a case of Chromophobia (the fear of colors). How do you decide what colors to use when there are so many options? At $50 a gallon or more for quality exterior latex, you can’t afford to make a … [Read more...]
Renovated Barn + Farmhouse Addition = A Great Custom Farmhouse Home
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...]
Cozy Contemporary Cottage for an Artist in the Berkshire Mountains
Burr and McCallum Architects have a portfolio of interesting projects, including this western Massachusetts cozy contemporary cottage. I like the exterior of this home - the shapes and details are traditional, but they're put together in a contemporary way. Instead of the strict symmetry you see in most Traditional homes, this is asymmetrical, but balanced. The colors are … [Read more...]
Next Year, Check Out These AWESOME Las Vegas Christmas Decorations (Las Vegas? REALLY?)
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)
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...]
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