12 Fantasy Dining Rooms
As an interior designer, it’s rare I get a chance to design a residential room for general consumption. So when the chance came up to work on a project that will be looked at by the public and serves a fantastic cause, I jumped at the chance. In what’s rapidly become Portland, Oregon’s premier design […]
10 New Color Palettes
It seems as though with every passing week, the next layer becomes added to the clothing lineup. It began with a change from shorts to pants. Soon the sweaters were pulled on and the scarves have been all wrapped. And I have to say I was fairly smitten to rock my favorite knit hat last […]
Micro Additions: If You Just Want a Little More Space
Sometimes your existing home is just a little too little for what you want to do there. If only there were another foot or two in that one room. You’ve talked it over, but you are reluctant to include on as the cost and inconvenience is too good, and you really don’t need an”inclusion” per […]
8 Upgrades on Classic Rooflines
Homeowners usually have a good idea of what they’d like for their houses’ interiors concerning square footage, number of bedrooms and baths, and style. But the form of the roof can be hard to visualize. The roofing is a intricate element and may involve an engineer to ascertain end load and structural supports, and also […]
Regional Modern: Vibrant Layers in NYC of New and Old
When considering the residential architecture of New York, it’s necessary to split it into two groups: urban homes and suburban/country homes. Here we look at the first, which encompasses apartments, lofts, and townhouses. The majority of the examples that follow are lofts, since they’re such a special part of New York City’s transformation from a […]
Italian Campaign Beds Show Winning Style
Campaign furniture has become such a well-loved interior component that it’s easy to overlook its workhorse roots. Developed for field use during military campaigns, such pieces — chests, tables, desks and more — are simple to break down or fold flat, so that they were convenient to transport as soldiers migrated along with conflict lines. […]
House Planning: When You Want to Open a Space
If you live in a home that is a series of small rooms, you may believe that it would be great to open up the space by mixing two small rooms into one. However, what if the wall breaking them is structural? Great news: That structural wall can be eliminated and you can open up […]
Houzz Tour: Family Home Requires New Soft-Modern Style
Following a year of settling into their new house outside Boston, a family of four had been looking for fresh decoration to honor the home’s contemporary architecture. Enter interior designer Rachel Reider, who brought in her touch “soft modern” design, mixing traditional, modern, eclectic and contemporary pieces within a neutral color palette. Reider emphasized textural […]