A lot of people are on the hunt for energy efficient homes when building a new house. And I love that! I like to look over a floor plan which has been carefully thought out to maximise the sun. Did you know that you can have a ‘sun study’ done…
From a supermodel’s L.A. kitchen to an antiques dealer’s New York City terrace, these are your favorite homes and spaces we pinned this year
Here's an easy project for the students to practice the parts of the house. 1. Fold an A4 sheet in half. 2. Crease the center of the fold. 3. Fold the left and the right parts to the center. 4. Open the fold. 5. Press the corners to form a triangle on each side. 6. Tell the students to draw the rooms in the house on the front ... 7. ... and inside it. 8. Have them label the parts of the house.
When I first came across the Bajo El Sol Beach House I was blown away. Her house incorporates a couple of different styles that I love individually and I just had to know more about the creative mind behind the design & how she has cohesively merged these beautiful styles together. Kelle Howard is an Interior Desig
Scandinavian home decor is something that I've always been fascinated with. The home featured today is a charming old home in Sweden that has been renovated in..
One of my favorite local projects is an addition to a 1920s tudor house here in the city.The original house, as many tudors are, was rather dark with a small original kitchen. The architects, BarnesVanze, came up with the solution of adding a sunroom onto the back of the house housing a kitchen above other needed spaces along a stone terrace.The interior of the kitchen is made even lighter by eliminating overhead cabinets and instead going with open glass shelving.Who wouldn't want to spend time in this bright and cheery Sunroom?
Hardcovers, paperbacks, and cocktail table tomes get the attention they deserve
Today I opened my computer and typed in my chosen search words of the day: “abandoned greenhouse“. Little did I know how many photographs I was about to scroll through. So many, too many! Why is that? Surely we still all eat greens and enjoy decorating our houses with them. Why have so many of these…
...au petit matin, avant l'invasion par les touristes.
Since the last weekend of summer is upon us and school is about to begin, I thought it would be great to focus on the very thing all kids, teenagers, college students (and maybe you) will be diving…
Last week on Instagram, I posted a gorgeous ivy-covered home posing the question, “Has anyone ever lived in an ivy-covered home? I hear the ivy is damaging and would love to learn more.” The post generated over 6,000 likes and 135 comments! It seems most everyone loves the romance of these charming homes… but they can […]
Hi! I found this plan last week – you might like this one. It’s called the Monterey Nouveau Q1 from here. You can also click on the image to enlarge it. I know it’s similar to a lot of other narrow houses, but I did think it was a good…
What to do, where to stay and all of the magic of Rangiroa, French Polynesia are at your fingertips! Come see the beauty and plan a trip of your own!
Here’s a big 4 bedroom contemporary floor plan. I think it would serve a lot of purposes – a family with teens, Grandma living with you, or a great space for frequent guests… So, as you can see the guest room has its own bathroom and WIR. Bedroom 2 and…
Recently the Loretto Chapel was entered into the Atlas. The Santa Fe chapel is known for a very cool looking set of spiral stairs built in 1877 by a...
Each week, we spotlight one of the notable talents from the roster of our most recent 1stDibs 50.
There are places out there in the world which human beings abandoned long ago, leaving nature to reclaim them in their entirety. They often make for a sight that is both frightening and fascinating. They allow us to glimpse a landscape of the future — when humanity has left or ceased to be. The Instagram user itsabandoned offers many such images that help us to think about the future of our world.
There are many benefits to having an energy efficient home, from environmental benefits to financial benefits to safety benefits. Fortunately, no matter
Feast your eyes on this gorgeous home built by an architect who just so happened to enjoy tripping on mushrooms as much as building houses. The home, located in Aspen, Colorado, has been known as the "Magic Mushroom House" since its its inception in 1973.
You need these 23 awesome remodeling ideas in your home. No matter if you live in a tiny little shack or a huge opulent mansion, there has got to be something here which suits.
Completed in 2010 in Legok, Indonesia. Images by Happy Lim. This 2 storey house is located in Bumi Serpong Damai, Tangerang. Part of a new gated housing cluster, the house is an amalgamation of an existing 120...
A few weeks ago I went up to Lancashire for a special event at Gresgarth Hall to raise money for the new garden design archive at the Garden Museum in London.
One day, when you win the lottery, you can have all of them. Le sigh.
Taking a closer look at the fabulous sets from the Baz Luhrmann film "The Great Gatsby," including Nick's charming rose-covered cottage.
It's that time of year where the DIY projects start expanding to the great outdoors. You can see my post on How To Create The Perfect Outdoor Space {Here}. Today we are talking about curb appeal. I'm going to be honest, I rarely focus on the outside of our house. I have this handsome guy who lives with me that loves being outside and getting down in the dirt while doing projects outside. & I'm usually inside covered in paint & glue doing something messy creative. But once in a while I like to get outside with the hubs & make
photos courtesy of pdn photo of the day…
It can be tough to dream of fancy, refined home décor when you live in a cramped little apartment, or a tiny, plain home. If you love the world of pearls, diamo…
. What is a COB? Cob is a structural composite of earth, clay, straw, sand and water that is hand-sculpted into wall decorations. shelters or houses. With cob you can also create beautiful wall-sculptures, to achieve various interior design...
Sydney architecture studio, crafting elegant residential builds. We utilise classic form and detail to create spaces that are instinctively beautiful.
“A married woman is bound by law to her husband while he lives, but if her husband dies she is released from the law of marriage. . . . and if she marries another man she is not an adulteress. Likewise, my brothers, you also have died to the law through the body of Christ, so that you may belong to another.” Romans 7:2-4 We were married to Mr. Law. He was a good man, in his way, but he did not understand our weakness. He came home every evening and asked, “So, how was your day? Did you do...
Oooo this is a goodie today. A big house, but still a really good plan. I love a u-shaped house… I always imagine a pool and outdoor area fit for a king in all of that enclosed space. I wouldn’t need to change anything in this house. It’s got a formal…
Snuggle up with a book.
Lately, my dreams have become more ‘daydreams’ then nighttime ones. It’s probably because by the time I go to sleep I am more comatose and unable to remember anything. But I’ve been...
If you’re after a big home with 6 bedrooms, I found this one for you! Click on the image to view it larger. If you look through all the details you can see it has a huge amount of storage – love that. I also like how the rumpus and…
The Nautilus house is about as creative as a home can be while incorporating sound architectural principles & innovative, Eco friendly concepts.
