James Chinlund and Clare Crespo reimagined their midcentury Los Angeles home with the help of design firm Lovers Unite
Annick Muylle was nearing the end of her year-long round-the-world trip when she discovered the laid-back beachside town on the far north coast of NSW in 1997.
Steel can do so much. It can span great distances, and surge outwards into the open air with no apparent means of support. It can withstand desert heat and mountainous winds. It can be as strong as S
Even though I don't really need to do much more research, I seem to be addicted to downloading books from Internet Archive. I really am a research junky. I guess I may as well put all this research energy to good use by sharing some of the good stuff I've found. Because I'm putting lots of pictures in this post, I'm going to insert a page break so it won't bog down folks loading the main page. If you want to see all of the pictures, you'll have to open the post. On my mind this week are closets and other bedroom built-ins—probably because we're trying to make progress on our closet this month. I've cited where I got the drawings. From Housewifery by L. Ray Balderton, 1919 From Home Interiors by the National Lumber Mfg. Association, 1929 From Home Interiors by the National Lumber Mfg. Association, 1929 These three wardrobes are from the Morgan Millwork catalog (1921) I shared a couple days ago. These 5 pages about Closets and Wardrobes are from the book What Makes the House Beautiful: A Collection of Building Details and Measured Drawings, published in 1920 by Henrietta C. Peabody. And three more from various sources. From the Curtis Cabinet and Stair Work catalog, 1927. From an Ideal Built-In Furniture catalog, c. 1920 From a Sears Honor Bilt Building Materials catalog, 1930.
It wouldn’t be a new year without the experts weighing in on the projected trends for the coming year, especially when it comes to forecasting shifts with colors, textiles, and furnishings. Those leading the charge have their ears to the ground and their sights on the horizon, constantly taking note
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.
A home designed by one of Frank Lloyd Wright's protégés is now on the market in Clearwater.
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Tiny houses have become more popular over the past few years, and have finally started gaining some real traction online. There are hundreds of amazing tiny houses you can tour through photographs and videos. Most of these are relatively obscure, built by ordinary people just like you and me.
For those willing to accept the challenge, there are about 20 Frank Lloyd Wright homes in eight states up for sale, the largest number in recent years.
Image 3 of 31 from gallery of K’s Residence / Tadashi Suga Architects Office. Photograph by Yoshiharu Matsumura
Cob houses are an amazing way to build a house. In this simple guide I break down everything you need to know about building a beautiful cob home.
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More than just a sustainable home renovation, this 1950s Melbourne cottage delights in all things natural.
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Completed in 2014 in Fitzroy North, Australia. Images by Shannon McGrath . House in House is an exploration of site boundary as limiter, as frame to both internal and external spaces, form and void. House in House is a new...
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Rico and Joanne Zorkendorfer build their young family’s dream house—long, lean, and environmentally discreet—on the edge of Wyoming’s most famous valley
James Chinlund and Clare Crespo reimagined their midcentury Los Angeles home with the help of design firm Lovers Unite
The sunken living room features a built-in sofa and loveseat. Tagged: Living Room, Sofa, and Concrete Floor. Photo 5 of 22 in A Self-Taught Designer Builds a Midcentury-Inspired Home on a Budget. Browse inspirational photos of modern living rooms.
Annick Muylle was nearing the end of her year-long round-the-world trip when she discovered the laid-back beachside town on the far north coast of NSW in 1997.
My office/dining room transformation was quite the undertaking! I built everything including the massive built-in unit, white oak dining room table, faux wood beams and picture frame moulding. I have received so many questions about
