Despite the structural and cosmetic issues, Swabb, a designer, could see the potential in the historic home. “I think we were the only ones who were crazy enough to put an offer in.” Swabb says with a laugh. “My Realtor friend said, ‘If there’s anyone who can transform a home like this, it’s you, Sara.’ I loved that we could make this home exactly what we wanted because the bones were great.”As founder and creative director of Storie Collective, Swabb is no stranger to large renovation and interior design projects. The couple’s Georgetown row house, however, would be her most challenging project to date, with its historical restrictions, space limitations, and an oncoming pandemic that would slow down the renovation and interior design process. “I knew that it would be a bit of a long road,” says the designer. “But we’d looked for so long and missed out on so many homes that I didn’t care how much work it took or how long it would take.”
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Although this project began in 2020, the construction setbacks extended the design process by a few years, giving the clients time to interact with the space and adjust the design to their needs. While the initial scope changed throughout the project, they had a strong vision for the space that carried through each room and
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Geetie and Guy Singh-Watson place sustainability and ethics at the heart of everything they do, from the carefully sourced food served at their pub in Totnes to the collective of independent businesses run from their Devon farm
Here's a really cool interpretation of the beach shack — a cylindrical house on an isolated New Zealand beach.
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Hiding amongst majestic live oak and elm trees, Hidden Oaks is a residential project of a multicultural Austin home designed by Cornerstone Architects in collaboration with Ashby Collective. The blending of tradition and innovation in this project creates unique transitional architecture.
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What We Lost in Storage We removed ALL of the upper cabinets that wrapped the whole kitchen Our cabinets had 4 interior shelves before and we opted for just three shelves of open storage We also lost a lower cabinet of storage because we installed a pull-out trash can That left us with just 4
Sitting gracefully on the edges of Silicon Valley, this handsome home was designed to be the family's forever home. The Colonial exterior architecture couldn't be placed to anywhere specific, adding to the timeless feel. Bountiful white hydrangeas and flowering trees dot against the city's towering Redwoods. Designed from the ground up, Lauren Nelson Design worked
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Image 20 of 20 from gallery of The Snug House / Green Sheep Collective. Photograph by Emma Cross
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An obsessed interior designer and stylist who is passionate about transforming homes into ones like feel like a holiday! Crystal Bailey is the ultimate inspiration, she has been in the design industry for over a decade and worked with clients such as Lorna Jane, Lisa Messenger, Not so Mumsy and many more. Crystal beli
Welcome to The Posada ~ Saguaro National Park, Arizona. Created by the incredibly talented duo of The Joshua Tree House we are beyond excited to be the very first guests in this desert oasis. See more of our experience here.Through the eyes of our photographer Jamie Green ~ Waking up with the rising sun lighting up the
Geetie and Guy Singh-Watson place sustainability and ethics at the heart of everything they do, from the carefully sourced food served at their pub in Totnes to the collective of independent businesses run from their Devon farm
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Indulge in the pristine luxury with The Asia Collective's unique selection of stays across Greece are as lavish as they come!
Jessica Nelson completed a full-scale Seattle gut remodel of her clients’ 2,900 square foot home, which contains five bedrooms and three and a half baths.
Design by Jake Arnold, Photo by Michael P. H. Clifford Design by Jessica Helgerson, Photo by Aaron Leitz Design by Billy Cotton, Photo by Stephen Johnson Continuous Trim-to-Ceiling Color We saw contrast trim everywhere in recent years, but designers are beginning to take a more monochromatic approach. Not only are they matching the trim and wall color, but they’re taking it all the
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