An Investment in the Future of Noe Valley

Click the image above to view the full photogallery. As it currently stands, 469 Clipper St. is probably the house that all the neighbors hate ... plans for a new home, designed by ZAK Architecture. Actually, if the 3,500 sq ft renovation is built as designed, the neighbors will probably start fuming about the "ugly modern thing" that's ruined [more...]

Date: 2008-11-14 21:32:10

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Fashion History.

100 content rich, illustrated pages of Fashion History, Costume History, Clothing, Textiles and Social History. Fashion History ... miniature Victorian doll#39s dolls, toys and playthings for the doll#39s house child, designed ... comparisons and merchant reviews.Departments include books, music, videos, home and garden [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 12:04:23

Fresh MoCo: Bottle House, Cosmic Burst, Trompe l'Oeil

The past week saw some additions of note to the pages of Fresh MoCo ... Holl’s Porosity Bench, and Andrea Salvini picked up on the angles in four designs for modern cabins ... . The Klein Bottle House, a holiday home outside Melbourne, is a many-facetted structure [more...]

Date: 2008-06-10 13:06:43

House of the Week - Neoclassical Transformation

When I created the post about French inspired renovations in Atlanta, it made me realize how few of my posts contain pictures of houses ... , and landscape design. I feel fortunate to live in Atlanta, a city that has so many beautiful homes and illustrious architects. Homes from Atlanta are frequently featured on the pages of the design [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 22:28:00

the things around us

If you’ve been reading here for awhile you might remember me writing about the remodeling of our basement into a studio/playspace ... in your own home.  I have a feeling this is common among designers. So for the past 8 years our house ... with that.  We have a lovely, light filled, 1950’s house that is perfect for us.  It’s not exactly how I want [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 14:46:15

WINNER! Design Challenge: Space Plan for your Living Room

Congratulations to Christine - she is the lucky winner of our first Design Challenge which was announced last month ... Hacienda located near Los Angeles. Christine wrote that they had been on a ten month house hunt and after seeing about sixty to seventy homes, they finally found their dream house! It's a three bedroom [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 03:20:00

Websites of interest 01/18/2009

smallblueprinter.com :: home of smallblueprinter and garden planner Design your house plan blueprints online with smallblueprinter, then take a 3D walkthrough your design, check [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 07:21:38

Can Green Designs Solve A Housing Crisis?

Hopi reservation housing The walls of Elmer Bear Eagle's house are covered in mold. The black intrusion began in the basement ... , creating a mold haven. The homes are also fraught with poor insulation, which Bear Eagle says [more...]

Date: 2008-07-07 10:00:00

Live Blogging from the 2009 Edmonton Housing Forecast Seminar

Sheldon, Nathan, Derek, Lisa and I (and over 800 other people) ... roofs, open floor plans, geometric shapes) and Mediterranean (stucco, tile roofs, grand entries ... , Chair of the Home Builders Association talked about trends in home design: The three hottest styles [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 22:55:00

New To Market: Thom Mayne-Designed Home In Beverly Hills

Click the image above to view the full photogallery ... and commercial projects. With the exception of that recent Hermosa Beach beach house, we don't often see ... volume, meticulous design and details." The listing also tells us Mr. Saee is a "MOTIVATED SELLER [more...]

Date: 2008-12-16 20:00:34

University of Southern California Extension by Christopher Megowan Design

This is the first project realized by 25 year old recent graduated Christopher L. Megowan. It is a modern 1200 square foot addition onto the rear of a hundred year old Victorian home ... becomes denser given the increase in demand for housing, many older homes are being demolished to make [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 16:30:11

The Veggie Bowls by Margaret Dorfman

The Veggie Bowls by Margaret Dorfman Giving our homes creative and natural interior design really takes sometime to finish ... - geodesic dome house - luxury solar boats - residential vertical wind turbine - Fusionopolis Ken Yeang [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 07:10:32

Obsessed.

That is what a friend called me when I showed her the number of floor plans, furniture, designs, houses I have bookmarked on the web ... . I prefer to call it really longing for a house. :) We are actually looking for lot here ... about the future so Ill be more than happy to indulge in his plans. Schumacher Homes Press [more...]

Date: 2008-09-25 02:19:24

Brighten Your Life

For the longest time my husband and I have been planning to buy our own house. We have a lot of ideas as far as making it feel like home ... that I want for my house they carry them all. With Farrey's you can browse thousands of different designs ... a lot of light and does not use any bulb that is less than 75 watts. He already has plans [more...]

Date: 2008-10-28 18:37:17

Pugin's Ramsgate

On Wednesday I popped down to the Kentish coastal town of Ramsgate ... for so many Victorian houses, with some beautiful stained glass and wallpaper designs. Pugin's flag flies ... Grange was the home of Augustus Welby Pugin and then his son Edward. It was recently purchased [more...]

Date: 2008-12-13 08:08:00

{mini} sneak peek: zelda

this morning’s mini sneak peek is into the quirky world of dutch product and jewelry designer zelda beauchampet. her unique place is actually an anti-squad house. the nature of these homes is that they are temporary (until they are torn down to be replaced by new ones), but they’ve kept zelda moving around [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 14:00:52

Inside the House of the Future

Green technology, wireless connectivity, and less ostentation are just some of the newest home-building trends January 6, 2009, ... to put some of the same design features into new homes. Such trends are worth noting: Having ... Just since 1992 the number of U.S. homes built with patios or porches has doubled. The New American [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 13:47:00

Designer In The Spotlight: Mike Smith

Designer In The Spotlight (DITS) is a weekly feature that I run every Sunday (or more) ... . My name is Mike Smith and I am a self taught website designer specialising in Wordpress designs ... and what is your daily routine? I work from home in the second bedroom of my town house which I turned into an office [more...]

Date: 2008-11-29 13:00:21

Decor - Digging for a Library of Mod Inspiration

So much new design is derived from the classics. I often reference the 60s house of my childhood in the San Fernando Valley when styling a space, ... an entire green section for energy-saving home designs.         In addition to the books, the site [more...]

Date: 2008-11-03 12:00:00

Useful Guidelines For Modernizing Your Formal Dining Rooms Decor

If you’re thinking of giving your home or room a face lift, then interesting house decor is the answer ... are some thoughts on how to adorn your home with horse decoration. If you think that larger items ... designs on your wall. In addition you might display a big welcome plaque or welcome mat featuring [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 16:23:01

Why You Should Consider GE Security System

General Electric Co. GE security systems can spell the difference between becoming burglary victims and the house that robbers pass over because of a well designed security alarm system. Oftentimes, burglars will pass up robbing a house ... payment plans that make it affordable for people to obtain the home protection they so deserve. GE [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 21:10:38

Elvis Presley's Palm Springs Home On The Market

Filed under: Estates Some names add cachet to a house years after they have moved on. Elvis Presley definitely falls into that category ... . Architect Albert Frey designed the Spanish-style stucco home which includes Presley's bedroom suite ... . Just last year Reno Fontana and his wife, Laura bought the home and announced plans to restore it and offer [more...]

Date: 2008-08-13 11:02:00

The Next Little Thing ?

“It seems like everybody is fascinated by the idea of living in a tiny house ... house” out of free stuff he found on craigslist.com? There he is on nights and weekends, designing ... a large mortgage to live in this house.” The catalyst, he said, was watching the value of his home [more...]

Date: 2008-09-25 21:00:04

Dreaming of Home (again)

A fellow blogger, twittermate and plurkmate, Em, gave me a site that is called “Design to Inspire ... after this everybody will see the rainbow. So I KNOW we would still be owning our dream house. It won’ ... it!). Schumacher Homes are actually what I have my eye on. With our future plans to settle [more...]

Date: 2008-09-24 12:33:56

Lauren Conrad Preps Emmys Dresses

The Hills star Lauren Conrad and her assistants visit The Comcast Entertainment Building (the home of the E! Channel and the Style Network) ... has been romancing My Boys actor Kyle Howard after the pair was spotted at L.A.’s Crown Bar, Project Beach House ... girls” in her designs. “I’m doing one. I may be doing two,” she tells People. “It’s a huge [more...]

Date: 2008-08-12 17:33:04

Calvin Klein Battles Preservation Board and Neighbor Over Design of His Future Southampton Home

One of the reasons you probably chosen to not own an oceanfront house in the Hamptons is because it sounds like a major ... it all the more, as he's in the middle of an ongoing back and forth with the Southampton Village's Board of Historic ... neighbor Mr. William J. Williams Jr. wrote that the proposed new buildings do not fit [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 11:01:38

Take A Leap Of Faith And Start Your Own Internet Business

By Shirley van der Laar How to get started with a dynamic plan for supplementing your income ... service from home, house sitting, secretarial service, landscaping and garden service, pool cleaning service, interior decorating, website design, crafts for craft markets, tax consultant, shopping [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 09:17:36

Home Sweet Home

I know I wanted one even before I got married and I am not giving up on that dream. I know someday I’ll be decorating my own house, furnishing my own bedroom, cleaning my very own kitchen. Saw some custom homes from Schumacher Homes Louisiana and I was impressed by their designs [more...]

Date: 2008-10-07 17:32:00

Utzon Speaker Design Was Inspired by Sydney Opera House

Speaker is a common gadget which most of you already have at home which enhances the sound of the MP3, television or other music system. But these days the speakers are manufactured in such a manner that they will increase the aesthetic appeal of your living room. The Utzon’s speaker revealed sheer innovation and a unique design [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 07:26:46

Indoor Water Fountains

Definitely I would like to reiterate my furniture in the house, if I have the opportunity and money of course. I hate my couch now ... how can I would like to extend it. You see, it is always nice to see, home and modern design ... Wall Fountains in the sedatives Fuentes Paredes, which really accentuate all the walls in the house [more...]

Date: 2008-10-08 19:47:41

Design your dream home with Wickersham Building and Development!

Wickersham Building and Development is a premier quality home builder located in Chester County, ... Philadelphia area.  They have built everything from Post and Beam farmhouse-style homes in Chester Springs, Pennsylvania to Victorian recreations in prestigious Rockford Park, Wilmington. Their in-house [more...]

Date: 2008-09-08 14:39:13

Elvis’ Honeymoon Cottage, Mid-Century Homes, and Real Estate Development

Elvis? Elvis is someone Marlow Harris writes about on her 360 Digest blog, but I couldn’t resist ... in Connecticut.  Charles Chips are another ’60’s icon. charles chips Mid-century Modern Architecture ... of its design.  The house was featured in LOOK magazine, a mid-century pictorial, shortly after the home [more...]

Date: 2009-01-05 23:24:13

Actis-Panasonic partnership set to increase sales in High Definition audio-visual solutions

/India PRwire/ - Actis Technologies Pvt. Ltd, a leading audio visual and environment control solutions provider in India, ... , and futuristic product designs. Source: Press release distribution via India PRwire About Actis - Actis ... , House of Worship, Smart Homes etc. It caters [more...]

Date: 2008-10-22 11:07:37

MODERN WONDERS of an Ancient Art Part II (Jul, 1936)

You can read part I here. view additional pages MODERN WONDERS of an Ancient Art Part II By H. W. MAGEE Part II IMAGINE a metal house coated with glass, a home with all the delicate coloring ... shingles. Produced in a variety of designs and colors, this permanent and fireproof roof covering indicated [more...]

Date: 2008-11-11 04:22:08

happy hale • days 08 - mele edition

hello again! i had hoped to post while i was away but the best place to write had zero wifi access while the house of wifi was also home to an ... holiday wishes. 6 - add a delightfully modern take on xmas & new year's greetings compliments of kat ... to alliway at ward warehouse to scoop up your favorite designs) 7 - vintage fabric embellishes [more...]

Date: 2008-12-08 19:18:49

Unexpected Guests: Kristin and Nico van Praag.

Today we're taking a visit just across the San Francisco Golden Gate Bridge to the beautiful wooded town of Mill Valley, ... House in Mill Valley is my favorite. I go there a few times a week. It calms me. Design Within ... a gorgeous job of decorating their lovely Mill Valley home. Let's take a look around the house...and, oh [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 17:00:00

For the Frank-o-phile: Architecture Fantasy Camp

If you've got a closet Howard Roark on your gift list this holiday, ... and Studio, Robie House and Unity Temple. The end product: campers create frameable floor plans ... do not design prairie-style homes on the exterior," said Preservation Trust Director of Education Jan [more...]

Date: 2008-12-20 03:39:31

So very many things.....

First of all, Congratulations Jennifer Hoyt! You are the winner of my holiday giveaway. please e-mail me elsieflannigan@hotmail ... ; Nickie are so sweet and talented. Here is the first round of designs that we've worked on together.... a handwritten Welcome Home... I put mine on a glass door in my house (if you've never used [more...]

Date: 2008-12-08 06:20:55

Art of Rug

ORIENTAL and PERSIAN Rugs have long been appreciated for their beauty ... or modern. People always try to make their home or other rooms in their house or office looks attractive ... . That beauty is achieved through the choice of colors and designs, as well as by the manipulation [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 01:52:14

Books to Give

Many months ago when I learned about Santa Barbara Living, I knew come November I would add it to my library since three Michael Smith-designed homes ... playing in the sun: the American dream at its most ideal. As you would expect, many of the houses [more...]

Date: 2008-11-09 19:07:12

Wall of windows

I recently had the opportunity to tour a house that was just built in Brookhaven, one of the most beautiful parts of Atlanta ... has low ceilings (7'10"), but the architect and designer used a lot of floor to ceiling windows and an open floor plan to make the space feel expansive. Traditional Home, October 2008. Interior design [more...]

Date: 2008-11-08 19:30:00

New House in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England

David, a prolific photographer of neighbourhoods around London, has snapped this new home in the town of Borehamwood ... with a neighbourhood full of older traditional homes.  If you like contemporary designs, but you don’t want to piss off your neighbours with something extremely modern, this is a reasonable compromise [more...]

Date: 2008-06-13 15:24:28

Lac Superieur Residence: Stacking boxes with style

For a vacation home, the Lac Superieur Residence is a structure full of grace and visual appeal ... Residential Renovation Contemporary Three Storey Home in Manhattan Beach The Seigle House in Lincoln Park ... , the award winning building features a simple, clear minimalist design that divides it in three [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 21:00:45

Home Sweet Home Holder

THINK-Mrs. Fields Raspberry Chocolate Stix-Think super simple, inexpensive, ... of gift. Here is yet another view-from the roof top of my house box house-wrapper-choice.jpg I had WAY too much fun using the little house image from C.C. Designs upcoming release called Sugarplums [more...]

Date: 2008-11-30 02:22:30

Green Furnishings from Arhaus

The best furnishings today come from the ones originating for eco-friendly initiatives ... , childrens-bedroom-furniture, Home Designs, initiatives, Kids Furniture, point of sale, Storage ... , for people who are looking for modern and environmentally conscious furnishings, your house is covered [more...]

Date: 2008-12-17 20:49:20

The Wayback Machine: Your Solar House

Before the word "solar" evoked images of flat PV panels stuck on rooftops, many architects already had a mind to use the sun to maximum advantage in their designs ... out of print, entitled Your Solar House. The large, illustration-heavy volume features forty-nine homes [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 23:26:08

An Affordable Shortcut To Designing Your Dream Home

You have likely been making mental notes for years ... plans from which a builder can work: 1.Hire an architect 2.Make alterations to an existing house plan ... does not come cheap. An economical compromise is to modify existing new house plans [more...]

Date: 2008-12-07 20:19:17

Can Green Designs Solve A Housing Crisis?

HopiReservation_Cameron.jpg The walls of Elmer Bear Eagle's house are covered in mold. The black intrusion began in the basement ... , creating a mold haven. The homes are also fraught with poor insulation, which Bear Eagle says [more...]

Date: 2008-07-07 19:15:33

House Voyeur: Viva Glam in Venice Beach

Many of you have seen interior designer Vanessa De Vargas's Venice Beach, California home before: ... :"The architecture here is relatively plain, and when I moved in ten years ago the house was sort ... of forced me to choose lighter furniture. I moved almost everything in the house to my retail business [more...]

Date: 2008-12-15 15:30:00

Col. Heck’s Oakwood ‘Spec’ Houses

Above is the Heck-Lee House in 1972. Below is a view taken last night ... Victorian houses lining the streets. I remember being intrigued by three near-identical, flamboyantly ... , it was one of the grandest homes in Raleigh. Appleget designed the mansion in the then popular Second [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 17:19:11

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