When a only a real carriage (or custom) door will do…
I love older homes, and am particularly fond of Craftsman and Prairie style homes. But, I do love modern as well as Victorian ... to incorporate every little thing I loved into one house in a remodel I’d probably get committed by someone for having my house look like it was built for a madman. But, I digress [more...]
Date: 2008-09-26 01:19:11
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The Basic Ways To Use Paint Color In Your Home Interior Design Scheme
If you are seeking significant interior design changes, consider paint. It is one way to completely change a room without costing very much ... of maybe the living room or kitchen area. Additionally the main living spaces in homes tend ... standard but preferred in Victorian houses. In more modern households you may want to choose [more...]
Date: 2009-01-06 08:11:12
Fiber Cement and Polycarbonate by Christopher Megowan
Posted here before, Christopher Megowan's modern annex is an addition to a Victorian home used for student housing ... living area as well as more bedrooms. Usually the older homes are torn down and replaced by apartment [more...]
Date: 2009-01-10 13:05:18
My husband's new hobby
Steampunking.In a nutshell, it's taking everyday gadgets and, for want of a better term, "Jules Verne-ing" ... in the cabinet.He really needed a creative outlet. He designs so many wonderful things for our home ... them up so they look like a fusion of modern technology and Victorian England.This is a fun blog [more...]
Date: 2009-01-18 03:48:00
New Space, New Items and New Decors
Most people are busy putting away the Christmas ornaments and doing some home cleaning ... Yang L modern BED - Composition Y06 Wrestling to Have Good Homes Wood-Slat Double Lounger Wedding ... -Clock by Christina Postam Victorian furniture by George Hunzinger [more...]
Date: 2009-01-05 23:44:45
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
Architect Visit: Feldman Architecture in San Francisco
From Janet: Last weekend, I took the annual AIA tour of Bay Area residences; one of the most appealing homes on the circuit was a 1906 Victorian Pacific Heights remodel ... . The Victorian bones of the building were preserved, yet a sense of modernity was conveyed by sliding [more...]
Date: 2008-09-29 05:12:42
Single Women Buying Homes - The Phenomenon
I was taking a look at my list of San Francisco clients that are looking for a home or have recently purchased a home and I realized ... twice as many homes as single men Single women make up more than one-third of the growth in real ... houses, condos, TIC’s, lofts, fixer-uppers, new construction, Victorian architecture, modern design [more...]
Date: 2009-01-20 09:47:01
Sherlock Homes Coming Via Guy Ritchie, Joel Silver, and Robert Downey, Jr.
They’re talking franchise. Could happen if the script’s smart, faithful to the source material, and not post-modernized to death: Robert Downey Jr. is to play Victorian super sleuth Sherlock Holmes in an upcoming blockbuster that studio Warner Bros. hopes will become a lucrative new franchise. The 43-year-old said one reason [more...]
Date: 2008-10-01 19:32:23
Marlor Stove
The Washington Post reports the sales of several "Bungalow Homes" on Hamilton Street at this time. To me, the simplicity of this kitchen suggests the modern utility associated with the Arts & Crafts bungalows, as opposed to previous stodgy Victorian designs. What I find most curious [more...]
Date: 2008-08-13 08:01:24
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