At the Intersection of Art, Architecture & Design

Installed and functional art, custom furnishings, finishing touches

Whether your home is modern or classic in style, custom lighting can show your architecture and furnishings to advantage.

Built in 1903, this vernacular farmhouse had small rooms, limited closets, and poor flow. The owners wanted a luxurious master suite without increasing the footprint of the house. We consolidated two small bedrooms into a spacious master bedroom.

I’ve moved to a neighborhood built at the turn of the 20th Century where many of these homes, including mine, have windows that look into a neighbor’s house. The quickest and cheapest solution is often drapery and curtains which help ensure privacy but also often block light and a sense of space. Below are some strategies I’ve used to block a view. I would love to hear about ways you’ve successfully blocked a view while retaining daylight and airiness.

I love concrete counters! I love their flexibility — just look at the inlaid stone in the counter, above. I love the color possibilities. I love their feel. I love their earthiness.

Yesterday’s article covered the major elements that make color palettes work in architecture using a home with a bold, bright color palette. This home uses the same conceptual elements with a more somber palette of grayed-greens, deep wine, and a touch of creamy yellow. This home also features two elements that weren’t as apparent in the other home: The effectivness of Darker Transitions and moving from Dark to Light as daylight increases.

This article explores what makes a color palette work. In this home, I’ve used several bold colors but none overwhelm. Read about the 6 elements I use in color design.

You don’t think color when you look at this kitchen — the cabinets are an oyster milk paint finish. In this view, only the island cabinet is a cobalt blue milk paint. But look from this angle and cobalt blue is a dominant color. The impact of the cobalt is heightened by its limited and dramatic use.

This bath uses a combination of inexpensive stock material and custom glass tile to make an attractive Retro statement.  Notice the inlaid glass tile as you approach the bath from the bedroom.  The sink was placed in the corner so that large windows could let in light from two sides.  A simple light fixture and [...]

Window Treatments don’t need to cost a lot — even eye-catching ones that bring rave reviews! See 5 rooms with easy, inexpensive treatments that create a WOW factor.

Splurging on just one custom detail can make a budget bath really stand-out. In this article we’ll show you 4 hand-made sinks that make stock materials shine in the bath!