I have discovered architects and designers cite “dead space” three occasions in the past week. I took it as a sign to handle a common spot where dead space tends to dwell, and discuss methods to bring it back to life. Today’s distance is the staircase landing, which may mean the area at the top…
Spring is here, and that could mean just 1 thing: plenty of gift wrapping! Weddings, graduations, Mother’s Day and Father’s Day have us wishing to get a designated space to makes those presents pop. After all, in regards to a fantastic present, perfect packaging is half the battle. Here are a few suggestions for making…
Before you know it, spring will be here. You could already be planning the annuals you’ll be planting in your garden or even that first backyard picnic. If you have children, it is also a wonderful time to think about simple jobs that will keep them entertained and enjoying the outside too. An outdoor chalkboard,…
Interior designer Mauricio Nava claims that “2727 Kirby is among the hottest and most exclusive new buildings” in Houston, so he was eager to work on a job there. Even better, his customer, an entrepreneur at the coffee brewing and vending industry, gave Nava free range over the plan of the unit and a relatively…
Columns are one of the basic elements of structure. Functionally, they are vertical components that carry loads from above , say from the roof into the floor. Metaphorically, they are like humans, standing on the floor; the early Greeks even made some columns in the form of the female body (caryatids). So columns appeal not…
Purchasing an older home nearly always means there will be some remodeling included. When Interior designer Jennifer Hannotte moved into an early 20th century Edwardian at Toronto, she knew she was going to need to make some crucial changes. Since she had been working on a budget, compromising a few things was a must —…
From a wallpaper demonstration to a lecture on the use of designers in a changing urban landscape, our roundup of upcoming events throughout the country has something to you. Read below for our five selections. Maya Romanoff DEMONSTRATION — March 20, 2012, 1 p.m.Maya Romanoff’s Handmade Wall CoveringsWashington Design Center, 300 D St. SW, Washington,…
I had a key New Year’s resolution this year. It had been to successfully finish a Do-It-Yourself project from begin to finish. I am only going to put this out there: I hate DIY jobs. I am lazy, I am very far from being a perfectionist (can you remember Phil Hartman as the Anal-Retentive Handyman?…
After glass block had its last heyday, the Rubik’s Cube was the anger, Madonna was wearing fingerless gloves, and Apple was called a fruit compared to an empire. But don’t hold ’80s design missteps contrary to this workhorse. Updated shapes and textures, coupled with inventive usage, give glass block fresh life in the decorating world.…
I have always been a huge fan of those trendy side tables that let you pull your things at a bit closer while lounging on the sofa. It has just always sounded so convenient to me to have my own coffee directly within my lap and also a place to place my pens and other…