Whether movie, house tours or shopping is your thing, our roundup of events throughout the country has something for you. sffs.org FILM FESTIVAL — April 19—May 3, 2012San Francisco Film FestivalThe Love Song of R. Buckminster Fuller, directed by Sam GreenSan Francisco Museum of Modern Art, Phyllis Wattis Theater, 151 Third St., San FranciscoShowings:Tuesday, May…
When interior designer Hedda Pier and her husband, Michiel Lenstra, discovered their charming house in 2011, it had all that was significant to them space to grow as a familyroom for Pier’s house office and the capacity for a renovation. “It was a once-in-a-lifetime chance to turn a milk shop from the 1800s using a…
I love how music can instantly alter the mood and feel of any space or room. It is remarkable how many attractive music players and accessories there are out there too. Here are only a few on the industry right now that caught my attention. Enjoy! — Jennifer from I Art U Decurate Barky Turntable…
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 —…