My House

Fireplaces

Fireplaces

When the weather turns chilly, there is something magical about having a fire. There is no denying the ambiance that is created from fireplaces so I thought I would show you some of the fireplaces we typically specify in addition to one very special – and super cool – fireplace.

Master Bath Shower – you displease me

Master Bath Shower – you displease me

Despite the “I like to party naked for everyone to see” vibe that exists in this shower, the silliness of this room has finally broken my architectural spirit.

Painting isn’t fun anymore

Painting isn’t fun anymore

Deciding to paint the interior stucco walls of our house was easy – actually painting them was a different experience.

Butterfly Chairs – Replacement Covers

Butterfly Chairs – Replacement Covers

I receive some new covers for my butterfly chairs – the classic Knoll Hardoy Butterfly chairs no less – from Circa50.

Residential Drainage

Residential Drainage

Drainage around your house should be taken seriously, otherwise the results can be prohibitively expensive to repair.

Knoll Hardoy Butterfly Chairs

Knoll Hardoy Butterfly Chairs

The Butterfly Chair—also known as the Hardoy Chair, B.F.K. Chair, Safari Chair, Sling Chair, or Wing Chair – whatever you want to call it, is a mainstay of modern design.

I’m bad at editing…

I’m bad at editing…

So here I sit in front of my computer trying to figure out what I am going to write about for tomorrow’s post. Sometimes the hardest part isn’t coming up with something to write about, it’s trying to determine which of the ideas I have is actually worth writing about.

An Architect’s House | Ye Olde Sconces

An Architect’s House | Ye Olde Sconces

When I walk into my bedroom I can’t help but think that lurking around the corner is the ghost of the Captain who ran the pirate crew of the ship where these fixtures were clearly salvaged. He feels like his booty was stolen and he wants his stateroom lights back.

Concrete Floors

Concrete Floors

I decided to start a monumental project at my house this weekend – stripping my concrete floors. Depending on what you know, that may or may not be a big deal so let me tell you….it’s a big deal, for a couple of reasons.

An Architect’s House – The Flood

An Architect’s House – The Flood

So I wasn’t planning on writing another post on my house for a while but we had a bit of excitement on Saturday night. Around 11:15pm we get a loud knock on the door - and since we aren’t in the habit of receiving late night visitors, I was slightly concerned.  As it turns out, it was some(…)