Design

Modern Small Space Design

January 10, 2011
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Are you ready for this: At first glance I said to myself, I’m not ready for that. I guess it was like a little introspective moment because the more I thought about, the more I thought… well maybe. Whoknew? I’ve known for quite some time that I could be converted to the dark side, er. [...]

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Kitchen Design Ideas – Video

December 31, 2010

Happy New Year! One of my New Years Resolutions is to make more and better videos!  I’m starting with a picture of a really nice kitchen I found at the blog of a local kitchen remodeling contractor in Punta Gorda, FL. I hope you enjoy the video.  It’s about 4 minutes long and I’ll try [...]

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6 Exterior Details On One Awesome House

December 10, 2010
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One of my favorite things to do when I see a picture that makes me say “wow” (which is scientifically proven to be the most sought-after word in residential design) is to look more deeply and make a list of the details behind that “wow”. This house from CoastalLiving.com makes me say more than just [...]

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A Beautiful Wooden Tray Ceiling

October 28, 2010
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I’m a sucker for great wood ceilings. (great ceilings of any type, for that matter) This ceiling caught my eye because it combines a couple of fairly simple things to create a really nice effect. It’s A Tray Ceiling A ceiling that slopes at an angle from the wall, then goes flat for a section [...]

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Window Blinds Design Ideas

October 22, 2010
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I have a confession to make. I’ve missed out on one or two great design opportunities by failing to pay attention to some of the details of window blinds. Like this: I’ve put in lots of blinds over the years that had these fabric strips holding them together (anybody know what those are called, technically?). [...]

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Pictures, Pictures, Pictures – The Key To Remodeling Success

October 17, 2010
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You know what’s funny to me? When I ask myself “What is the most important factor for success in a remodeling project?” The answer I most often think of first is “pictures”! That may seem odd, but I’ve got two decades of experience to prove it’s true. Pictures are what you need to burn the [...]

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6 Bedroom Design Ideas – One Amazing Room

October 11, 2010
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Give me a break! Take a look at this: This room has so much going for it I don’t know where to start. I suppose I should begin with my favorite feature. Bet you can’t guess what it is… 1. The Window Seat The year was 1986 and I was listening to Bananarama when my [...]

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Bilardo Inline Three-Light (Pulley Light)

August 15, 2010
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Bilardo Inline Three-Light in Aged Brass I’m a fan of great looking light fixtures and this one really struck a chord with the part of me that loves mechanical things. I’ve not thought about it much, but when I do think about it, I realize that I’ve always been a sucker for pulleys. Who knew? [...]

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Does Anyone Speak This Language?

August 14, 2010

I was going to make my title… does anyone speak “designer” but I AM a designer and I still need help with this one: Excerpt from this link: ——————————————— What’s hot: The treasured past. Sherwin-Williams’ Jackie Jordan foresees more interest in “those colors from our past” that, like possessions themselves, may have faded in grandeur [...]

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6 Great Rooms with White Marble

August 6, 2010
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White Marble is SO Back! Look, I have to tell you, I’m not really on the very cutting edge. I’m usually a little “slow on the uptake” as my good old Dad always encouraged me as a child. I say that in preemptive response to those of you sitting in your ultra-cool chair looking at [...]

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Small House Living — At a whole new level! (video)

August 6, 2010

We live in a 1000sf home. Four of us. Three boys (including me) and one saint of a woman. The plan was to make it larger, seeing as how I made my living building room additions for many years. But the wonderful Florida real estate market had other plans and as time has gone on, [...]

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Solid Used Brick Makes Amazing Floors

July 29, 2010
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Of all the rooms I’ve built, the coolest one of all (literally) was an amazing wine “cellar”. Cellar is kind of a misnomer though. This is Florida. No, this room was right in the middle of the house and it was originally a dining room and a huge laundry room. We turned it into a [...]

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An Interior Balcony
{I’ve always wanted one of these.}

July 23, 2010
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The year was 1990 and I was building my very first room addition. It proved to be the first in a longer line than I expected at the time. Interestingly, it was the closest I ever came to including one of my most elusive design features… The Interior Juliet Balcony That first addition included a [...]

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Create This Open Beam Look with Fabric or Wallpaper

March 30, 2010

Earlier this week I was looking for pictures of partially enclosed outdoor showers, and my favorite one in that post was at a Four Seasons in Hawaii. While I was checking out that Four Seasons website, I found this picture and I thought it was an idea worth sharing. Take a look at that ceiling. [...]

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