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Mid-century modern never really went away; it just keeps evolving. From post-and-beam homes in Palm Springs to glass-wrapped masterpieces by Richard Neutra that still rule millions, the look remains one of the most recognizable design movements of the 20th century. Pop culture helped too. When Food men brought low-slung sofas and walnut-paneled offices back into […]
Trends move quickly. One year everything is completely gray. Next are fluted panels and mushroom colored walls. But some renovation decisions are not made within five years. They wear in, not out. They look better after ten years of sunlight, wear and tear and everyday life. If the goal is longevity – and not just […]
A house can have beautiful floors, good lighting and quality furnishings, and yet somehow feel disappointing. In most cases this is not because of budget. It’s down to a handful of small design flaws that quietly drag the entire space down. Designers see these mistakes all the time, even in some of the most expensive, […]
Some houses naturally have high ceilings. Others just feeling as they do – and that difference is almost always design. Ceiling height is one of the biggest factors in how expensive and open a space feels, but this doesn’t always have to do with the construction. It comes down to what the eye is encouraged […]
There’s a certain kind of backyard that doesn’t feel like a backyard at all. It does not provide “weekend BBQ” energy. It adds energy to a private event: the kind where cars arrive quietly, the drinks are cold, and everything looks effortlessly ready long before the first guest shows up. It’s not about size (although […]
Interior designers see homes differently than everyone else. They not only register whether a space looks ‘beautiful’; they pay attention to the proportions, the light, the flow and the calm decisions that tell them how the house was actually put together. And the funny thing is that a lot of the things designers notice right […]
The 1990s were a fascinating moment in American home design. Houses became larger, technology became a central factor in everyday life and ideas about comfort and success changed rapidly. ‘Beautiful’ homes were not minimalist or understated: they were expressive, layered and eager to show off what they had. Many of the hallmarks that defined the […]
One of the most striking differences between regular homes and luxury homes isn’t the finishes or furnishings: it’s the absence of visual noise. Expensive homes often feel calm, orderly and controlled, even when people are actively living in them. That feeling of ease is not accidental and is not the result of constant tidying up. […]
