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 […]
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 […]
‘Modern’ has never been a fixed concept in housing construction. What once felt futuristic can quickly feel dated, and what once felt radical often becomes standard without anyone noticing. Over the past seventy years, the definition of a modern home has shifted alongside technology, culture, economics and everyday life. In some decades, modern meant efficiency. […]
There was a time when the living room was the most important room in the house. It was the place where guests were received, furniture was carefully arranged and certain rules were quietly enforced. You didn’t just eat there. You are not stretched out. And you certainly didn’t treat it like just another room. Somewhere […]