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wall decors galore…
The last few years in interior design have really gone overboard with wall decors. By way of i.d. magazine I found domestic.fr and I’m pretty amazed at the amount of wall decors they have produced as well as the cost; most seem to be under 100 euros. I want to put most of these in [...]
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modern design auction at wright, chicago
A few years ago when I was living in Chicago, I attended a Wright auction. Wright is located in an nondescript warehouse, just southwest of the loop. I’m sure I stuck out like a sore thumb in the relatively small crowd but I enjoyed the auction nonetheless. It was pretty thrilling to see so many [...]
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kids’ house by studiomama…
I’ll confess I saw this on Oheedoh (apartment therapy’s kids’ edition) but I had to highlight it as well. Studiomama a London-based designer named Nina Tolstrup designs furniture and spaces. I love the Kids’ House (show below). It includes a sleepy area, lego wall, and exterior blackboard wall. I built forts of all kinds as [...]
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$2,200 Tepee, yes it’s worth it.
If I had wads of cash just lying around our construction project, I’d buy this Tepee. Ever since elementary school, when an Native American man with three thumbs would come to our school and set up his Tepee, I’ve been pining for one. Joe even built a Tepee inspired shower for our brave weddings guests [...]
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new Blu Dot catalog…
07.10.08 | Permalink | 2 CommentsHere’s a fun video of the photo shoot for Minneapolis based design/furniture company, Blu Dot. A long lost friend Matthew Rezac designed the catalog and it proves he’s still a rock star designer. Having spent 4 years in Minneapolis, I really enjoyed seeing real Minnesota snow in the video as well as a few familiar [...]
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architecture, design
modern shed in seattle - almost done!
If you didn’t notice Meredith’s comment the other day, then I’ll fill you in. Looks like they are almost done with the shed. It has some nice new siding. Meredith when do we get an invite to the backyard party? Also, if you get a moment post a comment or email me with what’s left [...]
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modern shed in Seattle
02.26.08 | Permalink | 7 CommentsOne of my favorite things to do is search for other renovation projects around the globe and a few months ago, I noticed Meredith’s modern shed project in Seattle…
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Tara’s 9 tips for creating a garden you can be proud of
02.22.08 | Permalink | 2 CommentsJoe and I have been thinking about what we’d like to do with our very big and painfully overgrown yard. Do we want a modern shed, an entertaining area, a vegetable garden, a place to compost, maybe even some grapes (this is Northern California afterall)…
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sunset house
01.21.08 | Permalink | 3 CommentsWelcome to 2008 everyone. We took an unexpected hiatus from posting to the blog, mostly because we’ve both been so busy with our respective jobs and not doing much with the house. We’re back up and running now so check back for new posts every week…
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Inhabitat holiday party tonight…
Inhabitat.com is one of my favorite blogs about sustainability in architecture and home design. Joe and I are headed to their holiday party tonight. If you’re in San Francisco, there’s still time to RSVP. If you’re not SF, at least you can read the blog. It’s an excellent resource. More about the party here.
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