Not the glamorous living you’d expect to see in Vogue or Elle Magazine, right? Nor would you guess this house belonged to John Wells, a New York photographer that shot wildly popular ad campaigns for Calvin Klein, Abercrombie & Fitch, Ralph Lauren, Honda and a long list of others. After stints with [...]Tagi: york photographer, elle magazine, john wells, urban cowboy, hda, stints, abercrombie, ralph lauren, calvin klein, vogue, ad campaigns, lt
Talk about texture! Gone is the ’70s-era wood paneling. Enter Bleu Nature’s “Pixels of Driftwood in Relief,” a unique wall covering made of rough-cut wood pieces in differing lengths for a variegated surface. The use of mixed woods creates a dappled effect of subtle color changes with natural appeal.The panels, which can [...]Tagi: subtle color changes, wood paneling, wall surfaces, natural appeal, wood pieces, rough cut, driftwood, amp, texture
President Barack Obama recently proposed new tax credits for homeowners that make energy conservation a priority. The plan, a win-win situation for homeowners, since they will also save money on utility bills, was applauded by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). According to NAHB, for every $1 billion spent by homeowners in this category, [...]Tagi: nahb, billi, barack obama, utility bills, tax credits, home builders, insulation, priority
There’s a tradition in the UK to renovate mews houses, which are rows of old stable houses converted into modern dwellings. Though they housed horses and other animals hundreds of years ago, today the mews are actually very desirable homes.
Case in point: these ultra sustainable mews right in the heart of [...]Tagi: right in the heart, hundreds of years, case in point, dwellings, dwelling, dublin, horses, animals
More and more often, architects are charged with the task of designing eco-friendly new constructions for modern homeowners. Robert M. Cain rose to the challenge with the RainShine Home, a stunning three-bedroom, 3.5-bath house on one-third of an acre loaded with innovative sustainable options. Located outside Atlanta in Decatur, Georgia, the 2,800-square-foot house’s [...]Tagi: optis, decatur georgia, harvests, square foot, architects, acre, rainshine