While historically it may have been implemented for it’s ease of installation, cost effectiveness and as a durable finish, interior wall cladding is becoming a popular design choice with modern day homeowners as they seek for something other than standard drywall. Cladding is available in a variety of styles and materials, each with it’s own…
I began this week feeling out of sorts The weather was yucky, the kids had cabin fever (as did the parents for that matter), and I was working feverishly on getting the plan set for Arrow Hill Cottage fine tuned and ready to submit to local contractors for bids. Just all around a stressful time….
My husband and I have lived in 3 old houses over the course of our marriage – a 1905 farmhouse, a 1904 American Foursquare, and a 1920’s farmhouse. And although each of these houses have had their own share of character items, not a single one has had a fireplace. We love the ambiance…
#1 if you want to add a ‘pop’ of color as each season/holiday changes. The white would be a perfect backdrop for that. #2 if you want to have a more ‘earthy’ feel & not distracting from that with a lot of displays on the mantle, unless of course they are of the same theme ( use pine cones, dried fall colors leaves, flowers, branches in clear vase or metal 🙂 ReplyCancel
The calendar says that Spring has officially begun. The weather, however, is painting an entirely different picture. My area of the country is expected to experience record breaking snowfall this coming weekend – we’re talking FEET of snow. I don’t like that idea. Not even a little bit. As a way to distract my mind,…
This week has been a busy one complete with my birthday, the kids starting school after Spring break, yucky weather, and the planning of a luau themed Father/daughter dance. In the midst of it all, we received a cost estimate for the building of Arrow Hill Cottage. The estimate was higher than we thought/ hoped…
I have written before that I wholeheartedly believe that homes should be designed in both plan (2D) form and in the third dimension. Years ago architects and designers – in order to understand all aspects of space- would make physical 3d models. Physical models involve a considerable amount of time and attention to detail, and…
Around here we have been… WISHING Spring weather would arrive! We have had small warm ups; but after each warm up came a large temp drop or inches of snow a few days later. There are rumors going around that another storm is on it’s way, and that the first half of April is expected…
I am so excited about today’s Reader Showcase feature! This series is where I have the opportunity to share the homes and home projects that my readers have tackled. I am constantly amazed at the talent and varied styles that each person has to offer! I follow Heather on Instagram and am so inspired by…
Read on for ideas on how we are designing our future home to incorporate a shared boy bedroom for our three sons. These ideas can be useful for anyone whose children share a bedroom. As a family on the journey toward minimalism, it only makes sense that the design of our future house,…
Ten months ago I started this blogging journey with my first post. I was excited, and very very nervous. It began as a way to document the design process of our family’s future home – Arrow Hill Cottage – and as time went along I realized that I loved educating my readers about all sorts…
