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MY FAVOURITE DECOR SHOPS IN OTTAWA
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kitchen remodel in my last house
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my twin sister's mostly kid's rooms decor blog
Courtney Wotherspoon is a Toronto-based illustrator and graphic designer who occasionally dabbles in interior design as well. I love her décor portfolio - it's eclectic, unpretentious and cool. (Later today, some fun wall projects Courtney came up with for a restaurant)
A cottage remodel in Mill Valley, California. Casually elegant with open plan living, a kitchen to die for and an entrance that welcomes and impresses. Colour brings the spaces to life. A wonderful transformation of a humble house into a welcoming family home. Residential Design by Heydt Designs, Interior Design by Benjamin Dhong and Matthew MacCaul Turner. Photography by David Duncan Livingston.
Here is another project by architectural designer Elizabeth Roberts. My favourite element is the little reading nook. Cute!! The Fort Greene Townhouse is located in the Historic District of Fort Greene, Brooklyn. The renovation created 2 separate duplex apartments for the 2 families who purchased the building together. A family member designed the lower level duplex. Elizabeth Roberts Design designed the upper level duplex creating 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 private offices, a kitchen patio overlooking the garden and a new roofdeck accessed through a new stair to the roof.
New York based architectural designer Elizabeth Roberts has a couple new projects in her portfolio that I had to share with you today. This first one is incredible - I love every inch of it and how she maintained so much of the original home in final updated design. Here are some details of the work involved: The Sargisson-Robbins Residence is a prominent, corner building in the heart of the historic district of Park Slope, Brooklyn. The house was reconfigured from a duplex apartment and 2 single floor apartments (3 family) with Dr’s office at the basement into a 4 story residence with an apartment (2 family) and a Dr’s office at the Garden Level. Throughout the house existing trim and doors were removed, revised, stripped and reinstalled –often times in new locations. Work on the Parlor Level included new circulation created by the removal of a non-original stair and the opening of a structural wall , a larger kitchen that was created by removing several walls, new millwork was installed throughout, extensive stripping of historic woodwork, a new door and steel stair to access the rear garden and the installation of 4 large, salvaged historic pocket doors with trim to match existing. Renovations on the 2nd Floor included extensive work to create new circulation through a central Music Room to access a large Playroom at the front of the building and a Library at the rear. New custom millwork on this level included storage in the Playroom, a Playroom work sink area, and a bar beside the Library. The 3rd Floor was reconfigured to become a large Master Suite with a rear and front bedroom connected through a Master Bath and Closet Hall. Historic tile was removed and reinstalled with new plumbing and fixtures intact at the accessory bath on this level. A large laundry area on this level is accessed to the bedroom level above with a new laundry chute created in existing millwork located in the hall. Renovations to the 4th Floor included new doors and trim, new wainscoting along perimeter walls, a new double sink bathroom and adjacent urinal room accessed through a swinging saloon door. Brick was exposed on the stair wall and the floors were sanded and sealed to create 3 bedrooms and a home office.
Entries for the 2012 Corporate Culture Design Journey competition are now open. Design Journey was originally created to support the future of Australasian design and since its growth it has become an annual event. The lucky winner will have their design prototyped and exhibited at the Saturday in Design Fair the following year as well as having the unique opportunity to travel to Copenhagen to meet Rolf Hay, founder of Hay and Christian Rasmussen, Head Designer of Fritz Hansen. Past winners of the Design Journey competition include Arnold Lane (2004 & 2005), Ross Didier (2006), Futurespace (2007), Kirk Lenard (2008), and Gavin Harris (2009). This year's brief involves designing a suspended LED lighting pendant, which fulfils the needs for both residential and commercial use but you can find out all the details here.
Chest Lounge by Arnold Lane
Connected Table by Ross Didier
Zoe by Kirk Lenard
Takushi Table by Gavin Harris
Tue, 12 Feb 2013