The 25th annual AIA Austin Homes Tour took place this past weekend, and my boyfriend and I enjoyed a lovely day together viewing some of Austin’s most beautiful homes. We were able to start the tour in our own neighborhood- a home that I have been eye-balling for quite sometime and have commented on how much…
Cheryl Finfrock is an Austin based artist with an impressive resume featuring years of selected solo exhibitions, juried exhibitions and group exhibitions. Her work has been shown in galleries as far as Berlin, Germany, Sofia, Bulgaria, Olomouc, Czech Republic and Paris, France- as well as an extensive number of galleries in Austin, Houston, San Antonio,…
The kitchen is the heart of the home and a great room to invest in. Today’s kitchen is more than a place to prepare a meal, it is a place for the family to gather, entertain friends and extended family, as well as share a meal. One of the most important aspects in any kitchen…
Once you escape the crowded environment of towns and cities, you experience an apparent relaxation and uplifting mood as nature consumes your vision. When I dream of vacation the first image that comes to mind is the beach! The yellows and blues of the seaside have the ability to revitalize our energies, helping to restore…
Create a sense of harmony- Design with pairs, such as lamps or side tables. Smaller accessories can be placed to counterbalance and keep the room from becoming stagnant. Use contrasting textures to stimulate senses- Try combining the use of hard and soft surfaces- mix granite with un-honed travertine, hand scraped hard wood floors with silk…
Edgar Medina is an amazing, passionate and self taught artist. He is driven and his creativity shows through his art. I proudly display one of his earlier paintings on my bedroom wall- one that I gifted to my boyfriend a couple of years ago for his birthday. I hope to have the opportunity in the near…
Designers are responsible for creating an overall sense of calm for their clients, and successful design takes into account all details for an absolute pleasing experience. In order to create a cohesive, meaningful design it is important to consider each of the five senses. Engaging the five senses makes a house a home and creates…
I love the idea of combining the old with the new in interior spaces. Everything is worthy of a second chance and I cannot think of anything more deserving than wood. Reclaimed or salvaged wood might be found on a number of things, such as, floors, ceilings, walls, doors, architectural details, furniture and much, much…
Unique, unusual, unexpected and unquestionably uncommon express what you might find any given day at Uncommon Objects. It is without doubt my favorite local shop, I make an effort to visit monthly and take guests regularly! Stacks of assorted treasures provided by different vendors fill the space, most sections are brilliantly color coordinated and you…
The front door is regarded by the Chinese as the “mouth” of the home because this is where the external chi-the energy from the environment-enters your home. Do have an entry porch, front verandah or even an overhang to create a better chi- helping to draw good energy. Don’t have a pretentious front door. No…
Traditional style homes are always rooted in the European styles of previous centuries. Some traditional homes are luxurious and refined, with formal spaces inspired by regal English manors, distinguished French chateaux or elegant Italian palazzo. Others can be quite understated and modest in scale or architectural ornamentation, such as a Georgian townhouse. The rooms in…
Creativity suffers on the cluttered desktop, in the chaotic kitchen and in the messy garage. No masterpiece is born in a studio filled with dried-up brushes and spilled paints, nor in a kitchen full of filthy dishes and greasy pans. Organize and reduce the clutter in your home in order to reinstate your creativity and…
