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Portrait of a Terrible Housekeeper

Portrait of a Terrible Housekeeper

Warning: This ideabook may include graphic content not suitable for some (Naturally Organized) audiences. Reader discretion is advised. If you have read the ideabook about my friend Billy, you may have guessed he is Not Naturally Organized. Billy struggles with taking care of matters in his house as he does with all out it. It’s difficult to explain just how disorganized Billy is, but I will tell you this: Once, during an especially chaotic movement, he packed up a box…

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A New Shower Leads into a Whole-House Remodel

A New Shower Leads into a Whole-House Remodel

What started out as a bathroom remodel for Jerry and Desi Winter ballooned into a transformation of the entire 3,500-square-foot 1940s brick house (using a 1990s inclusion). The duo came to Ibarra Rosano Design Architects together with the desire only for a minimalist, modern spa-like bathroom, but then the awkward finishes and plasma flow of the remainder of the house were amplified in comparison, inspiring them to do something bigger. The architects created discerning cuts to open up the inside…

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10 Creative Ways to Corral Wooden Barrels

10 Creative Ways to Corral Wooden Barrels

When you think of wooden barrels at house decor, you probably think of a high-top dining table in a room that is at a country of full-on Western overkill, where Yosemite Sam can come barreling through the shuttered saloon doors at any moment. However, with the prevalence of wine rooms bursting, these weathered vessels have not seemed so chic. Designers are commandeering rustic barrels to get new uses and mixing them with refined styles. Here is how you can, too….

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50 Dog Photos Worth a Wag

50 Dog Photos Worth a Wag

We asked for your best pictures of your dogs in design, and the graphics are all still galloping in like unleashed corgis. As of the writing, you have shared over 640 great photos and stories, each one a treasure. Here are 50, the most we can show at the same time. They’re your beloved dogs at home, at the job site, in the studio, keeping you safe, becoming in your photo shoots and, even when you must be split, waiting,…

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The Molecular Structure of Design

The Molecular Structure of Design

Brick terms such as “modern,” “layout” and “order” mean unique things to different individuals, so let’s break them down to their basic components. Jody Brown Architecture, pllc Jody Brown Architecture, pllc Jody Brown Architecture, pllc Jody Brown Architecture, pllc Jody Brown Architecture, pllc Jody Brown Architecture, pllc I believe this might be closest to a haiku. Jody Brown Architecture, pllc Clearly that all-glass shower was a mistake. Jody Brown Architecture, pllc Jody Brown Architecture, pllc I might be looking at…

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9 Ways to Enjoy Your House as It's

9 Ways to Enjoy Your House as It's

Whether you’ve been allowing your home improvement to-do record receive the best of you, or are discovering yourself assessing your real estate home to professionally styled and photographed ones, it’s natural to get a little down to your home from time to time. Luckily, setting content in home is something available to everybody, whatever the size or state of your space. By working your way through these two tips, you can obtain a deeper appreciation of your house, just as…

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Clutter vs. Keepers: A Guide to New Year's Purging

Clutter vs. Keepers: A Guide to New Year's Purging

With a new year upon us and the resolution-making frenzy in full effect, a lot of us (myself included) will probably be casting apart clutter in an attempt to streamline our houses. But exactly what, and how much, would you eliminate? What makes clutter, clutter? Where would you draw the line between an inspiring collection and also a jumbled mess? And what about some of those styling tricks used for photo shoots — creative or ridiculous? In case you have…

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Design Described in Pie Charts

Design Described in Pie Charts

To help in the understanding of the design procedure, I have developed this simple series of pie charts. Jody Brown Architecture, pllc Jody Brown Architecture, pllc Jody Brown Architecture, pllc Jody Brown Architecture, pllc Jody Brown Architecture Jody Brown Architecture, pllc Jody Brown Architecture Jody Brown Architecture Jody Brown Architecture, pllc Jody Brown Architecture Jody Brown Architecture Jody Brown Architecture Now that is only science, and also you can’t argue with science fiction. Or pie. See related

Trend Alert: The Modern Chesterfield Sofa

Trend Alert: The Modern Chesterfield Sofa

The chesterfield couch is enjoying a significant comeback. Once seen as the couch of choice for the sherry-in-the-library place, it’s currently a fresh, elegant approach to bring a sense of solidity and tradition to a modern area. The basic mark of a chesterfield couch are tufted cushions, and arms and back of the identical height. Conventional versions have wrapped arms and sit tooled wooden legs. Designers nowadays are pairing conventional chesterfields with contemporary icons and decor, and with all updated…

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Textiles for Living Rooms

Textiles for Living Rooms

Furniture is crucial in a home’s layout, but often it’s the materials and textiles that lend a space its own personality. Colorful fabrics, textured rugs along with other details add that distinguishing factor that defines a room’s style. In traditional living rooms, feel, pattern and color keep the eye interested and tie the entire room together. Here are a few suggestions for using materials and textures to set your traditional living space apart. Woodmeister Master Builders 1. Use comparison to…

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