Category: Eclectic Homes

Always up for a battle, Aaron and Amy Carman went to the hunt for a vintage Airstream trailer to set their design and woodworking skills to the test. After scoring a 1971 Airstream Caravel on eBay, this Wisconsin couple spent four summers refashioning its outdated avocado-hued inside into a bright and modern space. Lightweight materials…

The subject of tile comes up fast on each shower build. What kind of tile if you pick? Where should you get it? Who buys it? What size is needed? What kind of grout if you use? The data stream can be somewhat overwhelming, and it is difficult ground to cover in a short meeting…

Hurricane Sandy has left a soggy breeding ground for mould in its wake, and this may result in significant health problems for residents of flooded homes. As a first measure, “any structural or construction substance that got wet needs to be removed from inside the home,” says Mike Belk, a flooding and mold expert certified…

“Tambour” has a few definitions. It’s a drum or drummer, or the timber rings of a little embroidery hoop. In architecture a tambour is a sliding door that rolls on a track, up and out of the way when open. Mascheroni Construction Similar to a pocket, it’s very good for small spaces, since its clever…

“Birds of a feather” will unquestionably be flocking together if they view every one these extraordinary products observing our winged friends. We are”spring”-ing forward in style with a beautiful collection of items we know you’ll love as much as we all do! — Heather And Vanessa from At the Picket Fence Anthropologie Plumage Shade –…

Despite a gorgeous, historic exterior and a beautiful area, a 1990s remodel had abandoned this Montreal flat with a rather thoughtless layout. First-time homeowners Elena Garcia and Johan Af Ström adored the distance but wished to bring back a number of their personality that had been erased by developers. “There were lots of walls that…

Curiosity cabinets (or Wunderkammer, since they’re called in German) are known for holding items of natural miracle and items of these unknown. Frequently seen during the European Renaissance, these cabinets were sometimes entire rooms filled with wondrous products. While rooms devoted entirely to items of attention aren’t common in the present time, mixing in a…

In the midst of the holiday season, my mind is really on throwing dinner parties and entertaining family and friends. Here is the time of year at which we could really relish in good food and good company. I’ve collected several additional fun accessories which are not merely useful for these parties, but also so…

Homes got by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) are the result of Federal Housing Administration (FHA) insured mortgage foreclosures. The residences often are sold below market value and are sold through a bidding process. During the offer period, sealed bids are taken from your agent. HUD selects the highest bid. If…

The summer of 2013 will visit three big exhibitions of the work of artist James Turrell. The Los Angeles County Museum of Art’s James Turrell: A Retrospective will explore 50 years of the artist’s career in a nearly one-year-long exhibition. The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, is making many of their artist’s installations from its…