Dream Home
If I could start from scratch and build my dream home, it would be a composite of a Frank Lloyd Wright’s Usonian House and and Eichler. While Frank Lloyd Wright was building large Prairie homes for the...
View ArticleMountain Architecture
We spent the weekend in Tahoe so I got a healthy dose of mountain air. As many of you may know, I was raised in the mountains – it’s my happy place. I just love the the architecture there. It’s...
View ArticleModernism in Palm Springs
During our recent trip to the southern climes, we stopped overnight in Palm Springs. I’ve always wanted to attend Modernism Week held each year in February. Tours of homes not often offered for public...
View ArticleEichler Neighborhoods
It’s no secret that I’m in love with atriums and the open floorplan made popular by Joseph Eichler; over the years I’ve written about them here and here. Do you know about this architectural movement?...
View ArticleThe Grey
Savannah, Georgia stole my heart when we visited her a few years ago. The fountains, the gorgeous homes, the Spanish moss laden trees lining those famous squares, the waterfront, the design college...
View ArticleTaliesin West
If you’ve been following my Instagram lately you might have noticed that we visited Frank Lloyd Wright’s western home and architectural design school – Taliesin West. I thought I knew a lot about the...
View ArticleInside Taliesin West
The interior spaces of Taliesin West are just as stunning as those fabulous exteriors that you might have seen in my last post. The famous Frank Lloyd Wright left nothing to chance, but instead applied...
View ArticleStrolling Down the Esplanade – A Special Tour
Let me introduce you to The Esplanade, a special street in our town. It’s an idyllic tree lined avenue that leads to the heart and soul of our city that includes the city center and the university....
View ArticleAre We Finally Over Rustic and Farmhouse Styles?
You have to have been living under a rock not to notice the rustic and farmhouse interior styles. It’s been everywhere. I haven’t been able to walk into an interior store without bumping into rusted...
View ArticleParis: An Art Nouveau Haven
In the words of Audrey Hepburn, “Paris is always a good idea,” Especially when you’re an Art Nouveau fan as I am. It’s everywhere. Have you been? Have you noticed? It’s there at the Metro stations....
View ArticleCaribbean Architectural Inspiration
We just returned from Grand Cayman Island. What a wonderful warm weather getaway! If you missed my post go here for our adventures. While there, we visited Pedro St. James Castle. It’s a historical...
View ArticleStreet Views of Buenos Aires and Montevideo – My Architectural Impressions
Wandering the streets of a new city is one of my favorite things to do. I’ve long been a student of architecture and interiors, so during our recent trip to Argentina and Uruguay I was treated with...
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