Do you have an awkward space around the kitchen and dining area? Here's a crafty solution - tie the sink/prep/dining/bar areas together to create a long-modern-kitchen-island-bar-dining-table-countertop! http://www.contemporist.com/extra-long-kitchen-island/
Homes built in the 1970s were known to have a simple wet bar jammed into a space the size of a coat closet. The modern wet bar is much fancier, and can be a major component of the living space. Here are samples: [button...
Radiant floor heaters, zero-threshold showers, three-dimensional tiles, and fewer tubs with fancier showers all make the list:
There has to be a lot of guesswork on these, so tread carefully. If you want the specific survey for San Diego, it can be found at Remodeling Magazine - they have declared it as too special to be re-produced on the internet. I'll give an example - an upscale master...
A kitchen can’t be too techy these days! Hands-free faucets, fridges that remind you when to make a grocery run, and appliances you operate with a handheld device will become commonplace in ’18. Next up? How about a tap that delivers bubbly water or even coffee!...
Two quick home-improvement videos from Sherwin-Williams. I like the idea of gluing marble or other natural stone over a brick firecplace, but a simple paint job is an easier fix that anyone can do: Those wood decks out back need regular maintenance - or else!
Thumb through any home decor magazine, and you'll see a master bathroom with a soaker or shower as the showpiece. Ta-da! Homeowners, it turns out, are splurging to scrub up, according to the recently released U.S. Houzz Bathroom Trends Study. Ninety-one percent of...
A vision of redeveloping Hillcrest similar to what's been done in Portland. With there being so much concern about less-fortunate getting shut out of adequate housing, every local municipality should be approving projects like this: Uptown Gateway District from...
Rebecca is a local designer with an impressive YouTube audience - her channel has 571,000 subscribers! Here is some of her work in Del Mar:
I don't mind a trendy door, but what happens when the wind blows though? More trendy doors here: http://www.contemporist.com/11-pivoting-glass-doors-that-make-a-statement-and-let-natural-light-in/
