Blog by Beebe Cline, PREC*
January 6th, 2012
Unparalleled views of the city and bay were what drew Geoffrey De Sousa to this San Francisco home, but it's his stunning combination of natural materials and exquisite product selections that truly sets it apart. An interior designer and one of the owners of the showroom De Sousa Hughes, De Sousa was living in a Victorian house in the city when he found the perfect location for his dream hom ...
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Vitamin V
January 6th, 2012
For a family residence in Dutchess County, New York, James Crisp of Crisp Architects reconciled old and new, gracefully combining original elements and later additions with new spaces that stay true to its farmhouse origins. “The house had a very nice historic section, but like many old homes in this area, it had been added on to," he says, "and rarely are the additions cohesive or suitable f ...
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Vitamin V
January 5th, 2012
Peter Blom went to Switzerland in early 2008 in search of the perfect property to buy, but came away having only found the perfect location. The well-traveled bachelor fell in love with the location, with its picturesque views and close proximity to nearby ski areas. When he returned to The Netherlands, he found a housing project consisting of three buildings with a total of nine apartments. ...
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January 4th, 2012
"Take the time to collect pieces that reflect you, and take care of them," says designer Esther LaVonne. "They will look great in any space you live in." She comes across the same obstacles as other homeowners, but does her best to apply her personal design philosophy inside her modern tri-level in the heart of downtown Austin. "Mix it up!" she says. "It's all about creating different layers ...