Tell a Story With Layout for a Meaningful Home

Tell a Story With Layout for a Meaningful Home

I just finished listening to the TED Radio Hour piece about storytelling. When it should not come as a surprise that books, poems, plays, paintings or music tell stories, many people do not realize that home layout can, and should, […]

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South American Style, A Minnesota Pavilion Makes Cooking

South American Style, A Minnesota Pavilion Makes Cooking

Instead of allowing an unused play structure decay in their garden, this Minnesota couple made the most of its ideal location. Architect Marcelo Valdes recycled the playground and utilized the spot for a new indoor-outdoor escape with a great view. […]

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American Architecture: Federal Style's Elements

American Architecture: Federal Style's Elements

Federal home design style comes with another perplexing name. In style, the word “federal” simply indicates the time period (1780–1820) whenever the style, known among design aficionados as the American stage of the Adam style, prevailed from the fledgling United […]

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