Interior Design Sense

This little blog apparently supplied Elisabeth with inspiration to come up with this absolutely incredible lake house. WOWZERS. I can’t help but feel like a proud mother because this weekend getaway is a DREAM.I bow down to her for coming up with that ‘sub’ kitchen – I have plans for something similar in my next house and now I’m totally sold on the idea. (FYI: Her architect was Jay Corder).

the house is right outside of austin, tx on the pedernales river. we live in houston and drive there as many weekends as possible to relax, have family time and let our kids wakeboard on our boat.
the house is 3000 sq ft. with four bedrooms, 3 1/2 baths. there are a lot of great aspects about the house. the bunk room is cool because it was built to be an indoor/outdoor room for the kids – bunks inside with huge glass sliding doors that open out onto the ‘outdoor’ part of the room - a screened sleeping porch. we also have another interesting interior design aspect which is what we call our ‘sub’ kitchen. we have 2 main kitchen counters out in the main living space and then the sub kitchen is a small room adjacent to the kitchen that houses the refrigerator, shelf storage, an extra dishwasher and counter appliances and can be closed off with giant barn doors to hide all of that or to hide dishes after a dinner so the party can go on without a mess.
we love the simplicity of the house. it is incredibly functional and also provides such a relaxing respite for our family.

This little blog apparently supplied Elisabeth with inspiration to come up with this absolutely incredible lake house. WOWZERS. I can’t help but feel like a proud mother because this weekend getaway is a DREAM.I bow down to her for coming up with that ‘sub’ kitchen – I have plans for something similar in my next house and now I’m totally sold on the idea. (FYI: Her architect was Jay Corder).

the house is right outside of austin, tx on the pedernales river. we live in houston and drive there as many weekends as possible to relax, have family time and let our kids wakeboard on our boat.
the house is 3000 sq ft. with four bedrooms, 3 1/2 baths. there are a lot of great aspects about the house. the bunk room is cool because it was built to be an indoor/outdoor room for the kids – bunks inside with huge glass sliding doors that open out onto the ‘outdoor’ part of the room - a screened sleeping porch. we also have another interesting interior design aspect which is what we call our ‘sub’ kitchen. we have 2 main kitchen counters out in the main living space and then the sub kitchen is a small room adjacent to the kitchen that houses the refrigerator, shelf storage, an extra dishwasher and counter appliances and can be closed off with giant barn doors to hide all of that or to hide dishes after a dinner so the party can go on without a mess.
we love the simplicity of the house. it is incredibly functional and also provides such a relaxing respite for our family.

That is the most terrifying bedroom I’ve ever seen. It’s a Dexter bedroom!
But I do love the photographic approach to these barren wastelands of living space — he captures them perfectly. Where there is warmth, it comes through; where the chill is part of the charm, that is caught as well. Each space and view is what it is, balanced and pure… I’ve seen so many photoshopped pics lately, all I can say is bless Mr. Lofterud!

Jorge Rangel, an interior architect/designer in Barcelona, Spain sent along some photos of a project he just completed. It is a completely renovated 100m² apartment that Jorge designed in a black, white and gold colour palette. Several small rooms became one large living space….which even houses a large spa bathtub. Now as you’ll see below, it’s not your average location of a tub but hey, if you enjoy bathing and cooking, or enjoy bathing and watching someone cook for you, then this is the layout for you! (I do love the colour scheme, and the floors are fantastic, especially installed on a bit of a diagonal).

It’s glitzy, it’s glamorous – the Bell lamp by Italian furniture design firm Baxter is the perfect focal point above a dining table or hovering overhead in your living space. This suspension lamp has just the right amount of sparkle to dress up any room, boasting a broad, shallow shade made of adjoined bells that each reflect the light and twinkle with every movement, from every angle, inside and out. Hang these pendants in pairs or threes to create a striking feature mid-air, or suspended solo for some instant “pop” to your home. More details are available by visiting Baxter.

It’s glitzy, it’s glamorous – the Bell lamp by Italian furniture design firm Baxter is the perfect focal point above a dining table or hovering overhead in your living space. This suspension lamp has just the right amount of sparkle to dress up any room, boasting a broad, shallow shade made of adjoined bells that each reflect the light and twinkle with every movement, from every angle, inside and out. Hang these pendants in pairs or threes to create a striking feature mid-air, or suspended solo for some instant “pop” to your home. More details are available by visiting Baxter.

It’s glitzy, it’s glamorous – the Bell lamp by Italian furniture design firm Baxter is the perfect focal point above a dining table or hovering overhead in your living space. This suspension lamp has just the right amount of sparkle to dress up any room, boasting a broad, shallow shade made of adjoined bells that each reflect the light and twinkle with every movement, from every angle, inside and out. Hang these pendants in pairs or threes to create a striking feature mid-air, or suspended solo for some instant “pop” to your home. More details are available by visiting Baxter.

It’s glitzy, it’s glamorous – the Bell lamp by Italian furniture design firm Baxter is the perfect focal point above a dining table or hovering overhead in your living space. This suspension lamp has just the right amount of sparkle to dress up any room, boasting a broad, shallow shade made of adjoined bells that each reflect the light and twinkle with every movement, from every angle, inside and out. Hang these pendants in pairs or threes to create a striking feature mid-air, or suspended solo for some instant “pop” to your home. More details are available by visiting Baxter.

It’s glitzy, it’s glamorous – the Bell lamp by Italian furniture design firm Baxter is the perfect focal point above a dining table or hovering overhead in your living space. This suspension lamp has just the right amount of sparkle to dress up any room, boasting a broad, shallow shade made of adjoined bells that each reflect the light and twinkle with every movement, from every angle, inside and out. Hang these pendants in pairs or threes to create a striking feature mid-air, or suspended solo for some instant “pop” to your home. More details are available by visiting Baxter.

Railings. Other than that – magnificient. If it was ‘styled’, it certainly doesn’t read that way – very personal. Brilliant kitchen storage, there is no living space that doesn’t invite you to lounge, no bedroom that doesn’t promise rest. Last picture just seals the whole thing into fantasy.