Seriously, who doesn’t love playing with a spirograph? This geometric drawing toy was created in 1965 by british engineer Denys Fisher. “Spirograph” has also been applied to the class of curves that can be produced with the drawing equipment, and therefore may be regarded as a synonym of hypotrochoid. When kids say that they hate math, put… Continue reading Throwback Thursday: The Spirograph
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Small Backyard? Not a Problem!
Creating an intimate and functional space in a small backyard can sometimes be easier than a large expansive property. Here are 5 things to consider: 1) Decide what your goals are for the space. Do you want a fireplace, dining area, social or relaxing space, grilling space, or something else that is important to you? 2)… Continue reading Small Backyard? Not a Problem!
Friday’s Find: The Deyesso Chair
The Deyesso Chair is an original design and hand-crafted out of steel and wood. These lines are classic and elegant that add grace to any space. Available in 5 finishes and 5 woods as well as COM (Customer Own Material) fabric to make this the perfect chair for your space. Overall it measures 29″ x… Continue reading Friday’s Find: The Deyesso Chair
Knobs & Pulls with a Twist
Knobs and pulls are an essential part of finishing cabinetry. From the kitchen cabinets to built-ins, bathrooms or even furniture hardware defines the piece. If you spend all your money on the cabinet and blow the impact by purchasing ugly knobs & pulls, it is a waste of investment. On the other hand, nice knobs & pulls… Continue reading Knobs & Pulls with a Twist
Fabric of the Week: Birches
This birch fabric is shown as an inside mount flat roman shade with a light lining. The small valance at the top is showing a change in: scale and color to compliment the larger scale birches yet bring interest to the window treatment. All of our fabrics can be edited to suit your color and… Continue reading Fabric of the Week: Birches
Throwback Thursday… The Sliding Barn Door
No doubt, barn doors are in… very “in”! And there is a good reason why: 1) They are a way to express creativity and add a little “funk” / personality to a project. 2) They can be used instead of a pocket door as long as you have the wall space for them. This can… Continue reading Throwback Thursday… The Sliding Barn Door
A Welcome Entry
Creating a welcoming entry to your home is very important. If you are just starting to design your renovation of new construction project, please pay very careful attention to how someone enters your home. If you have one large room, try creating a half wall to define an entry area within a space. This low… Continue reading A Welcome Entry
Fabric of the Week: Allegash2
This vibrant fabric design has movement and fun combined. We have 3 versions of spirographs, this one has a more outward movement. Combined with the colors that you need for your space, it pulls the room together. I am having this pattern fabricated into a large window treatment for a client with the spirograph being… Continue reading Fabric of the Week: Allegash2
Northeast Lantern Finishes
Northeast Lantern is a very special company located in Exeter, NH. They make high quality fixtures with traditional, historical designs. Most Historic District Commissions (HDC) approve the lighting for historic homes common in New England. The fixture on the left was installed about 4 weeks ago. The fixture on the right is the exact same… Continue reading Northeast Lantern Finishes
Fabric of the Week: Antique Cornice
This fabric was created from an original line drawing dated 1920 of a cornice that I bought at an antique show. This cornice is detailed for construction with dimensions and labels. As we edited the drawing in order to make fabric, it is interesting to see that as it repeats and is flipped around, it… Continue reading Fabric of the Week: Antique Cornice