“The Art of Living Outdoors,” a SPACES live virtual event, brought together three experts on design and gardening to discuss how Covid-19 has changed outdoor living. Jesse Harrison, principal of the international design firm Harrison Design ; Heather Sandy Hebert, brand consultant and author of At Home in the Wine Country; and Ben Lenhardt, author […]
If you’ve always dreamt of owning a home in Napa, Sonoma or nearby, At Home in the Wine Country (Gibbs Smith, August 24) deserves a place on your coffee table. Authors Heather Sandy Hebert and Chase Reynolds Ewald take readers inside 17 new, swoon-worthy wine country homes by elite architects and designers — and the […]
The PowerHouse SMART® 5th Annual Luxury Conference was a huge success! The virtual conference included 25 Educational Sessions,10 small-group networking PowerConnections™ for Builders, Architects, Developers, Designers and Realtors®. 40+ Expert Panel Speakers, Monogram Chef Demo, Real Estate Fireside Chat with Brian Jessen, Guaranteed Rate, and more. Conference was virtual live, hosted in the Gaggenau Kitchen […]
Suddenly switching to work-from-home during the pandemic highlighted the value of flexibility when it comes to design. These furniture pieces work both indoors and outdoors, offering a ton of options when it comes to changing up the look of your home. Hopper AA Table by Extremis With this piece, Belgian designer Dirk Wynants has elevated […]
A construction boom is happening in backyards across America as families swap precious lawn and garden space for something even better: a coach house, casita or other type of accessory dwelling unit (ADU). Such structures were common in decades past, but increasingly tight zoning laws put the kibosh on the practice. A lack of affordable […]
As we begin to open back up to life after the pandemic, it’s time to reimagine what entertaining in the home looks like. After a year of leaning hard on our porches and backyards, indoor gatherings feel especially exciting. Because food is such an important element of any party, it’s only natural to start with […]
From stately columns to deep porches, there are some architectural designs that, while not invented in the South, seem to have been perfected there. Some elements, like vaulted ceilings, were popular as structural ways to beat the heat in sweltering Southern summers. Others seem to celebrate opulence, such as symmetrical estates with exterior staircases and […]
SPACES: The Art of Living Outdoors Thursday, June 24th, 2021 2:00 PM ET / 1:00 PM CT / 11:00 AM PT Click here to register. More than a year into a pandemic, outdoor living remains top-of-mind. The outdoors is where we gather with loved ones and friends, and we rely more than ever on outdoor […]
A couple raised four children in the home they lived in for 21 years, and after their youngest child launched, the couple sold the family home, moved to San Francisco and began looking for property in the tiny coastal community of Point Reyes. “I had a file of architects in the area, and I noticed […]
As summer approaches, it’s time to think about how to make the most of every square foot of sunny space. Here are some great ideas on how to do it, plus resources and inspiration. 5 Ways to Transform Your Outdoor Living Space Into a Place You’ll Enjoy (Almost) All Year Long Even in a place […]
