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Tuesday, January 10th, 2012
The Berkshire Kitchen embraces the concept of the kitchen as the heart of the home, and was designed to accommodate multiple chefs and busy family life. An inefficient and dark kitchen was transformed into an open, modern, light-filled space with multiple cooking and work zones, various options for seating, energy-star appliances, custom cabinetry and unique finishes.
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Thursday, February 24th, 2011
I love this cafeteria table, recently featured on Three Potato Four. I want one for my studio!
Exquisitely executed re-fabrication of an original vintage industrial cafeteria table. Constructed of heavy cast iron (cast from original forms), table features reclaimed wood tabletop and round swivel-out stools made of mixed hardwoods (wood is unfinished, allowing you to stain in any finish you wish). Available as both 12-seater, as shown and 8-seater.
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Thursday, October 28th, 2010
A mere two weeks away from completion, the Iris House is coming together beautifully. This project will be the subject of “A Week in the Life of a Remodel” series that I’ve been working on, to be posted over the coming weeks. Thought I’d share a few progress photos snapped today to get your attention. In the meantime, enjoy!
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Sunday, July 18th, 2010
DESIGN WALK
July 22nd 4-7pm
15th Street (between Canyon & Arapahoe)
Enjoy refreshments while touring the 15th Street Design District businesses!
Talk with architects, designers and other design and construction professionals.
The 15th Street Design District is a vibrant professional services district with a diverse collection of world class design firms and showrooms. Nestled in between Canyon and Arapahoe on 15th Street, this premier destination is studded with architecture and interior design firms, graphic design agencies, builders, sustainable design consultants, cafes and restaurants. In other words, the 15th Street Design District is one of the most vibrant and dynamic neighborhoods in all of Boulder, a beacon for artistic souls and creative minds.
Come take a stroll, taking in the ambiance of our neighborhood. Browsers are welcome. Here is a chance to step into impeccably designed settings and pick up some gilt-edged inspiration – we hope you enjoy it.
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Tuesday, July 13th, 2010
Waterworks just introduced a new surfaces collection and I’m loving it. Baked from brown clay in kilns built in the 1920′s, Grove Brickworks possess an organic yet refined modern quality.
The collection’s texture is slightly rustic, creating planes rich in character. In a modern palette of grays and blues both light and dark the Grove Brickworks field tile is perfect for bathrooms and kitchen backsplashes…and just about any other application you could dream up. I’m working on a kitchen at this very moment that will be the perfect test case!
Visit Waterworks to learn more and see the full line of color options.
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Monday, March 8th, 2010
Today I’m working on a design for a shelving unit that spans two steel columns and features one of my favorite materials – Kirei Board.
Kirei Board is a strong, lightweight, durable, environmentally friendly substitute for wood. Manufactured from reclaimed sorghum straw and bound with a formaldehyde-free adhesive, Kirei Board is a lovely material for furniture, cabinetry, casework and a variety of interior design elements. Kirei comes in several sizes, ranging from 6 to 30 millimeters in thickness. I love the pattern and texture it presents, and requires only a simple coat of wax to finish.
The shelving unit that I’m working on will feature Kirei Board slabs bolted to a raw steel framework, which, in turn, will be welded to existing exposed steel columns. This assembly sits in a double-height space adjacent to a dining area, which is home to a steel table finished with a Kirei Board top. I’ll be sure to post images of the finished piece!
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Wednesday, January 13th, 2010
Congratulations to my mentor David Hacin and his team at Hacin + Associates! H+A’s FP3 project was named to the Boston Herald’s ‘Ten best Boston-area buildings of the decade’.
FP3 includes two fully-renovated 19th century warehouse buildings, a new adjacent infill building and a terraced 3-story rooftop addition, which add 76 luxury lofts, three restaurants and a lobby/gallery to the Fort Point arts district of Boston.
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Sunday, December 13th, 2009
My fellow Rhode Island School of Design alumni Caleb Siemon and Carmen Salazar are making some pretty fantastic light fixtures. Their glass blowing studio - United Glass Blowing - is located in Santa Ana, California, and known previously for the vessels that Caleb and his team produce.
Imagine my delight when I recently visited the United Glass Blowing website and was introduced to their new line of light fixtures! I love all of them, and hope that I can find many, many ways to support Caleb and Carmen as they venture into the world of lighting.
White Ivory Lattimo Cone Pendant: milk glass focusing on form rather than color. 13″T x 4.5″W
Sargasso Happy Kiss Light: this line plays with the reflective and malleable qualities of glass. 5″T x 5″W
Clear Beehive Pendant: a thick, clear pendant that revels in the material. 9″T x 7″W
Amber Banded Orb Pendant: inspired by the rich hues and undulating topography of Southern California. 9″T x 9″W
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Wednesday, December 9th, 2009
FAB FIREPLACES BY RAIS
I’ve done a lot of fireplace research over the years, and I always come back to Rais, my all-time-favorite fireplace manufacturer. Rais stoves range from the classically designed to modern, and pay homage to clean, simple and elegant Scandinavian design.
I’m hoping to use the Rais R60 in a current remodel project and someday…someday…I plan on purchasing the Pina for my house. The Pina would be a perfect addition to the sunroom and a nice way to add some extra warmth on a cold winter day. Here are three of my favorite interior models plus a new outdoor fireplace.
RAIS R60: the original Rais wood burning insert.
RAIS X-BASIC: striking linear design with eco-wise burning technology.
RAIS PINA: award willing design can be mounted on a pivoting base.
RAIS GIZEH: sculptural outdoor barbecue or fireplace for the garden.
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Monday, November 30th, 2009
I am of the opinion that concrete is a beautiful material. I’ve been particularly interested in decorative (sometimes referred to as “domestic”) concrete over the past few years, and try to use it as budgets allow for counters, fireplace surrounds and other interior details. To be frank, I’d use it all over the place if I could! Only steel comes before concrete on my list of all-time-favorite finish materials.
I love the monolithic nature of custom cast concrete sinks. This seamless quality and depth of material are difficult to achieve using natural stone or a quartz product. Also possible with concrete is a wrapping and sculptural quality, as seen below in the counter slab turned shower bench.
Simple fireplace boxes can be transformed into a feature design element using concrete to create a unique fireplace surround. The possibilities are endless.
Concrete Revolution in Denver, Colorado is a source for interior concrete fabrication and installation that I highly recommend. Please visit their website for inspiration and information!
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