In the process of updating my current home I have been doing a few minor updates to our lake house in the Paso Robles Wine Country. You can click on the sidebar if you are interested in renting it. It got me thinking. If I could have any type of vacation home, what would I choose? A mountain home, a lake home or a beach house? Here are some of my favorite Beach Houses. via Coastal Living I always love a subtle coastal look that just hints at it’s ...
Phoebe Howard
Rough Luxe Kitchen Islands
I love it when kitchen islands are not “matchy matchy” with the kitchen cabinets and stand on their own. If they are constructed of something unexpected, or were something else in their former life in my book they are all that more interesting. This one complements the cabinetry and ceiling but has the beautiful “sawbuck” detail on the ends http://hydrangeahillcottage.blogspot.com/ This one is the only rustic/organic piece in this otherwise sea of white kitchen by Phoebe Howard. I ...
James Michael Howard’s Attention to Detail
When considering designers I admire, Jim Howard is always at the top of the list. Howard opened his firm, James Michael Howard, Inc., in 1988, after 12 years of working with other firms. He is schooled in both architecture and design which is reflected in his work. He masterfully mixes both classical and modern design elements to create fresh, contemporary interiors. “ I begin with the interior architecture and fold the client's existing things into that envelope and ...
