Month: September 2020

Why Does Design Matter? : NPR

Jacki Roig 4 weeks ago

About The Episode

For Debbie Millman, host of the podcast Design Matters, design is everywhere. She joins host Manoush Zomorodi to explore ideas and curate talks about the role of design in our lives.

About Debbie Millman

Designer, author, artist and educator Debbie Millman hosts the podcast Design Matters. Over the past 15 years she has interviewed hundreds of artists and thought leaders—from performance artist Marina Abramović to psychologist Steven Pinker.

Millman is the author of six books, including two collections of interviews that explore how design impacts our lives: How to Think Like a Great Graphic Designer and Brand Thinking and Other Noble Pursuits. She is currently working on an illustrated book for HarperCollins titled Why Design Matters. Millman is president emeritus of the American Institute of Graphic Arts, one of only five women to hold the position in the organization’s 100-year history, and she was

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The Top 81 Family Room Ideas – Interior Home and Design

Jacki Roig 1 month ago

“Rejoice with your family in the beautiful land of life.” -Albert Einstein

The family room. The name alone conjures up memories of a warm, welcoming space to hang out with those you love most. A family room should be cozy and comfortable, but most of all, casual. Save the formal furniture for the living room. You should love your family room as much as your favorite pair of jeans, and it should fit you equally as well.

Achieving this level of accidental intention is easier when you see what others have done. Let our favorite family room ideas serve as a springboard to design your family’s favorite space.

1. Modern Family Room Ideas

Modern style can be the primary focus of your living room idea, or you may prefer to accent the room with modern design touches. For example, set a minimalist black floor lamp next to a traditional style

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Must See Modern Exterior Home Pictures & Ideas Before You Renovate – 2020

Jacki Roig 1 month ago

Hill Country Residence

Nestled into sloping topography, the design of this home allows privacy from the street while providing unique vistas throughout the house and to the surrounding hill country and downtown skyline. Layering rooms with each other as well as circulation galleries, insures seclusion while allowing stunning downtown views. The owners’ goals of creating a home with a contemporary flow and finish while providing a warm setting for daily life was accomplished through mixing warm natural finishes such as stained wood with gray tones in concrete and local limestone. The home’s program also hinged around using both passive and active green features. Sustainable elements include geothermal heating/cooling, rainwater harvesting, spray foam insulation, high efficiency glazing, recessing lower spaces into the hillside on the west side, and roof/overhang design to provide passive solar coverage of walls and windows. The resulting design is a sustainably balanced, visually pleasing home which reflects

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75 Beautiful Modern Exterior Home Pictures & Ideas – September, 2020

Jacki Roig 1 month ago

Hill Country Residence

Nestled into sloping topography, the design of this home allows privacy from the street while providing unique vistas throughout the house and to the surrounding hill country and downtown skyline. Layering rooms with each other as well as circulation galleries, insures seclusion while allowing stunning downtown views. The owners’ goals of creating a home with a contemporary flow and finish while providing a warm setting for daily life was accomplished through mixing warm natural finishes such as stained wood with gray tones in concrete and local limestone. The home’s program also hinged around using both passive and active green features. Sustainable elements include geothermal heating/cooling, rainwater harvesting, spray foam insulation, high efficiency glazing, recessing lower spaces into the hillside on the west side, and roof/overhang design to provide passive solar coverage of walls and windows. The resulting design is a sustainably balanced, visually pleasing home which reflects

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75 Beautiful Family Room Pictures & Ideas – September, 2020

Jacki Roig 1 month ago

Hearth Rooms

Inspiration for a transitional family room remodel in Kansas City
What is moms option on the floor? – al_lentine

Inspiration for a transitional light wood floor family room library remodel in Louisville with gray walls, no fireplace and a media wall

Monkshood

Inspiration for a transitional light wood floor family room library remodel in Louisville with gray walls, no fireplace and a media wall
I like the shipboard behind the TV – maggierussell

Family room - large transitional open concept dark wood floor and brown floor family room idea in Chicago with beige walls, a standard fireplace, a wall-mounted tv and a stone fireplace

Transitional Kitchen and First Floor Flock Remodel – Naperville

Picture Perfect House
Family room – large transitional open concept dark wood floor and brown floor family room idea in Chicago with beige walls, a standard fireplace, a wall-mounted tv and a stone fireplace
glass door between kitchen home office – kelly_boyd67

Family room - small coastal open concept family room idea in Wilmington with beige walls, a standard fireplace and a wood fireplace surround

St James

A simple bookshelf becomes stately, painted in in just the right hue of blue. The shelves become a gallery of carefully selected and revolving coastal content.

photo credit: Proclaim Interactive
Like the white cabinets with blue background – webuser_883273233

Trendy medium tone wood floor and brown floor family room photo in New York with beige walls

Contemporary Family Room

Trendy medium

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75 Beautiful Home Design Phbr0 Bp Home Design Pictures & Ideas – September, 2020

Jacki Roig 1 month ago

Design Ideas by Crystal Cabinets

Inspiration for a farmhouse single-wall terra-cotta tile and orange floor dedicated laundry room remodel in Minneapolis with a farmhouse sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, beige walls, a side-by-side washer/dryer and blue countertops
Taller sink to store laundry underneath – heather_hugg

Inspiration for a timeless deck remodel in Columbus

Decks Outdoor Patio Furniture Design Ideas

Decks Outdoor Patio Furniture Design Ideas your deck, put the polish on your patio. outdoor is deck and patio central for all your deck and patio outdoor decor and furniture
I like that it is covered with opaque sheeting and the lights run around the slats. – saraheflan

Example of a large trendy single-wall light wood floor and brown floor open concept kitchen design in Columbus with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, marble countertops, stainless steel appliances, an island and white countertops

Contemporary Kitchen Design Ideas

Example of a large trendy single-wall light wood floor and brown floor open concept kitchen design in Columbus with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, marble countertops, stainless steel appliances, an island and white countertops
Color scheme and window as a backdrop. –

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75 Beautiful Exterior Home Pictures & Ideas – September, 2020

Jacki Roig 1 month ago

M House Development

Picture Perfect House
Inspiration for a large farmhouse white two-story wood house exterior remodel in Chicago with a shingle roof
Front porch, large open patio, top windows – and deck off room on 2nd floor – webuser_534368919

Inspiration for a large coastal two-story wood exterior home remodel in Baltimore

Waterfront exterior of home

David Burroughs Photography
Inspiration for a large coastal two-story wood exterior home remodel in Baltimore
exterior elevation; covered deck main floor and second floor deck area – webuser_128506629

Inspiration for a modern exterior home remodel in Austin

007 House

Dror Baldinger
Inspiration for a modern exterior home remodel in Austin
Extend the overhang of the loft spindle framing to include hidden lighting. – jjj1079

Farmhouse white one-story exterior home idea in San Francisco with a metal roof

Napa Valley Estate

Farmhouse white one-story exterior home idea in San Francisco with a metal roof
Modern Farmhouse. Really like the kitchen and outdoor space. – webuser_106149079

Transitional white two-story brick exterior home photo in Dallas with a metal roof

Custom Build Home

Transitional white two-story brick exterior home photo in Dallas with a metal roof
I would like the incorporate the black or

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Functional Family Room Design Inspiration

Jacki Roig 1 month ago

Tips and tricks from interior designers to make your family room design functional for the whole family.

Next to the kitchen, the family room is the most occupied space in any home. Choosing a family room design that works for everyone in the house can be a challenge, but Kelly Edwards, designer and host of HGTV’s Design on a Dime, suggests choosing the right design doesn’t have to be such a daunting task. What makes for a great family room design? “Ample seating, comfortable textiles, organization and great lighting,” says Edwards. “With those four things you can’t go wrong.”

Jillian Summers, award-winning interior designer with Upstaging Limited, suggests that “a great functional space works well when you can utilize the full space and can create a functional conversation area as well as room for TV viewing. Furniture placement is vital. Often times you can choose items that are multipurpose. For

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Interior design trends to try

Jacki Roig 1 month ago

In search of fresh decor ideas? Bring on bold colors, beautiful patterns and luxe textures with the latest trends in furniture, fabric and more. Whether you’re thinking about a minor refresh or a total renovation, you’ll find inspiration for your interior design update.

1. Velvet

Velvet adds a cozy, high-end look to upholstered furniture and home accents, and it’s not going away anytime soon. If you’re worried that velvet is too formal or impractical to clean, don’t fret! Today’s velvet offerings have a high-quality look with modern performance qualities.

Elevate your space with a statement sofa upholstered in jewel-tone velvet, or try trendy throw pillows to quickly add an elegant touch.

2. Caned furniture

Caning is having a moment (again). This decorative technique has been around for centuries, with various surges in popularity throughout history. As with many trends, the timeless weave has circled back around with an updated look

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Elevate Your Interior Spaces With Design Tips From Sustainable Decor Brand, Pom Pom at Home

Jacki Roig 1 month ago

Cozy nights at home have taken on new meaning with the pandemic. Now that summer is coming to an end and life indoors will become the norm, what better time to invest in décor that will elevate your space and have you loving it even more? 

Enter Pom Pom at Home, a super chic, family-owned, sustainable home décor brand known for their ‘lived-in elegance’ aesthetic. 

“When we started, a textile brand with this ‘lived-in’ elegant look wasn’t readily available, so I had to create it myself.  Most other textile companies at the time were very formal,” CEO and Creative Director, Hilde Leiaghat tells me. “Whereas, we curate the designs for our brand with a sense of calm and comfort in mind. Everything has to FEEL good. The touch and hand feel are truly what sell our products.”

Pom Pom at

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