Bungalow Home

Bricks & Mortar

2012-02-13T15:23:00.001-06:00

For the past few months I have been working with a young couple who are building a new home. They came to me with their architectural plans and asked me to help them start to finish. I happily accepted and we immediately started selecting the exterior finishes. Tops on our list--applying a mortar wash to brick exterior.


Architectural Front Elevations (Taken with iPhone)

I recommended doing away with the stone accents and bricking the entire home. We also removed the three decorative copper finials on roof. After waiting patiently for builders to frame the home, the brick was laid and wash applied. The clients are thrilled with the results.


Home before brick and mortar wash

My clients were very specific in wanting the exterior to have a more authentic "old world" feel which is why we chose applying the mortar wash by hand. It is more expensive then purchasing a prefab whitewash brick but the overall results are well worth it. Over time the mortar will lighten and develop a worn appearance reminiscent of English country homes my client's admire.

Inside it is slowly starting to look like a home.


Looking at front doors from Family Room


Kitchen into Family Room


Dining Room

Custom Doors in Family Room leading to Outdoors

New Digs

2012-02-09T15:29:00.000-06:00

So I moved my design business 6 months ago from Bank Street to Grant Street and realized I never posted pictures of my new office space. I said good-bye to the retail portion of BHI and hello to a proper design studio.

New Office Space--The natural light that pours in each day is the best!

Back in May I jumped at the chance to move my business to Progress Tower. I was able to tear out walls, add lighting & carpet and then give everything a fresh coat of paint. Now I have separate work areas: computer desk, drafting table, and conference table. Plus space to be "creative" or messy depending on who you talk to.

My favorite IKEA table became a great place to lay out floorplans and fabrics for presentations

My Resource Library--holds magazine subscriptions and books from design school.

My storage closet keeps fabric books and supplies organized

woven IKEA baskets keep my fabric memos stacked neatly. They are separated by color and pattern.

Furniture fabrics and large memos have their own area.

I have found that if my workspace is organized I am a much happier person. Does it stay this way constantly--NO! This is my drafting table today...

Covered in paperwork, newspaper articles from WSJ my sweet dad saves for me to read (more on this weekly delivery later!) and tile samples. Cough drops and hot tea seem to be a permanent fixture around here lately as well.

Bungalow Home Interiors New Blog

2011-12-08T15:59:00.001-06:00

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