Category: design
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Where smart design meets the sports fan mindset
Today’s sports fans want more than just a front-row seat—they crave genuine connection, instant access, and experiences that feel uniquely their own. Smart design is changing how supporters interact with their favorite teams, events, and each other. It goes beyond sleek visuals to truly understand what excites and motivates sports enthusiasts at every touchpoint. This…
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Trying Another Sofa Set-Up In Our Living Room: The Milo Sectional Sofa
What a totally abnormal experiment – to be able to try out a few different configurations in your living room in the name of “photographing your sofa line”. Not exactly typical, but my goodness, I wish this on everyone. I suppose that could be the future of AI (so far, it’s doing a terrible job…
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How to Design a Pool That Works With an Outdoor Fireplace
A pool changes how people experience their backyard. Add an outdoor fireplace and suddenly the space becomes an all-season destination. The pairing of water and fire brings contrast. Warmth offsets cool water. Movement reflects against steady flames. When done with intention, the design encourages gatherings, quiet reflection, and a sense of calm. Creating harmony between…
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Living Room Essentials: Building a Space Around the Perfect Sofa
In the heart of every home lies the living room — a space where comfort meets style, and daily life mingles with meaningful moments. Designing this space is not just about picking pretty furniture; it’s an artful act of crafting an environment that feels warm, inviting, and utterly you. Imagine walking into your living room…
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The Guest Cottage – What Do We Do With The Sliding Train Rack Door??
Today is a great example of why I love this blog so much – you have really good ideas, from experiences and locations I just don’t have. Today’s example is all about how to deal with the vintage sliding door on the guest cottage – a feature that we love in theory, but wouldn’t be…
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Get Your Home Guest-Ready For The Holidays FAST (And Affordably!)
Let’s talk about getting our spaces together for one of the most “friends and family” times of the year. Having a solid dose of “House Pride” is something Em has talked about, and I definitely deal with it when friends come over. Will they still love me if my place is a little messy or…
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I Bought A Counter-Depth Fridge & Here’s What I Honestly Think About It 2 Years Later (Hint: Some Pros & A BIG Con)
Two years ago, right around this time, I revealed my rental kitchen refresh. During the months that preceded that, I chronicled my journey in getting from “before” to “after,” and one of the major overhauls was of my appliances. When my family moved in, we had a partially broken white electric-coil range, a black (and…
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FCA Named a 2025 AIA Pennsylvania EPiC Firm
Leading architecture, design, and planning firm FCA is proud to announce that it has been named a 2025 AIA Pennsylvania EPiC Firm. The annual recognition is given by the AIA Pennsylvania Emerging Professionals Committee (EPiC) and honors firms like FCA that support and foster mentorship, inclusion, licensure, and investment in the next generation of architectural professionals. “This…
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Farmhouse Update: Testing Out The Barb Sofas In Our Living Room (Game Changing)
Y’ALL. What started as a “Let’s shoot the Barb sofas in here to give them some marketing love” turned into “oh dear!!! … is this actually the life I want to live???” (in a good way). A couple of weeks ago, I showed you the Alice sofas in here, which I literally designed for this…
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The Strategic Value of Bespoke Escape Room Design
In today’s competitive entertainment landscape, generic experiences no longer cut it. Players — whether casual visitors, corporate teams, or seasoned enthusiasts — seek immersion, originality, and emotional resonance. This demand has shifted the escape room industry toward a new standard: custom escape rooms that tell unique stories, reflect brand identity, and deliver unforgettable moments through…