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Graphic Designer’s House Blends With Its Natural Surroundings

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

The architects’ objective was to achieve a smooth transition between the man-made structure and its natural context: “The building’s restrained exterior material palette is limited to charred cedar siding from Northern Wisconsin. The bedrooms are located upstairs, their position maximizing privacy and views.

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My Job is Definitely Better than Yours

Life of an Architect

In particular, I really enjoy being an architect that specializes in residential architecture – something that I’ve focused on for about the last 15 years. I’m in the North Woods of Wisconsin sitting on a deck, which overlooks the lake … there’s a nice breeze blowing and the temperature is currently in the neighborhood of about 65 degrees.

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Decorator On Demand: Color Palette, All Aboard

Decorator on Demand

Promenade Area Deck 6. Promenade area, deck 5. Deck 8 Lounge. Architectural Digest. (1). Wisconsin. (1). In a week they are going to completely remodel the inside to the following.I took pics of the boards that not everyone got to see on the ship, I had special access and thought I would give you a sneak peek here.

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Should You Rebuild After a Tornado?

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Lindus defines these as repairs to the roof, gutters, windows, and decks. “At His company has been in western Wisconsin and Minneapolis/St Paul for 40 years, and Lindus says most homeowners who experience tornado damage opt to make home repairs and continue living in the same space.

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Decorator On Demand: Your Life, Your Colors

Decorator on Demand

They know what they like and dont for that matter but the process of looking through a fan deck or looking at all the paint samples in a store overwhelms them.They are afraid of making a mistake and their fear paralyzes them. Architectural Digest. (1). Wisconsin. (1). Glidden Paint has a blog now called. Album art. (1).

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Natural Light – Clean Aesthetics

Life of an Architect

One of the very best ways to determine good architecture is the evaluation of how natural light is handled throughout the space it illuminates. To help set the tone for the importance of light, I thought I would prime you by presenting some of my favorite architectural quotes regarding natural light. Let there be light!

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Decorator On Demand: Take Cover - Blogger

Decorator on Demand

I immediately thought they were making a big mistake with the architecture of the house to add what looked like a lean to, to their really nice home. Architectural Digest. (1). Wisconsin. (1). So I carefully told them and they liked what I had to say, whew! :). At the first meeting I took this "before" picture. Album art. (1).