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The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Reveals What’s Trending

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Industrial features add to the beauty of this Seattle home. This San Francisco kitchen combines form and function. Alexandra Isham, Program Manager for Design at the NAHB, let Freshome in on some of the trends the organization has observed. The lines are blurring between commercial and residential applications.

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Exclusive! The Property Brothers Describe the Ultimate Man Cave

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Built to Last This San Francisco man cave uses durable, yet stylish, materials like snap-together floor tiles. This man cave in Seattle is tastefully designed and decorated. “If you include a pull-out sofa or Murphy bed, it can double as a guest room.” Can You Hear Me Now?

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The 31 Best Residential Design Blogs Featuring Awesome Cement Tile (A Definitive List For Encaustic Tile Enthusiasts)

Granada Tile

As I’m sure you know, in the last few years, cement tiles have grown in popularity not only for their beauty but also for the durability and easy care that’s long made them a popular decorative element in the piazzas, public buildings and cafes of Europe, South American, North Africa, the Middle East and Southeast Asia.

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Micro Apartments are the Next Big Thing

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Micro apartments are hot in many cities with developers busy building entire buildings of them in places like New York City and San Francisco. 1715 Micro Apartments, Seattle Contemporary and crisp white decor, high ceilings and plenty of windows ensure a bright and airy 150 square foot space.

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Office Design Envy: Awesome Office Spaces at 10 Brands You Love

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Airbnb Headquarters, San Francisco A living wall of green plants is both stunning and helpful for interior air quality. Amazon Corporate Headquarters, Seattle Designed to be part of the community, the Amazon offices in Seattle feature indoor and outdoor spaces. The Nike cafeteria. Image: Nike 3.

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Decorator On Demand: Sleep in Splendor

Decorator on Demand

The first time I eyed one of these mattresses in person, I was up in Seattle after walking all day, and went into the showroom and collapsed on one of them and was transformed into another world. I am Marie Cole, an interior designer who launched an online decorating service for people who are do it yourselfers and need some design help.

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Decorator On Demand: Now This Blows

Decorator on Demand

Good, because youll want to check out this GORGEOUS blown glass from Blown Glass Platters , headquartered in beautiful downtown Seattle. I am Marie Cole, an interior designer who launched an online decorating service for people who are do it yourselfers and need some design help. Decorator On Demand on. Urban LifeStyle Decor.