Garden design exudes southern hospitality
A home’s purpose and function can often change once the kids leave the nest. That’s what one Beavercreek resident found after her two girls grew up and moved away. The…
A back yard reimagined
It was snowing the first time Ian and Debbie Kalinosky drove their children, Lauren and Matthew, to visit their New Albany neighborhood. Debbie remembers the swell of excitement in the…
Bathroom faucets: Facts made as simple as 1-2-3
Can selecting a faucet for your bathroom sink really be that overwhelming? Yep. Will it be for you? Nope. Here we break down what you need to know about faucet…
Georgian home meets woodland landscape
There are rules one follows when designing the Georgian structures that dominate the city of New Albany. Homes there consistently demonstrate the symmetry and proportion of the style and keep…
Remodeling ideas merge home and work
How do you make a home feel like a home when it isn’t really a home? That’s the challenge faced by interior designer Taylor Lavigna and her client, who needed…
A complementary patio design
When Linda Swain set out to renovate the yard behind her 1925 Colonial New England style home, she had a rather large obstacle blocking her plan—a massive oak tree that…
Comtemporary meets traditional in a back yard makeover
When contemplating a makeover, Jon and Carolina Strosberg called on Landscape Fusion to help them completely redo their back yard. Jon chose Loomis’ firm on the recommendation of a neighbor…
Driveway creates delightful curb appeal
Terry and Dennis Lopez and their three children—Alexandra, 21; Dennis, 19; and Dylan,17—aren’t the only ones who love their new driveway. Terry came up with the initial design and enlisted…
Amazing appliances
The staff at Housetrends is always interested in the latest trends in luxury items for the home. And there is no better place to find just that than The Kitchen…
Interior design offers worldly views
Located on an idyllic peninsula with a back yard facing the Intracoastal Waterway, John and Nedra Greene’s Belleair Beach home would make the perfect primary residence—as soon as it underwent…
Raise your glass to a wine room
In a lakeside home bought for entertaining, for weekend getaways, for long hours spent with family and friends lounging by the water’s edge, one area stands out in particular. And…
Kitchen remodel thinking inside the box
Laura and Travis Gleason found a fantastic house in Carrollwood, but they knew going in that the kitchen needed a full remodel. “A bachelor built this 3,600-square-foot house in 1994,…