Mixing it up with remodeling ideas
Depression era glassware sitting eloquently atop modern white cabinets and pendant lighting adorning modern drums with traditional crystals are some of the remodeling ideas put in place that gracefully blend…
Outdoor furniture creates smooth transitions
Designing an outdoor living area, complete with outdoor furniture, is a hard thing to accomplish. Due to the varying conditions that the outdoor furniture needs to withstand, it makes it…
Window to the soul
Kathie Havemann started collecting books 30 years ago. Today, her collection stands at around 4,700 and includes a wide range of nonfiction. As her collections grew over the past few decades,…
Kitchen remodel creates big change for small space
From the time Amy and Joe moved into their 1930s Upper Arlington home, they knew a kitchen remodel was on their to-do list. After nearly 10 years in the home,…
Sitting pretty
Sofa shopping is something most people only do every 10 years or so, which means the sofa you select practically becomes a member of the family before it’s replaced. So…
Tile flooring rules all
Choosing tile flooring options for the kitchen, bathroom, foyer or any other heavily traveled room in the house can seem daunting. Materials—from stone to porcelain to ceramics—are available in every…
Light and bright
“Everything in a bedroom should contribute to an atmosphere of peace.” ~Billy Baldwin With this daring, but awe-inspiring use of color we hope that Billy Baldwin, known as the “Dean…
Rustic retreat
“I knew from the beginning I wanted to remodel the master bathroom,” recalls Janie Kantner. Janie and her husband John moved to their Canal Winchester home in 1999. “We put…
Sorrow leads to splendor
Helene and Regis McQuaide had just celebrated five years of living in their Mid-Century modern home, when it was nearly destroyed by a fire. They had just left for a…
Bringing the fun inside
Every family has their own way of getting away from it all. For some it might be a trip to the beach. For others it might be a drive to…
Resort aspirations
This private, family-friendly back yard sits on 11 acres in Peters Township. Tucked behind a spectacular Chalet-inspired home, the lagoon-style pool features a beach entry. A secluded spa sits up…
Landscapes thrive at water’s edge
As a professional landscaper, the owner of this outdoor living area knows a thing or two about creating the ultimate garden. Twelve years ago, the owner and his wife added…