Category: Eclectic Homes

‘I give a lot of the aesthetic credit to my clients. They put their heart and souls into this job,” says residential designer Leigha Heydt. They added 705 square feet, redesigned the floor plan and altered all the prominent architectural attributes, Heydt states. “When they discovered this home, it was an obsolete, modern lodge-style home with two bedrooms and 2 baths which had not been updated since the 1980s. They purchased the home planning to enlarge it and change it into something they loved; they wanted a comfortable but beautiful family home.”

at a Glance
Who lives here: A family with 3 children and a fourth on how
Location: Mill Valley, California
Size: 2,700 square feet; 5 bedrooms, 3 1/2 baths

Heydt Designs

Heydt clarifies the new style of the home as with Craftsman shingle style and Spanish colonial influences outdoors, with modern elements inside.

This home doesn’t have much of a garden, so the owners treat their front yard like a garden. There is a patio off the kitchen to the right.

Before Photo

BEFORE: This is your front facade before the redesign; its massing seemed disjointed, as did the obsolete architectural components.

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This entry foyer, the full family space, part of the living area and the breakfast nook are a part of the new addition to the first floor.

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The foyer includes a side and a casual side, which offers a spot for sitting, removing one’s shoes and stashing them under the window seat — a smart design movement for a family with young children.

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The relaxed, light floors throughout the home are an engineered, prefinished product by Navarre; the top layer is actual bamboo. The colour is called Montauban.

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An over-the-mantel TV is concealed by an antiqued mirrored cabinet. Its panes offer a link to the curved windows used on the house’s facade.

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Zoning regulations prohibited a picture window which Heydt had initially intended for the wall in which the hutch is, therefore inside designer Benjamin Dhong created the concept of the blue and white accent wall. “It was a great alternative as a desperately desired focal point,” states Heydt.

Dining room pendant: Goodman Hanging Lamp by Thomas O’Brien

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While Heydt designed the design of these appliances, the corner as well as the windows, the spouse, her mother-in-law (a kitchen designer who lived on the East Coast) and interior designer Dhong and layout adviser Matthew MacCaul Turner chose it from there.

An oversized necklace brings the attention to the middle of the space, lending balance. Cabinet-front panels camouflage the fridge, while bright yellowish industrial counter stools add sunny color.

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The spouse picked the elegant Calacatta Oro marble countertops. “She’s great flavor, and that made a massive difference with the project,” states Heydt.

A white subway tile backpsplash and glass-front cupboard doors reflect the light and brighten the windowless wall of the kitchen.

Pendant mild: Victorian Hotel Pendant, Restoration Hardware

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The built-in breakfast nook enjoys a lot of natural light, thanks to the expansive windows and transoms. There is storage beneath the banquette.

The kitchen conveniently opens to front patio, in which the family loves to enjoy meals al fresco.

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This cozy family room demonstrates that comfortable rooms should not be vast. Smart custom cabinetry and media storage store things from looking cluttered.

The area opens to front porch, a part of Heydt’s careful placement of chambers in relation to the outdoor spaces. “The link to the landscape was quite intentional. The site is quite beautiful, with large, old-growth redwood trees. We wanted to be certain that you feature the house’s connection to the site via the use of strategically placed windows and glass French doors,” states Heydt. Therefore, the family room opens to the front porch, the kitchen opens to the patio, and the bedrooms have private balconies that love views of the top parts of the yard.

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A jewel box of a powder room joys having a blue faux-bois wall covering and also a perspective outside instead of a mirror. A Chinese garden blossom and smoky foo dogs include Far Eastern flair.

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The upstairs hall is an ideal example of the new and old combinations seen throughout the home. It features a traditional console table, a classic architectural element, a contemporary drum shade and crisp white walls.

“The present upstairs bedrooms needed vaulted ceilings with triangular windows in the upper parts of the gables,” states Heydt. “Since we eliminated the triangular windows for style reasons, we replaced them with curved windows to finish the look of the new aesthetic. We still wanted windows up there, and circular windows tend to look the very best in a triangular space.”

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Another dynamic wallpaper accent adds a jolt of vivid colour without overpowering the girls’ bedroom. The space is a brand new mixture of Victorian and contemporary pieces, such as painted Victorian twin beds plus a Swedish contemporary wicker pendant.

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“We added the balcony to the girls’ space to complement the master bedroom patio and also to make an outdoor architectural element within the breakfast nook,” states Heydt.

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The guest bath is clean and modern. Boston Library Lights are an unexpected and clever choice for bathroom lighting.

Tip: A vanity on a base like this one or attached to the wall may make a modest bathroom feel much more spacious.

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The bedroom is based upon the cathedral ceiling’s beam. It also has a private balcony which overlooks the front yard.

“The rooms are extremely streamlined, but the home feels more spacious than it actually is due to the tall, vaulted ceilings, both the windows and the glass doors,” states Heydt.

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The master bedroom, master bath, kids’ bath and guest bath were a part of the new addition upstairs. The vaulted ceiling, natural light and soft hues of the master bath make it look much larger than it actually is.

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The space combines elegant finishes and streamlined accessories with the occasional antique, like the dressing table chair along with the urn, and having the eclectic Moravian star pendant light. The result is one each parent of four children deserves, a relaxing and serene area.

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If you’re searching for stylish dining chairs, take a virtual trip more than Western bistros and cafés. The bistro chairs made there were ruling this category for at least 150 decades. We’ve featured articles on a few of our favorites before, but I thought I would make it easy and lasso them into a single group so you can select a favorite. If you can not narrow it down to a single, that is just fine; every one of these styles is so flexible that just about any combined and matched collection is smashing.

Schranghamer Design Group, LLC

Bentwood chairs. Produced by Michael Thonet back in the 1850s, these chairs predominate as the granddaddies of bistro chairs. Their gorgeous curves and sturdy performance make them a house and restaurant staple that never goes out of style. There are many different iterations of the bentwood chair, some by Thonet along with an array of imitations. The one you see above is the Bentwood Chair with Arch Brace.

Ben Herzog

This variant on the original bentwood chair is the Era seat. Reproductions can be found in natural wood and also in an array of vivid colors. It is available with a caned or solid seat.

Brian Watford Interiors

These farmhouse-style café chairs were motivated by Thonet’s original A150 Bentwood Chair. Williams-Sonoma includes a similar seat called the Bosquet Side Chair, and Ballard Designs offers the Constance Chair.

Dreamy Whites

Classic folding French bistro chairs are portable and light, and will fold up for storage or be carried out to the terrace or garden easily. Blogger Maria of Dreamy Whites utilizes them as the ideal seating to match with her Scandinavian/shabby chic aesthetic.

TruexCullins Architecture + Interior Design

If you hanker for modern over shabby chic, don’t dismiss this style of bistro seat. Chartreuse provides these folding bistro chairs all of the modern design they need to fit in at a modern farmhouse.

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Summerour Architects

The armchair version is a sturdier and more comfortable version, and it has rustic French farm appeal. These chairs (available at bistrosets.com) have a similar look.

The Marais A Chair. Produced by French metalworker Xavier Pauchard back in the 1930s, this seat’s classic industrial style has never been popular.

BiglarKinyan Design Planning Inc..

While the galvanized metal in gunmetal grey has big industrial allure, the vivid colors it comes in are extremely appealing.

Boor Bridges Architecture

The Praque seat. This industrial seat brings in more flair, with a few extra curves plus a lighter shape.

Scot Eckley, Inc..

Let’s pause for a tiny folding bistro/Marais mashup. The mixture of wood and metal ties this dining room together beautifully.

Woven French bistro chairs. Observe the chairs in their natural habitat, on the sidewalks of Collioure, France.

Studio William Hefner

Once woven from Nile river reeds, the chairs are most commonly composed of rattan and rilsan today.

Tim Barber Ltd Architecture

These chairs work well in traditional, transitional, eclectic, modern and modern spaces. In fact, all the chairs I have listed have this fantastic versatility.

Read bistro chairs at the Products section

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Now the holidays are over, it’s time to freshen up things around the home. January is a superb time to take advantage of many White Sales and replace the kids’ bedding to get a bright beginning to the new year. Here are a few of my favourite contemporary vases for children. — Elaina from Fun Finds for Mom

Etsy

Modern Baby Quilt Half & Half Herb by B Perrino Quilts – $125

This neutral quilt will be ideal in a modern nursery, especially if your little guy’s name starts with an O.

Etsy

Equilateral Triangles Crib Quilt by Carson Converse Studio – $360

This Equilateral Triangles Crib Quilt by Carson Converse is really two quilts in one: glowing triangles on one side and lemony stripes onto the other.

Pottery Barn Kids

Dahlia Medallion Quilt, Pink – $179

My daughter would probably choose this one out of the bunch. Pink and flowers are two of the favorites.

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Geometric Quilt, Bricks by B Perrino Quilts – $325

Barbara Perrino creates some really striking vases, such as this clean and simple”bricks” design.

FunQuilts

Delft Quilt – $2,850

The gorgeous quilts made by FunQuilts are an investment, for certain, but the good news is that the company also sells quilt kits for people who possess the skills to generate their very own.

DwellStudio

Zig Zag Chocolate Quilt

This comfy Zig Zag Chocolate Quilt by Dwell is made of 100 percent cotton.

Denyse Schmidt Quilts

Run & Fall, Chocolate Queen Quilt

Chocolate brown and blue is one of my favourite color combinations, especially when paired in matters like this fun geometric quilt.

Denyse Schmidt Quilts

Swirly Rose Appliqué Quilt

This quilt by Denyse Schmidt is named Swirly Rose, but it reminds me of freshly picked oranges. I could design a whole room .

Haptic Laboratory

New York City Soft-Map – $450

Look carefully and you’ll notice that Soft-Maps are quilted maps of towns and areas around the world, including New York, Paris, London, San Francisco and Washington, D.C. They’re perfect for the urban tot!

SUCH Designs

Wonky Small Homes Quilt Pattern – $10

This is a quilt pattern called”Wonky Little Houses” I love its playful appearance. It was created by my friend (and super gifted artist) Carrie Bloomston.

DwellStudio

Quatrefoil Blossom Quilt – $220

This is absolute pinky perfection.

Etsy

Baby Quilt Orange Boxes by B Perrino Quilts – $125

This is just another great quilt made by Barbara Perrino. It is named Orange Boxes, and it’s sized for a baby.

Serena & Lily

Ruched Quilt – $230

White happens to be my favorite color, so I wouldn’t mind having this unique Ruched Quilt from Serena & Lily in my bed. It is so refreshing!

The Land of Nod

Children Red & White Nautical Striped Quilt Bedding – $129

These bold white and red stripes are at home in a nautical-themed bedroom for children.

Etsy

Equilateral Triangles Crib Quilt by Carson Converse Studio – $360

If you love Carson Converse’s quilt layouts but are not yet prepared to make the investment, have a look at his smaller stroller quilts and greeting cards also.

PBteen

Circle Stitch Quilt – $184

This quilt has a genuine bohemian vibe with all its multicolored rings and circles.

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Kids Dinosaur Bedding Comforter Set – $14

In case you have a dino lover, here is an enjoyable tower of dinosaurs onto a duvet from The Land of Nod. Additionally, there are a few great pillows for your upcoming paleontologist to snuggle up with also.

Chocolate/Chambray Cabin Quilt – $180

These reversible Cabin Quilts from Serena & Lily would be the perfect basic pieces for layering with patterned bedding. The contrasting red stitch on this one is a wonderful touch.

Aqua Diamond Quilt – $180

This Aqua Diamond Quilt from Serena & Lily resembles pure luxury. Additionally, it comes in punch, lilac, pink and citrine.

Denyse Schmidt Quilts

On and On Quilt

I think this orange, geometric”On and On” quilt by Denyse Schmidt would look great in a tween boy’s room.

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Loans insured by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) have more flexible credit criteria than conventional, non-government guaranteed loans. The FHA started providing an alternative to stringent mortgage loans in 1934, and it continues to aid borrowers with credit challenges to obtain financing from promising to repay lenders if borrowers default. The borrower, co-borrower and co-signer on a FHA loan should meet minimum credit score requirements to qualify.

The Basics

FHA-approved lenders adhere to particular credit guidelines outlined from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Handbook. They consider borrower credit history among one of the four significant factors influencing a borrower’s ability to repay a home loan. A credit score and report shows excessive credit obligations and any past failure to settle debts. A low credit score, delinquent and past due accounts, bankruptcy, and foreclosure are all red flags for lenders. The lender also considers income, assets and other obligations to determine whether the borrower is likely to repay the loan.

Credit Limits

FHA has a minimal credit requirement but not a maximum charge limitation. The highest possible credit score based on the most popular credit scoring program, FICO, is 850, and the smallest is 300. FHA requires borrowers to have a minimal 500 FICO score to obtain insurance. Such borrowers should contribute at least a 10 percent down payment. A borrower with a score of 580 or more qualifies for a loan with just a 3.5 percent down payment.

Benefits

FHA’s minimum score requirements benefit borrowers who have sufficient assets and income to repay a home loan debt but who would be denied under conventional lending criteria because of terrible credit. FHA insurance allows lenders to make loans to otherwise ineligible borrowers as they’re guaranteed repayment of the debt. FHA loans require an annual mortgage insurance premium that the borrower pays monthlypayments. The increased down payment requirement for borrowers with very bad credit offsets danger for FHA and the lending company.

Expert Insight

Improve your credit score before applying for a FHA loan by eliminating inaccuracies and unpaid collections from your accounts. Such items affect the standard of your loan, specifically the interest rate and your loan limitation. A score below 580 takes more money out-of-pocket at closing and a higher monthly payment over the repayment term. By removing negative accounts and high-balance credit accounts, you also enhance the maximum loan amount. The lender counts fewer monthly obligations, raising the amount you’re able to put toward a housing payment.

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Purple martins are lively, gregarious songbirds native to the U.S.. If you reside in the martins’ breeding range, that includes the eastern U.S. and Pacific Coast from Washington state to Mexico, along with elements of Arizona and Canada, hosting a purple martin colony is a rewarding, long-lasting endeavor. Purple martins have survived with people since Native American occasions and are now almost dependent on human-supplied housing. Even though purple martin houses are readily available for purchase, building your own martin house adds a second level of satisfaction. Whether you construct a martin “apartment house” or offer gourd-type homes, a key contributor to the achievement of your martin housing is the shade that you just paint it.

Paint It White

White is the preferred color for purple martin houses. White offers maximum reflection of sunlight, which keeps the interior of the house cool so that the birds can flourish and increase their young. It is possible to paint the trim, like the roof and the ledges under the doors, another color, but it’s not vital. If you reside in an area that gets high summertime temperatures, you should also paint the roof white.

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This Seattle artist desired to construct a house in Washington’s San Juan Islands where she could be inspired to do her job for the majority of the summer, but she did not wish to spend the entire time in isolation. Her house needed to have living space space for guests and studio space. Instead of constructing a large two-story house with all the identical water views, the architects split the house into three separate one-story structures. Which minimized the impact on the landscape while embracing every part of it. Presently a studio, guesthouse and chief house make the most of the perspectives of the water, the woods as well as the magnificent present madrona trees on the rocky bluff.

in a Glance
Who lives here: This is a Seattle artist’s summer and weekend residence.
Location: San Juan Islands, Washington
Size: Main house: 1,400 square feet; guesthouse: 650 square feet; studio: 500 square feet

Mohler + Ghillino Architects

“We carefully choreographed the entry order,” states Rick Mohler, of Mohler Ghillino Architects, that worked with project lead Rik Adams on the plan. Upon arrival one experiences a course of discovery, appearing from the woods to obtain the studio and then continuing along to the guest house and main house.

“Her job is more inwardly focused, so the studio’s perspectives are much different than people from the others,” Mohler states. The clerestory windows face north and let in the light in addition to the view of the woods. The studio doesn’t have big views of the water.

Mohler + Ghillino Architects

Next one walks past the guest house, which comprises two bedrooms and a bath. The distinct structure provides the guests privacy and enabled the architects to tread lightly on the landscape, nestling the constructions into the website rather than building one big two-story house with all the same views.

Having separate buildings also means that the homeowner may turn the heat off in the guesthouse when it’s not being used.

Mohler + Ghillino Architects

“There’s a rhythm along the path, made by the different shed roof orientations,” Mohler describes. Details such as rafter tails beneath these roofs break things up and increase the rhythm.

At the end of the entry order, one arrives in this entry court; it’s shared with the primary house and guesthouse and gets the first glimpse of the water views.

Mohler + Ghillino Architects

“We love to utilize corner windows; they tend to open up the space and the view,” Mohler states. Here, near the front door, a corner window cuts diagonally across the primary living space, revealing a dramatic view of the water and Vancouver Island.

Mohler + Ghillino Architects

You can see how this operates on the plan. The cap of the program is that the entry-court side; the base is that the water-facing side.

The architects also placed larger decks from your main house, using a narrow deck across the water-facing facade to maximize the views and expand the rooms out.

Mohler + Ghillino Architects

“The owner did not mind us pulling back on the website a bit, which enabled us to display the view through the gorgeous madrona trees; this made for much more interesting and lively perspectives,” Mohler states.

Mohler + Ghillino Architects

Breaking up the structures also allows the house to float atop concrete piers that are cast directly onto solid rock just below the soil. This meant very little excavation was required and thus there was minimal effect to the website. “The piers also make the house feel lighter inside the landscape,” Mohler states.

Mohler + Ghillino Architects

The main house’s magnificent butterfly roof soars toward the skies and opens the structure to southern light and the view off the rugged bluff.

Mohler + Ghillino Architects

Windows reflect the view; the trim color matches the grass and the ⅞-inch corrugated sheet metal siding; as well as the roofing and railings mix in with the sky.

Metallic end: Zincalume

Mohler + Ghillino Architects

The front of the main building is all one open living space and comprises the dining room, living room and kitchen. The master suite is tucked into the rear corner (on the left side of this picture), allowing a floating bathtub to feel like it’s from the woods.

Mohler + Ghillino Architects

“Lots of homes are just what we call see machines, with every room focusing just on the same view of the water,” Mohler states. “This website had an unbelievable diverse all-natural landscape, and also we needed to expose the structure to each of the land had to provide.”

Team:
Main accountable for Rik Adams, with Rick Mohler and Rick Ghillino
General contractor: JAS Design Build

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Somehow an experience stops feeling so adventuresome the minute you step inside a plain-Jane, ordinary dinning room. If you are prepared for a trip across the USA, consider another kind of accommodation. Today’s eclectic bed-and-breakfasts are cozy, one-of-a-kind havens for travellers of all ages, budgets and styles. Have a look — a cozy tepee in Washington, a historic farmhouse in Virginia, an ecohouse in Texas or some former college in Illinois may be calling your name.

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1. Veritas Farmhouse
Afton, Virginia

This 1836 farmhouse includes six bedrooms with en suite baths. The Derby Bedroom, shown here, includes a downstairs sitting area; there’s a lofted bed near the top of the spiral staircase.

Downstairs, on the house’s main floor, a gathering area with a pool table and fireplace and a living area for lounging are available to all guests.

A wraparound porch invites guests to lounge with a glass of wine on warm nights. Inside, the home fighter prepares breakfast and private dinners in the communal kitchen.

The home sits at the base of the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Afton, Virginia, in walking distance of the Veritas Winery.

Price: $150 to $250 each night | More information

2. Cherrywood Bed and Breakfast
Yakima Valley, Washington

It is hard to miss the herd of tepees in the middle of rural Yakima Valley, Washington. The B and B is part of this functioning Cherrywood Farm, where apples, pears, cherries and grapes are chosen every year.

Each personal, 20-foot tepee is equipped with a small fridge, a nearby grill, a bed, and a sitting room, an outdoor shower and independent, updated water closets, which makes it an original “glamping” destination.

Pendleton blankets, Southwest-inspired rugs and antlers create an authentic, rustic vibe.

The pet-friendly location also hosts trail rides and wine tours and tastings at local wineries.

Price: $245 per night | More information

3. Park Lane Guest House
Austin, Texas

This unique ecohotel is located in both quirky Austin, Texas. Place in the historic SoCo district, these cottages have been remodeled using recycled and salvaged materials for an eclectic look.

In the garden, a pure pool is surrounded by live oak trees. The Vicky Tiny Texas cottage includes a lofted king bed and a classic pedestal tub in the bathroom.

In the main house’s kitchen, innkeeper Shakti Khalsa sits at the counter using all the inn’s mascot, Olevia.

Khalsa made the kitchen recycled glass countertops and mesquite cabinets. The home still has its own original classic southern pine floors.

The bed-and-breakfast includes four homes — the Carriage House, shown here, using its stained concrete flooring and rock pool deck; the Main House bedroom; the Garden Cottage; along with the Vicky House.

The ecofriendly materials are not the only thing that makes this hotel green. Each morning a natural walnut is made with fresh eggs in the house’s hens — their coop, built from salvaged materials, is shown here. Vegetables and herbs in the Park Lane backyard frequently accompany the meal.

Price: Doubles from $179 | More information

4. Flemish House of Chicago Apartments

This 1892 construction, just steps from Chicago’s Michigan Avenue, was originally built as a single-family row home. Over time it was divided into many flats, although fortunately most of the home’s original features remain.

Wood-paneled walls, fireplaces, inlaid wood floors, moldings and high ceilings all reflect the home’s unique age. The owners have carefully decorated every en suite apartment in a traditional English-inspired Arts and Crafts style.

Though breakfast is served each morning, every apartment has its own remodeled kitchen, complete with utensils and cookware.

Price: $200 to $379 per night | More information

5. Cass House
Cayucos, California

The Cass House is a five-bedroom home and water tower that once belonged to the town’s founder, Captain James Cass.

Each morning breakfast is made in-house, together with locally sourced ingredients, frequently by the home’s organic garden.

Each en room has a special luxury. Some have antique fireplaces; others have sea views; others possess large soaking baths or private terraces.

Price: $175 to $365 per night | More information

6. The Davie School
Anna, Illinois

Constructed in 1910 for the kids of Anna, Illinois, The Davie School served as the local public school before it closed in 1996.

Once the current owners purchased the old school in 2002, they restored and remodeled the historic building to create an 11-suite inn. While every room has all the modern necessities of a hotel, the area still feels as a 20th-century schoolhouse.

First chalkboards and bookcases sit in each room. The hardwood flooring still reveal marks from pupil desks.

Even though the rooms have lots of components from the classroom, they also each have spa baths and upgraded baths.

Price: $100 to $285 per weekend | More information

7. Savannah B&B

Place on a row of 15 brick homes out of 1852, the Savannah B&B fits right in with all the Georgia town’s historic district.

Cottages and guest rooms unite in this bed-and-breakfast. Each room has components from the original arrangement, like the brick fireplace and walls inside this guest area.

Tea, olive and mulberry trees line the courtyard gardens. A communal courtyard in the centre hosts guests for breakfast and afternoon snacks.

Price: $179 to $259 per night | More information

8. Red Caboose Getaway B&B
Sequim, Washington

Even if you’re not a train fanatic, it’s hard not to enjoy this unique bed-and-breakfast in Sequim, Washington. Six renovated cabooses are available for overnight rentals.

Circled around a central duck pond on the home, the Red Caboose Getaway also includes a renovated Zephyr dining car, where breakfast is served every morning.

Each car has a queen bed, gas fireplace, spa tub, TV and other amenities. The enthusiastic innkeepers have contributed the cars individual railroad-inspired topics — there’s the Circus automobile, the Orient Express, Casey Jones and more.

Price: $175 to $195 per night | More information

9. Waypoint House
Berryville, Virginia

This cheerful Virginia house feels warm and joyful both inside and out. Within walking distance of historic Berryville, Virginia, the Waypoint House is surrounded by gardens on a half acre, using a large backyard and patio for guests to enjoy.

The 1884 house spent a lot of its life for a bed-and-breakfast. Even though most of the original details have been maintained, simple but contemporary furniture brought it to the 21st century.

Price: $125 to $225 per night | More information

10. Dwell 912
St. Louis, Missouri

This establishment takes a really contemporary approach to the classic bed-and-breakfast. Attached to a house in St. Louis’s historic LaSalle playground, a personal apartment serves as a bed-and-breakfast for one party.

On the main floor, an open lounge has original St. Louis artwork all around the 13-foot-high walls. A fireplace, artwork library, TV lounge area and dining room can easily accommodate a small group.

Though there’s a full kitchen for those who wish to cook, breakfast is sent to the apartment every morning.

The second-floor bedroom, balcony and bathroom can be accessed via the home’s original wooden staircase, held together with hand-forged claws.

A lush outdoor rear courtyard beckons guests on warm summer days. When the apartment is booked, the hosts also offer an extra third-floor studio in the main home, with many of the very same amenities.

Price: $150 to $175 per night | More information

Have a favorite bed-and-breakfast? Please inform us about it in the Comments.

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Yurts are around, portable tents traditionally used by nomads traveling throughout Asia, created with texture, leather or fabric. They have been developed to be dropped and carried on the backs of camels or yaks. Any domed and round tent can be called a yurt nowadays.

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The domed shirt of A yurt has a hole in the middle, allowing to escape.

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A ceiling of beams is compacted by the weight of the fabric. The compression makes the structure rigid.

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A typical yurt consists of materials which may be removed and reassembled easily and often.

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Modern-day yurts might be semipermanent and constructed to withstand rugged conditions.

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Leather has been used for clothing, protection, rugs and furniture since ancient times, and for good reasons: It is easily available, flexible and durable. But leather has come a long way because the cave ages, thanks to modern science. Today both organic and faux leather can be dyed any color, stamped with layouts and treated to be stain resistant. And in the modern design-oriented planet, leather has some genuinely unique uses. Let’s explore some contemporary and traditional ways this older material is being used now.

Walls. This creative application generally ends up being fairly pricey, since one conceal prices approximately $200 (about the lower end of the price scale), and also the typical mask is roughly 50 to 52 square feet.

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Flooring. Leather floor tiles could be glued to a plywood floor with contact cement. Although these one-of-a-kind software are magnificent, they can be tricky to take care of. Leather floors need to be vacuumed with a soft bristle brush and mopped monthly with distilled water. You also have to clean up spills quickly so they do not stain.

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Upholstery. Leather couches have come to be a classic furniture staple. While they look magnificent and wear well, leather is cool to the touch in winter and clings to skin in hot weather (think of leather automobile seats and bare legs), meaning it is not the most comfy upholstery option for extreme environments. Stains, including pencil ink, can be hard to remove, too.

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You’ll want to maintain leather a minimum of two feet by a heat source to prevent it from drying out, and keep it from direct sunlight to prevent fading. And don’t use caustic household cleaners to clean leather. Instead, use a mild, nonacidic soap blended with water and use with an up-and-down or side-to-side motion (not in a circle). Clean an area larger than the place, rinse with a damp cloth and allow it to dry for 24 hours.

There is not any guarantee that a place can be removed from leather. When in doubt, call a professional before using any substances.

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Tabletop. When leather is chosen for a tabletop or other oft-used surface, it needs to be protected and maintained to reduce stains, stains and scratches. Dust it frequently with a soft, damp cloth.

To condition the leather, use professional leather goods to ensure a good outcome. Products such as mink oil can darken the leather, so it’s always a good idea to check any product on a small area. Stain protection could be added during the tanning process; look for leather with Scotchguard or another protective coating. Or you could apply surface protection against oil, water and dirt stains later.

Lisa Borgnes Giramonti

Faux leather. Like leather, faux leather could be stamped to create a thorough pattern that adds style and interest. Although artificial leather is less expensive than actual leather, it does not last as long or wear also.

Frequently, to save on cost, faux leather is applied on either side and rear of a chair or couch while genuine leather is used on the front. The leather is dyed to match the actual deal.

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Woven. When stitched, leather is strong, durable and lasting. But, woven leather will stretch with time and use.

When it becomes scratched and scuffed, woven or unwoven leather could be polished, like you’d polish a pair of sneakers, to restore and restore the look.

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Designer Caitlin Wilson lives in and works out of a rental home in a classic building in Philadelphia, and she desired her furniture to represent a timeless look but with a twist. Details like lavish English wrapped arms, tufts and female silhouettes root the distance into a traditional style, but bold colour and pattern options showcase a modern eclectic soul. “My design has evolved from modern to eclectic to a kind of new traditional, and I believe my home reflects this development,” Wilson says.

in a Glance
Who lives here: Caitlin Wilson, husband Brigham and kids Olivia and Penn
Location: Center City, Philadelphia
Size: 1,400 square feet

Caitlin Wilson Design

The foyer of the designer sings a note in Key Largo Green. Wilson bought the mirror out of Joss & Main and hand painted the ampersand canvas. Art from her parents’ collection, digital prints and family photos make up the gallery wall.

Caitlin Wilson Design

A Pindler & Pindler Winston sofa brings you in with its pink colour, a color trim and repeated throughout the room in the accessories. Wilson custom made her curtains to frame her perspectives of Rittenhouse Square and Center City. She wrapped in a brass bamboo coffee table along with a pair of Chinese brass lamps; a Thom Filicia rug ties the room together.

Caitlin Wilson Design

Ikea bookshelves flank one of Wilson’s prized possessions: a camel-colored tufted leather settee with rolled arms, a lavish hand-me-down out of her parents.

Caitlin Wilson Design

A happy arrangement of roses in bloom picks up on the pink colour seen throughout the space, including the final colour layer to the room.

Caitlin Wilson Design

“We moved to Philly to a student budget, so I scored our huge dining table and seats from Craigslist. I reupholstered the seats and wingbacks in my signature fabric, Navy Fleur Chinoise,” Wilson says. Her parents lent their artwork into Wilson and her husband to remind the few of the prior home in California.

Caitlin Wilson Design

Wilson’s home office is a study in pattern and colour. “It is so enjoyable to work here. The room is filled with vibrant fabrics out of my fabric line, so there is this obviously bright and cheerful surroundings,” she states.

Background by Nina Campbell produces a unique backdrop and ties together all the colours in the space. The Roman shades are Wilson’s Jade Byblos fabric. She found the desk on Craigslist, along with the Greek key closets are still an Ikea hack. The Chinese brass lamp originated out of a marketplace in the United Arab Emirates city of Dubai.

Caitlin Wilson Design

The designer says that the best thing about working in the home is that she can run her business and raise her family under a single roof.

Caitlin Wilson Design

An Asian-inspired tangerine mirror over a Chinese gold and black silk-screened shoe cabinet echoes the home’s eclectic international style. “Thanks to our travels, our home has a collection of quirky pieces in the Middle East and Asia, which obviously have influenced my fabric patterns,” Wilson says.

Caitlin Wilson Design

Wire baskets shop and organize Wilson’s fabrics without obscuring them entirely out of plain view.

Her office is the hardest working space in the home. With a fulltime helper and also a design intern, it is almost always inhabited by a relative or an employee.

Caitlin Wilson Design

“Benjamin Moore’s Gentle Butterfly is perfect for any little girl’s room,” states Wilson. She had these Roman shades custom made, and she commissioned a java table to make a pint-size desk for her daughter that’s painted in Valspar’s Hint of Mint.

Rug: Rugs USA; pouf: Dubai marketplace

Caitlin Wilson Design

A Laurence Amelie tutu painting out of Bonpoint hangs above daughter Olivia’s art table, from Pottery Barn Kids. “It had been the first piece of artwork we ever purchased,” she states.

Caitlin Wilson Design

In the kitchen Wilson spiced up a wall for Olivia and swapped out the old linoleum for Armstrong Crescendo Marble Gray vinyl tile. “It looks so much like marble and feels great underfoot,” she states. “And the very best thing about it is that you peel off the back and stick it.”

Caitlin Wilson Design

She painted the rear wall with chalkboard paint and wrapped eyeglasses and bulldog clips for displaying artwork. “I DIY’d the leopard seats using a Sharpie on solid cream Ikea seats,” she states.

Caitlin Wilson Design

Benjamin Moore’s Classic Gray provides Wilson’s master bedroom with a neutral, subdued backdrop. She made the headboard to showcase her Fleur Chinoise cloth in a berry pattern. Cleft pillows in Coral Fretwork fabric and Berry signature pillow shams out of Wilson’s Garnet Hill collection produce a lavish hotel look. However, accurate to Wilson’s design savvy and what she calls “school funding” roots, the glammed-up nightstands are Ikea hacks, painted grey and with new gold oil knobs.

“A happy family lives in this vibrant and vibrant home,” she states, “and you can see and sense it in most of the small and big things, in most of the larger rooms and quiet corners.”

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