Park Hyatt, New York City

Jim Thompson, namesake of Jim Thompson fabrics, was born in 1906 into an affluent family in Delaware, he attended Princeton and then The University of Pennsylvania for architecture.  In the 1940’s, Thompson took full time residence in Thailand, at a time when few foreigners were in the country.  In addition to his large eccentric personality,…

If you wish to infuse a touch of Europe into your home, you now have the opportunity to integrate European light switches. Since 2010, Forbes & Lomax has provided replicas of English switches that are specifically designed to be compatible with our electrical system.

Springtime decorating . I   I look forward to spring colors every year.  For me, its not entirely about being warmed out of the cold, but rather my love for colors perky and fresh. However, come August I will blog of my joy of a rich and dark color palette.  Ahhhh the circle of interior…

Such a comfortable door knob, the slope makes gripping and turning easy.  Custom doors are great fun to design too.  

For me, a bridge evokes many emotions, awed by its beauty and intelligence and romanticized by the notion of fear and adventure.   I snapped this picture of the Astoria-Megler, a steel girder continuous bridge (extra awe) that spans the Columbia river between Oregon and Washington.  Currently, it’s the opening screen on my laptop.

3D rendering, has had significant advances in realistic effects in the past few years. This type of rendering has become an essential tool for communicating the look and function of a proposed space. This concept rendering is an interior perspective of an accessory structure that will, in the future, be a guest house and office for…