The Aptos Retreat was designed for a San Francisco couple and their six children by CCS Architecture in Aptos, California. The residence is located on a 20-acre site with ocean and mountain views, about five miles inland from the Pacific Ocean. The family desired a setting that would be casual and rustic as well as […]
reclaimed materials
Innovative design that’s cat friendly!
This attractive planter table is a project created by Emily Wettstein. Emily is 25-year-old designer from Brooklyn, NY and this table is a part of her application to grad school for architecture. The table is made from reclaimed walnut and steel with a removable planter that can hold a variety of plants, in this case […]
Beautiful Belgian-inspired interiors
House Beautiful has declared, “Belgian is the new Swedish.” Some hallmarks of Belgian style – linen, worn wood, iron, stone, reclaimed building materials, and neutrals creating a mood that is serene, simple and earthy in a sophisticated way. Atlanta interior designer Kay Douglass, who also owns an antique and home furnishings shop called South of […]










