Sitting in the shadow of the Blue Ridge Mountains in the far northwestern corner of North Carolina, Wilkesboro County is rich in Appalachian history. Home to many southern specialties like Native American crafts and bluegrass music, Wilkesboro even spawned the birth of NASCAR in 1949 from its illicit roots in moonshine running. In the heart of North […]
When you think of using angle shade gooseneck lights, an exterior application often comes to mind. These are wonderful fixtures for lighting up the outside of homes, commercial building fronts, over awnings, or for signage. But this clever homeowner brings a mini version of the gooseneck shade indoors where it adds an unusually delicate touch […]
We continue our visit to an early 1900s property in Pope Valley, California that features a rustic farmhouse and a live-in artist’s studio. When working on the renovations of this property, the owner, who is also an artist, paid meticulous attention to the design details of restoring this rustic home. We visited here Monday on […]
The Juke Joint Diner, a 50s style cafe in Melbourne Australia, closed last year and underwent a major transformation. When the doors reopened, it was the new Laurie Dee’s serving up American burgers and frozen custard. Cobi Marsh of Cobi Retail Design Architects took the lead on the redesign of this cafe and one of […]
Nothing says laid back and relaxed like the Florida Keys. Mile after mile of heading south on US 1, you’re compelled to slow down and take in the breathtaking views. And when you arrive in the southernmost city of the United States, you know you’ve landed in a place where life is different — even if just […]
Walt Disney World in Orlando certainly has plenty of character. You can have breakfast with one every day in fact. But on a recent outing to the magical theme park, we discovered that Disney World has even more character than we thought possible. Check out these colorful post mount lights lining one of the busy […]
