January 2019 – d o r i c s o u t h – A s s o c i a t i o n

Revel in Retro With Vintage and New Kitchen Appliances

For a charming kitchen, the curves and happy color palette of classic and contemporary appliances beat stainless steel each moment. However, where do you locate these appliances? And what about restoring vintage stoves and refrigerators? Is the cost worth it? Join us as we answer these questions, and get motivated by some beautiful examples of [...]

Modern Updates to Get a Midcentury Home in Los Angeles

The connection between exterior and interior is a common characteristic in the design of several midcentury modern houses. But sometimes you can have a little too much of a fantastic thing — in this instance an entrance courtyard which has been over 300 square feet. Designer Greg Crawford of Bilden retrieved most of the space [...]

Guest Groups: Heartbeats for House

Do not take things so badly in regards to seasonal decor! This time of year requires some lighthearted, whimsical touches in the home. And what better way to lighten up than with some beautiful hearts? [Heart] your home by incorporating some Valentine’s Day fun with these small tokens of coronary love. — Darlene out of [...]

Should You Stay or Should You Go for a Remodel? 10 Points to Ponder

For remodels big and small, homeowners all have to answer the exact same question: If you find an untouched area in your home and live through the building, or pack your bags and go? The answer depends on the size of your remodel and those two other things you might never have considered. Ira Lippke [...]

Fantastic Design Plant:'Permanently Goldie' Arborvitae

There was a time when I believed conifers to be dull at best and landscape-swallowing thugs at worst. After a few decades of gardening, nevertheless, I am happy to say I was totally wrong and there are some outstanding conifers that truly add value into your backyard. Of particular interest are those that change color [...]

Kitchen of the Week: A Entryway Kitchen Opens Up

Many apartments have a kitchen, dining and living room combined in limited square footage, which means the spaces need to make sense together. The kitchen in this Boston pied-à-terre sits directly inside the primary entrance and foyer, so the clients wanted it to create a warm welcome. Interior designer Emily Pinney incorporated extra square footage [...]

Passionate Repurposing in a Heritage Home

Timeworn and unique items come back to life in this East Vancouver townhouse rental. When Tami and Josh Knepper relocated here five decades ago, they designed their home to mirror who they’re: “diverse, quirky and a little weird,” Tami says. From a mural made from contact paper into Josh’s old Spiderman robe, this heritage home [...]

Primp Your Powder Room on a Shoestring

Of all of the interior spaces to decorate, powder rooms might be my favorite. They are so small and manageable that it doesn’t take a ton of effort or cash to provide them a fashion increase, and they’re an enjoyable place for experimenting with bold designs, intense colours or unique accents that you might be [...]

Professional Chat: Designers Open About Closet Doors

I recently bought a new residence, and my search was rather extensive — 74 viewings, to be precise. As I walked through all of those houses, I frequently saw something I did not like: my reflection in mirrored cupboard doors framed in gold metal. Now mirrored doors have their place in some cases they can [...]