You're probably used to seeing terrazzo floors in public spaces, like hospitals, schools, malls, airports or banks. But it's also great for residential construction. In it's simplest form, it provides a clean, continuous surface that is perfect for today's open floor plan homes. At the opposite end, it can be used to create intricate designs with different patterns and multiple colors. Its use is virtually unlimited. Terrazzo Floors According to Pinterest, terrazzo flooring is a top ... continue reading...
Chicago’s Carbide and Carbon Building
The Carbide and Carbon Building is one of my all time favorite buildings. Its over-the-top ornamentation, dark green terra cotta cladding, and 24K gold beacon on top is just so much Art Deco perfection. ❤️ When we were in Chicago for a few days of fun, we visited the Chicago Architecture Center. We decided to take their Art Deco Skyscrapers: The Riverfront walking tour (which I highly recommend if you like Art Deco architecture). While I enjoyed all the buildings we saw on the tour, my happy ... continue reading...
Design Inspiration: 20 Built-in Bookshelves
Remember that scene in Disney's Beauty & the Beast when Belle walks into the library with floor to ceiling built-in bookshelves? Would anyone else be perfectly content to spend the rest of their life there? While the room in the picture below is way over the top, I do love the bookshelves. This is a Library with a capital "L". It's a real, working library. None of that "styled shelves" business. I could definitely live there. But this is closer to my reality. No matter how many ... continue reading...
Chicago Art Deco Architecture Tour
Recently, Kim and I spent a few days in Chicago, and we made sure to check out the Chicago Architecture Center's cool new space. While we were there, we decided take their Art Deco Skyscrapers: The Riverfront tour. We saw so many excellent examples of Art Deco Architecture! Today, I'm sharing a few of the buildings on the tour. Engineering Building (205 W. Wacker) Art Deco was a popular design style during the 1920's and 1930's. The style was heavily influenced by the machine age and the ... continue reading...
Old House Society Bloomington Illinois Annual Home Tour 2018 Franklin Park
Have you ever driven down a street filled with older homes and buildings and wished you could see inside? Old homes have such character and history, and in many cases have been updated for today’s families. Bloomington, Illinois is a city filled with homes like these. Homes just itching to be admired from inside and out. And thankfully the Old House Society there has organized a way for you to get a peek inside. The Old house Society is a not-for-profit organization founded in 1979 with the ... continue reading...
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