Month: August 2019

After their kids were old enough, art-loving few Carla and Rinus van Lier booked their Saturdays from the Netherlands for visiting museums and browsing nearby Belgian antiques shops and fairs. They fell in love with the art nouveau period and have since curated their house using century-old pieces. In need of more space for their growing collection, the few recently worked with the general contractors at Bouwbedrijf Batentopunch outside their living room by 65 square feet and also add an antiques-filled 377-square-foot sunroom that better connects the home using their well-manicured classical-style backyard. at a GlanceWho lives here: Carla and Rinus van LierLocation: Eindhoven, the NetherlandsSize: 200 square meters (2,150 square feet); 4 bedrooms, two bathrooms in3interieur Wanting to bring more of this backyard, the couple added a large bay window to expand the living room outward, increasing the room by 6 square meters (65 square feet). As for the…

The attractiveness of this Midtown Manhattan apartment is its balance between flow and function — a concept that designer Kate Cummings, who lives here, employs often in her small business, Freestyle Restyle. “When you walk in,” she says of the apartment, “I want you to see that this really is the home of two working professionals in creative fields.” Cummings shares this airy apartment, just a few blocks from Grand Central Terminal, together with spouse Griffin Stenger, creative director and co-owner of the ad agency Concept Farm. Chunky organic pieces, open shelving and personal details highlight a warmth and personality unique to the couple, while creating an inviting environment for family, friends and clients alike. in a GlanceWho resides: Kate Cummings and Griffin StengerLocation: New York CitySize: 1,200 square feet; 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom Chris A Dorsey Photography Cummings’ favorite area is your living room, with its excellent view. “I…

When it’s that the pueblos of the American Southwest, saltboxes of the Northeast or Midwest Prairie-style homes, a home’s layout is best when it’s harmonious with the surrounding landscape and climate. In an environment such as Florida, where the summers are hot and humid while the winters are cool and dry (often downright cold), a house should block sunlight, allow for lots of air motion and readily shed the rain. Additionally, it needs to have a great deal of thermal mass to absorb solar power during the day and then release all of it at night. And with all the excellent green and blue of the surrounding tropical landscape and warm water, a Floridian house must have large and covered porches, verandas, lanais and other outside spaces to enjoy residing outside. Watch more signature elements of the well-designed Florida dwelling below. Clifford M. Scholz Architects Inc.. Spaces are requisites for…