CREATING A TUSCAN FARMHOUSE

On a recent trip to LA we found this fantastic fireplace mantel for our tour home in Brasada Ranch, the massive scale is perfect for the great room. The Iron light fixture is one of my favorite new fixtures, we are having a pair of them made larger for the same room.

The stair detail is my inspiration for the tower staircase. After a little grumbling the framing contractor has done an incredible job! The traditional Moroccan tiles shown we are using on the stair risers, alternating patterns at each stair with wood treads. These are beautiful patterns made from cutting and fitting terra cotta and glazed tiles together.

The hand painted terra cotta tiles shown at the top are just a few of the patterns we have selected for the showcase home, they are from the new Contessa collection at Walker Zanger.

As we make more selections including some wonderful furnishings and antiques I will share them in the future.

CENTRAL OREGON TOUR OF HOMES

It's that time once again, we are planning our entry in the 2010 Central Oregon Tour of Homes.

This years tour home is located in Brasada Ranch. Working along with Rick Wright design and Blackrock Construction we feel this will be a wonderful showcase. Dont's miss the tour this July 16-18 and 23-25.

WHAT HAPPENS IN VEGAS ?

EI8HTEEN KARAT




While waiting for the paint to dry on our Newport Coast project (literally), June and I attended the winter design show at the World market center. We walked most of the three million square feet of showrooms! There is a lot of bad design out there. and should defiantly stay in Vegas. My one glimmer of hope is a new resource (to me) called 18 KARAT. The showroom was stunning with many beautiful objects at good price points. I defiantly look forward to placing some of there products in our designs.

"IT NEVER RAINS IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA"

But man it pours!

After eight inches of rain in one week and a minor tornado! my project in Newport coast is officially two weeks behind. The infinity pool pictured above came through OK, but can't say that for the rest of the yard.

We leave this weekend for Newport and try - once again to install. Six trucks of furnishings and art await, time to get my directors hat on! I promise photos of interiors soon.