Ever since we saw this house and decided to buy it, I always dreamed of hanging bamboo blinds on the living room and dining room windows. I also thought that bamboo blinds … [Read more...]
Mom and Dad bedroom
August 6, 2008 By 3 Comments
It is the master bedroom but I don't like calling it that because it implies that the other bedrooms (or its occupants) are somehow inferior. So I call it the Mom and Dad … [Read more...]
From a family room to an office/study
July 27, 2008 By 1 Comment
What used to be the family/TV room is now an office/study. Above, how the original family/TV room looked. There was a built in TV cabinet/stand (left side of the photo) and … [Read more...]
The bedroom with the bow window
July 20, 2008 By 2 Comments
So, let me show you our bedroom with its beautiful bow window. The curtains with the customized rod will be installed in a few days and this might be the last photo of the … [Read more...]
The difference that window casing makes
July 3, 2008 By 7 Comments
In the construction of standard houses in the Philippines, window casing and architrave are not standard features. Even baseboards are often additions shouldered by the … [Read more...]
About window casings and architraves
June 13, 2008 By Leave a Comment
A window is a window is a window? Not really. Look at the windows in the photo above. That space is going to be my office/study. Normally, all it would take is a … [Read more...]
Curtain rods for a curved window
June 8, 2008 By 1 Comment
One of the biggest challenges that our new house presents is the treatment of curved windows. We have two -- one in the master bedroom and the other in Alex's bedroom directly … [Read more...]
Types of windows and window treatments
June 7, 2008 By 6 Comments
I don't know by how many ways windows can be classified. For purposes of determining how they should be dressed, however, there are two classifications that are worth knowing. … [Read more...]
Interior design books that inspire
June 4, 2008 By Leave a Comment
If you need interior design inspiration, there's nothing like browsing through books. The idea, of course, is not to copy what's in the book but to come up with a personal … [Read more...]
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