A common question posed on social media Interior Design groups involves the finishing touches in home interior spaces. The group members have found the perfect paint color, sofa, table, and rug, but “something is missing.” Those missing elements are usually accessories. Accessories add personality, warmth, and that special touch that a well-designed room requires for… Continue reading Something is Missing – Accessories!
Category: New Home Build
Sunlight Makes for a Happier Home
Science has proven that natural light improves your mood! We are working on a new design and wanted to share our progress. As you can see below, we moved the built-in bench to the fireplace wall. In addition, we have changed the floor plan by moving the dining room to the South facing wall next… Continue reading Sunlight Makes for a Happier Home
Dream Kitchen Layout
Our kitchen is open to the dining and living areas, so we want it to look fantastic! Design Everyone dreams of a beautiful kitchen, but more importantly we all want our kitchens to function in a way that makes cooking and clean-up enjoyable and easy. My husband Jim and I have designed our Mountain Modern… Continue reading Dream Kitchen Layout
Mountain Modern Design Inspiration
I find websites like Pinterest and Houzz provide wonderful inspiration ideas for our Northwest Montana home. The two-story ceiling in the living and dining will make for a dramatic Swan Range mountain view. The fireplace and TV wall, as well as the window seat will make the living spaces cozy. Our design calls for a… Continue reading Mountain Modern Design Inspiration
A Bump in the Road Makes the Design Better
Our Montana Mountain Modern Design On our last visit to Montana, we realized that the house would need a second story to fit on our preferred build site. Our home plans have changed many times, including nixing a basement and most recently, a single-story design. I love my hubby, so spending time together, talking about… Continue reading A Bump in the Road Makes the Design Better
Mountain Modern Design
In this post, you can check out the progress we've made on SketchUp. We've made some major changes-Designed a Single-Level Floor Plan, Moved the Master Retreat and Added Special Places In Between. We still have a lot of work to do, but we are truly enjoying this process and look forward to working with our… Continue reading Mountain Modern Design
One Step Closer to the Dream
We just had a local company open up our Swan Range views to the North Jim and I have been working hard on our Mountain Modern house design via SketchUp. While we're making real progress on the computer, I wanted to show you some actual progress we've made at the build site. As you can… Continue reading One Step Closer to the Dream
Journey to a Dream
Our dream involves spending time in wild places among wild things. Visit Logan Pass Visitor Center to find out if you're up to the Highline Trail. We're grateful for those who had the foresight to preserve our wilderness areas. The folks at the National Forest and Park Service Departments also deserve our thanks. They provide… Continue reading Journey to a Dream
Our Piece of Montana
We're heading back to Montana this summer. In addition to exploring wild places, we'll also be spending some time on our property. The home site has awesome views of the Swan Mountains. Look at those beautiful trees, which include Larch. These special pines turn a beautiful gold in the fall and is the only pine… Continue reading Our Piece of Montana
Finding Our Paradise
Joyfully grateful. That's how I felt when we purchased our property in Northwest Montana. We spent the last ten years visiting, dreaming, saving, and searching Zillow for a Montana treasure of our very own. I wasn't always enamored with wild places. I grew up in South Florida, spent my youth at the beach and… Continue reading Finding Our Paradise