Archive | November 18, 2008
concrete faux limestone floor pavers by peacock alley

Peacock Pavers

Handmade concrete pavers have the look of more expensive limestone. If you love the look of antique Italian floors, but hate the price, Peacock Pavers offers an affordable solution. Suitable for interior and exterior spaces, these handcrafted concrete paving tiles have the texture and patina of real stone. Pavers come in 4 neutral colors (plus [...]

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black hutch in French gray island kitchen in Alabama stone cottage

French Gray Island Kitchen

Copper and pine produce an English-style kitchen of uncommon character and charm In Allison’s rustic yet thoroughly elegant Alabama stone cottage kitchen, a copper and reclaimed pine hood (Vent-a-Hood liner) sets the tone for the cooking space — which opens into the family room and two adjacent pantry areas. An antique iron seal from a [...]

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Palladio's Villa Capra, La Rotunda

10 Great Historic Homes

Take our tour of architectural treasure houses and see what makes them great 1. Gamble House – Pasadena, California The iconic American teak and mahogany, 8200-square foot, Arts & Crafts home was designed by Charles and Henry Greene in 1907 for David Berry Gamble, heir to the Proctor & Gamble fortune. It is the only [...]

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