This old house near my office caught my eye this afternoon. I am curious how they maintain that beautiful wood. Is it original? It looks like high quality material. I bet they restain it frequently. The combination of stained wood and painted wood details is nicely done. I particularly like the gable end details.
Posted in Found Objects | Tagged Berkeley, details, historical styles, houses, paint, patterns, porch railings, railings, redwood, victorian, whimsy, wood | 2 Comments »
Searching for something in my portfolio photo collection today I happened upon this nice one of my minnow belly table with leaves.
Posted in Design Projects | Tagged FSC certified wood, furniture, guaciban, hand carved, local Elm, paduk, wood | 2 Comments »
I was sorting through some pictures I took of exterior architectural details and I thought these two were amusing. I’m not sure these need any comment, but feel free to offer your opinions.
Posted in Found Objects | Tagged Albany, columns, corbels, curiosities, details, east bay, historical styles, houses, humor, wood | Leave a Comment »
Yesterday I attended this lighting showcase at the Pacific Energy Center. Most of the lights on display were LED technology. Here are a few highlights:
http://www.nudnorthamerica.com
http://www.usa.lighting.philips.com/connect/LED_modules/inteGrade-LED-systems.wpd
http://www.cooperindustries.com/content/public/en/lighting/brands/shaper.html
Posted in Found Objects, Information | Tagged energy efficiency, LED, lighting design | Leave a Comment »
Posted in Design Projects | Tagged color, interiors, process, venetian plaster | 1 Comment »
I was biking past to see how the revised stucco color looked on this almost finished project and caught some nice shadows. A good side benefit of a subtle stucco color.
I am loving the new hobbit door!
Posted in Design Projects | Tagged Berkeley, doorways, houses, integral color stucco, patterns, plants, process | Leave a Comment »
I just discovered this maker of beautiful fabric and wallpaper.
Posted in Found Objects | Tagged patterns. interiors, wallpaper | Leave a Comment »
trellises, vegetable beds, and roses and vines starting to climb
Posted in Design Projects | Tagged garden, green building, small buildings, trellises | Leave a Comment »
A while back I visited this cute little cottage in Oakland. The couple living there had been told by the landlord that it was designed by Julia Morgan. I couldn’t find any proof of this, so I delayed publishing my photos in hopes that I could find the proof. Now I just want to share some of the pictures regardless of who designed it.
Posted in Found Objects | Tagged details, historical styles, Julia Morgan, lighting, lighting design, tile, whimsy | Leave a Comment »
Two fine artists in Alameda own this lovely garden and fence. Not overly concerned about security, they made the round cutout in the yellow gate for easy access to the latch
Posted in Design Projects | Tagged color, fence, whimsy | Leave a Comment »
Progress! This is a whole house inside and out remodel in North Berkeley. Stay tuned for more pictures as it comes together over the next few weeks.
Vaulting the livingroom ceiling
Wider openings with arches! Now you can see all the way through to the garden in the back
New front hobbit door!
New front windows – just like the old but energy efficient and we raised them up for privacy and easier furnishing of the room
Posted in Design Projects | Tagged Berkeley, doorways, houses, process | Leave a Comment »
The old part of the town of Comanche has traditional layout with a central square and the government building in the middle. Unfortunately, around the central building is a parking lot rather than a park, which would be much nicer.
All the old buildings around the square are falling into disrepair while the newer buildings and businesses on the less pedestrian friendly fast roads through town are doing better. It almost seems like it could be a movie set old west town…except that it feels authentic, and not very many tourists to be found. I captured some of the many creative touches of the locals.
Posted in Found Objects | Tagged houses, paint, Painted decoration | Leave a Comment »
deedsdesign 