I just finished my kitchen renovation, so I thought I’d share some photos with you. These photos can also be viewed under my portfolio here. The project took just shy of four months to complete, and I tripled the size of our existing kitchen. The exterior brick wall at the back of our house was removed, so I could expand into
Read moreI recently visited good friends who relocated to Hong Kong, and it instantly became one of my favorite cities. It is an easy city to navigate by bus, ferry or the MTR subway system, so grab an Octopus card (you can purchase from any subway station or 7-Eleven). I’ve compiled some highlights: Victoria Peak: Victoria Peak is the highest mountain on Hong Kong
Read moreNow that it’s October, I think back to last October, when my husband and I attended the MADE (Milano Architettura Design Edilizia) at the Fiera Milano. We were invited by the Italian American Chamber of Commerce. Many of the new products featured at the expo are now available in the US. Some of my highlights include: The hardware quality from Tre-Piu doors was amazing
Read moreI love things in a room that are a little bit peculiar or odd or a bit off. Why? They invite inquiry. I’ve written in the past about how your home design should reflect your individual style and taste and how your belongings should tell a story about you, not about where you bought them. Here is a recent example of peculiar
Read morePhotos and a summary of my Miller Beach project can be found here.
Read moreCheck out these painted concrete tiles from Sabine Hill that I recently found while researching tile for my client’s kitchen backsplash. They can be ordered from Artistic Tile – my favorite source for tile because they represent unique product lines. I love the colorways and they are available in gloss or matte (I am specifying glazed tile for the backsplash for easy cleanup). This Seville design has
Read moreHere is a just a sample of my photos of a completed project in a new construction, two-bedroom, two-bath vacation home in Lakeside, Michigan. The owners are an architect and a realtor in Chicago. The architect owner who designed the house took advantage of the site by capitalizing on natural light and views of the property with the use of large, sliding
Read moreI just returned from NYC, and every time I go, I visit ABC Carpet and Home. If you’ve never been, you should definitely check it out. Every one of the seven floors is chock full of fabulous home furnishings and the vignettes (shown in the photos) help clients and designers imagine living with the stuff. It makes me happy … very happy.
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Rachael Franceschina 