Finding a Spanish ranch style home in the desert was a bit of a treasure hunt but when we discovered this home, we knew it was meant to be. Though we loved the bright sunny spaces with light streaming through the windows, we also craved cozy darker spaces. Color drenching the study was the best idea. Spanish Ranch in the…
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This historic preservation is nestled in Wallisville, TX just east of Houston and was originally built in 1905 by the client’s great grandparents. Ashby Collective coordinated the team by bringing on Curtis & Windham Architects and builder Ratcliff & Associates. The use of wood in the kitchen and fabrics throughout make this a warm and inviting space for the lucky…
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“There is a magic in that little world, home; it is a mystic circle that surrounds comforts and virtues never known beyond its hallowed limits.” – Robert Southey I think we can all agree social media has become a job for many and a job is rarely associated with fun but rather a necessary part of life. There are things…
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“Home is people. Not a place. If you go back there after the people are gone, then all you can see is what is not there any more.” ― Robin Hobb This season we’re in is everything cliché, yet so true. It’s ‘home isn’t about the stuff but the people’ and it’s bittersweet. It’s ‘the kids grow up too fast’ and ‘where did…
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Our world is loud. We now have a constant influx of messaging from the 24 hour news cycle, the temptation to tap away on social media and an insatiable desire for instant gratification. What we need more than ever is quiet. I’ve been posting recently about this on Instagram. What does this have to do with your home you ask?…
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While dreaming up the finishing touches on our most recent landscape project, I discovered Tahama, a one-of-a-kind community just off the coast of central California nestled in the hills above Carmel. The community was dreamed up and executed beautifully by Clint Eastwood. Tehama isn’t offering pre-built homes but rather lots allowing buyers freedom build their personal sanctuary within the community guidelines…
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