Design House Ideas

Originally published: June 19, 2013 2:54 PM Updated: June 20, 2013 6:01 PM By VALERIE KELLOGG valerie.kellogg@newsday.com The folks behind the fascinating Idea Houses of Hamptons summers past are back with a new design to-do -- the Holiday House Hamptons. Choosing colors for our homes is a difficult task, don't get us wrong. Sometimes we're so scared to make a commitment to a hue, we end up going with a safe and, dare we say, boring combination. Other times, we may lean too heavily on trends we see in There’s one in D.C. this week. There’s one in Richmond every other year. But we are pretty lucky here in Charlottesville. For the third year in a row, we can go see a Design House. It’s a great idea to get ideas. It a way to meet designers and The third annual DC Design House opening Saturday in Chevy Chase is a snapshot of Washington style in 2010. Twenty local design firms, a mix of established names and first-timers, have redecorated Wirelawn, a country Georgian house at 3911 Bradley Lane. Looking for new home design trends or fresh ways to brighten up your living space? These days, many designers and design enthusiasts are turning to the social media site Pinterest for inspiration. A virtual pinboard or scrapbook, the website allows users If you've been looking for decorating ideas, look no further than the 2014 Society of the Arts Show House in Bethlehem. Dozens of local designers have been busy getting the house ready, which opens to the public on Saturday. WFMZ/69 News got a sneak peek .

David Hotson is a serious architect. He studied at the University of Waterloo before doing his masters at Yale. In his early career, in the late 1980s, he worked with fellow Yale alumni Maya Lin – famous for her Vietnam Veterans Memorial – on important Even the most environmentally dedicated design readers can find it difficult to get excited about building terms like “thermal bridging” and “permeable paving,” which is why 150 Best Sustainable House Ideas (Harper Design, $30), a new book by Marty Doorley likes to think of troubled interiors like crime scenes, in which every misplaced item or pile of junk holds a clue. Stacks of books all over the house might suggest the need for more shelving -- or a Salvation Army donation. "If I see a lot .

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