“Come/Home.” – George MacDonald This, the shortest poem in the New Oxford Book of Victorian Words, says a whole lot, don’t you agree? Come: visit, arrive, enter, approach. Home: Abode, dwelling, realm, source, cradle, stomping ground, love, wanting. Cavanaugh Front Cavanaugh, a dreamy Mediterranean home from Frank Snodgrass at Living Concepts Home Plans, is home. […]
Tag: Mediterranean style
The Milan Plan- Mediterranean and More
The Milan Plan- Mediterranean and More by Living Concepts is a two-story wonderment. In 4105 square feet, you will find living, dining and recreational areas perfectly executed. There are three bedrooms, three full baths and one powder room. A two-car garage is at the far-left. The red tile roof is varied and interesting. A warm […]
The Ciscayne Plan: Designed for Luxury
There are paintings of beauty that make you stop and stare. Contemplate. Like Van Gogh’s Lilies, which I saw this month at the Getty. And, there are homes like The Ciscayne Plan: Designed for Luxury by Living Concepts which you know, even from the outside, will hold treasures on the inside. This is no ordinary […]
The Essex- Jump on in!
“Many people cycle or swim to keep trim. But if swimming is so good for the figure, how do you explain whales?” Charles Saatchi Many moons ago, I swam a lot. Every day, in fact, the pool was open. Since then, I have swum in rivers, lakes, ponds, and my favorite- the ocean. If you love […]
The Belvedere Plan-Commanding Inside and Out
Did you know that the word belvedere means designed to have a commanding view? Well, didn’t we both learn something new here today. And that is why the name fits perfectly. The Belvedere Plan by Living Concepts is one you cannot just walk on by without looking back. It begs you to look again and […]
The Ashburton: Making Best Use of Inside and Out
Like the Atwell plan by Living Concepts, the Ashburton: Making Best Use of Inside and Out, realizes that the outside space is nearly as important as what’s inside. Almost. When we are prone to wander outside on a beautiful day, we do want our living area that is outside the confines of four walls to […]
The Florence Plan: Master Suite Up
Trapped. The little wren was trapped inside our home (briefly, flew out unharmed later). Have you ever had that feeling of being trapped in your own home? And know that you need more room? This European house-The Florence Plan: Master Suite Up by Living Concepts, reminds me of openness. It has four bedrooms, two kitchens, […]
The Amesbury Plan: A Mediterranean Gem (With a Guest Suite)
I write frequently that things are not always what they seem on the inside when looking from afar. For example, a house on a hill that is old, neglected even. But on closer inspection, reveals huge fireplaces, wide plank floors. A whole lotta money needed to fix it. True story for another time. This house […]
Your House – Your Vacation
“I fell in love with the Mediterranean philosophy of good wine, good food and family.” – Stephen White That loose, easy-flowing feeling of the Mediterranean can be yours daily. With 2 stories filled with light, 3,313 square feet, 3 bedrooms and 3 ½ baths, your vacation is right here. The Capri (D-3313A), by Living Concepts […]