Around the House with Vicky Sanderson
Ideas and Inspiration for home and life
The sale of a pair of apartments in one of the century-old structures that line Chicago’s River North neighbourhood is almost unheard of, especially now that most of those buildings …
I’ve missed out on a lot of travelling over last year. Maybe that’s why I spent so much time looking at Emma Hayes wallpapers, which are inspired by New Zealand’s …
As smaller living spaces become the norm, people around the globe who want the convenience of an apartment and the security of home ownership are often opting for privately-owned apartments …
Greg Penn is one of the most interesting people I’ve encountered in two decades covering home décor and design. Less than two years ago, the 36-year-old took possession of a Georgian mansion-originally built for a Naval officer-in Plymouth, England more than 200 years ago.
It’s a grand story, for lots of reasons, which I wrote about. But the best part may be that it’s still pretty much in its early chapters with Penn. Follow the visual narrative @manwithahammer to watch this handsome house come back to life. See below for pics of what Penn (self-taught in DIY and design) has done so far, and tell me if you agree he has a good eye and a deft hand.
What happens when you combine beautiful, natural tones, texture and pattern with high-performance manufactured stone? You get a material that’s a force of nature.
