by Mary Margaret Vasquez | Jan 11, 2017 | Inspiring design
Jean Cocteau is the source for much of my new year’s inspiration because of his personal style exhibited in his original timeless home in Milly-la-Forêt. While thinking about my latest inspirations, I realized they largely came from Jean Cocteau. His...
by Mary Margaret Vasquez | Dec 14, 2016 | Architecture
The proportion of a house to the lot is the first place to start when designing a beautiful new home. My neighborhood was one of the last to be spared from the current barrage of new homebuilding. What many love about the neighborhood is that it is quiet, hidden away,...
by Mary Margaret Vasquez | Dec 1, 2016 | Inspiring design
Old houses have an allure with their soulful interiors hinting at the past inhabitants that lived happy, sad, and the days in-between within their walls. Like many places, my town is undergoing great changes. Winter Park is experiencing a building boom at the moment....
by Mary Margaret Vasquez | Nov 14, 2016 | Architecture
A living room balcony creates a bohemian feel to one’s home reminding of exotic locations such as California or México. I love a living room balcony. A recent visit to the Polasek museum here in Winter Park reminded me of this seldom seen yet lovely oddity....
by Mary Margaret Vasquez | Oct 18, 2016 | Spanish style
Son Marroig showcases elements that are a personal favorite such as white walls, dark wood, formal furniture mixed with casual natural textures such as rush, cotton fabrics, dried flowers, and woven baskets. While driving along the western coast of Mallorca we...
