Carla Fernández: Mexican style star

Carla Fernández exudes style in her fashion line as well as in her home; both are simultaneously traditional, progressive, and 100% Mexican. The name, Carla Fernández, keeps popping up lately. First, my friend living in México suggested that I research the house of...

Palaces on postage stamps

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,...

Old Souls

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....

The eccentric living room has a balcony

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....

Private home: Son Marroig, Mallorca

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...