I grew up on a small island where everything old had a purpose.
Maybe that’s why I love design with character — homes that mix clean lines with creaky floors, and furniture that’s been around longer than I have. This page is a collection of those things: classic pieces, renovation stories, and ideas for creating spaces that feel thoughtful, warm, and yours. From flea market finds to design legends — welcome to how I live.
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Brutalism in Design: From Concrete to Cult Cool
There’s something about Brutalism — those hulking structures of raw, exposed material — that hits me in a way no polished marble or perfect façade ever could. It’s honest. Unapologetic. And weirdly beautiful.
The Case Study Houses: How Experimental Design Built Our Modern Dream
In 2005, I found myself standing outside a house I had only seen in books: Stahl House — Case Study House #22. It was late in the day, and the lights of Los Angeles were beginning to flicker to life below.
The Farnsworth House: Mies van der Rohe’s Transparent Masterpiece of Modern Living
This is minimalism in its purest form. A house made of almost nothing. And somehow, it says everything.
The Eames House: Where Function Met Joy and Changed Design Forever
The Eames House is less about showmanship and more about intelligence, joy, and intention. It wasn’t built to impress—it was built to work and inspire. And it still does.
Fallingwater: Frank Lloyd Wright’s Masterpiece That Floats Above the Forest
Fallingwater isn’t just a home—it’s a manifesto. It whispers instead of shouts. It teaches us that design doesn’t need to impose—it can collaborate. It can flow.
The Stahl House: The Dreamlike Symbol of Mid-Century Modernism
Some houses don’t just exist—they capture an era, a lifestyle, and an entire philosophy of design. The Stahl House (Case Study House #22) is one of them.