Tag: Restoration

Can you hear the lions … knocking?

While researching the history of door knockers I came across a dark and interesting story of the door knocker that traces its lineage (from what I can find) all the way back to ancient Greece. Greeks were a bit prickly about unannounced visits to their dwellings, and it was considered a breach of etiquette to enter someone else’s home without warning. ( Honestly… same. lol)…’Sophisticated’ (aka: wealthy) Athenians preferred the use of door knockers in the form of…

A renovation inspired by Italian travels. Welcome to 3107 Beech.

The inspiration for this design was influenced heavily by a trip to Portofino, Italy. I first saw the property coming back from a vacation. The homes in Portofino dotted along the coast were just magical. Not that I was able to go in these properties or see if they had modern or classic designs but the pure vision looking up to the homes from the ocean sent my imagination into overdrive. Something about their style and charm enamoured me. On the way home, while in the airport, I picked up the italian version of Architectural Digest. That magazine gave me more glimpses of modern italian design. The inspiration in these articles combined with my imagination of the beautiful portofino homes and the story of 3107 Beech – was all I needed to know. This project had to be completed…