Classic

Open floor plans are a great concept to keep families and friends together in the same area of the house instead of scattered in separate rooms. It allows for easy entertaining and family time while enjoying a larger space. This has become the heart of entertaining. Most guests congregate to the kitchen, so having an extension to mix and mingle adds to the comfort and pleasure of the evening. I think these expanded rooms are quickly becoming a classic in most homes. Georgine O’Donnell, O’DESIGNS

Sophisticated Style

Kathleen Grim, Srote & Co., Interior Designer, 7 years

"I feel like life in general and the journey itself is full of influences and opportunities for creativity and growth. This conversation is such a great reminder to reflect and practice some gratitude for everything that got me to where I am."

Dream to Reality

Mount Lawley, Perth, Australia

    Located in Mount Lawley, an inner northern suburb of Perth, sits a showstopping red brick home. State of Kin, an architecture and design firm based in Perth, was given the task of taking a tight, inner-city lot and transforming it into a functional and unique living space.