Our day began with a nice champagne cruise in the San Francisco Bay. I enjoyed the view of the City. We sailed to the Golden Gate Bridge. And we went around Arcatraz. Ghirardelli Square: Brune-Reutlinger Mansion: We were privileged to be guided by owner Richard Reutlinger touring though this well-restored Victorian mansion. The house was built inContinue reading “San Jose / San Francisco Victorian Themed Tour – Day 2”
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San Jose / San Francisco Victorian Themed Tour – Day 1
After meeting everyone in the group at dinner the night before and a good night sleep, we officially started our excited tour. Winchester Mystery House: I can only describe 38 years (1884 – 1922) of non-stopping construction as ‘crazy’! A humble farm house turned into a mansion of approximately 24,000 square feet of living space.Continue reading “San Jose / San Francisco Victorian Themed Tour – Day 1”
Hollyhock House at Barnsdall Art Park
On February 14, 2015, I visited Hollyhock House by Frank Lloyd Wright at Barnsdall Art Park as part of its celebration of reopening after years of restoration work. For one night only, the admission was waived and photographs were allowed. It was 9 a.m. when I got there. It was a beautiful clear day! After waitingContinue reading “Hollyhock House at Barnsdall Art Park”
Hiring Your First Designer
Originally posted on Alicia Friedmann Interior Design:
If you’ve never hired an interior designer, you probably have a few questions about how the entire process works. What do I need? Should I have an idea of everything that I want? Is my designer going to walk into my house and laugh at me? Well, before…
Ganna Walska Lotusland in Santa Barbara
In late July, I joined other members from Conejo Association of Professional Interior Designers and visited Ganna Walska Lotusland in Santa Barbara. Madame Ganna Walska purchased the property in 1941 and spent the next 43 years creating Lotusland. She had her own ideas on each part of the gardens should be and was not afraidContinue reading “Ganna Walska Lotusland in Santa Barbara”
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