96

96 today!  A little birthday celebration with the Chairman.  Happy Birthday to my Grandpa, Fred Sr. (here with my dad, me and my little nugget).  Four generations.  A family business I'm so proud to be a part of the love and hard work.  And here we were a year ago today.

Quilt

A little love for the Great Lakes or Upper Midwest here.  Check these limited edition, custom quilts.  A killer collection of handcrafted, quilted maps representing various cities and neighborhoods.  The work of Emily Fischer.  A Brooklyn based artist/architect.  A kickass creation that will last for generations.  Check them at Haptic Lab.

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Exterior Metals

 A couple fresh, exterior details from this Texas style Ranch compound that I'd like to work into some projects.  In the above shot I love the use of the chain link as the downspout.  A sweet, rustic design element that compliments the industrial vibe.

And of course the outdoor shower.  Simplistic with the corrugated metal and galvanized piping.  The added touch of the saloon-style door just completes the look.

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Norwegian Farmhouse

They call it the modern farmhouse.  The inspiration comes from an old barn that is adjacent to this bad boy.

 

A wide open floor plan, crazy floor to ceiling windows and some nice loud colors.  This is all about the modern vibe.

Clad in wood throughout.  Smooth, raw plywood on the interior and old, weathered barn wood on the exterior.  A cool mesh of styles and textures.

You can also check this post at Fred Flare.

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Copper Pendants

The copper pendant.  A sweet design element here.  These are the perfect size that also give a little flair in their glossy shine and hammered texture.  I also like how they chose to pair the off white cabinetry with the bright white of the carrara marble tops.  A warmer vibe.

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Wide Open Beach House

Just in time for the holiday.  This little gem off the northeastern coast of New Zealand is fresh.  All one residence designed as a series of pods (or pavilions) and connected by this massive communal deck.

Love the look and feel of the metal roof with the glorified shingle pattern.

Killer views from every angle in this place.  The design welcomes the outdoors inside.

A modern element to the overall design with a subtle retro vibe in some of the furnishings.

You can also check this post over at Fred Flare.

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Paper Bag

A New York City boutique looks to get creative and carry on their industrial vibe.  The answer was to get crazy with paper bags.  They added approximately 25,000 and the result is this freaky honeycomb pattern.

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