Author Archives: Anna Giles

Modern Cabin is the Perfect Outdoor Decor Trend for Fall

  Falling leaves, cozy bonfires, and abundant harvests: rustic style just makes sense in the autumn. This season, play up woodsy, natural design elements to create a fall look for your home or cabin that accentuates the beauty of fall and also accommodates cooler temperatures. We’re sharing some of our favorite outdoor accessories that will help you bring charming bucolic atmosphere to your outdoor rooms — whether you live in the big city or live surrounded by the forest’s changing hues.

Create a Comfortable Outdoor Entertaining Space for Fall

It may be hard to believe, thanks to the current August heat, but autumn is just around the corner. The seasonal change means cooler nights, stronger winds, and for many of us, a close to the outdoor living season. Fortunately, our heaters can help your family extend that summer warmth so you can enjoy the changing leaves and crisp air a little bit longer. They’re eco-friendly, operate for just pennies a day, and offer customizable climate zones and heat that doesn’t blow away when the wind picks up.

Learn How to Add Comfort to Your Luxury Box Seating at ALSD

Now you can combine the comfort of the indoor luxury box experience with the excitement of being part of the outdoor crowd when you add Infratech electric infrared heating systems to your amenities. With Infratech heaters, your guests can enjoy customizable climate control in every luxury box section and seat – even during winter months. If you’re attending the ALSD Conference in Miami Beach this year between July 10-13, stop by Booth #709 to meet our comfort heating experts and learn how we can work with you to give your VIP guests the upscale entertainment experience of their dreams.

Designer Spotlight: Fagin Partners and the Passive House

Fagin Partners is one of the leading designers in Dallas with a passion for creating sustainable and stylish modern homes. The designers, Kyle and Connor Fagin, are a talented father-and-son team who are building the first International Passive House in Texas to reach the next level of efficiency. Their mission is to construct homes that are mindful of the environment while still achieving a modern aesthetic and long-term affordability for homeowners. We had a chance to talk with Fagin Partners about their design process and their upcoming Lively Lane Passive House.

Stylish & Unique Outdoor Furniture and Accessories

With Memorial Day and other summer festivities just around the corner, your guests will want to enjoy your outdoor living space. That means it’s time to add unique design elements to your outdoor rooms! We rounded up our favorite modern outdoor furniture and accessories  to help your backyard become a get-together destination all season long.

Designer Spotlight: Marmol Radziner

Scottsdale Property - photo via Bill Timmerman  California based award-winning architectural firm, Marmol Radziner, is known for their mid-century modern-inspired designs. Most of their single-family homes, such as the Scottsdale winter retreat and the Benvenuto Court mountain home, are designed for indoor-outdoor living and extensive use of the space year round. We talk to the team at the design-build firm about what inspires their unique yet simple designs, as well as where they see the future in outdoor living.

Project Spotlight: Meadow Creak Residence by Arcanum Architecture, Inc.

Located in Woodside, CA on a large hidden lot at the end of the road, Meadow Creak Residence stops at a creek and densely wooded hillside. The site has a rural feel as the property stretches from north to south, allowing the main spaces to embrace its views. This 9,800 square foot home is designed by Arcanum Architecture, Inc., a San Francisco based design firm with a portfolio of modern styled homes. We spoke with Arcanum’s architects about the details of Meadow Creek Residence and what they were looking to achieve with this design.