Cap Roig
OUR VISIT TO: CAP ROIG The gardens of Cap Roig in Costa Brava, Spain, were a real treat to walk first thing in the morning on a sunny spring day. The grounds of this historic estate are perched on a cliff
Ellenborough Park Hotel
OUR STAY AT: ELLENBOROUGH PARK HOTEL When we stayed at Ellenborough Park Hotel last fall, we did so with the strict intention of taking some time to relax in the presence of historic English architecture. Today, I wanted to share a
Casa Batllo
OUR TRAVELS:CASA BATLLÓ We recently visited Casa Batlló in Barcelona, and I wanted to share a few photos we took of the front facade and interior that stood out to us with our readers. Gaudí's work is something we have been
Mas De Torrent
OUR STAY AT:MAS de TORRENT Our travels through the Spanish countryside were filled with experiences of new, effortlessly rustic environments, beautiful landscapes, and natural settings that were influential to our understanding of creating a relaxing environment. Among all of this, we
Burgentstock Hotel & Spa
OUR STAY AT:BÜRGENTSTOCK HOTEL & SPA Modern design was Jesse’s first love, a well-known fact for those who are familiar with his early works. And while he has since executed home designs across North America in a range of vernaculars, he
Estelle Manor
OUR STAY AT:ESTELLE MANOR A COUNTRY ESTATE WORTH EXPLORING Jesse’s stay at Estelle Manor was notable and certainly worth sharing, so he sent me a few of his favorite photos he snapped while he was there. He loved how comprehensively the
Segrada Familia
OUR TRAVELS:SEGRADAFAMILIA Our visit to Sagrada Familia was incredibly memorable for Jesse and I. Standing in the presence of a structure that represents the life’s work of Antoni Gaudí, with construction spanning across centuries, evokes feelings of admiration for the sheer
Hidcote manor and gardens
OUR VISIT TO: HIDCOTE MANOR AND GARDENS ONE OF ENGLANDS MOST INFLUENTIAL GARDENS During our recent tour of the Cotswolds, we had a chance to visit Hidcote Manor Garden, one of England's most famous and influential gardens. This experience was nothing
How travel Informs design
OUR INSPIRATIONHOW TRAVEL INFORMS DESIGN TRAVEL AS A SOURCE OF INSPIRATION We believe that travel plays an important role in supporting our artistic growth. It not only gives us a chance to rest our creative brains, but it also exposes us
Giardino Giusti
OUR VISIT TO:GIARDINO GIUSTI LAYERED MASTER-PLANNING IN AN URBAN SETTING Our visit to Giardino Giusti in Verona was nothing short of inspiring, and we wanted to share some of our favorite photos we took during our visit. To us, this meticulously
Cliveden House
OUR STAY AT: CLIVEDEN HOUSE THE ENDURING COMPOSITION OF ENGLISH GRANDEUR Earlier this spring we had a ahcne to stay at Cliveden House in the UK, and it was an experience that will certainly influence our stylistic tastes at some point
Our stay at lucknam park hotel and spa
OUR STAY ATLUCKNAM PARK HOTEL AND SPA A MASTERMIND OF GARDEN ARCHITECTURE Our stay at Lucknam Park was welcomed by a feature that set the tone for the entire experience. The tree canopy of the breathtaking one-mile-long driveway leading to this
Hostellerie de levernois
OUR STAY AT: HOSTELLERIE DE LEVERNOIS AN 18th CENTURY COUNTRY HOME TURNED 5-STAR BOUTIQUE HOTEL In May 2024, we had the opportunity to stay at Hostellerie de Levernois, a boutique hotel just outside of Beaune, France. Our time at this 18th-century
Belmond caruso
OUR STAY ATBELMOND HOTEL CARUSO This past summer we had the opportunity to celebrate Jesse’s wedding to his wife Carrie, and it was one of the most beautiful and meaningful events I have ever had the pleasure of attending. While this
Our stay at La Borde
OUR STAY ATLA BORDE A 17th CENTURY MANOR TURNED AWARD WINNING BOUTIQUE HOTEL Earlier this year we had the opportunity to stay at La Borde, a boutique hotel in the Burgundy region of France. The compound was originally a 17th century
Our Experience at Versailles (France)
A huge part of Jesses inspiration comes from historic french architecture. In the palace of Versailles, you are exposed to the most accurate form of this architectural design style in our eyes. We had the opportunity to experience this when Jesse
Our Inspiration: A Visit to the Louvre
Our Inspiration: A Visit to the Louvre For architecture fanatics like Jesse and I, travel is a pillar of our design inspiration as it exposes us to a new pond of design details and characteristics. As we walk through different cities
