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
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
ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: LANCELOT “CAPABILITY” BROWN VASTNESS EMBRACED THROUGH SIMPLICITY After visiting Blenheim Palace in 2018, we had no idea that its legendary landscape was the work of Lancelot “Capability” Brown. It was only years later, while researching the history of the
ARTIST SPOTLIGHT:HENRY MOORE Jesse’s love for design in all forms serves as a well of inspiration for his creative process. In the sculpture category, we hold English sculptor and artist Henry Moore in the same esteem as Constantin Brancusi and Auguste
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
OUR INSPIRATION: STRUCTURED HEDGES A big part of the classic English character of historic manors that we find so intriguing is often the gardens. Both the variety of species commonly found and the vast variation of structure, patterns, shapes, and styles
OUR INSPIRATION:THE STONE BALCONIES OF ITALY Earlier in the fall, we had the chance to explore Switzerland and Italy with our families. While we made incredible memories together, more importantly (lol), we took some great photos of masonry details I loved
OUR INSPIRATION:SCULPTURE GARDENS INSPIRATION FOUND IN SCULPTURAL FORM Sculpture has always held a special appeal for us because of the unique artistic sentiment it brings into a space. There is something about introducing a distinct form into a room that achieves
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
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
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
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 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
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
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 VISIT TOTHE COLOSSEUM & ROMAN FORUM A HUMBLING EXPERIENCE WORTH SHARING Our visit to the Colosseum and the Roman Forum were spectacular experiences for Jesse and me. From a design perspective, we were inspired; from a complexity and scale perspective,
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
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 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
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