Florida-Grams

Instagram pictures from Florida. 

Thank you for the eye candy fellow Grammers....and thanks for the inspiration, Jennifer.

 

What Do You Think?

Hello Monday! Was that a full weekend, or just a drive-by? Did it feel like it was one day short? Oh well, I want to know if you have an opinion on exterior home design.

I often wonder what inspires people to combine art and architecture. You know the old dilemma form verses function. I have looked at these homes several times. Each time I notice something different in their design. 

Cablik Enterprises

For example, on the right the upper rectangular windows are not the same size as the lower rectangular windows.

Ninebark Design Build

It would have been easy to make the transom windows on the left stay on the same plane as the middle window on the right. Was it deliberate?

Noel Cross + Architects

I'm just out on this one.

Princeton Architectural Press

A GRUPPO Architects

I think a different view of this home would make it more understandable. That hillside on the right would probably explain this...or not. 

Fred Herring Design - Bernard Andre Photography

Here are my questions, can you appreciate these designs?

Would you want to live across the street from them?

My feeling is, if they keep their yard looking nice and take in their garbage cans in a timely manner...I will be a happy neighbor.

 

Circular Driveways

When I was growing up in Los Angeles, having a circular driveway meant that 'you had arrived'. We did not have a circular driveway, nor did we live 'south of the Boulevard'. ...Valley talk for those of you who are in the know. 

Land in California is very expensive, thus if you had a large enough lot to stretch your driveway from end to end on your property....times were good. I think the perception has changed for many people, and circular driveways can be quite beautiful and functional. 

Fast forward, when we were designing our landscaping plan with our landscape architect, he asked us if we wanted a circular driveway? You can see in this picture that we did not put one in. By the way, I use the term 'we' and 'us' to be kind to my husband. For the record, he never met the landscape architect nor did he have input on the design.....and you all know that he doesn't read my blog. 

I turned down the idea of a circular driveway for this home because I wanted more green landscaping. I was afraid WE would get lazy and always park the cars right in front of the home, thus never seeing the front porch or door. 

These pictures make me want one!

Harrison Design Associates - Atlanta

David Ludwig - Architect

Heartwood Custom Homes Inc.

Stonewood LLC

Witt Construction

Circular driveways seem to be popular in Florida. I guess there is probably one in my future. 

How do you feel about circular driveways?