Hello Everyone!
Wow… what a busy year. It’s been 13 months since I have even had a chance to look at my website. I know it could use an upgrade… it is on my list… number 735. :) Beyond thrilled with the work I have been able to do this year and the current projects I have. I mean… I’ve helped renovate an old church converted into a condo and now it looks spectacular — cannot wait to share it with you. Plus, current projects such as a lovely historic resort in Vermont and another one in Florida, a gorgeous post and beam house, some updates with old clients, including a sitting area in a bar and much, much more. And on the personal side, great family times, time with our daughter who just moved from Vancouver, BC to San Clemente, California, a 3-week trip to the South Pacific with my husband and a month in Italy with my twin sister (and part of it with our husbands as well). Lots of fun.
ONTO THE TOPIC…DESIGNING WITH RECLAIMED, REUSED and RECYCLED.
As more and more architects, designers, and homeowners focus on sustainability and conservation practices, the idea of “salvage design”—reusing old building materials and other types of recycled goods—is becoming increasingly popular, both for its environmentally-friendly functionality and for its design aesthetic. It’s so lovely to go through my Instagram feed (my only social channel) and see so many amazing designs with almost all of them have some element of vintage or reclaimed material, even if it is just a little bit. Let’s keep going in that direction. Beyond thrilled. It has been a passion for my for more years than I can count…
We cannot always build with these materials, whether it is the style of the project, or the structural/code issues — but we can try and see if there is an opportunity (even a small one) to reuse what we have and recycle when we can.
From my three Salvage Design books, I’m going to share with you some fabulous pictures and projects from amazing folks around the country, who have used it in their designs. I was thrilled to meet them and be able to share their homes and spaces with you in my books. Let’s start off the new year in the right direction!
Cheers! Joanne