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kitchen cabinet door frames, Japanese lace paper sandwiched between 2 pieces of tempered glass
kitchen cabinet door frames, Japanese lace paper sandwiched between 2 pieces of tempered glass
The lime plaster is colored with natural yellow ochre pigment.
The lime plaster is colored with natural yellow ochre pigment.
The kitchen cabinets are aluminum frames with tempered glass panels and tempered glass shelves.
The kitchen cabinets are aluminum frames with tempered glass panels and tempered glass shelves.
The portale is made of poplar wood, the tile was set with cement mortar and grouted with cement.
The portale is made of poplar wood, the tile was set with cement mortar and grouted with cement.
Roof with rainbow
Tadelakt is a moroccan technique where lime plaster is smoothed with polished stones and sealed with soap--in this case unscented olive oil soap.
Tadelakt is a moroccan technique where lime plaster is smoothed with polished stones and sealed with soap–in this case unscented olive oil soap.
Bedroom closets are solid wood with milk paint finish and glass in doors.
Bedroom closets are solid wood with milk paint finish and glass in doors.
Solid wood storage cabinet is painted with milk paint.
Solid wood storage cabinet is painted with milk paint.
Dining Room
Livingroom 3 copy
Living Room with Lily

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Why We Almost—But Did Not—Build An Adobe House

Why We Almost—But Did Not—Build An Adobe House

I love traditional adobe buildings. They are beautiful and handcrafted and made of clay earth Continue reading Why We Almost—But Did Not—Build An Adobe House

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