Design by Sarah Richardson

Design by Sarah Richardson

by Huestis Tucker Architects, LLC (via Houzz)

Home of Chris and Dave Plantan, photograph by Vickey Weiss (via Design*Sponge)

Design by Chris Mead, Photograph by Tim Street-Porter (via Country Living)

Cabinetry by Venegas & Company

I’m writing about my “House Rules” this week - a few things I want to keep in mind when it comes to creating our future home.

One thing I’m really trying to think through before we start our house are the layers involved in achieving the look I want. We won’t be able to afford the exact finishes or details that I’d love to have all at once. So we’re assessing what we invest in first - structure, space, windows, and what we’ll build or change over time - finishes and architectural details like mouldings and millwork.

Also, with the decor we’ll need to build it over time to create the layers that imbue good design. It’ll be a slow approach - no overnight HGTV makeover for me, but rather a collected, hard-earned look filled with things we love.

• Photographer André Rider for House & Home

One of my all-time favourites.

 architecture by Shed via The Style Files

Design by Sarah Richardson and Thomas Smythe for Sarah’s House 4 on HGTV Canada.  Photograph by Stacey Brandford.  Via Cherish Toronto.