Home Inspiration

Napa Ranch House: Life on the farm

Posted on May 13, 2012. Filed under: Animal Kingdom, Eye On Design, Home Inspiration | Tags: , , , , , , |

I’m switching tracks, I had planned on sharing a secluded Petaluma ranch with you, but my article for Napa Valley Life was just released so I’m sharing another farmhouse with you. This home belongs to my dear friends Nick and Kim Cavanaugh. Kim used to work for me as a designer in my shop La [...]

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Calistoga Vintage Vineyard Home

Posted on May 8, 2012. Filed under: Home Inspiration, Travel | Tags: , , , , , |

My inspiration for this post comes from a home I photographed in Calistoga last week, located near the natural geyser and Mount St. Helena this plot of farmland is quintessential California circa 1920′s. This property is listed with David Como of Coldwell Banker. Next week look for a special home viewing, there are two possibilities [...]

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Home Makeover, use what you have! Staging project for Napa home.

Posted on April 22, 2012. Filed under: Home Inspiration | Tags: , , , , |

Three truck loads and five hours later my assistant and I hustled to make this place shine. I will post a new blog on Monday- a fantastic Sonoma bungalow that under went a major renovation. Photos by Indra Fortney. BEFORE AFTER Gone is the large floral arrangement in favor of something green. A basket of [...]

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A Cottage in Glen Ellen

Posted on April 13, 2012. Filed under: Home Inspiration | Tags: , , , , |

Another property listed by my friend Kirsten Lindquist. As you pass by Jack London’s quirky little section of town consisting of restaurants, massage parlors, art studios and one law office, you round the bend, entering the tiny little town of Glen Ellen. Photos copyright Indra Fortney. The rusty old tin car garage on the corner [...]

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Sonoma Style: Beautiful wine country home

Posted on April 2, 2012. Filed under: Architectural Inspiration, Eye On Design, Home Inspiration, Kitchen Inspiration | Tags: , , , , , |

This handsome house is located down a quiet street bordered by country. I stopped my car to admire the interesting architecture and then realized that this was the house I was hired to photograph! Next Friday look for a new blog featuring the rest of the home – get bedroom, bathroom and garden inspiration! This [...]

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Recycle, restyle, revitalize! DIY bathroom makeover

Posted on March 22, 2012. Filed under: Home Inspiration | Tags: , , , , , , |

Bathroom makeover for Kari Ruel of Napa Valley Magazine. Read the full article in this edition of Napa Valley Life. Also, you can hear me discussing budget minded design on the radio with Kari Ruel and Kellie Fuller. Kari Ruel’s guest bathroom. It was pretty much unchanged since they first bought the house, and she decided [...]

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Recycle, restyle, revitalize!

Posted on March 16, 2012. Filed under: Home Inspiration, Uncategorized | Tags: , , , |

You can view this make over article in the latest edition of Napa Valley Magazine. Also listen to me on the radio with Kari Ruel and Kellie Fuller talking with them about their homes. Part 1 of 2 Make Over Projects. Next Friday I will post Kari’s (owner of Napa Valley Life Magazine) bathroom with [...]

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St. Helena estate home

Posted on March 9, 2012. Filed under: Home Inspiration | Tags: , , |

A classic estate home nestled down a country lane just outside the town of Saint Helena. The owner was an interesting lady, the author of a cookbook and the owner of a railroad. This Friday I will post photos of my recent make over project (featured in this issue of Napa Valley Life Magazine). This [...]

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Life inside Finland: Helsinki Homes (part II)

Posted on March 5, 2012. Filed under: Home Inspiration, Travel | Tags: , , , , , , , |

I’m happy to be living once again in California, luxuriating in sunny days, but sometimes I long for the quiet that comes with snow. I miss those magical moments in time when the city I lived in turned into a tranquil wonderland of white. I lived in Helsinki Finland for three years, trying in vain [...]

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Life inside Finland: Helsinki homes

Posted on March 2, 2012. Filed under: Home Inspiration, Travel | Tags: , , , , , |

I’m happy to be living once again in California, luxuriating in sunny days, but sometimes I long for the quiet that comes with snow. I miss those magical moments in time when the city I lived in turned into a tranquil wonderland of white. I lived in Helsinki Finland for three years, trying in vain [...]

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