Tag Archives: building a dream home

What’s on Your Bookcase?

Posted on October 31, 2014 by inspirationaldetails

Obsessed. Infatuated. Captivated. Call it what you want but I am hooked on books… Maybe because I’ve always loved to read, I find great comfort in books. I still visit and use my local library. I’m still a “paper copy” reader … Continue reading →

My Study/Library Inspiration: Before and After

Posted on May 4, 2014 by inspirationaldetails

Here is another episode of a “Before & After Look at Building A Dream Home ” – this time our study/library. The Before As I wrote about in my previous post, “Building a Dream House: Trim Decisions“, this photo, from a WoodMode catalog, was … Continue reading →

Posted in Design | Tagged bookcase ideas, building a dream home, building a new home, building a study/library, building inspiration, Building process, Custom home, decorating inspiration, details, Dream Home, inspiration photos for a study/library, Jeff Paul Custom Homes, study/library ideas, study/library inspiration | Leave a comment

Divine Dining: My Building Inspiration (Before) and My New Home (After)

Posted on February 24, 2014 by inspirationaldetails

In The Beginning… Very early in our building process (even before our initial meeting with our architect), I did not plan on a dining room in our new house. Instead, I envisioned a great kitchen space with a large dining table. Our realtor convinced us differently. She did agree there is … Continue reading →

Posted in Design | Tagged beautiful dining rooms, before & after photos, building a dream home, Candice Olson, decorating a dining room, decorating inspiration, dining room inspiration, dining room table & chair decisions, Divine Dining, Hickory Chair (Suzanne Kasler) dining table | 2 Comments

Pantry Door Madness…

Posted on August 8, 2013 by inspirationaldetails

Special Note: We are now living in on our new home. This post and future posts on “Building a Dream Home” will sometimes contain both current information and a look back during the building process. A place for everything and everything in it place… Pantries have … Continue reading →

Posted in Design | Tagged building a dream home, building a new home, butler's pantry, Catherine Seiberling Pond, decorating inspiration, design inspiration, help designing a pantry, pantry inspiration, photos of pantries, special pantry doors, unique pantry doors, walk-in pantry | Leave a comment

Building a Dream House: Light Up Your Beautiful Home

Posted on November 3, 2012 by inspirationaldetails

Postscript: I apologize for this lengthiness of this post. However, I wrote what I think are some important things to consider with a lighting plan. I also wanted to include some photos for inspiration and some of … Continue reading →

Posted in Design | Tagged accent lighting, building a dream home, building a house tips, Custom home, design inspiration, details, dining fixtures, exterior fixture tips, foyer fixtures, indoor and outdoor lighting, inspiration, interior lighting tips, kitchen lighting, LED bulbs, lighting in a new home, planning lighting, Recessed light, selecting lights tips | 8 Comments

Building a Dream Home: Paint, Granite, and Tile Decisions

Posted on August 12, 2012 by inspirationaldetails

Paint Decisions… Our paint decisions involved deciding on paint colors for the walls of each interior room. It also included paint/stain color decisions related to all cabinets, moldings, and casings in the house. We were allowed 10 wall/cabinet color changes … Continue reading →

Posted in Design | Tagged building a dream home, Building process, Custom home, decorating inspiration, first impressions, Jeff Paul Custom Homes, selecting granite, selecting paint colors, selecting stain colors, selecting tile, Walker Zangar Contessa tile, Walker Zanger tile | Leave a comment

Building a Dream Home: Blessings from God to Our New Home

Posted on July 5, 2012 by inspirationaldetails

Special Note: A Short Post but Noteworthy I have been praying to God throughout our building process for guidance with the many decisions we have had to make. I have also prayed that my family and I will put God first in our new … Continue reading →

Posted in Design | Tagged Bible verses, Blessings from God to Our New Home, building a dream home, design inspiration, Guidance from God | Leave a comment

Building a Dream House: #2 in a Series (Exterior Selections)

Posted on May 21, 2012 by inspirationaldetails

Some General Notes about Our Builder: Jeff Paul Custom Homes (JPCH) JPCH is comprised of only 5 people including Jeff Paul himself. From my observation of them, they are a close-knit group and use a “hands on” approach. Each person is very good at their particular … Continue reading →

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