November 2011 – Well Composed Homes

Wow, the time has just been flying by these days. My apologies for such a lapse between posts here. All I can say is distractions, distractions…far too many distractions. Well, the weather has definitely turned. There’s a deep chill in the air. Trees are shedding their foliage. And the night is descending upon us before we even arrive home from work.

November 9, 2011 + Authentic Design, Well Composed

Character Is Always The Differentiater

by Kyle Sturtevant ~ Well Composed Home

I’ve been wanting to write a post about covered back porches for some time now. Ever since the weather has turned, I enjoy every moment that I get out on ours. We are very fortunate in that, even though we live in a subdivision, we have a very secluded lot. Our home is flanked on the left by a fairway with a beautiful stretch of

November 5, 2011 + Authentic Design, Barthroom Design, Events, Thoughts, Well Composed

Challenging my Notions

by Kyle Sturtevant ~ Well Composed Home

Last Friday, I attended an event hosted by Hansgrohe where they introduced some of the latest designs to their Axor line and gave some background about the designers who have provided so much of the inspiration. The international team of All-Stars is comprised of Philippe Starck, Antonio Citterio, Jean-Marie Massaud, Patricia Urquiola, Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec and Pheonix Design (Tom Schonherr and Andreas Haug). It was really a cool presentation, yet,

November 1, 2011 + Authentic Design, Thoughts, Well Composed

So Eloquently Stated

by Kyle Sturtevant ~ Well Composed Home

If you haven’t seen it yet, please check out this really exceptional post by Limestone and Boxwoods. In it, James has done a phenomenal job in illustrating how impactful a design detail like fluting can be when crafting a genuinely magnificent Home. I am truly appreciative to not only the viewpoint; but also, the level of observation. Yet, even as good as this piece is, … Read More So Eloquently Stated