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Inside a Dutchess County Home Where Midcentury Modernism Meets Japanese-Inspired Architecture
At the beginning of 2020, interior designer Brygida Michon and her husband, Neil Rajpal, had just moved back from Paris to New York, and were looking for a tranquil home away from home outside of the city. Since they were frequently heading up to the Beacon area to rent a cabin for the weekend, they decided to search there. When they laid eyes on The Falls, a 1960s midcentury modern home with Japanese architectural influences, they instantly fell in love. “As soon as we walked into the house, the light was incredible,” Brygida recalls. “The house has full floor-to-ceiling windows all around, and there are many skylights. We first saw…
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Practical and pretty yards star in the Portland Landscape Architecture + Design Tour on July 16
Has your yard lost its allure? Find inspiration as six stellar outdoor spaces, from robust to refined, will be showcased on the 2022 Portland Landscape Architecture + Design Tour on Saturday, July 16. Ticket holders ($30 each or two for $50, mads.media/2022pdxoutdoor) will meet landscape designers and builders ready to talk about creating a great first impression with classic to contemporary elements in the front yard, or an inviting al fresco dining area or a culinary garden in the backyard. Hear how overgrown weeds can be replaced by a quiet, shady retreat or group-friendly fire pit area. Are you weary of not watering the same old drought-tolerant plants? Landscape designer…
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