Finding the Soul in Small Spaces: How to Deal With a Kitchen That Has No Counter Space Without Losing Its Charm
I can still feel the frantic energy of my very first apartment in Burlington—the smell...
Ava Peterson
Ava Peterson Whispering Breezes and Sleeping Sanctuaries: My Whimsical Secrets on How to Stop a Bedroom From Getting Too Hot in Summer
I remember one sweltering July night in my old Vermont studio, lying awake while the...
Beyond the Sales Pitch: How to Choose a Mattress Without Being Oversold and Find the True Soul of Your Sanctuary
I remember standing in the middle of a high-end showroom last month, surrounded by nothing...
Beyond the Screen: How to Lay Out a Living Room Around a Television Without Losing the Soul of Your Sanctuary
Have you ever walked into a living room and felt like you were sitting in...
Whispers of a Cool Breeze: the Whimsical Secret to How to Stop a Bedroom From Getting Too Hot in Summer
I remember one sweltering July night in my studio, staring at my vintage velvet armchair—I’d...
From Forgotten Nook to Soulful Sanctuary: How to Create a Corner for Reading and Calls That Breathes Life Into Your Home
I remember sitting on the floor of my parents’ Vermont B&B last autumn, the scent...
The Secret Soul of a Sanctuary: Discovering How Lighting Changes How a Room Feels.
I remember sitting in my studio last Tuesday, staring at “Barnaby”—a gorgeous, mid-century teak sideboard...
Beyond the Tight Corners: How to Make a Small Flat Feel Social by Breathing Soul Into Every Gathering Space
Have you ever stood in the middle of your living room, surrounded by a sea...
The Unfailing Switch: Sovereign Utility Failover Logic
I’ll never forget the night the lights flickered and died in my studio while I...
Saving the Warmth: Greywater Heat Recovery Exchangers
I remember sitting on the floor of my studio last Tuesday, surrounded by the scent...