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Armored Frog: Old Wood, New Designs
When does furniture go beyond form and function to become a piece of history? When the material used in its construction is part of history itself. At the Armored Frog, each one-of-kind piece is steeped in history, crafted exclusively from old growth woods recovered from rivers and historical structures throughout the southeast United States. Wood for an Armored Frog original may come from a deadhead cypress log discovered in a local river, planks pulled from an old sawmill or beams salvaged from a turn-of-the-century home; and this makes their furniture the perfect fit for the Village Park Eco Home! (more…)
Elegantly Repurposed & Designed Furnishings & Decor
When desiring a fresh or updated look, few people can afford to purchase all new furnishings and decor. And even if you could, why would you when so many pieces can be repurposed to work with the new design? Favorite pieces or those with sentimental value are part of what makes a house a home. Plus, repurposing is good for the environment, not to mention your wallet! We recently worked with some amazing clients that had relocated to Texas from Colorado. Although they had settled in, the family still didn't feel at home in their new house. The home didn't reflect their style and...
Designing with Wow! PlaySpaces
It’s not hard to imagine how the name for Wow! PlaySpaces was decided. One look at any of their jaw-dropping projects and the word “wow” is involuntarily uttered! And we are so excited to be working with them to design the innovative Village Park Eco Home, a home being built to answer the question, “What’s next in high-performance home construction?” Together and in partnership with Make-A-Wish North Texas, we will be designing and installing a custom play area in the home based on one very deserving child’s dreams. If you’re unfamiliar with Wow! PlaySpaces, they design, fabricate and install custom...