Design - Crafting Thoughtful & Beautiful Homes

The Gift of Downsizing

The surprising pleasures of smaller living - more of what matters

Apr 24 • Miriam🌼Carlson-Maier

Small, Not Tiny

The Goldilocks question: what's just right for real homes?

Feb 13 • Miriam🌼Carlson-Maier

Smaller, Simpler, More Beautiful

Rethinking scale, space, and how our homes support real life

Jan 23 • Miriam🌼Carlson-Maier

Why Are Porches So Alluring? (part III)

Finding Contentment on the Bungalow Porch

Nov 28, 2025 • Miriam🌼Carlson-Maier

Why Are Porches So Alluring? (part II)

The Lost Art of Porchology

Nov 21, 2025 • Miriam🌼Carlson-Maier

Why Are Porches So Alluring? (part I)

Remembering how I first fell in love

Nov 14, 2025 • Miriam🌼Carlson-Maier

Bookshelf: Design Classics for the Small Home & Bungalow Life

A peek inside the volumes that have shaped my love for homes with soul - crafted, humble, and beautifully livable.

Oct 24, 2025 • Miriam🌼Carlson-Maier

Embracing Organic Modernism

Modern design rooted in nature - with a Nordic twist

Jun 27, 2025 • Miriam🌼Carlson-Maier

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