Principles of Design to Value Excerpt 3 from 'Design to Value: The architecture of holistic design and creative technology.'

As we get closer and closer to this baby’s due date (Dec.

It really wasn’t easy-peasy at all with baby Jack around, and I had to be all mentally prepared and stuff, but now I’m so happy I did it.It’s so fresh and clean in there now!.

Principles of Design to Value Excerpt 3 from 'Design to Value: The architecture of holistic design and creative technology.'

We got a new grey rug that was much much bigger than the old red one before.It’s just a cheapo, but having that big clean surface for kids to play on makes the room feel so much more usable.When it gets stray pieces sticking out from Chuck and his long nails, we just give it a little hair cut.. After those basics were taken care of, I’ve just slowly been adding things here and there, following some little rules I made for this room in my head and now this room makes me jump for joy.

Principles of Design to Value Excerpt 3 from 'Design to Value: The architecture of holistic design and creative technology.'

Sometimes literally.It’s a little weird, but my family is mostly used to me now..

Principles of Design to Value Excerpt 3 from 'Design to Value: The architecture of holistic design and creative technology.'

Here are some of my little rules:.

I love pops of color and I always get so excited to decorate for all the different holidays.If you’ve decided you want to live the old farmhouse dream, just be aware that not all old farmhouses are created equally.

Our house is 114 years old and houses this age have gone through a lot of owners and a lot of different  renovations.Typically, some good renovations, and some not-so-good.

Be on the look out for a farmhouse that you can live comfortably in NOW and work on little by little over time.When I say over time, I mean LOTS of time.