Articles by Jess McBride

Whether your fireplace is nonworking or just on hiatus during the summer, an empty firebox is a missed opportunity. You can use it as stylish storage, a place to display your collections, a pet hideout and much more. How have you filled your unused fi…

The architecture of this 1927 Spanish Colonial residence was in pretty good shape when the homeowners found it, but the interiors were heavy and dark. Designer Rodrigo Vargas, an architect by training, decided right away that the key to restoring the …