divine design.

candice olson. you may know her from her popular show on hgtv, 'divine design'. it is one of my favorite shows and i always watch, not only for her immaculate designs, but for the impressive renderings. she seems to go into a poorly designed (or not designed at all) room, do a few quick sketches that would take me days, throw together her materials & samples and get to work! half an hour and some hilarious moments later, the room is complete and looks amazing. she has a talent i can only hope will come to me with time. i strive to throw together a room with such candor and strength the way she can. who knows, maybe one day i'll have my own show on hgtv - we have the same last name, that has to count for something, right?

 beautifully rendered floor plan with notes.

 perspective of a living room. check out the detail of the materials - the print on the rug to the ceramic base on the lamp.

elevation of a bedroom.

elevation of a fireplace and shelving unit with dimensions and notes.

perspective of the elevation from above.

 before.

divine design after.

dream home.

hgtv's DREAM HOME 2k11. i want this home. it is located in stowe, vt - very close to my hometown of hanover, nh, and is GORGEOUS. the exterior of the home fits perfectly with the landscape, with it's adirondak architecture. the architect's and designer's of this home truly made it fit with the lifestyle of a skier - it is a ski in/out home, has a workable mudroom with plenty of storage, and utilized natural local materials to keep with the feel of the home.

take a look at these pictures, and marvel in the beauty.... but don't be too jealous because this home could be yours! start entering every day beginning jan. 1st. just log on to www.hgtv.com and submit your entry to win this dream home of 2011.