Very true, Anna! That’s an entirely different topic in itself but so interwoven – I believe in function as more important than form – nothing stresses me out more than a pointless element. While I love decor and design it has to have purpose. Especially for the people who live there. The two definitely go hand in hand – as everything is influenced by function as the primary origin. A great secondary post idea for sure!

The blog post reminded me of another kind of flow, besides visual and other sense elements, that is, function. A post about designing for good function – including designing for streamlined cleaning and maintaining – would be beneficial, too. The functional flow of a space supports the aesthetic elements, since there is an aesthetic to how one does things in a space, which enhances the visible aesthetics, if that makes sense (???). I think the two work together – aesthetics and function. Not only is your house beautiful, but it also has an eye toward how you are going to use the space and why. It is also apparent that the material dynamics in your house are very well-considered, like the hood over the stove and the tiles behind it. Things involving water, dust, smells, air flow, etc. Oh my!

Thank you again for sharing your house and well-considered, super helpful tips!