OutsideIN

First blog post!

So I decided to start a blog to catalogue one of the passions in my life – architecture, real estate and to some extent interior design. Basically my personal version of HGTV. I know there are many blogs of this nature out there in the blogosphere and adding one may not make that much of a difference in the public realm, but personally it will.

Why the name Outside In?

I am drawn to architectural design that brings the outside in. Basically an aesthetic where the inside and the outside are essentially seamless. I love to see this especially in great rooms and kitchens. But I have seen bathrooms which employ that idea and though seemingly public, they are beautiful.

I love this style because of the sense of peace and tranquility that you get from nature and I believe that we shouldn’t put  concrete blocks to block us from that feeling. We should build in harmony with nature, let it direct our buildings and not the other way around.

I think this is especially necessary in a country like Jamaica, where I live, which has such beautiful weather all year round and is so green. Yet, we build humongous concrete structures that lock us away from, rather than embrace the beauty that this island is known all over for.

Enough of the preachy voice. But that is my inspiration. But this blog wont be just about houses. I am a very private person, but hopefully as I write I will be able to spill some of my inside out to the virtual world as well.

So to whoever will read this. Welcome to my journey to a better self and a better understanding of the things I love!

P.S. I will do as little editing as possible, so if you see errors, oops.