Christina A. Koch
Editorial Director at Retrofit Magazine
Editorial Director at Retrofit Home Magazine
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1 month ago |
retrofitmagazine.com | Christina A. Koch
I recently was able to tour Taliesin West, Frank Lloyd Wright’s winter studio and home in Scottsdale, Ariz. Having toured and written about several of Wright’s projects, including the Historic Park Inn Hotel in Mason City, Iowa, which appeared in retrofit, I’ve come to appreciate Wright’s work, especially his penchant for connecting his designs to nature. Taliesin West appears to spring forth from Scottsdale’s McDowell Mountains.
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1 month ago |
retrofithomemagazine.com | Christina A. Koch
My house looks a little like a paint testing laboratory right now. I currently have 10 sample-sized paint jars on my kitchen counter with rinsed brushes drying around my sink. My walls upstairs and downstairs host numerous strokes of paint—adjacent to fireplace stone, near upholstery, opposite windows and alongside windows. I have been viewing the paint swatches throughout the day and with electric lighting and, unfortunately, am becoming more confused.
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Mar 10, 2025 |
retrofitmagazine.com | Christina A. Koch
In a world where so many outside forces drive people apart, sports has a way of bringing us together. For example, when I moved to Chicago from Iowa in my early 20s, my new co-workers immediately asked whether I was a Cubs fan or Sox fan. I was not a baseball fan and hadn’t even considered following the sport.
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Sep 16, 2024 |
retrofithomemagazine.com | Christina A. Koch
I’ve decided my 6-year-old has the makings of a maximalist. As Interior Designer Ryan Austin Hagood defines it, the maximalist design philosophy is guided by the belief that “more is more, not less”. This describes my daughter Clare very well. When we moved into our ranch-style home last Summer, Clare wanted her bedroom on the main floor—near my husband’s and my bedroom.
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Sep 16, 2024 |
retrofitmagazine.com | Christina A. Koch
Now as the parent of a 6-year-old, I have come to realize back-to-school time is as import- ant to parents as it is to our kids. And not just because it means more structure for the entire family. I think there’s an excitement surrounding how much our kiddos will learn and evolve in the coming year, as well as the friendships they will make that could last a lifetime. As I write this column, it is the final week before my daughter Clare begins first grade.
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