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Selecting the Perfect Terra Cotta
When our clients for a new, two-family home in the Irish Channel neighborhood asked us to provide them with something warm, modern and organic, we were excited about exploring this design aesthetic, especially as it pertains to key features like terra cotta tile.
Read MoreLoire Valley: An Architect's Photoblog
Châteaux were everywhere to be found, in all sizes (S,M,L,XL), and all made of brick and limestone with all the most beautiful flourishes. Small, winding roads connected their associated French villages together, all while hugging the banks of the Loire River.
Read MoreOur Process: Pinning Together!
Identifying you style can be tough, especially when you are flooded with beautiful imagery on social media. It can be challenging to use one word to describe a style, so we don’t ask our clients to use words, instead we ask them to pin. Yes, we use Pinterest.com as a tool in our design process. We particularly like the aspect of client and architect sharing this board together as means of real-time collaboration. We do set those specific project boards to “private” so we can create virtually in the same confidence as we would in a face-to-face design meeting.
Read MoreReimaging the Grigson-Didier House: the Irish Channel's Oldest Home
It can be humbling when a project with as much history as The Grigson-Didier House comes across your desk. The storied home has already been featured in the New York Times' T Magazine and national Antiques Magazine, not just for its own uniqueness but also for the love it has inspired in the eclectic and enthusiastic owners it has attracted.
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