After 23 years in architecture and interiors, I don’t expect clients to know construction terminology. But I do believe informed clients make better decisions and have less stressful project experiences. So here are a few terms you’re almost guaranteed to hear during your project:
Read MoreThe initial step to most projects is to come up with a strategy to organize all the different spaces and determine what kinds of spaces are needed, what they should and should not be next to, and how those spaces will fit in to our overall goals.
Straight from our Design Director, here are three of our top Space Planning Strategies we can utilize when starting a new project.
Read MoreWhile yes, the footprint is small and small does not always mean less expensive, it does require thinking creatively to achieve the greatest return and yes, the return can be great.
Read MoreIdentifying 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 MoreThe much anticipated follow up to our IKEA KITCHEN EXPERIENCE part 1 blog post.
Read MoreSelf or DIY General Contracting isn’t always pretty, but here are some insider tips from two architects who just finished their own house project!
Read MorePunctuating with light and color on buildings’ exteriors is not a new concept, but punctuating with light and color on the interior is making its debut in a unique way.
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