Design is in the Details: 10 Cantilevered Stair Designs
10 Innovative Modern Stair Designs: Cantilevered Stairs… When I was growing up I thought about being either an architect or a structural engineer…I love the calculating and innovating behind how a building stands up as well as the creativity and detail that goes into the design of the building. On a smaller scale, it’s easy
What to Expect from Your Architect: Pre-Design
What to Expect…Documenting the Process of Working with an Architect We have a new project in the office – to design a contemporary home for a family of 4 – and I thought I’d document the process here as it progresses so that we can dive a little deeper into what to expect when Working
Design is in the Details: Modern Kitchen Design
8 Modern Design Details for the Kitchen: Organized. Simplified. Sleek. Who doesn’t want a kitchen that is designed beautifully, organized brilliantly and functions perfectly? The kitchen is definitely my favorite room in the house – I love to cook and to entertain and it is certainly true in our case- everyone is always hanging out in
Contemporary Kitchen Design: All White in the Kitchen
Clean, crisp, bright…WHITE in the Contemporary Kitchen As fun as a vibrant POP of Color is in the kitchen, I LOVE the simplistic beauty of pure WHITE. All white can sometimes seem stark or cold, but I like to think of it as your canvas… similar to the way some chefs will only serve food
Contemporary Kitchen Design: Kitchens with a Pop of Color
18 Contemporary Kitchens, designed with a POP of Color: Architects love white. But sometimes a touch of COLOR here or there can add the perfect POP to your contemporary home. Whether it’s an accent of vibrant color that adds a little excitement to a simple, modern kitchen, or a not-so-subtle glossy color finish on your cabinets
Women In Architecture
Women in Architecture has become quite a hot topic lately and one I’m both excited and tentative to tackle in today’s post… excited because I’m proud to promote and inspire women in the world of architecture, and tentative because I’d rather the focus be on the architecture than the woman… In honor of International Women’s
Skylights: Natural Light in the Contemporary Home
Natural light makes such a difference in a home. A well-designed skylight can be a beautiful way to bring daylight into interior spaces and to add a little WOW to your home! We are currently designing a contemporary home which includes a skylight over the stairs. In our research we came across so many stunning examples
“Oh that tub!” – Contemporary Baths for Home Design Inspiration
Often going through our clients’ “home wish list” with them during the design process we are shown pictures of beautiful bathrooms with contemporary tubs and amazing views. A client once said to me as she was pointing to one of the images below, “Oh that tub! I can just imagine myself IN there!” A beautiful bath gives us a
What Makes a House a Home?
Happy Valentine’s Day! HOME: It’s not where you LIVE but where you LOVE. What makes a house a HOME are the friends and family that gather there and all the things – the character – that you love about it – the things that make it YOU, the things that make you smile… What I