Category: Behind the Scenes

“The devil may be in the details, but careful attention to how materials meet and compositions come together is often what distinguishes an exceptional residential design from a merely good one.” – perfectly noted by the jury for the 2017 Residential Architect Design Awards.   details for pocket door handle “Details are not the Details…they

Our clients, two creative and passionate artists, decided to bring this historic train depot in their beloved town of Accord, NY back to life by restoring the depot’s notable charm while adding a dash of liveliness and playfulness with a contemporary renovation.   During the design we were constantly navigating between preserving the historic characteristics

Today’s post is a guest post written by Christina Zhang. Christina joined Studio MM one year ago in July of 2017 and we are lucky to have her on our team. You can find out more about Christina in the Our Team section of our Studio page. Every time a project breaks ground we cheer with overwhelming joy and satisfaction. We

Illustrating Our Design Process We begin every new project by asking our clients “a lot of questions. We design custom, modern homes that are special and unique for each client. We ask questions about how you and your family live in your home. We ask about likes and dislikes – from fashion to furniture and everywhere

Dream Big. This was the theme for our most recent team off-site and I started the first session with the following quote. “If you can dream it, you can do it.” – Walt Disney We take time twice a year to get away from the office for a couple of days and focus on individuals and team rather

Each year around Valentine’s Day we write a #LoveHome post to celebrate why and what we love about home. In years past we have written about what makes a house a home, what our friends and clients love about their homes, and asked what makes your home special. This year as we discussed this upcoming post,

New Year, New Ambitions… What will 2018 bring for Studio MM? We typically close the office between Christmas and New Year’s and I use that time to slow down a bit, spend time with family and friends, and strategize about the year ahead for Studio MM. A couple of our past blog posts sum this time up

Wishing you a very Merry Holiday Season from Tracy, Marisa, Christina, Colbi, Ben and Marica!  

“Happiness is gratitude doubled by wonder.” – G.K. Chesterton In a sea of Thanksgiving quotes I came across this week, the quote above stuck out to me the most. It reminds me of something a close friend once said to me, “I hope you never lose your sense of wonder.”  I think we have so much fun

Celebrating 7 Years It is hard to believe it has been 7 years since I founded Studio MM. From the “Looking Back on 2013” blog post to this year’s interview with Claire Conroy in Residential Design Magazine, the last 7 years have been an adventure to say the least! I am proud of what our studio