Category: Design Inspiration

One thing is for certain – being upstate is all about being outdoors. While we love the peace and quiet of the Hudson Valley buried in snow, summer really highlights some of our favorite things about the area. Farmers markets are bustling, outdoor dinner parties are on the horizon, and hikes around the area beckon.

A number of our current projects are focusing their attention on one of the best parts of building a house in upstate New York: the outdoors. Often, our clients want indoor space that flows seamlessly into an outdoor living space. In other cases, we are designing a number of outdoor spaces, each with their own

One of our new construction projects presents us with a common challenge. Sitting on a ridge line with spectacular views of distant mountains, the primary living space has to feature expansive windows. At the same time, a fireplace to cozy up next to is a must, and a television and media center will play a

With all of us spending more time at home these days and with winter just around the corner, we’ve been dreaming up fireplace designs for a variety of current projects. Each of our clients wants something slightly different, and as evidenced by our past posts on fireplaces, there are many different directions to go in

Even though the summer heat may be trailing off, we’re still dreaming of ways to cool off outside. One fun element we incorporate into some of our homes is an outdoor shower. Whether after a long hike in the Hudson Valley or after taking a swim in the pool, having an outdoor shower lets our

Dreaming about a home office space? I know I am! …I’m writing this post from my desk in TinkerBox while looking out one of the long horizontal windows to the woods beyond… yes, this sounds lovely – and it is – but anyone who gets on a zoom call with me is looking straight at my

We’ve been sharing a “House of the Day” every Monday on social media for several years now. What started as a group “archi-challenge” with other small residential architecture firms has grown into a fan favorite for our friends and followers. We love sharing inspiring examples of residential design with our audience and hope that you’ll

Today I’m sharing some of the images that one of our clients put together as inspiration for her modern home. One of the first things we do as we begin a new project is to send our clients a questionnaire so that we can learn more about them and how they live in their home. This is more than

Today’s Modern Stair Design images were collected as inspiration for a modern renovation project we’re working on in upstate New York. One part of the redesign is to remove a few walls on the first floor to open up the space from the entryway to the view. In doing so, the existing stair from the first to the second

You may have seen the impetus for this Design Inspiration post on our social media yesterday, but we’re having so much fun with one of our projects that I’m using it again as inspiration for today’s blog post. We are designing a house in upstate NY for clients with a passion for stargazing, and therefore