As you may have read in our Notes and News last week, 2020 was quite a year for Studio MM. Through all of the ups and downs, we were very grateful to be able to keep learning, designing, and staying positive. We’re hoping that 2021 is a smoother ride, but we’re also confident that after

As the year is winding down, many of our clients have been decorating for the holidays – so this week, we’re sharing a few snapshots of what holidays in some of our homes look like. It’s beginning to look a lot like…the end of 2020! From everyone at Studio MM, we’re wishing you a joyful

One of the most frequent requests we have from our clients is to consider special design features for their nearest and dearest pets. From adventurous cats to enthusiasm filled puppies and Instagram dog stars, our human clients’ pets range far and wide. In projects both past and future, we’ve incorporated dog runs and cat perches,

We are very excited to share a construction update for a project that has been in the works for a few years. Gardiner Farmhouse is a modern home for a growing family that craves a deep connection with the outdoors. Sited on farmland, the home takes inspiration from two barn structures already located on the

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

A couple of weekends ago, the whole Studio MM team was able to make it up to the BC Retreat site in Saugerties for a socially-distanced site visit. There was lots to see! Everyone on site has been hard at work and we were able to see the results of the first concrete pour –

Most of our clients have never built a new home before and come to us with lots of questions about the process. We hope these Behind the Design posts will help answer some of those questions and give you a better sense of what that process entails. While we make an effort to give you

We are so thrilled to present Cat Hill, our newest modern home in Kerhonkson, NY. Anchored by a floating fitness studio, this home is a curated private sanctuary in the woods. Overlooking a creek and surrounded by trees, Cat Hill celebrates our client’s past accomplishments and meaningful life experiences, all while leaving room to create

We are thrilled to be starting construction on two projects this month – BC Retreat and Kaat Cliffs. We broke ground on these two projects nearly simultaneously and couldn’t wait to share their progress, so we’ve decided to do a double update this week. BC Retreat, located in Saugerties, is a double barn structure that

When we began this Behind the Design series of posts a couple of years ago, the goal was to shed some light on how we work in order to clarify what exactly the process of working with an architect on a custom home entails. We also started sharing more about the design process on social