One of my first blog posts of 2015 began with, “I have a secret to tell… I actually enjoy writing these blog posts each week.” And after this year I have to say, what I like even more is knowing that people enjoy READING these blog posts each week! I so very much appreciate all

Wishing you much love + laughter this holiday season… Merry Christmas + Happy Holidays! – from Studio MM      

…holiday decorating time! Need a little inspiration this year to get you into the holiday spirit?! We asked a few friends, clients and colleagues if we could post some of their holiday decorating ideas to share with you today on the blog… Enjoy!   How is your home or apartment or workspace or neighborhood decorated

How can we design an Outdoor Living Space that can be used for at least 10 months out of the year? I’m not sure if it’s the fact that many of our projects are located in the gorgeous Catskills area of NY’s Hudson Valley or because most of our clients are outdoorsy and active people,

Architects (and creative folks in general) are always looking for inspiration! We’ve been collecting images recently for a Schematic Design meeting with one of our clients… (You may have seen us post some of our 3d model sketches for this project if you follow us elsewhere.) Well, our meeting was a success and we’re all

Happy Thanksgiving This year has been a celebration of 5’s for Studio MM. And so, with just one more…. 5 Things I’m Thankful For: 1. Great clients! No, seriously, we have really awesome clients! We know they are the most important part  and we are extremely grateful to be able to work with each one!

I learned long ago that there are 2 ways client meetings can go… Very well: excited client; or very poor: bored, confused or un-interested client. I know we’d all prefer the first – here’s how we make sure we always have excited clients: We educate our clients about the process and keep them involved. Today’s What

My First Project that made an impact on where I am in architecture today… Today’s post is part of the ArchiTalks series in which Bob Borson of Life of an Architect selects a theme, and a bunch of us architects (who also write a blog) post on the same day at the same time… This

Construction Update: Lantern House COMPLETE! I’ve been looking forward to sharing this update with you for a whole year! ….From our first Time Lapse Video: Foundation for a New Year  to The Art of a Finished Concrete Floor to finished siding and windows going in… we’ve come a long way baby! And we’re very excited

The Lantern House entryway –  simple and subtle – still brings a “wow” as one enters the home. In honor of our Lantern House Open House this weekend, Nov 1, I’m writing today about one of my favorite moments in the house: the view through the entry. As a visitor enters the home, he or she can