What to Expect…Documenting the Process of Working with an Architect This is the second post in our ongoing series What to Expect from Your Architect. Our first post covered what goes on behind-the-scenes in our office as we begin a new project. Today’s post will give you a better understanding of how we begin to

Modern Garden Design Spring is finally here and what do we want to do more than BE OUTSIDE!? Today’s post presents plenty of contemporary inspiration for your patio or garden, whether it’s large or small, planted or paved, urban or open… plus, for further “modern garden design” perusing we’ve included links to a few fun

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…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

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

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

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 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

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