Architect + Sketching = FUN As pretty much everyone who has ever hung out with an architect will tell you, the conversation doesn’t get very far before the architect has out pen and paper. And when you’re with a group of architects, well then it just gets CRAZY! …. which is EXACTLY what happened on

Modern Home Details: Wood Cladding Wood cladding is a natural, durable and beautiful choice for both interior and exterior applications and, depending on how it is detailed, is a perfect material for modern as well as traditional designs. Details can make a good design remarkable. Design is in the Details. Whether it’s a detail to

Modern Inspiration for your Outdoor Kitchen Our Modern Garden Design post a few weeks ago got so much attention that I thought we should continue celebrating the warm weather and stay outside with our inspiration…today’s post presents 9 beautifully-designed reasons to move the cooking outdoors! Whether it’s primarily used for entertaining guests or for summer

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