May 23, 2013

An Eat-In Kitchen With Elegance

You often see built-in seating (known as a banquette) in a kitchen or breakfast area.  Typically they work well in a corner or tucked into a window surrounded by built-ins.  They can add warmth and character to a room, eliminate clutter,  as well as add architectural detail.  They can also be helpful when space is limited or in a high-traffic area when more clearance is needed.

May 16, 2013

What’s In Your Closet?

While restoring a late 1700s house in downtown Charleston, we came across a common problem but found a unique solution.

One of the bedrooms did not have easy access to a bathroom for their overnight guests – not particularly convenient!  We worked with their architect, Glenn Keyes, and came up with the perfect idea to help solve this problem.  A “bath closet.”

Of course!

April 18, 2013

Color Forecasting 101

I know the year is practically half over, but did you know that the color of the year 2013 is Emerald Green?  Oh really, say all of you green haters out there – you can’t force a color on me or anyone else!  (As a designer, I can certainly attest to that fact.)  But, lest you feel manipulated by some artistic and collective “big brother”, color trend forecasters may be telling you something that you already know.