November 20, 2013

A Custom Home – Maximizing the Small Spaces

One of the advantages of building a custom home is that every space can be utilized. Rooms can be designed to house existing pieces of furniture and family collections. A custom home not only meets the needs of the client now, but also allows for future needs.

In this particular home which was just completed, we incorporated extra storage near me into hallways and small, otherwise wasted walls.

Of course!

September 6, 2013

Creating Closet Space

Renovating a house built in 1807 to accommodate the needs of a modern family is a design and architectural challenge.  Of course – modern kitchens, bathrooms, casual family rooms, and even closets did not exist when originally built.  Carving out these spaces (and often undoing years of poorly attempted work by previous owners) takes equal doses of creativity and practicality.

August 8, 2013

A Cleaner, Fresher Look

When my clients purchased their vacation home, they asked me to help them take the living room in a different direction from the existing scheme.  We knew immediately that we should paint all of the stained woodwork and cabinets a soft white.  That instantly lightened up the room as did the new wall color and furnishings.  A much cleaner, fresher look!

AFTER – As you can see, the changes made a big impact in the style of this room.