Tag: design

Reality Hits When a Backhoe Shows Up in Your Front Yard

Do you have a backhoe in your front yard? Most people are really excited the day that the backhoe shows up and construction begins… then they are even happier when the contractor’s truck pulls away at the end of a project. The beginning part of a project is not only exciting for homeowners; it is… Continue reading Reality Hits When a Backhoe Shows Up in Your Front Yard

The Benefits of a “Whole Home Design” Approach

Why a holistic strategy delivers the best in architecture, interior design, and landscape for a connected whole home design When I’m starting a new whole home design project it feels like Christmas Eve – every time I am SO excited! There are so many possibilities, each more thrilling than the next. These beginnings are always… Continue reading The Benefits of a “Whole Home Design” Approach

Blending and Translating Design Styles

From Each Client’s Vision through the Mind’s-Eye of a Professional Designer As clients embark on the process of working with a professional designer, I am often asked what my process involves, in order to assure that the resulting design is comprehensive, cohesive and professional, while at the same time genuinely reflecting the preferences, personality and… Continue reading Blending and Translating Design Styles

How to Design the Best Floor Plan for Modern Living

Are you considering a renovation or building a new home? If so, I’m sure you are wondering how to design the best floor plan for modern living. Or at least I hope you are! In order to know how to design the best floor plan for modern living, here are FIVE Key Elements to consider:… Continue reading How to Design the Best Floor Plan for Modern Living

How To Set Your Thanksgiving Table

Do you have Thanksgiving on your mind? Food, festivities, family, friends – what could be better? Thanksgiving marks the official kick-off to the Holiday Season (we have been ignoring the Christmas commercials so far, right?).  So here are a few suggestions as we move away from the Fall decorations and wholeheartedly into the Holiday  decorations… 1.… Continue reading How To Set Your Thanksgiving Table

How to Establish a Project Timeline

Are you thinking about starting a new home project? If so, I encourage you to consider the timeline. Typically, for a larger project, I try to allow for 6 months of design. This gives a nice window of exhaustive schematic design. A solid design ultimately saves my clients money during construction because there is less… Continue reading How to Establish a Project Timeline

420 RENO… My Biggest Critic

Well, I will divulge that my biggest critic is my son. He is an engineer student at Northeastern University and an avid cyclist. In other words, his brain is always putting things together and doing math. Now, while I find is questions frustrating, they are also thought provocative and challenging. He hasn’t been home much during… Continue reading 420 RENO… My Biggest Critic

420 Reno…How to create Wood Walls

I have walls! As expected, the drywall week was a long one, but we survived and have moved forward! Now, there are two surfaces that did not get drywalled – the Master Bedroom wall and ceiling. Since the room is so small, I decided to play with materials to make the space a bit more interesting.… Continue reading 420 Reno…How to create Wood Walls

420 RENO…Time for Drywall!

There is hope…drywall has arrived! Drywall signifies that preliminary inspections are complete and we can begin to close up walls. This means that the project is taking shape and walls look like walls. For those people who cannot “see” a project, they can finally “see”. For my husband, there is an “ah-ha moment” and he can… Continue reading 420 RENO…Time for Drywall!