Hey, we live in the northeast and after a long winter, we’ve never had so many requests for outdoor patios, BBQ, Bars, Living areas, jacuzzis, pools etc. Folks have just had it! They want to be outside more….but wait what about the harsh winters? The idea is really to maximize the shoulder seasons with a […]
boo-boos, WTF and “a little to the right”…. Lessons in changing the design
We’ve all made the omelette with the left-overs in the refrigerator, sometimes it turns out great other times awful. You had the opportunity to follow the recipe and could have left little to chance. Yes, this is the analogy – the blueprints, plans, construction documents or whatever you want to call them are the recipe […]
Ma’am… please step over here…Design Profiling…
We all are special….just that…we’re not. There are many common denominators, likes, dislikes, styles and characteristics that we gravitate towards. Our tastes can be put in large buckets, analyzed and profiled to some degree. modern? We want a clear idea of what the client wants- not just how many bedrooms, or number of conference rooms, […]
Feng Shui- jive or legit?
After many discussions with clients, I can sense that apprehension..”Is Feng Shui- jive or legit?” Literally translated Feng Shui is Chinese for “Wind and Water” The practice of Feng Shui, employs many common sense principals and some more esoteric factors that are based on Astrology and eastern-based philosophies. The premise of Feng Shui helps organize […]