by Sara Martin | Feb 23, 2017 | Design Tips, Old Homes
Old House Style Spotlight: Cape Cod [Originally published as Design Tip #15 in our weekly newsletter] Commonly called Cape Cod style houses or simply, “cottages”, the New England traditional folk house has been around since the 1600s and can be found all... 
by Sara Martin | Feb 23, 2017 | Blog, Tutorial
A major part of the renovation process is shopping. For better or worse, there are so many products and finishes on the market that finding the right thing (for the right price) takes strategy. Unlike a shirt or a camera or a cell phone, you will live with your brick,... 
by Sara Martin | Feb 17, 2017 | Blog, Working with Architects
In addition to the services I expected to provide as an architect – drawing, modeling, product research, etc. — I find I give a lot of social and psychological advice. Renovations bring out the best in people. And since that last sentence is written and not... 
by Sara Martin | Feb 16, 2017 | Blog, Design Tips
[Originally published as Design Tip #14 in our weekly newsletter] When it comes to closet organizing systems, there are a ton of options. For almost all of our projects, we design around the Ikea PAX Closet System. If you want to go above and beyond a simple... 
by Sara Martin | Feb 9, 2017 | Blog, Project Profiles
“I want big-city, high-rise modern, and I need it in my daughter’s suburban basement.” When Diane first reached out to us to discuss her project, she faced a major transition. She was living in a sleek, urban condo that overlooked the Nashville...