In my early career of designing custom floor plans, I was highly tuned into making sure that I provided livable functionality to every inch, every square foot and every nook and cranny of the homes I designed. And though this is still true of my approach to floor plan design today, I’ve since refined my notion and definition of purpose and the utility of space
Read MoreIf you love design transformation stories, then I’m certain that you will enjoy this post of the before and after floor plan of the kitchen, nook and butler’s pantry design at the Water Vista Project and the final reveal photos. It’s an amazing metamorphosis!
Read MoreThe two-wall, island kitchen layout is practical, beautiful, timeless and works in any kitchen design style from rustic to modern, from traditional to farmhouse, and everything in between. It is one of the most requested kitchen layouts from our clients for new custom home designs today. Some of the best things about the layout is:
Stunning feature walls, especially when it comes to the range wall
Showpiece island design
Enhanced visual connection between adjoining spaces
Interesting layering of space
Easily, the most popular kitchen layout for custom homes today is the two-walled, island kitchen. This kitchen layout creates the perfect opportunity for a beautiful feature wall, a showpiece island, convenient access for a butler’s pantry, lots of counter top surfaces, storage, and visual connections and adjacencies to the great room and dining nook.
Read MoreA few weeks ago, I shared about the Melodic Landing Project, a 1938 Cape Cod home that’s located in a beautiful, treelined Northern California neighborhood. The home is slated to go through a whole house remodel, and addition. Once the project is complete it will double in size, and quadruple with improved function and form.
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