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 MoreI often get asked questions about how much space should be allotted for specific rooms. Is 20 ft x 25 ft a good size for a great room? Would a space 14 ft x 16 ft feel generous enough for a primary bedroom? And what about for our kids’ bedrooms, would 12 ft x 10 ft be too small?
Read MoreFor this week’s post, I’m sharing an isolated kitchen floor plan from a Floor Plan Review. I’ll start by pointing out what’s not working, and then show a sketch to illustrate how the kitchen design can be improved with minor modifications. Let’s get started!
Read MoreWith the long axis of the primary suite wing, at the Citrus Point Project in Mesa, Arizona, it was necessary to layout the components of the space to reduce circulation while while moving from one end of the wing to the next.
Read MoreThere’s no doubt about it, a well designed home cannot be achieved without well designed floor plans. Sadly, this concept isn’t widely understood. So often it’s believed that once a plan is close enough, the rest of it can be figured out on the job site.
Not so, my friends. This kind of approach will certainly short change and devalue the project and add undue stress, added cost and whole lot of regrets.
Read MoreIf I haven’t yet convinced you how important interior elevations, three dimensional models and perspectives are to the success of a custom home design and build project, perhaps this journal entry will do the trick. For this week’s post, I’m taking you behind the scenes, showing some important design solutions for a portion of the second story for the Citrus Point Project, a gorgeous custom home that will be built in Mesa, Arizona.
Read MoreAre you familiar with the virtual consultations I provide? If so, have you ever wondered what they’re like?
This week I’m taking you behind the scenes with a Design Consultation and then the follow-up Floor Plan Review that I recently did with the same client. You’ll see how the services make such a big difference with improving projects.
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