When it comes to designing floor plans, even though dedicating space for hallways and circulation is essential, it can often times feel a bit problematic, especially when available square footage is limited. However, with thoughtful planning and honed-in spatial design skills, circulation spaces can be designed so hallways add value beyond just providing space to get from one point to the next.
Read MoreWe’ve been working away at the floor plan designs for Project Saint Waterways, a new build that will be located in beautiful Kingston, Ontario, Canada. And let me tell you, it has been a complete delight working with the clients and designing a gorgeous custom home in their behalf. It’s’s going to be a showstopper!
Read MoreAs a custom home designer and spatial problem-solver, my work in the design studio is fast paced and highly detailed oriented. During our normal work days, we go from one project to the next, juggling and circling back between several projects that are at different stages of the design and build process. Its exciting and rewarding work.
For this week’s post I’m sharing a sampling of the projects that were front and center in the design studio this past week, along with some highlights, an update on the new floor plan consultation services, and as usual design tips, and take aways.
Read MoreAlthough the Mount Valley Project, a large semi-custom, new build in Utah had plenty of square footage, in many of the rooms I had to do some finagling to design them in a way that would give the clients what they were hoping for, for each of the spaces.
Read MoreThe boys’ and girls’ bathrooms at the Mount Valley Project have the same basic layout but are mirrored images of each other. The boys bath has a shower only, while the girls’ have a tub / shower combo.
Read MoreWhile going thorough each of the rooms on the plans at the Mount Valley Project we discovered ways we could improve the spaces. At first glance, the floor plan for the boys’ bathroom looked fine, but with a closer look we saw that as drawn there wouldn’t be enough room between the window trims and edge of the the mirror without crowding the space.
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