BIGGER DOESN’T NECESSARILY MEAN BETTER
To illustrate that bigger doesn’t necessarily mean better, for this post I’m sharing the isolated floor plans of both the initial and current design for the great room, kitchen and dining room for comparison purposes. In reviewing the floor plans side by side, here’s a list of the differences between them.
Crafting well designed floor plans is not unlike the editing process a written document goes through. As the design of custom floor plans move along the continuum from schematic design all the way through to the completion of the construction documents, the plans get edited and revised until they reach a stage of refinement.
Read MoreIn my many years as a custom home designer, spatial design and floor plan trends aren’t lost on me. What’s interesting about the whole process is that they are client driven. Of course there are lot’s of outside influences that direct clients in establishing what they want to include in the design of their custom homes, but in the end they are the ones making the final decisions. That’s pretty powerful when you think about it. What other industry bends to the will of the customer?
Read MoreBuilding a dream home isn’t only a huge financial investment, but an emotional one as well. I’m a big proponent and ardent believer that Involving a skilled interior designer during the early stages of the floor plan design will not only produce a better end result, but will also help to avoid costly mistakes, reduce stress, bring peace of mind, and add value to the financial investment.
Read MoreRecently I shared progress photos of the Water Vista kitchen remodel and the space is turning out to be nothing short of gorgeous. Around the corner from the range wall, in the kitchen is a Butler’s pantry that’s equally as stunning, and I’m sure will prove to be the workhorse of the kitchen.
Read MoreThe work continues on the West Islands East Project. All the underbrush at the building site for the West Islands East Project has been cleared. Soon the footprint of the house will be mapped out to determine the best way for it to set on the lot so it compliments the orientation, natural terrain and the beautiful native oak trees.
Read MoreFinish material selections for the Mount Valley Project kitchen design.
Read MoreSo much has changed since early spring when we started on the Water Vista Project, a full-house remodel and renovation for a 1990’s custom home in the foothills of Northern California. Rooms that were awkwardly designed are now being transformed into new, functional and beautiful spaces.
Read MoreA few weeks ago, I got a pleasant surprise! I received an email from a former interior design student telling me that she, and her husband recently purchased a 100-year old farmhouse. The house is surrounded by beautiful orchards and not far from where she grew up
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