For 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 MoreAfter taking the on site measurements and drawing the as-built plans, I remember sitting at my drafting board, exploring potential solutions. I did one overlay floor plan sketch after another, until I had exhausted all the viable possibilities for both the kitchen and bathroom. As I considered which floor plans the clients would like best, I was filled with indecision. Would if I chose the wrong options to develop and present to the clients? Then what? Would I need to pivot and turn into an as-seen on TV commercial and say, “But wait, there’s more”, I’ll come back in a few days to show you the rest.
Read MoreCrafting 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 MoreEven though there’s not a one-size-fits-all for the many decisions involved with designing and building a custom home, there are some tried and true, rules-of-thumb that can provide good jumping off points while making selections.
Read MoreIn this post, I’m sharing the as-built floor plan for a kitchen, nook, laundry room and powder bath for a project located in a beautiful, gated development in Northern California, along with the design plans for the same spaces. You’ll see how taking space from one place and giving it to another solves the design challenges.
Read MoreDefining and shaping space is at the heart of everything I do, which is why I make sure my architecture-first approach to each project is thoughtful and practical, yet creative and unexpected. The goal of every project is to explore the space thoroughly, and while doing that discover viable, unexpected solutions for the client’s spatial challenges.
Read MoreEven though it was a short work week in the design studio because of the Labor Day holiday, it was a productive one! This week, I’m sharing a sampling of the projects that were front and center in the design studio this past week.
Butler’s Pantry + Home office Design - New Build
TV Room Design - 1990’s Remodel
Staircase Design - New Build
Kitchen Elevations - 1980’s Remodel + Addition
Floor Plan Review + Consultation - Mid-Century Modern
About a year ago a client from the Orchard Abode Project (recently I shared an intro to this project in a Design Studio - A Week in Review post) reached out to see if I could help make sense of a home that they had purchased by designing the floor plan for the remodel.
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.
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