Basement Space: Your basement is a goldmine
Readers of my monthly columns know that I am always encouraging my clients to look at options for working with their existing home footprints before they consider adding on additional rooms or spaces. When they do so, they often find that their basements hold the space they need and can be converted into the comfortable, […]
Pet Projects: Designing for your pet
Even though we like to think of our pets as important and treasured members of our families, we sometimes forget about the ways in which we can include them in our home design and decorating plans. Thanks to new products and technologies, it has never been easier to incorporate the needs of our four-legged (or […]
Tips For Cleaning Out The Garage (and avoiding the scavenger hunt)
Do ventures into your garage turn into scavenger hunts, where you find yourself rifling through bins of sports equipment, toys and tools searching for that one soccer cleat or a garden tool that has gone missing? And how many times on those scavenger hunts have you promised yourself that come summer, “This place is getting […]
A Natural Sense of Design
I recently had the opportunity to accompany my daughter on a trip to Italy, where she performed with her musical ensemble in a number of cities across Tuscany, including Florence, Sienna, Pisa and Vecchio. During our stay, I had the opportunity to visit several homes and I was delighted by the fact that Italians have […]
Going “Green”: Environmentally-conscious home design
It’s hard to pick up a newspaper today without reading another alarming headline about the impact global warming is having on our planet. This growing concern, along with this month’s Earth Day celebrations, has caused a number of our clients to ask how to implement more environmentally-conscious home designs and renovations. I have to be honest […]
Tired Living Room Makeover
Spring is on its way and daylight is lingering longer — only to reveal what we didn’t want to face in the twilight of candles and mulled cider: The living room looks tired. The cozy space you inhabited during the dark months now seems cramped and cluttered. Upholstery is sagging, fabrics are faded. The rug? […]
Transforming the Ranch: Updating the Bathroom
The raised, split, and standard ranches are a part of every suburban community throughout the country. Like the two-story gabled farmhouse of the previous century, the ranch is one of the prevailing house styles in the suburban landscape. A product of the post-war building boom, which lasted well into the 60’s, ranch-style houses became the […]
It’s Not Too Late To Prepare for the Holiday Season
Now is the time to prepare for the holiday season that is upon us. It started with Thanksgiving and won’t let up until the last champagne glass has been washed on January 1st. In the meantime, there are parties and guests to attend to – some you’ll host, some you’ll attend. There is a way […]
Get Control Over Your Home Renovation Project
From our experience successful projects start from the inside out, from proper space planning, budgets, and in applying the design to your life style. And in our opinion, the most successful renovations involve a team where interior design, exterior architecture, construction issues, and budget are addressed simultaneously. Remodeling is not so difficult, you might say, […]
Making the Most of Small Bathrooms
Early in the design process of renovating an older bathroom, the question invariably comes up: Is there room for a double sink? In many cases there is room if you use a little finesse and creativity. But the real question is; what do you give up when including two sinks in a small bathroom? Double […]