Tag: small home design
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What is the perfect bulb for putting on make up in the morning.
If your bathroom mirror lighting makes you look tired (or oddly orange/green), it’s usually the wrong bulb + the wrong placement. Here’s the quick fix we use in real-world lighting design. 1) Choose the right bulb (this matters most): 2) Put light where your face needs it: Pro tip: Avoid very cool bulbs (4000K–5000K) in…
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Houzz: the Pinterest for home project ideas and construction trends
Houzz.com is a website that originally started out with architect and interior designers sharing portfolios.It has now expanded and can be a little overwhelming when looking to find inspiration for your new build or renovation project. This Houzz Ideabooks tutorial will walk you step-by-step through the process of creating an Ideabook, sharing it with your…
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Container Homes: Don’t get Romantically Involved with the Idea of This Kind of Stewardship.
When I created my first website 11 years ago I randomly had a request for a container home design. I dove in deep and did a ton of research. As it happened a friend of ours on Costa Rica was building some for clients down there. He called them “lightning boxes”. He was getting requests…
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Wine Storage 101
Cellaring wine can be tricky especially here in Florida. To take care of your wine collection temperature is super important. One recommendation is not to chince out on the refrigerator unit for your wine. If you are storing 100-300 bottles, if it breaks down your pretty much loosing the investment you saved in the cheap…
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Our Design Process and Timeline in a Nut Shell… In a Perfect World (Updated 4/1/25)
One of our most asked questions is “How long will this take?”. There are many moving parts to the design and build process. What we can do is speak to OUR processes and do our best to help others along in their process. If you are a new client or considering working with us, this…
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How to Create a Budget for Furnishings Your Home
What all clients wish they could start with is the furnishing and decor of their new home. The difficult part of the equation is that this stage is after all the other super expensive stuff like wall, a roof and electricians and plumbers. What I tell clients is that the expense of furnishing your home…
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5 Must Know Pieces to the Foundation of a Successful Project: What Are the Steps I Need to Take to Make Sure I Don’t Get Totally Screwed Over?
What Are the Steps I Need to Take to Make Sure I Don’t Get Totally Screwed Over? steps to take to make sure I know what I need to know for my home project.
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Client Homework: I Want To Hire A Designer, What Am I Responsible for
Client Homework. Hiring an Interior Designer is a smart move and an important first step in the development of building a new home and or renovating an existing space. A Designer is involved from the beginning to bring concept to reality and they will manage all details to ensure you as the homeowner can take…
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THE GREAT AMERICAN SPACE RACE: tiny house madness
by: Alison Potts The Tiny House movement is in full swing. We are seeing the change in size and structure of houses as people are beginning to downsize. They no longer need a huge house as children have grown up and moved out or they are just tired of keeping up with the maintenance and…