Architecture Design for homes

September is here and fall is on it’s way! In Minnesota that means we need to adjust quickly from heat and humidity to long sleeves and hot tea. Inside your home you’ll want to make a few style tweaks as well, to keep things cozy as the colder months come on. Here are a few… Read more »

Building a new home is an exhilarating process. Sometimes it’s glamorous, sometimes not-so-much. Most often, it’s a once-in-a-lifetime event. So start your home building experience off right by keeping these do’s and don’ts in mind. Planning well and aligning your expectations with the actual experience of building your dream home will make for a much… Read more »

Winter is a great time to organize and beautify your home with small projects that can make an inspiring impact. Here are 5 little tips that just might make a huge difference in the way your home looks, feels, and functions. 1. A Beautiful Glow — For all of those recessed lights in your home, … Read more »

In a world where our minds are captured from one minute to the next — new ideas, new styles emerging left and right — is it possible to create a home with timeless appeal? We think so. Here’s how we see a timeless home coming together: Include historical elements. Historical elements have withstood the test… Read more »

In a world full of capabilities and options, the word custom gets thrown around quite often, especially within the home building community. But what does custom really mean? And are builders delivering on their promise to offer you a custom experience? Here’s what “custom” means to us: 1. Custom building means anything you want to… Read more »

As we shared last month, designing and building a home involves thousands of decisions, each one layered upon the decision before it. Which ones should you focus the most time on? — Here’s what we think: Exterior Detailing — Why go to all the trouble of building a home if it’s not going to make… Read more »

Building a new home is an amazing, exciting process! It can also be a tedious process, in which thousands and thousands of decisions need to get made. But don’t be intimidated — be prepared! Here are a few key points that will help you break down the process as you prepare to build or remodel… Read more »

In Europe it’s not uncommon that homes hundreds of years old are still standing and occupied. Why? For one, they’re valued for their look and their heritage. And two, they were built right the first time. We too believe that a home should be built right the first time. A solid foundation is important not… Read more »

Every year dedicated supporters of the Boys & Girls Club in the Kips Bay area of New York do something extraordinary — host the Kips Bay Decorator Showhouse. Sought-after interior designers collaborate to transform a luxury Manhattan home into a magnificent example of elaborate design — featuring fine furnishings, art, and cutting edge technology —… Read more »