People often ask where I get ideas for a redesign. It’s not uncommon for me to start with a color scheme that appears to reflect the client’s tastes. In this instance I worked for many months on a very extensive remodel of an entire house. The inspiration for the color scheme that is reflected throughout the house is this piece of beautiful granite that the clients chose as a countertop for their large kitchen island.

The various shades that can be seen in the granite were used as inspiration for paint colors, furniture, stonework for fireplaces and bathrooms, and accessories. As a result, the colors throughout the house have a strong coherence, which brings a sense of unity and harmony.Read More

For the last several weeks, we have worked to revise, refine, and spruce up our website. We have switched from a Flash-based website, which was not viewable on the iPhone or iPad, to a HTML-5-based website, which everyone should be able to see. More importantly, we have added a nunber of new categories that we think readers will find useful. In particular, we now have a Q & A portion where I provide answers to questions that new clients typically ask. We hope you like the changes. Read More