Bathroom

Small Space… Big Character! Week #5

  • Posted on Sep 14, 2016

Staying on the house we’ve been looking at for the last few posts, this week we have what seems like a no brainer but takes some effort and planning.  The big ideas is… the less sheetrock the better! Any time we can showcase more interesting building materials, we seize the opportunity. [Mowery Marsh Architects, Photo ... Read More

So What’s The Big Idea? Week #3!

  • Posted on Aug 29, 2016

Let’s stick with the bathroom we talked about last week.  If we look through those wire glass doors, you’ll see another suggestion I’d like to offer to anyone renovating their bathroom.  Why not put more effort and funds into a beautiful vanity that works for you rather than splurging on expensive wall tile!  Yes, fancy ... Read More

So What’s The Big Idea? Week #2!

  • Posted on Aug 21, 2016

Let’s look at the same project as last week with another planning trick to make what would be small rooms feel more spacious and airy.  It’s an en suite bathroom that can be fully open to the bedroom. Not just a dinky little doorway, but a full-on glass wall of sliding doors so these separate ... Read More

What’s The Big Idea?

  • Posted on Aug 12, 2016

This is the kickoff to a new MMA weekly series…”What’s the big idea?!”  Okay, it’s actually the opposite.  They are little ideas… but that can have a BIG impact on a design. So what’s lined up for this week?  It’s pretty ‘straight’ forward (pun intended!)…  do you have a bedroom wall with a bunch of jigs and ... Read More

Hoboken Brownstone- Interiors

  • Posted on Jul 17, 2015

Time to wrap up this brownstone series that I started talking about in 2012!  Where does the time go?  We had new shots taken recently that capture the spaces beautifully so I thought it would be a nice way to share some final thoughts on the interiors.  In our practice, we draw no line between ... Read More

Hoboken Brownstone- Plumbing

  • Posted on Aug 29, 2012

Time to start roughing in the systems… first, let’s talk plumbing.   After looking through all my site photos I’ve come to realize that I didn’t take many photos at this stage… I guess shots of PVC piping just aren’t that exciting!  So I’ll post what I’ve got and see what we can talk about… Here’s the ... Read More

10 Design Topics For 2011

  • Posted on Dec 31, 2010

Another year has come and gone.  We asked our daughter this morning if there was anything she didn’t get to do this year… ’cause today is the last day!  She replied that there’s always next year.  Well, I guess that’s true but most of the time I feel like we’re trying to cram one more thing in the day just ... Read More

Not Exactly A Farmhouse

  • Posted on Sep 11, 2010

I’ve been meaning to write the second half to my previous post:    New Windows: Part I.   Well, here it is!  I’m sure you’re excited, so let’s have at it… I have a project that is just finishing up (and for sale) and it dawned on me that it’s a good case study on how to ... Read More

Storage Real Estate

  • Posted on Jan 15, 2010

In my last post, I showed a glimpse of our new improved bathroom and miraculously it was clutter free. Well, in the spirit of being real, I thought I should show you how we can do that. Now that’s what I call a medicine cabinet! This thing holds everything we need in the bathroom, it’s ... Read More

One Space at a Time

  • Posted on Jan 14, 2010

Here’s a beautiful space I just found online. It’s an interior by Debora Berke. Clean, simple, bright, organized. Imagine how much work I could get done in an office like that! I’d love to have a space like this in my own house someday. Unfortunately, we don’t all have the money, time, or energy to withstand ... Read More