If pressed, about what I love the very most about my job, it would be the creativity and artfulness of it. I get to make centerpieces in the middle of rooms. I get to make entire rooms a centerpiece. And I get to reuse gorgeous building materials that someone has labeled "trash." … [Read more...]
Annexing Space to Create An Ideal Kitchen
July 25, 2015 By ·
It's been awhile since I've written. I only realized that fact when a new client wrote me about his upcoming project in Grant Park and then expressed concern that we were no longer in business. We are most certainly in business; I've just too busy to write about it. However, we've done a lot of … [Read more...]
12 Top Kitchen Design Pointers
January 28, 2014 By ·
I like to talk about kitchens because kitchens are chock full of possibility. I have found that kitchens reflect the philosophy, personality, and essence of the client or family, as every kitchen is as unique as the people who occupy the space. And so, creativity runs rampant in a … [Read more...]
From Builder-Grade to Old World Oasis
October 11, 2013 By ·
We took on a huge bathroom in Marietta, GA, just North of Atlanta. It was a friend of a friend, who needed some help with her 1980s dated, builder-grade master bath. The bathroom really needed some design and upgrades--it had some big time structural issues and needed a more stylish … [Read more...]
A Veritable Potpourri of Renovation
August 8, 2013 By ·
It’s been an incredibly busy summer and we have had the most wonderful clients, crafted some gorgeous spaces, and built some fabulous custom pieces. But because I haven’t had much time to update the website, this little blog post will just photo intense with me musing on some of the work we have … [Read more...]
Less Construction, More Art
March 14, 2013 By ·
There are certain restoration projects that are less construction and more art. Those are by far the most work and challenge and by far the most rewarding. Kitchens and baths naturally lend themselves to that definition simply because they mix the most media: tile, wood, color, flooring, … [Read more...]
Kitchens are Paramount
February 2, 2013 By ·
It’s that simple. They are the absolute nucleus of the home. They are the modern day campfire, where everyone gathers: family, children, friends. Having a party? You might want everyone to congregate in your lovely living room, take in your beautiful fireplace and hearth, feel the warmth of … [Read more...]
Putting the Care into the Character of Vintage Windows
January 18, 2013 By ·
We have done a lot of window restoration, mainly of windows that are 80-130 years old. Mostly, the windows we restore haven’t been touched in decades, except some re-glazing and enough paint to make sure that the windows are stuck shut. There are different levels of window restoration. Bare … [Read more...]
Luxurious Bathroom Remodel of a Shotgun Victorian
January 2, 2013 By ·
This beautiful bathroom renovation in a Cabbagetown Atlanta shotgun home began with problem, a major problem. The bottom was literally falling out—certainly a crisis in the shower. It was the result of a botched newer remodel on the bathroom, whereby the new tile job wasn’t installed properly. No … [Read more...]
Milling Salvaged Lumber is Exacting and Time Consuming
November 19, 2012 By ·
Working with salvaged raw materials, like antique heart of pine or antique oak, make life difficult for the cabinet makers and woodcrafters. The wood is so old and so it has a life and mind of its own, making timelines very tough to navigate. You never know quite what you’ll find imbedded in the … [Read more...]
