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...]
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...]
Finding Art in the Imperfect
October 13, 2011 By ·
It’s typical that over the course of a century your bungalow or Victorian’s vintage heart pine floors have taken a world of abuse. Atlanta’s inner city neighborhoods went through a host of hard times: old houses were portioned off into rooming houses; floors were damaged by errant water: … [Read more...]
Unexpectedly Salvaging
January 5, 2011 By ·
I relish putting antique materials back where they belong. Re-hanging mantels back onto raw brick openings in old houses; installing hundred year old medicine cabinets into the wall cavity of a bathroom, complete with imperfect beveled mirrors, the silvering flawed and interesting; or hanging … [Read more...]
Urban Gardening: Why Dad Had ’Nam Flashbacks in my Front Yard
May 20, 2010 By ·
My banana tree has far exceeded my expectations of its growth. On year two of its planting, it hit 20-some feet and produced three massive bunches of green bananas, inedible since our Atlanta growing season is shorter than Costa Rica’s. And then there are the canna lilies that shot up … [Read more...]
