humble house design

This past weekend I had an opportunity to learn more about one of the most timeless interior finishes – plaster. Plaster with integral color is a sustainable...

Art makes a home personal. I enjoy seeing what artwork people choose for the rooms in their home. After a stint at my sister’s home moving photos around on d...

Not everyone wants to have the same color or color intensity in their homes. Some love a monochrome, natural look. Some like a darker setting while others pr...

I will admit, I am a bit obsessed with timeless design and how to get it. I can’t help but want to reinforce the difference between trendy and timeless desig...

Recently I have been thinking a lot about the difference between timeless design and trendy design. There are lots of trendy options and those options change...

It seems people always complicate something when it is unnecessary. I am thinking of ways in which we tend to complicate the design of our homes. With so man...

This step is the most important. Get physical samples of every finish you will be installing in your renovation. This includes large paint samples for your w...

No one likes to hear this when selecting finishes. It is so easy to get caught up in all the amazing choices available but, believe me when I say you need to...

In general, natural hard finishes, like stone, granite or marble, fall into two main color categories: Brown and Gray. Browns are warm in feel and grays cool...

Style is personal to many people and can be elusive. I think it is important to know which broad category your style fits into before proceeding with a renov...

Consideration of how you and your family live will help with your final selection of a hard finish. I admit that I love many marble countertop slabs and they...

Not everyone can renovate every room of their house at the same time, or for that matter, even within the same calendar year. Most of us have tight budget co...

Home finishes can quickly look dated and out of step with the rest of your home if they are installed at different times. Most people do not have enough mone...

Selecting hard finishes for your home remodeling project can seem overwhelming. As an architect, I realize with all the material selections available on the ...