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...]
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...]
An Ornate Mantel Can Be Literally Moving
August 19, 2010 By ·
When we started restoring our house, which is a Victorian/Craftsman bungalow hybrid, the sky was the limit as far as aesthetics go. The house had been mostly robbed of its architectural treasure and converted into a triplex. Several original mantels were long gone, the dining room stained glass … [Read more...]
