One of my favorite American architecture practices, W.G. Clark and Charles Menefee, made hardly any constructed works together before they parted ways in 1999. Rooted in their Carolina circumstance, the houses they designed share quite a few attributes, but one stands out in particular: double-height living spaces. In each event the living area became the… Continue reading Inspiring Double-Height Living Spaces
Month: May 2018
Basic Techniques for Finishing Your Drywall
In order to get your vinyl siding Greensboro, NC ready to be painted or for a textured finish, you will, first of all, need to do what’s known as taping or mudding. During this process, paper tape or fiberglass is applied on joints where the pieces of installed drywall meet. This is usually followed by… Continue reading Basic Techniques for Finishing Your Drywall
Your Decor: Crazy for Kilim
Kilims, a kind of flat weave carpet, started to gain popularity a couple years ago. You’d think the microtrend inside the larger trend of international influences for the home would go and come, but who can deny the allure of the exotic? More people are finding the unique allure of kilims, and the geometric patterns… Continue reading Your Decor: Crazy for Kilim
Layout Dilemma: Atomic Ranch
It is not often a near-perfect preservation of 1950s American home architecture surfaces on the housing market. For Houzz community celebrity ncgraciemay, this mid-century North Carolina ranch was a must-have. Looking to close on the house this month, she plans to begin renovations on the area in August. Until then, she’s invited us to help… Continue reading Layout Dilemma: Atomic Ranch
Top 7 Kitchen Design Trends for 2018
In today’s home, the kitchen is the room where the family gathers not only to prepare and enjoy meals, but also to chat over a cup of coffee in the morning, or a glass of wine after a long day at work. As such, the kitchen has seen a design revolution that merges style and… Continue reading Top 7 Kitchen Design Trends for 2018