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Nooks and Crannies: Things That Make Up a Home
An architect from California, Berry Berkus, used to say, “humans love arches.” It’s true, we do. But, we love all special places. We love attic rooms with slanted ceilings, we love window seats, bay windows and clever niches. No one ever walked into a rectangular room with a flat ceiling and gushed, “Oh, I LOVE this space!” (unless it had a special feature like a window wall or something). So, remember to ask your architect or building designer to give you some special places, some special touches. Don’t just build a home that flows well and is attractive from the street. Those things are important, but create something that surprises you and makes your home feel distinctive once you get inside or when you encounter the backyard.
Design Success
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Growth. Notoriety. Two key factors in the success of any business. The lingering question: “How do I get more of them?”
Archadeck of Austin Featured in HGTV!
Now that the show has aired, Design Guide can finally say how proud they are of one of its partners: Archadeck of Austin! Last year, Archadeck was offered a chance to be featured in a HGTV special and jumped at the opportunity. Archadeck was featured for their work on a complete backyard remodel in the Circle C area in south Austin. The complete remodel added a 1,000-square-foot deck with seating, eating area, fire pit, shade structure, children’s play area, hot tub and grilling equipment. It was an incredibly impressive remodel and we could not be any prouder than to share the wonderful news with you all!
Behind the Space: Design Guide ASA 10 Edition Cover
On the cover of Design Guide Austin-San Antonio 10 Edition it is evident that neutrals and rustic, warm colors and textures are enveloping the southern design world this fall. Palmer Todd, Inc and Baxter Design Group are two prime Austin-San Antonio clients that made an impressive and functional design come to fruition. With a skilled builder, a brilliant architect and a well-established design team, it is apparent that executing this seamless design took a collaborative effort of talent, intuition and intellect.
Lincoln Presents AIA Dallas Tour of Homes
Lincoln will present The Dallas Chapter of the American Institute of Architects' fourth annual Dallas Tour of Homes, which is open to the public, on November 5th through the 6th from 10 AM to 5 P.M. It's a self-guided tour that will showcase the finest residential architecture in the Dallas-Fort Worth area designed by renown Texas artists. The homes will be open for viewing from 10 A.M. to 5 P.M. and tickets are $25 in advance or $30 at the door for a two day pass or $10 per house.
Lambert's Wins Coveted John Staub Award for Landscape Architecture
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Design Guide Partner Lambert’s has been elevating the industry standard for close to a century. With its 90th anniversary in 2009, Lambert’s is the oldest design/build landscape architectural firm in Dallas and are the winners of the prestigious Landscape Architecture John Staub Award. The Texas Chapter of the Institute of Classical Architecture & Classical America’s John Staub Award is one of the highest honors that demonstrate design excellence.
Colormix 2012: Blues, Greens, Neutrals & Reds
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Throughout the 2012 Color Forecast presentation, the main colors mentioned were blues, greens, neutrals and reds.Yesterday, the Robert Allen / Beacon Hill showroom in the Dallas Design Center hosted the Sherwin-Williams Colormix Two-Thousand-Twelve! It was stated to be “an elemental journey for interior designers.” Colormix 2012 was presented by Ashlynn Bourque with Sherwin-Williams here in Dallas and guest speaker, Jackie Jordan, Director of Color Marketing, The Sherwin-Williams Co. CMG Chairholder. Rhonda Vandiver-White of RSVP Design Services blogs a detailed and wonderful account of this event after the cut.
Closet Design: Customizing Chaos
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Spacious closets have become a vital space in the bedroom and have even, at times, become a key selling point when investing in a home. Gone are the days where homeowners and potential home buyers are satisfied with a closet that can hold a single rack and a couple of shelving units. Now there are renovations and ways to transform a cluttered closet that barely fits your necessities- into a customized closet with ample room for organization.
From Blueprint to Post Construction with Linda Stotts
An interior designer plays an imperative role when helping a client create or transform their space into an ideal home, accurately fusing the client’s lifestyle and desired aesthetic. For a client's vision to be successfully projected, an interior designer should be involved with the building process from the beginning: from its blueprint to its post construction.
