Honestly? The front porch gets ignored. People worry for months about kitchen counter tops or bathroom tile, and then the porch the place that everyone looks at before they ever step inside gets a sad chair and a dying plant and that is that. This has happened time and time again. And every time it … Read more
There is a moment, usually early in a project, when a client walks into a space and goes quiet. Not because there is nothing to say but because something in the room is already saying it. The proportions feel right. The light arrives at the right angle. The materials speak in a register they recognise … Read more
However, all landscaping discussions begin with the wrong topic, namely, choosing which plants to use and why. This is the type of discussion which Morph Design Co tries to steer away from in the name of landscape morphing. While the concept of morphic gardening involves working with plants in particular ways, the overall morphic garden … Read more
Here’s the thing nobody tells you upfront a kitchen renovation can go perfectly on paper and feel completely wrong once you’re actually living in it. I’ve walked through finished remodels that cost $40,000 and made me wonder what happened. Cabinets gorgeous. Countertops flawless. The person standing at the stove couldn’t reach the prep sink without … Read more
The search for house designers near me sounds straightforward until you’re three tabs deep into Houzz profiles, a Yelp rabbit hole, and an Angi comparison page and still not sure whether you need a residential architect, an interior designer, an interior decorator, or something else entirely. I’ve been on both sides of this conversation: as … Read more
I have invested many years in the designing, cooking, and contemplating the cabinet hardware of kitchens. This room has a way of getting under your skin. Kitchen is not merely a place where food is prepared. It is the heart of the entire house. It is instantly recognized as soon as one enters into the … Read more
The time when you walk into someone’s home and without saying anything. A room tells you everything about them comes after the living room. This is because the living room serves many purposes for you. It is the first place where you settle down. The place where you stay until the end of your visit. … Read more
In most cases, dining rooms start with the table. You decide on a dining table, then on dining chairs, maybe on the rug. And finally end up looking up at the blank walls wondering what should go there. At this point, most dining rooms stay unfinished, being functional but not complete. The walls of your … Read more
There is a certain feeling when you purchase something at a vintage fair. Place it in your living room, only to realize straight away that it simply doesn’t fit there. You purchased that item because it was in front of you. It was cheap, and it just felt like the time to do it. Unfortunately, … Read more
It is not until one realizes that there is something wrong. That he or she gives any consideration to the art of interior design. While the living room looks disorderly, there is no clear reason why. Although the bedroom is meant to be calm, it fails to satisfy this condition. The kitchen is doing everything … Read more