Halloween is over, but we can still share some Tricks or Treats…of the trade. We have met so many talented people who become clients as well as collaborators with our design team during the renovation process. Most people want to participate because they want a truly meaningful experience and result and because of the passion […]
Category: Architecture
The Witch Window
Online real estate browsing is a modern-day hobby; and given today’s ease of scrolling through endless pictures of home’s interiors and exteriors we find inspiration, but sometimes images that leave you wondering- what? why? Unusual architecture can lead to a lesson in how traditions come to be if curious enough to research. One such architectural […]
Summer Sojourn, Stonington CT
Architectural influencers for New England can be easiest to spot in some of the earliest settlements; including the small costal town of Stonington, CT. Ray found some architectural gems during his summer travels to West Point, NY, Connecticut, New Hampshire and the coastal roads of Maine. There were few places where the concentration of well-kept […]
Cape Addition
A quintessential part of the New England architectural landscape is the Cape Cod house. Born by Puritan colonists in the 17th century for its simplicity as a shelter, it has become an iconic part of our New England surroundings. Today’s lifestyle means that many capes you see will have additions, dormers and blends of complimentary […]
The New Traditional
“The new traditional” is a concept that we find ourselves debating as designers… well, Ray was actually trying to define the trend of how minimalism found a place during the great recession; after the use of “transitional” became cliché for the modern/traditional fusion in design. We are seeing some of that traditional color and architecture […]