Two and a half years ago, I decided to locate my new design firm in Walnut Creek, because the energy is crazy great here-sooo much growth, and the location was perfect for my clients up and down the 680 and Hwy 24 corridors. It was all about the location, but I’ve come to really like … Continue reading “2016 Walnut Creek Interior Design award”
You may not be familiar with the term Universal Design, but I believe it will become the way all homes will be built in the future. Just as Green Design was a niche concept in the 1990s and is now the standard for all savvy, responsible design, I believe Universal Design will become part of … Continue reading “Designing Ahead of the Curve”
Cabinets are the skeleton of a kitchen. Appliances and other features are worked into the cabinetry, which is the basis of the room. Counters sit on top of cabinets. Microwaves, dishwashers, and other tools of life are worked into the flow of cabinetry. Cabinets are so important because they are the storage, which kitchens … Continue reading “How to Choose Kitchen Cabinets”
There are no hard rules about where a TV should be hung or what the maximized viewing distance is, but here are some general guidelines: For comfortable viewing height that causes the least eye and neck strain, try to have your eye level be about midway-up the screen. Usually, that measures out at +/- 42″ … Continue reading “TV locations”
Simply put, Universal Design is an architectural approach to designing a home so that it’s user friendly to all occupants, whatever their age, ability or size. It makes the home multi-generational and flexible, so that a 4-year old can use the kitchen counters as easily as a 94-year old, a five-foot woman can access the … Continue reading “What is Universal Design?”
