Concept to Completion I: Development of Conceptual Design

  Concept to Completion I: Development of Conceptual Design By Michael J. Pineau   Concept (noun): an abstract idea; a general notion, a plan or intention.       A design concept, as it goes with any developmental process, starts with an idea. This idea (or sometimes multiple ideas) might begin with a scribble on a napkin, a tear out …

Design Style Feature IV: Transitional

  Design Style Feature IV: Transitional By Emily Roberson     Wanting a fresh look in 2014, many of our clients are asking for a more simplified approach to design: classic, practical, easy to live in and comfortable. They are looking for something that tones down the traditional details of heavy ornamentation and blends the linear and simplistic aspect of …

Design Style Feature III: Traditional

Design Style Feature III: Traditional By Colleen Wilson, ASID   Traditional design varies, depending on location, from Victorian to French Country to British Colonial to Mediterranean here in Southwest Florida, but always evokes warmth and comfort. Detailed moldings, tailored window treatments, oil paintings, crystal chandeliers, and carved furniture are the cornerstones of traditional design.         Architectural Details …

Design Style Feature II: Contemporary

Design Style Feature II: Contemporary By Erin Brandariz   Contemporary is hip. Contemporary is cool. It is the ultimate. It is what the masses want. It is all encompassing, and that is probably what makes it better than all the other design styles. (Yeah, I went there!)   Contemporary design isn’t necessarily modern design (people often confuse the two terms), …

Design Style Feature I: Coastal

This blog post is the first in a series of four on Design Styles. Please check back with us over the next eight weeks to see our take on other design styles!   Design Style Feature I: Coastal By Jenifer Davison   Coastal Design can be interpreted in many different ways from coast to coast. It can be more formal …

Forecasting 2014 Design Trends

Forecasting 2014 Design Trends By Marissa Shanahan   As the new year is upon us, so are new design trends. Here are just a few predicted design trends of the new year from color and pattern to texture and scale.       Color The many colors that are going to be found in the coming year center around the …

ReCap of 2013: What Can Go and What Can Flow into the New Year

ReCap of 2013: What Can Go and What Can Flow into the New Year By Amy Coslet, ASID   2013 has proven to be an exciting year for fashion-forward design trends. Here are our favorite picks of 2013 that will take us through the season and into the new year:   Walk on the Wild Side Animal print accents are …

How We Make Your Seasonal Residence Feel Like Home

How We Make Your Seasonal Residence Feel Like Home By Jody Keene, ASID Many of our projects in Southwest Florida, as well as around the globe, are seasonal or vacation homes that our clients enjoy sporadically through-out the year. Some of our projects are finished without the client seeing the home until their arrival. Working in a highly seasonal area …

Holiday Tabletop Do’s and Don’ts

Holiday Tabletop Do’s and Don’ts By Alina Olinger Thanksgiving/Fall Do’s: – Harvest tones are the foundation for your color scheme – think fall leaves in deep gold, rich amber and warm pumpkin, popped with cream accents. – Center your event around your family and friends. Your tabletop should have dignified flair, but be informal enough to make your guests feel …