Tami faulkner

It wouldn’t be a new year without the experts weighing in on the projected trends for the coming year, especially when it comes to forecasting shifts with colors, textiles, and furnishings. Those leading the charge have their ears to the ground and their sights on the horizon, constantly taking note

To illustrate that bigger doesn’t necessarily mean better, for this post I’m sharing the isolated floor plans of both the initial and current design for the great room, kitchen and dining room for comparison purposes. In reviewing the floor plans side by side, here’s a list of the differences betwee

Behind the scenes in an interior design studio, interior design studio in Northern California specializing in space planning and floor plan design for custom homes. Floor plan design help. How to fix a bad floor plan.

Have you ever wondered about the design processes where a poorly designed, dated space gets turned into something remarkable? It seems like we are often drawn to transformation stories, in all shapes and forms. There is something inherently rewarding in seeing beauty emerge from something that has l

It wouldn’t be a new year without the experts weighing in on the projected trends for the coming year, especially when it comes to forecasting shifts with colors, textiles, and furnishings. Those leading the charge have their ears to the ground and their sights on the horizon, constantly taking note

Let’s talk about arches! If you haven’t noticed, architectural arches are currently in the forefront of design. And though they have always been an important part of architecture, even dating back to ancient times, the inclusion of them abs and flows with current trends. When we look back in history

Building a dream home isn’t only a huge financial investment, but an emotional one as well. I’m a big proponent and ardent believer that Involving a skilled interior designer during the early stages of the floor plan design will not only produce a better end result, but will also help to avoid costl

If possible, I like to avoid long hallways when designing floor plans, mostly so as not to dedicate so much space to circulation but sometimes it can’t be helped. That was the situation with the West Islands East Project, a new home that will be built in Saint Simons Island, Georgia.

In last week’s post I answered the question, Do interior designers design and draw floor plans? To illustrate, I gave an overview of the types of projects we do and what our scope of work includes within those projects. For this week I’m giving a process overview for projects that start with us

Let’s talk about arches! If you haven’t noticed, architectural arches are currently in the forefront of design. And though they have always been an important part of architecture, even dating back to ancient times, the inclusion of them abs and flows with current trends. When we look back in history