Design Notes
Portable Lights to Brighten Your Day (and Night)
Nothing beats the gloom like turning on a light, and this is especially true in Seattle in the middle of winter. I heard it said that we have two seasons in Seattle -- fall and August -- so anytime it's not August, I'm probably going to need more light. Even those of...
Seeing (Carnelian) Red
Red is the color of love. It's the first color humans perceive after black and white. In certain cultures, it's the color of power. It's a primary color that, when combined with green and blue, makes white. Things can be red hot, in the red, or sometimes not worth...
Second Sink in the Kitchen
A second sink can be one of the most useful tools in a great kitchen plan. Its benefits are many: two people can work in the kitchen with ease one sink can be used for food prep, the other can be the “clean up” sink, or scullery "helpers" have their own place to rinse...
Dwell Ping Pong House
For this whole house renovation the owners wanted to keep the brass fireplace and make sure the dining area was suitable for playing ping pong. We can do that ! You can read more about this project on Dwell.
Five simple-ish tasks you can do right now to LOVE your kitchen
Staying home these past few weeks has probably made you even more aware of things you’d like to fix or change around the house. Here’s my short list of kitchen changes that will make a big difference in the room. Install a new sink and faucet. You know you want to! ...