being a part of the design process

The Ethereal Decision-Making Process for the Creative Mind

The Ethereal Decision-Making Process for the Creative Mind

Trying to standardize the process of decision making when there are no right or wrong answers is challenging. I’m tossing out for consideration, the idea that to truly achieve greatness as a designer, you have to have been around the block a few times.

Dead Projects

Dead Projects

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, it doesn’t count if it doesn’t get built. Projects that for one reason or another got put in the drawer only to never see the light of day again. I call these “dead projects.”

Weekend Adventure in So-Cal

Weekend Adventure in So-Cal

I had a working trip to southern california to visit the Bosch Experience and Design Center – but I brought the family and made an adventure out of it

European Design for the Modern Kitchen

European Design for the Modern Kitchen

Shortly I will be flying to California to take part in panel discussion titled “Design Trends for the Modern Kitchen” with Bosch, BLANCO and DWELL magazine.

Homemade Easter Float

Homemade Easter Float

With a little bit of plastic, some balloons, and some spare time, you too can have the best Easter float on your block.

Pinterest for Architects

Pinterest for Architects

Pinterest is a website that allows users to collect web-based images and assemble them by some common topic – an excellent tool for anybody, but particularly good for designers

It’s all about the narrative

It’s all about the narrative

every client has a story – and getting them to tell it to me makes a difference in the end result

Job Site Culture and Pride

Job Site Culture and Pride

One of the modern day 7 deadly sins – pride … It is also what separates a good contractor from a great contractor.

Small Residential Projects

Small Residential Projects

Small residential projects are very rewarding to design and work on as an architect -they present their own unique challenges but the rewards frequently far outweigh the obstacles.

Top 10 Reasons I Love Working with Architects

Top 10 Reasons I Love Working with Architects

Today’s post is written by a good friend of mine – Jamie Goldberg, a NKBA-certified, independent kitchen and bath designer. I have long maintained on my site that working with design specialists has broadened my knowledge base and since Jamie is one of the most respected kitchen specialists in the industry, I value her opinion. She(…)