Tuesday, May 28, 2013

Together we can find your style...

When we meet with new clients, they typically have been dreaming about their future home for quite some time.  They may have a file folder full of random, unorganized tear sheets—and are not quite sure how to present their collection of images.

We welcome these messy file folders—in fact—it is one of the best ways to communicate a lot of ideas effectively.  There are so many resources available now to collect ideas:  Facebook, Pinterest, Houzz, many magazines, coffee table books (to name just a few), and they all serve a purpose.  We find a great deal of order within these seemingly random pictures and ideas.

Our job is to extrapolate the common threads that may run throughout your
favorites.  Things that may seem unrelated are often within the same family.  If our client knows they like it, yet they do not know why—we can often decipher nuances that resonate.

We welcome the display of inspiration in all it's forms.  Bring us a messy file, and we will get to work.

Monday, May 20, 2013

The rich impact of an espresso wood floor stain..



The dark espresso color of this upper hall oak floor was achieved through a process called water popping.  This process applies water (to open the wood grain) prior to staining—this allows the stain to be absorbed better.  The result is a color that adds richness and impact to the space.