Enhancing Employee Motivation Though Natural Light

Employees are one of the most expensive assets that a company has. Just like all assets, they need to be properly taken care of and maintained to get the best return on investment [...]

Simple Planning for Reconfigures

When space planning or designing a commercial environment, it’s important to think of the facility as a whole and be concerned about the long-term performance of the furniture. To get the most from a facility, the interior design should allow for maximum flexibility in architecture as well as workstations and offices. Initial planning should include [...]

Designing for Memories

Photographs are a way to stop time and give a way to reflect on the memories of the past. While much of the skill for photographs is with the photographer, there are ways that a homeowner can improve how successful the photographer is, whether the photographer is a ten year old with their mom’s camera [...]

Pet Friendly Interior Design

Homes are typically designed for the humans who inhabit them. Pets are often treated as part of the family, so it’s appropriate that the finishes work well for them. Cats and dogs spend much of their day in the home, so spaces should be designed to work with them and for them.

Wood flooring develops character [...]

Cubical Improvements

The cubical, or workstation to those in the biz, has been servicing employees for many years. While its evolved, sometimes it’s hard for new buyers to take the risk of installing something that is new and so modern in the marketplace. There are still ways to create a fresh look without choosing to go with [...]

Space Allowances

A client recently inquired how I figure out the appropriate size for their workstations, or cubicals. He didn’t realize what went into it, so I thought it would be good information to share.

When planning a space first we need to know the total occupancy. Once we know how many people will be working in the [...]

Valentines Day Transformation

Valentines Day is just a couple days away. For many it’s a cause for celebration, for others, it’s a scam. Regardless of what side of the fence you sit, it’s always nice to have a romantic evening once in a while. There are some quick and easy ways to turn your living room or bedroom [...]

Personal Space

So many times residential design is geared toward family living and what a family needs and less emphasis on personal space. Men need a space that allows them to showcase their interests and allows space for their hobbies. Women need a place of refuge, to meditate and house their interests and children need working space [...]

Structured Organic

Lately the term “organic” has been thrown around like some new marketing buzz word. “Organic” illustrates a greener way to live, it’s being branded on everything from textiles to cosmetics to food. Back in the day, organic was a term that was used in the interior design industry long before living green was on most [...]

Enough Space?

Sometimes when planning your own home it’s hard to know how much space to leave between pieces of furniture. If there is not enough space to move around, then it will feel cramped. Using a couple dimensional tricks, you can create a space the flows well and is easy to live in.

When in doubt, 48″ [...]