Fetching & Functional Built-Ins: Part Two

On to part two of our feature on fetching and functional built-ins that make your house a working home. Today, we will focus on built-ins designed by Visbeen Associates for transitional spaces and home management/study areas. These really can be some of the most fuctional built-ins.First things first - transitional spaces. These include hallways, stair cases and entryways; all the spaces that are easily forgotten as serving any other function than to get from point A to point B. They can become cluttered instantly without proper planning.Blaine's upper level transitional area outside of the office...

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Fetching & Functional Built-Ins: Part One

When designing and building a new home, one thing to consider is the inclusion of built-ins. They are architectural elements that can offer functionality, space savings and add that special something to the overall look and flow of the home. For this first feature, we are including examples of Visbeen Associates' designed built-ins for the main living spaces - kitchen/eating areas, living rooms and bedrooms. The warmth of Ingleside's retro kitchen was achieved with built-in serving buffets and a cozy window booth. Sunset View's curved, built-in booth is open to the kitchen and seats up to...

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Harbor Shores Model Grand Opening

The model home we designed in the Fairways at Harbor Shores is having it's Grand Opening this weekend! The home will be open for public tours from 11:00a-3:00p Friday, Saturday and Sunday, June 24-26. Tomorrow, the grand opening will include live music, food and drinks. You will also have the chance to enter to win two passes to the 2012 Senior PGA Championship presented by KitchenAid! These ground passes allow event access every day of the tournament at Harbor Shores May 22-27, 2012. Here are a few photos of the home - come and check it out in person this weekend!Address: 515 Golden Bear Ct....

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Duneside

Did you miss seeing the Duneside in this years spring parade of homes? Well have no fear, here is your very own pictorial tour of this lakefront abode. This home was designed by Visbeen Associates, Inc., built by DeHaan Homes with interior cabinetry by Spaces Unlimit...

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Architectural Tutorial: Tudor Style

The Tudor Style is a post-Victorian Revival Style that, along with five other styles (Norman, Chateauesque, Colonial Revival, Mission, and the Classic Revival Styles), revives form and methods of the past. This style was previously known as Elizabethan (1890-1910) because it was inspired by English cottages built during the reign of Queen Elizabeth (1558-1603). When it emerged in America it was actually a Medieval Revival Style based on the English Elizabethan and Jacobean Styles adapted to the Queen Anne house. It became known as the new English Tudor Style as it evolved and began to master imitating...

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