Over the last couple days our firm has been featured in the Grand Rapids Press and on MLive in both the Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo areas for our success in winning 6 national awards in the Best in American Living Awards (BALA) competition. We are very proud of the work our team was able to accomplish in designing these homes and we would like to thank all of the talented building and design teams that worked on these projects.&nb...
Decorating a tiny Apartment
Interior bedroom apartment ideaFor those of you who have a large apartment, do not need to be so hard to organize the pattern and space requirements. But for other small-sized apartments that matter. It is a bit tricky to organize the vast space requirements in order to impress but the functions are met. For it may be the following tips useful: The use of a glass / mirror will provide a broad space to be redoubled. Glass / mirror can be mounted on walls, furniture, or even just like a window opening. The use of glass / mirror will make the room as if the volume is doubled. This is in accordance...
Lake Style Cottages
The warm up yesterday gave me hope that spring will be here soon, however, as I am watching it snow (again) I cannot help reminiscing about warmer days spent at the lake...When it comes to lakefront living there are few things to consider. Waterfront: Take advantage of the views provided by mother nature. Lot size and slope: Both can impact the decision of the size of your cottage and the style. How will you use the cottage: Will it be a private retreat or are you interested in hosting large groups of people, will it be a single family home, have room to entertain or will it be a multifamily...
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With the never ending fall of snow it is difficult to think that sumer will ever come... I am sure many of you have been dreaming of warmer days where the sun is shining and we don't have to wear our parkas and boots. Hopefully our home design Inverness can give us all a little hope to last us until summer comes. Go ahead, dream of those warm sunny days on the beach with your toes in the sand and nights spent sitting around a crackling fire. Enj...
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Simple way to arrange the interior small bedroom
Simple small bedroom decorFor those of you who have a small size room interiors are simple and certainly very tough to organize a large variety of furniture or furnishings inside. Here are a few tips to organize the interior of the bedroom For small and simple to be pleasant atmosphere of the bedroom.Making of bedsThe bed was made close to the wall, then we can put on the table opposite the bed. Leave space between the two objects to the bedroom window. If you are not using a bed just using the mattress, use a foam mattress or spring bed easy to clean and collapsible. After getting the position...
Choosing a color for Minimalist Simple Bathroom
Minimalist Modern Bathroom Minimalist Modern Simple Bathroom Minimalist Simple BathroomThe selection of interior colors for the bathroom is very necessary because it would create a sense of comfort and relax if was in the bathroom. Currently the bathroom is not only clean but also need to be beautiful and comfortable.Many sources to look for the interior design of the bathroom such as books, magazines or the internet. Then why the bathroom interior design also need to be considered? Yes, because the bathroom including a private room where you replenish your physical needs...
Paint color or wallpaper suitable for children's rooms
Interior design for children's rooms Simple design for children's roomsPaint colors or wallpaper that is suitable for the baby's room is pastel colors are the result of a mixture of primary colors with white. Pastel colors create the impression of a soft and quiet as well as to stimulate the motor nerves of children. Colors that are too dark or too bright like red, purple, dark blue, orange should be avoided because it can make the baby fea...
Earlier this week, the Custom Electronic Design & Installation Association (CEDIA) featured our home design Hasserton in an article called "How They Did It: Cleanly Executed". Working with Bekins of Grand Haven, MI gave these home owners a leg up on the competition with the technological side of their home and integrated it with good design. Featuring the media room in the lower level of this contemporary home, the article takes you through some of the ins and outs of the technological side of this home. Hasserton has also recently been featured in the Electronics...
Last week Builder Magazine featured our home plan, Winfield, for the unique storage solutions it has to offer to the homeowner. When building a home it would be wise to consider the amount of storage you will need in order to keep your home free of clutter. Big or small, everything should have a home in your home. Check out the article to see the unique storage solutions each of these homes has to offer.FourPlans: Unique Storage SolutionsThink outside the closet. These one-of-a-kind designs will wow your buyers with highly unusual features: think hidden closets, floor-to-ceiling cabinets, and...
BALA 2013
We are proud to announce our 2013 Best in American Living Award (BALA) winners! Photography: Dickson DunlapLaurelPlatinum for Detached Home 3001-4000 sq ft, Home Built for SaleBest in Region, South AtlanticProject Team:Architect: Wayne VisbeenBuilder & Designer: Custom Classics, Bluffton, S.C.Interior Designer & Merchandiser: Low Tide DesignsPhotography: Michael BuckHassertonSilver for One-of-a-Kind Custom or Spec Home, 4001-6500 sq ftProject Team:Architect: Wayne VisbeenBuilder: Scott Christopher HomesInterior Designer: Jeffery Roberts...