Home Decoration Ideas: cosmopolitan home magazine

Cosmo Home Grand Rapids: Relax, Enjoy the View

Posted by Unknown Posted on 10:00:00 AM

The Autumn Issue of Cosmo Home Grand Rapids is out and has one of our designs as the featured cover story. Read the background of what went into the design and building process of the Allenwood as a second home for not one, but two families. This cottage was built by Ashby Builders with interiors by the talented Francesca Owings Design.

This issue also includes information on the 36 homes in this year's Fall Parade of Homes that just began over the weekend. Be sure to come and tour our 3 homes - they are show stoppers!

Labels: autumn, cosmopolitan home magazine, enjoy the view, parade of homes, relax

Cosmopolitan Home Grand Rapids: Contemporary Home Tours

Posted by Unknown Posted on 10:58:00 AM

I know we have posted it here on our blog before, but did you know we design contemporary projects in addition to the traditional residences our firm is known for? Yes, really...we do! The Spring issue of Cosmopolitan Home Magazine - Grand Rapids is out and proves that two of such contemporary designs are worth taking a look at.

The first feature focuses on the Essex, a "Penthouse in the City." An über modern pad with all the energy of a booming metropolis as it's backdrop is nestled on an upper floor of River House Condominiums in downtown Grand Rapids.

The second article, featuring our design called the Kessler, has quite a contrasting venue. It offers a similar minimalist, modern design, but this time is settled in a country, wooded lot, proving that contemporary designs can fit with any landscape.

The Project Teams:

Essex - built by Falcon Custom Homes; cabinetry by Woodways;

Kessler - built by Bouwkamp Builders; Interiors by Mary George; Lanscaping by Landscape Design Services, Inc.

Labels: contemporary architecture, cosmopolitan home magazine, essex, kessler, visbeen architects

Cosmopolitan Home Grand Rapids: Lakefront Luxury & The Test of Time

Posted by Unknown Posted on 1:20:00 PM

The late Fall issue of Cosmopolitan Home Magazine - Grand Rapids is chock full of Visbeen Architects' designs! The cover story titled, "Lakefront Luxury," gives a pictorial tour and the story behind the extensive renovation of an award-winning summer cottage on Whitefish Lake we call the Meadowview. We were brought into the project by Creeekside Construction to turn the exterior areas into premium outdoor living spaces.

You will also find one of our oldie-but-goodie designs standing "The Test of Time." Although it was built eleven years ago, the exterior and interior details as well as handcrafted features of Torrey Pines still have the timeless appeal as the day it was built. And we agree with the writer - "well crafted" is an understatement for this home!

Check out both articles in the publication on our website here.

Labels: cosmopolitan home magazine, meadowview, torrey pines

Grand Rapids Cosmopolitan Home: Space to Play

Posted by Unknown Posted on 9:09:00 AM

In their late summer issue from last month, Grand Rapids Cosmopolitan Home Magazine did a cover feature story on one of our designs, the Andover. The homeowner said, about their experience designing a home with Visbeen Architects, "I met with Wayne to talk about what I had in mind and he took it from there. He immediately started sketching while I talked, and eventually came up with this design. He is truly an artist." Check out the full story and photos of this great home with "space to play."

A job well done to the entire team that brought the design to life!

For ease of reading, click here to view the digital issue of the magazine.

Also featured in this issue are the award-winners from the Spring Parade of Homes, including three of our designs; Pine Valley, Warren (architecture & interior architecture) & Eagles End (Meadowview) (hardscape architecture).