My wife and I traveled to Amsterdam and Paris over the Christmas holiday. While the trip was mostly a vacation, it also gave me an opportunity to see how other parts of the world approach interior design. While most of the design world is fairly easily available (due to the internet and international design . . . → Read More: Lessons from Amsterdam: Part 1
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It is rare that interiors designers design spaces for the public (unless you’re in commercial design, obviously). So, when the opportunity came up to work on a public project that will serve some good, I had to jump at the chance. This type of design has both it’s challenges, like building a room in . . . → Read More: Design for a Cause – Serving Up Style I was recently interviewed by KNQ Associates, an interior design firm in Singapore, for their blog Home Rejuvenation (http://www.homerejuvenation.com.sg). Take a peak. I think you’ll enjoy my perspective on design and how I have designed the home in which my wife and I live. www.homerejuvenation.com.sg Enjoy the article! At least that’s what I’m calling it. Most houses built in the 80′s and 90′s (and probably even still today) had separate rooms which contained the pantry. I’ve been finding that home owners are wanting to bring the pantry back into the kitchen. A common complaint of the separate walk-in pantry is the inefficient . . . → Read More: The Modern Butler’s Pantry The current green movement sweeping the nation has inspired the reusing of all kinds of materials through the home environment – from reusing barn floors as headboards or old newspapers as lampshades. What I haven’t seen much of is how to reuse your furniture by remodeling it. I call this “remodeling” in a very . . . → Read More: Furniture Remodeling Stairs are one of those architectural elements in a home that seem to be forgotten or ignored by most builders and architects. This is especially true in suburban homes where stairs are just stairs. However, stairs can play a much more important role in showing off the homes architecture and style. Stairs give us . . . → Read More: Stair Design This is a great article on Houzz.com on the use of grout as a design element. One of Jason Ball Interior’s projects is featured (first one). Notice how I used the medium, golden brown color to tie the white subway tile to the marble frame. . . . → Read More: Houzz.com Ideabook: 9 Ways Grout Can Add to Your Design Think about your kitchen, filled with stone, tile, wood, metal. It’s not really a very “warm” area. Interior designers work hard to make these naturally “cold” environments warmer by using wood tones, warm paint colors, fabric window treatments or other accessories. But, what about the sparkle? Where’s the bling?! This is where kitchen design . . . → Read More: Design Ideas: Adding Sparkle in the Kitchen Okay, I fully admit that I like to do big, expensive projects. I mean, who doesn’t? It allows me to work with higher end materials, higher end products, higher end everything. However, it is just as rewarding to be challenged with a limited budget and make it look expensive. A couple with young children . . . → Read More: Master Bathroom Remodel On A Budget As a designer, I have the opportunity to work in many different environments, with clients at all levels of the income ladder. A couple of months ago, I consulted with a family with three young children. The story is one that is similar to many families with limited funds and limited space, who want . . . → Read More: Design, No Matter the Budget |
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