Jason Ball Interiors has been getting in the condo remodeling business as of late. Compared to remodeling a free-standing home, condo remodeling is a completely different beast. There are all kinds of regulations and rules set by the HOA to be considered. And, given the close proximity of neighbors (and potential clients), it’s important to . . . → Read More: Case Study: Remodeling a Condo in NW Portland
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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 use . . . → Read More: The Modern Butler’s Pantry 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 gets . . . → Read More: Design Ideas: Adding Sparkle in the Kitchen I absolutely love before & after pictures. This home was built in the early 90s and as was common in that era the kitchen and two fireplaces are what I call “builder style.” My clients asked Jason Ball Interiors to completely transform these three rooms by infusing an Italian feel into the design, without be . . . → Read More: An Old World Transformation About six months ago a young family approached for some design assistance for their “vintage” kitchen. In this case, “vintage” is not a good word. With open shelves sagging after years of holding dishes and a complete lack of flow, proper storage, counter space and family friendliness, this one was ready to be brought into . . . → Read More: Vintage Modern Kitchen This past Saturday evening was the first annual Distinct Style Awards by the Interior Design Society of Portland. There were a total of 124 entries in 5 categories. All entries were sent to a review committee in the Bay Area Interior Design Society for anonymous judging and winner selection. As a designer, the highest reward . . . → Read More: Jason Ball Interiors – Getting some recognition Project: Pendell kitchen remodel Location: Sherwood Oops, I said at the end of the last installment that this one would cover materials selection. However, before we get to the materials, let’s cover the lighting plans. Lighting challenge: As a refresher, check out the “before” pictures in the first installment of Anatomy of a Remodel to . . . → Read More: Anatomy of a Remodel: Pendell kitchen – lighting design Project: Pendell kitchen remodel Location: Sherwood Design challenges: These clients have been waiting to remodel their kitchen for quite a while and finally decided to pull the trigger. The current kitchen is a typical kitchen about 25 to 30 years old with oak cabinetry and out of date appliances. The biggest challenge in this space . . . → Read More: Anatomy of a Remodel: Pendell kitchen – design phase to Day 1 I’ve been reading lately how the era of granite is over and more homeowners are selected man-made solid surfaces like Silestone or Caesarstone. From my perspective, granite is one of those materials that will never go out of style. It has richness and depth of color that the man-made products will never have. The man-made . . . → Read More: Tips & Tricks: Picking Just the Right Granite for Your Kitchen |
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