This past December, one of our houses appeared in a French design magazine called Maison Chic. It’s a wonderfully quirky house we designed once upon a time in Birmingham, Alabama for a lovely couple who yearned for a storybook English cottage. They were always attracted to those unique 1920s era … [read more]
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underfoot
The following four categories pictorially illustrate some of our favorite floor finishes: wood, natural tile, concrete tile and concrete. All offer durable, beautiful richness and each were carefully selected for appropriateness in their respective design. These may be underfoot but the impact of gorgeous flooring should never be underrated. WOOD … [read more]
welcome friends
Such is the case with our partnerships with Cindy Smith and Jane Schwab, the wonderfully talented women who make up the interior design firm Circa. Based in Charlotte, North Carolina (they also have a satellite store in Birmingham, AL), this powerhouse duo has literally defined the cordial Southern interior. Now, … [read more]
versammlung (assembly)
The LDC is an organization that regularly brings together the world’s top architects, interior designers and media representatives to discuss issues in the professional design community. The theme of this year’s conference was “Unity”. Together, we can strengthen our profession and, in turn, be able to serve our clients better. … [read more]
czech up
Prior to this convergence of 150 Architects, Interior Designers, Landscape Architects and Industry Leaders from across the globe, I’m having a “pre-trip” with a small group of designer friends who gather every year prior to the Summit (pictured above, L-R Tish Mills, Greg Tankersley, Beth Webb, Judy Talley, Magd Riad, … [read more]