Inclusive Design
Imagine a scenario where all the pieces of your dream home are scattered on your lawn—endless possibilities, but only one perfect arrangement for you. A great designer can filter through the options and determine the optimal solution.
Architecture sets the tone, providing a powerful platform for greatness in your life. It’s not only an investment into four walls, it’s an investment in a beautiful, safe space for life’s unfolding journey.
When you have a blank canvas, how do you decide on your design inspiration? How do you filter through all the possibilities and determine your style?
Our advice is to focus on a feeling, not necessarily a style. How do you want your space to feel? Show us pictures of things you love– a door, a window, a material, a roofline. Don’t look for one home as your main inspiration, your dream home doesn’t exist yet. Identify features you’re drawn to and let us put the puzzle pieces together.
When David was designing his personal home, The Last House, he had endless possibilities at his fingertips. He ignored trends. He focused on the feeling of connectedness to the outdoors; to feel the power of the environment in each design decision. The result: a midcentury modern bungalow; a glass “bridge” that captures uninterrupted views of the property, with the skeletal steel structure fully on display; natural materials – inside and out; the primary suite designed to be a nest floating in the backyard.
Nostalgia was also an important part of the design. The bright orangey-red front door can be seen from many angles within the home; it adds contrast and character and calls out the bold front door choices that David and his wife remember from the mid-century modern homes of their childhood.
A custom home should be a reflection of you and your family– your values, your lifestyle, your design style. A beautifully design home empowers the people who get to enjoy the space each day.
