Luxury Home Features: Build an Indoor Swimming Pool

There are plenty of ways to add luxurious appeal to your home, but few luxury home trends are as exciting as including an indoor swimming pool. The architects at Gelotte Hommas have incorporated indoor pools into many of their past designs. One home in particular features an indoor pool that you can use as inspiration …

Add Some Intrigue and Security With a Secret Room

All too often, you walk into a home and discover exactly what you expect. A tidy living room, well-decorated dining room, and a tasteful bathroom greet you. Whether you’re overly impressed by the decor or not, you’re rarely surprised. That all changes when you integrate a secret passage or hidden room into your home. Suddenly, …

Building On a Great Location? Take Advantage of Your View

When you purchased your land, you probably focused on finding the most attractive plot around. Maybe your land offers a great view of a trickling stream, or maybe you can see a deep forest on three sides of your plot. You want to get as much enjoyment out of this setting as possible, and one …

Luxury Home Features: Inspiring Mezzanines to Add Depth

One of the latest trending home features is the inclusion of a mezzanine. This wide-open floor space can serve many functions as a social area, family living space, or even a home office. Under a tall ceiling, mezzanines feel open and welcoming, and they allow you to show off your home’s best features in a …

Love Art? Build In the Perfect Art Gallery to House Your Favorite Works

If you love art, there is no better way to indulge your appreciation than to build your own collection of paintings and drawings. Once you have this collection, however, it deserves a place of honor in your home. Use these home design inspiration tips to create an art gallery where your favorite works can be …

Nominate GHA on Houzz & get entered to win an iPad. Win-Win!

As most of you know we love the online database Houzz.com. From Architects, to Interior designers Houzz showcases design professionals nationwide. If you are looking for someone to help you with your next remodel, paint colors for your bathroom, tile for your kitchen, or some new trees to plant in your garden – then Houzz is …

Friday Fun – Rustic Remodel

Remodel’s have been popular on the blog lately, so we thought we would post about another one of our remodel projects that wrapped up not too long ago. Meet our Rustic Remodel. The home owners wanted to capture the “Northwest Rustic” charm of the property in the remodel of their home. This project is a gem. …

Break ground on an outdoor living space: Moroccan Monday

Are you are considering a renovation or remodel of your outdoor living space this Spring? About a year ago one of our clients had just finished up design and was getting ready to break ground on a total remodel to their outdoor living area. A few questions to keep in mind are: How many square …

Bridging the Gap

Bridges are often only thought about in terms of something that connects two roads across a large body of water. However, bridges are also wonderful elements for inside the home. Using a bridge in your home is a great way to link two different areas in a unique and original way. Bridges also have a …

Looking Up: Transforming the Attic

The attic is often the last place people consider remodeling or designing with living space in mind. However, the attic is a wonderful spot to transform into a living area if you are planning a remodel or designing a custom home. Attic space can be used for a variety of spaces. We came across a few …