Western Exposure: A room with a view

With the weather slowly warming to reveal the temperatures of Spring and Summer, we naturally gravitate outdoors. Whether you’re a kayak enthusiast, bicyclist, or just enjoy a glass of wine out on a patio, chances are you’ll find yourself outside a lot more this season. Windows aren’t just the eyes of the home–they allow you …

Sage in your ketchup? What custom residential architecture looks like

What IS architecture? Have you ever asked this question? Most people have at one point or another considered what it would be like to design and build their own custom home. What stops them is that surprisingly there are quite a few misconceptions about custom residential architecture floating around out there.  Today we thought we …

Kitchen Trends for 2012

When designing your kitchen during a custom home or remodeling project, there are many factors to consider. One of those factors being, the tile choice. The way in which you decide to design the tile or types of materials you use can create a wonderful accent to your kitchen area. One of the best ways …

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 …

Bathroom Trends to Watch for in 2012

Deciding to remodel your bathroom at the start of a New Year is a fantastic idea. A bathroom renovation can give your home that fresh face lift it has been needing. It is also to remodel at the start of a New Year due to the fact that you can get on board with all …

Top Custom Home Design Trends for 2012

The new year is finally here and we are so excited to see what 2012 has to offer. Designing a custom home is a fantastic way to get 2012 off to a great start. If are already considering designing a new home in 2012, you are in luck. We came across some of the hottest …

Celebrating 2011: Our Favorite Posts

The new year is almost upon us, which means 2011 is coming to a close quickly. In order to properly celebrate 2011 and welcome the coming of 2012, we have rounded up some of our personal favorite posts from this past year. We covered a wide variety of topics including, building green, new trends and …

Different Details in Contemporary & Modern Architecture

In terms of architecture, the words “contemporary” and “modern” are often used interchangeably. However, modern architecture styles and contemporary architecture styles are two separate types of architecture. Don’t worry about trying to figure out all the details that make these two styles different from one another, that has already been done for you. Check out all …

Cape-cod Shingle Style by Gelotte Hommas

We love sharing some of our most recent projects with our readers. Being able to take a peek inside just how much magic Gelotte Hommas can work gives you a better idea of all that we are capable of. If you haven’t yet seen the Cape-cod Shingle Style project yet, you are in luck. We’ve …

The History of Gelotte Hommas Holiday Cards

If you have ever worked with Gelotte Hommas before, you probably know that receiving a holiday card from us is normal. However, those of you haven’t yet worked with us might not know the history behind receiving a holiday card in the mail from Gelotte Hommas. The very first Gelotte Hommas holiday card design was in 1986 …