Palladian Summer Tour
Summer in Italy provides a picturesque landscape. Whether exploring the countryside or the bustling cities, the old world Architecture expresses the country’s rich history and culture. This past summer, after multiple webinars on Palladian Architecture and Palladio’s...
Kitchen Remodels: Skyrocket Your Home’s Value
Part of Our Renovation Series: Unlocking Your Home’s Hidden Value Last time in this series, we discussed how window replacements can increase your home's value. To further boost your home’s value, a kitchen remodel, with a touch of Italian style, will give your home...
Window Replacements: Unlock Your Home’s Hidden Value
Part of Our Renovation Series: Unlocking Your Home’s Hidden Value Unlock the Secret to Increasing Your Home's Value with One Simple Upgrade inspired this series on the different renovations you can make to increase your home’s value and how including Italian elegance...
Unlock the Secret to Increasing Your Home’s Value with One Simple Upgrade
Garage doors may not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think about increasing your home's value, but they are actually a significant factor in determining your home's curb appeal and overall worth. In fact, replacing or upgrading your garage door can have...
Decorative surfaces
A home is more than just a place where we reside. It’s a place where memories are made, where special moments take place, where we should have a sense of well-being. A place where, when we walk through the front door we sigh and say, “It’s good to be home.” ...
How to install wood floors
It’s true that there’s no place like home, in particular when your home is custom built or when a part of it has been customized. Engaging in a home renovation project, such as installing hardwood floors, can be exciting for the satisfaction that comes from improving...
Architecture and design trends for the future
Restrictions often ignite innovation, and this couldn’t be more true for some of the trends that we are seeing for 2022. With a greater awareness for the environment, a desire for quality products, changing work habits, and the quarantine behind us, our needs are...
Modern uses of stone in architecture and design
Stone is one of the oldest building materials in existence as well as the most durable. Yet with the rise of the industrial revolution and the need for a high volume of materials, architects and builders began to turn toward less expensive options such as steel and...
The benefits of PVC and aluminum
The choice of windows and doors is crucial for architects and designers not only in terms of functionality and aesthetics but also for insulation, temperature control, and more. Choosing the right material, therefore, is about more than cost; it is also about making...
Functional Design in a contemporary context
Architecture comes in many forms, with designs based on the needs of the client, the environment, the community, etc. Visuvius famously wrote 2,000 years ago that one of the three foundations of architecture is functionality and must include utilitas - usability,...