You’d think creating a small kitchen design would be easy. What do you need, really? A small fridge, range, dishwasher, microwave and some upper and lower cabinets. Declare victory and move on. Not so fast my friend. In reality, it couldn’t be farther from the truth. You see, you can cheat when you have a...
Is it possible to find design happiness thru digital design? On the surface, the answer may appear to be “No, it’s too impersonal. It’s too much like paint by number. Point and click”. On the other hand, digital design’s ability to customize and it’s capacity to let you see before you buy, offers you the...
I was reminded of the effort it takes to create timeless design as a big stack of great design ideas fell on the floor while I was emptying the DXV Design Panel plan file drawer in preparation for our move from Salem to Northborough. Sketch after sketch, doodle after doodle, lay there staring up at...
This past winter, Sally and I worked on a smart kitchen design with a client. Both husband and wife were tech savvy. Their day jobs were in the tech industry. They both loved to cook. It should have been a match made in Heaven. After evaluating appliances from Thermador, Subzro, Miele and Jenn-Air, they decided...