DESIGN BLOG
How COVID Continues to Affect the Building Industry
2020 has been a year like no other. Amidst the challenges, however, the homebuilding and remodeling industry has maintained a pace we didn’t anticipate. While our team of designers here at Residential Designed Solutions is busier than ever, we wonder how long this stride will last. We conducted research to understand the current state of the building industry and what the foreseeable future might hold.
1970's Contemporary Transformed
Small project turned giant undertaking: a remodel of our client's entire house! Stripped down to the footers, this cold, 1970's contemporary was built up into a warm and welcoming craftsman home.
Trends in Home Design - What's Happening in 2020
Times they are a changing as we adjust to a “new” normal that’s going to be with us for a while. Our homes are becoming more than just the place we live, eat, and sleep. Thanks to the global pandemic, they are now offices, schools, and places we vacation as well.
The Modern Farmhouse
Sleek, modern, chic, and contemporary — did you realize those words could be used to describe a farmhouse? Gone are the farmhouses filled with dark wood, loads of shiplap, and overly rustic design elements. Farmhouse style isn’t going anywhere, but it has evolved, and the design team here at RDS has embraced these changes when designing new homes for our clients.
Bob Skinner, Sierra Custom Homes
The success of our client’s projects depends on the builder and contractor partners that we work closely with on a daily basis. They are building the visions that we’ve helped our clients create. And we think the relationship we’ve built with Sierra Custom Homes over the past few years is a great one.
Project Profile: European-Style Manor
Rarely in the day to day design services we provide, are we asked to design a truly significant home. This project was one of those opportunities.