DESIGN BLOG
This Project Led to a CotY Win!
Great things not only happen when we work alone, but also when we work together. That was the case when we partnered with Anne Rogers, Anne Rogers Interiors, to help design a remodel of this historic farmhouse. We were asked to help with some issues with the first floor and create an addition of a second story owner’s suite.
A Winning Team—Anne Rogers, Anne Rogers Interiors and Jim Wright, RDS
Collaboration is the key to success for many people. This was the case with a Historic Farmhouse project that Anne Rogers, of Anne Rogers Interiors, had spent several years meeting with the client and planning the remodel. But when there were some issues, Anne called Jim for his guidance and help with the plans.
Lighting—How We Can Make it Work For Us!
The impact of light becomes increasingly important as the days get shorter. Knowing how to integrate it can make a substantial difference to our health and well-being. Especially in the winter, we crave light, both from the sun and in our homes and businesses. Light does impact how we feel.
RDS—Our Year in Review
As we reflect on our year at RDS, we thank all of our clients for their trust in us! We love creating home designs and know that you have choices when it comes to finding the right partner to work with you. Thank you for a busy, interesting, exciting year of design.
Mistakes that Homeowners Think are a Good Choice
We all make mistakes, right? Sometimes we just make a wrong turn or say the wrong thing. But sometimes, we make design mistakes in our homes. As home designers, we always have our clients’ best interests at heart, but sometimes they want things to happen that we don’t think are going to work. It might be during the planning stage of a new build or a remodel, a change order that clients insist on, or a project that happens after the home is finished.
Far be it from us to be the design guru, but we do know a thing or two. We humbly submit some design mistakes we’ve encountered over the years, whether it is something a client wanted, a design element added after our part was completed, or it’s something completely baffling we’ve seen or heard.
Next Level Exterior Living
This year, one of our designs received a big award, The 2022 American Institute of Building Design (AIBD) Grand ARDA (American Residential Design Award) for Outdoor Living. There were 168 entries from 63 designers, and we were honored to have won for our project we titled, “Next Level Exterior Living”. We were blown away by all the entries and the design talent that was on display at this year’s award ceremony.
The Politics Happening Around the Lack of Affordable Housing
We recently read an NAHB article that discussed what they are doing in Washington D.C. with regards to the housing affordability crisis. While we don’t usually take on politics in our day-to-day operations, we felt this article was worth paraphrasing and interjecting what else we’ve learned and experienced as home designers