Welcome to My Portfolio of Work

Over the past 18 years I have had the opportunity to work on a variety of projects including residential and commercial design.

While working as a project architect I developed an interest in the architecture of the interiors and interior design.
I pursued a career that would allow architecture and interior design to work together.

Now I am managing an interiors department in an architecture firm located in Washington, D.C.

Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Zen, Cowboy, and Napa

I had the opportunity to work with a spectacular design team on this residence in Bethesda, and I hope to visit it soon for more pictures!  Team members included lead architect Joany Janicki of Custom Design Concepts, designer Colleen Brand who now currently resides in San Francisco, and Sandy Spring Builders.  My main focus was millwork and interior architecture- always a favorite of mine!

Are you wondering why Zen, Cowboy, and Napa are in the title of the post?  They are some key words the client and designer often referred too.

Here are just a few images snapped during move in!
A custom table at the end of the island


Look at the copper detailing on the prefab fireplace!

Soft curve drywall edges and caramel colored wood accents



Custom Library including uplighting.  This is His Office, but you should see her office ceiling details and her cowboy inspired chair thanks to Colleen Brand (hoping to take some pictures soon)

a glimpse of the Exterior- in the works.

and the Sport Court

credits:
all images compliments of MBK and Associates Photography

Thursday, February 4, 2010

A Winter Cottage

All of this beutiful snow made me think about a nice winter cottage to escape to.  Someplace cozy and warm during these cold winter days.  Although this CDC project is a guest cottage in the rear of a Bethesda residence, it would be my pefect getaway. I believe this cottage was orignially a storage shed, but look how it transitioned into the perfect backyard retreat.

I love the simplicity of the landscape.


The colors of the interior are warm and inviting.


We added a new herringbone pattern floor and restained the orignal wood beams and ceiling.


Just enough space.

All photography by Kenneth Wyner

Thursday, January 21, 2010

A Victorian Renovation

I am really excited to be working with Superior Home Services on the renovation of a Victorian Home located on Capitol Hill, Washington, DC.  The house was built in the 1800s and it does not have luxurious spacious bathrooms.  The client, who is an avid collector of Victorian antiques, has decided to convert a bedroom into two bathrooms.  Since this project is in design development, I would like to share some of the exciting concept ideas and also some of the very unique accessories the client would like to incorporate into the design.


Master Bath Vanity,  Urban Archaeology, Victorian Washstand

I love the simplicity and elegance.  It's going to look perfect in the room with polished nickel fixtures and Carrera marble. We are going to use a verde tile on the floor with accents of Carrera marble and a rose clored stone throughout.

The client loves floral and intricate boarder tiles, such as this one from Urban Archaelogy called Acanthus Scroll Border.




I can't wait to see the finished product which will include wall paper from Bradbury & Bradbury such as this Victorian style in Burgandy



Here is an image from the clients own collection.  The mirror will be placed over the bathroom vanity.



Be sure to check back and see the progress.

Sunday, January 3, 2010

It's The New Year!

1.  Replace a single flush toilet with a new dual flush.  Here is one that I have had my eye on.

It is the Kohler Persuade, Two-Piece Elongated Toilet

2.  Update a room with a splash of color, replace older accent pillows with new patterns and colors.  Use no VOCs, and organic fabrics.
3.  Take an older used piece of furniture and give it a facelift- recycle, reuse.  I found two great tables on a street corner.  Stay tuned for my DIY project in the near future.
4.  Replace cleaning products with healthier and more natural versions. We added these great products to our Laundry Room at the CharityWorks Greenhouse.


Mrs. Meyers Clean Day
5.  Add dimers, keep them low, and replace bulbs with CFLs where ever possible.

These are just a couple of simple projects for the New Year that can help you create a healthier, green environment and also provide an updated look. When I participated on The ChairtyWorks Greenhouse, I learned how easy it is to live a more green lifestyle and I hope to take steps in the future to also educate my clients on how easy it can be.

Every Monday I will be featuring a post on modern architecture and design on 2modern's Design Blog.  Be sure to visit this weeks post for another great list for the New Year.