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  • Round It Out: Using Curvilinear Architecture in Your Home Design

    Take a quick look at your home’s architecture. Do you see mostly box-like forms and strong, straight lines? Most homes in our country are dominated by straight line architecture even though rounded lines and curvilinear architecture provide visual interest and create interesting spaces.

    How can curvilinear architecture be used successfully in your home?

      • Outdoor living spaces When you’re ready to renovate a terrace or balcony consider adding smooth curves. These curved lines will soften the home’s exterior architecture with a nod to art deco design.


    Traditional Patio via Houzz

      • Rounded corners Simply rounding some of the corners in your home, either in a doorway or where walls meet, will add dimension and depth. These rounded corners force light in a different direction and make the space visually interesting.


    Traditional Kitchen via Houzz

      • Curved rooflines When you’re undergoing a whole home renovation you have the flexibility to upgrade the roofline. A curved roofline will not only change the exterior architecture it will also impact interior ceilings and windows.


    Traditional Exterior by Great Falls Architects & Building Designers James McDonald Associate Architects, PC

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  • Home Style of the Month: Shingle

    Making its mark between 1880-1900, particularly in New England coastal towns, the Shingle style of architecture is unmistakably American, with influences from Queen Anne and Colonial homes. Shingle style was never a mass building trend. The homes remained high style, architect driven projects, usually for wealthy families building a summer “cottage” home. The style has…

  • Solid Style: Ideas for a Stone Fireplace

    A natural in traditional and rustic homes, a stone fireplace is a solid focal point in any style interior, contributing warmth and character to a space. Multiple options for the size and shape of the fireplace, the type of stone used, and the earthy variations of the material make each stone fireplace truly distinct.  …

  • Fall in Love with Your Home: Romantic Ideas for Valentine’s Day

    We’re no experts on how to celebrate Valentine’s Day with your significant other but we do know something about how to show love to your home using these romantic ideas. February is a wonderful opportunity to create a spirit of joy in your environment by focusing on the senses romance inspires. Sight: If January didn’t…

  • A Bright Winter: Lighting Design for Your Home

    During the season of shorter days, the lighting design in your home more strongly influences mood. We all spend more time at home during the winter months and lighting can help us feel comfortable, warm and optimistic even on the coldest days. First, there’s natural light. Allowing as much natural light into your home as…