Design Trends

Modern box-style house featuring clean lines, large windows, and a minimalist design, set against an also simplistic green landscape. Let's face it, the "box house" has emerged as the standard design for contemporary homes across the country, particularly in thriving real estate markets like Miami. Once groundbreaking, clean lines, flat roofs, and cube-like shapes are now almost to be expected. As an architect with two decades of experience in both the NYC and South Florida m

Sleek modern living space featuring textured white wall paneling and rich wooden window frames, complemented by stylish brown leather chairs. 1. Play With Texture, Not Price While smoothness is acceptable, visual richness is found in texture. Consider limewashed walls, concrete-looking porcelain tiling, or fluted wood panels. These treatments, which are less expensive than hand-troweled Venetian plaster, offer depth and refinement. Even something as seemingly basic as white w

Whether you're selling your house in the fiercely competitive Miami real estate market or the incredibly competitive New York City areas, a strategic makeover will make your house stand out. In contrast, not all renovations have the same return on investment (ROI). Over the span of 25 years of architectural experience in both cities, I’ve seen firsthand which updates make buyers bite and which ones leave money on the table. 1. The Kitchen Is Still King A well-thought-out kitc