Stone surfaces come an array of colors, sizes, finishes, durability, and quality. The following stone types have their own unique characteristics that can best fit a homeowner’s lifestyle and taste. There are a few things to consider when selecting your stone. Is the stones objective to be heat resistant, non-porous or susceptible to scratches? What is the best location and type that works best for your lifestyle, and how can it be used? Let’s take a step into why these types of stone are setting the standards as top favorites of today for owners and designers.
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Sustainable Home Design
As an architectural designer there is nothing more enjoyable than making our clients dreams a reality. It is through our design process that we determine the client’s style and vision for their project. More than ever before, today’s homeowners are requesting for sustainable elements to be incorporated into their homes.
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Small Room - Big Personality – Bigger Impact
It isn’t easy being one of the smallest rooms in the house, yet the room that gets visited most amongst your guests. Your powder room can play a big role in creating an unforgettable experience. This tiny space has the potential to create a grand statement that your powder room is everything but ordinary. Try viewing it as a hidden treasure that is waiting to be shown off and gossiped about amongst your friends and family.
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When undertaking a massive construction project, you want to receive the results you expect in a timely manner while staying within your planned budget. After all, any build requires a major investment of time and money, and a mistake could set you back weeks and result in thousands of dollars in additional costs.
[Read more…] about Design-Build vs. Design-Bid-BuildFeatured in New Orleans Homes and Lifestyles: Why Design+Build? Q&A with the Team at DMG Design Build
The influx of companies calling themselves design & build firms has brought a lot of hype and a lot of confusion to the homebuilding and remodeling industry. The team at DMG Design+Build in New Orleans is here to get to the root of this change in the industry, what exactly it means, and why it is a good thing for the customer.
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Thanks to Pinterest boards and home renovation TV shows, it’s almost impossible not to catch the renovation bug. Many people find the idea of completely transforming the heart of the home particularly alluring. A 2018 survey conducted by Home Depot found that 33 percent of new homeowners are most likely to start with the kitchen when planning home projects.1
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