Interior Design Insights
Expert tips, inspiration, and behind-the-scenes looks at our Sacramento design projects.
Architectto Remodel Kitchen: A Designer's Guide to the 2026 Look
A modern kitchen with a geometric hexagonal tile backsplash in shades of blue, green, gold, and white, featuring a gold faucet and sink, dark countertop, and...
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Bedroom Rug Placement: A Designer's Guide to the 2026 Look
A modern bedroom with a black four-poster bed, dark pillows, a beige blanket, and bedside tables with lamps and decor. Placing a rug in a bedroom in 2026 is ...
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Modern Stained Glass Windows: Restoration, Energy Code, and Contemporary Design
Field Note · Architectural Glass Stained glass is an art form, a material specification, and a California Title 24 compliance question. The original Victori...
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Copper Kitchen Countertops: Patina, Care, and Whether It Holds Up
Field Note · Kitchen Materials Copper has been a working kitchen material for centuries — French country kitchens, Mexican hacienda kitchens, Indian Mugha...
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Frank Lloyd Wright Lighting: Original Designs and What's Actually Available
Field Note · Lighting History Wright did not consider lighting as separate from architecture. His fixtures were specified into the buildings — leaded glas...
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Kitchen Triangle Design: When the NKBA Rule Still Applies (and When to Break It)
Field Note · Kitchen Workflow The kitchen work triangle — sink, range, refrigerator within an aggregate 12-26' perimeter with no leg under 4' or...
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Most Expensive Countertops: What Actually Drives the Price
Field Note · Kitchen Materials Countertop pricing is one of the most opaque line items in a kitchen renovation. The same nominal material ("Calacatta m...
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Mid Century Modern Architects: The Names That Still Define the Style
Field Note · Architectural History Mid century modern is a phrase that gets used for everything from a real Neutra in the Palisades to a builder-grade tract...
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Light Brown Paint: A Designer's Guide to the 2026 Look
Huge windows make a modern living room feel spacious. Add gray for the sofa, a wood coffee table nearby, a warm fireplace, and a potted plant. Simple but eff...
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Standard Shower Curtain Length: A Designer's Guide to the 2026 Look
Picture a bathroom with dark tones. A double sink vanity sits there, mirrors lit up. Glass walls for the shower. Wooden shelves handle all the toiletries. In...
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Appliance Cabinet: A Designer's Guide to the 2026 Look
White cabinets up top. Blue down low. An island for bar stools. Stainless appliances on wood floors. In 2026, expect appliance cabinets to mix smart tech wit...
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Jack and Jill Bathroom Layout: A Designer's Guide to the 2026 Look
Think dark tones with big windows. A freestanding tub, walk-in shower. Double sinks? Absolutely. Come 2026, Jack and Jill bathrooms can really pop. Focus on ...
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