Our home is our retreat, a place to escape work, catch up at the dinner table with family, and to kick back our feet and relax. With green design all the rage, homeowners have reverted their attention from the “McMansion” mindset to achieving more efficient, “Green” homes, and they are turning to architects for guidance [...]
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Renovating for a Holiday Ready Home
If this time last year you were considering a home remodel project and it still hasn’t been checked off your list, you are not alone. Each year many homeowners start to notice fading paint, dying appliances or worn carpet just before the holiday season hits. This year, you can do something about those projects and [...]
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Dark Walls in Small Rooms? Yes!
If you’re tired of painting all your small rooms white, try adding a boost of color. While you may think that painting small spaces a dark color is the equivalent of failing “Home Decorating 101”, don’t be afraid to go outside your comfort zone. Rooms with plenty of light showcase dark hues and by adding [...]
Lighting Design
Working with your custom home architect to design a lighting system that is catered to your lifestyle and floor plan is vital to the creating the right look and feel of your home’s interior. Here are some of the ways that lighting design can add life to your new or existing home:
Accentuating Artwork
Different mediums ranging [...]
Appliance Trends You Should Know About
Several factors go into the appliance buying process, of these, the top concerns include energy efficiency, performance, style and price. Working closely with your talented home design firm can help ensure that your new appliances fit perfectly with your new home and meet all of your requirements.
Here are some of the top advantages to look [...]
ACM Design Chosen for The Cliffs Signature Services
The Cliffs include some of the Carolinas’ most exclusive and unique communities in three distinct regions. ACM Design is proud to announce their selection as one of the highly qualified architectural and design firms by The Cliffs Signature Services to help mastermind your new dream home.
The Cliffs Signature Services aids property owners in navigating the [...]
Paint Color Trends for 2010
Experts say that even our color choices have been affected by the state of today’s economy: safe with a splash of hope. Consulting your home design team is the best way to match up the right color to the right space. But we’ve compiled a few highlights to help get you started.
Neutral Colors
Safe neutral tones [...]
Top Choices in Eco-Friendly Flooring
Bamboo and cork flooring are very on trend, but is hardwood or linoleum a better eco-friendly choice for your new home or remodel? You will want to consult your home architect for her extensive knowledge of design and experience in working these materials.
It is also important to familiarize yourself with some of the advantages to [...]
Bathroom Design Basics
Second to the kitchen, the master bath is the room in which homeowners typically spend the most money and aim to marry highly functional design with tranquil, spa-like materials and products. Working with a custom home architect affords endless possibilities to blend unique, custom features with practical and efficient bathroom design.
Before a custom home [...]
Lighting Design: Highlighting Interior Design
Never before has lighting design been as versatile and decorative as today. With so many options available for the home, decorating with light can make the difference between an overly bright room and a work of art.
Before beginning any design project, consult with an architect or interior designer if you plan to add more than [...]
