Tag: Designing
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Designing a barn conversion layout: How and what to consider
Trying to imagine how your barn conversion layout will work can be tricky when you first consider choosing an agricultural building for your future home. Much like traditional homes, barns come in a variety of shapes and sizes, but unlike an existing home, they often have very few (if any) internal walls, the openings and…
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Designing Retail Spaces for Today’s Modern Families and Kids
Retail is changing faster than ever, and one of the biggest trends we see in commercial construction and renovation is the absolute necessity of catering to the modern family. Store developers and contractors must recognize that parents are now key decision-makers who value convenience, safety, and a positive shopping environment above all else. When we…
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Designing a Functional Floor Plan for Family Living
The foundation of a comfortable and functional home starts with selecting the right floor plan design. Your family’s daily life, routines, and interactions depend on how well you craft this essential framework for your living spaces. Working with experienced home builders Brisbane can help ensure your floor plan meets both practical needs and long-term lifestyle…
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Designing Bold Hospitality & Retail Spaces: Conversation with James Geier, CEO of 555 Design
Designing Bold Hospitality & Retail Spaces: Conversation with James Geier, CEO of 555 Design-Video Apple Podcast Spotify Podcast In this episode, David Corson CCR Publisher/Editor, sat down with James Geier — CEO and Founder of 555 Design (formerly 555 International) — the award-winning global interior design, fabrication, and development firm shaping some of the world’s…
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When Landscaping Becomes Architecture: Designing Outdoor Luxury
There’s a certain kind of silence that falls when you walk through a perfectly designed outdoor space. Not the empty kind, but the charged kind—the kind that says someone understood what this land wanted to be. Luxury landscaping today isn’t about hedges trimmed to submission or stone paths arranged like an afterthought. It’s about structure,…
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Designing With Kids In The Mix? The 7 Things Arlyn Told A Parent To Skip (& What To Buy Instead)
Last week, a reader popped into my DMs on Instagram to ask me if there was a reason they never saw us using what she called “natural fiber” rugs in our room reveals. I had to confirm what she meant by that, but I assumed she was referring to materials like seagrass and sisal. I…
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6 principles for designing with neurodiversity in mind
“Mum it’s too noisy. Mum it’s too bright. Mum I didn’t want that colour. Mum it’s itchy. Mum I can’t find it.” These are all daily refrains that have peppered my home life for as long as I can remember. Once I knew the cause, understanding the complaints and preventing them became far easier. But…
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Designing Resilient Architecture & Renovation in Climate-Sensitive Zones
Communities and businesses everywhere are feeling the impact of stronger storms, hotter summers, and more frequent natural disasters. For commercial property owners, these events are more than inconveniences; they can threaten operations, revenue, and safety. This has created a new urgency for construction and renovation strategies that make buildings more resilient. Resilient architecture is no…
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Designing Durable Windows and Doors for Commercial Use
In any commercial property, windows and doors do far more than frame a view or allow access. They play a central role in safety, protecting both people and assets from daily wear, weather, and potential break-ins. At the same time, they shape the overall look of the building, leaving a lasting impression on clients, tenants,…
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Designing Your Dream Timber Frame Home from Blueprint
They say there is no place like home. One aspect that makes a home unmatched is what it reflects. It’s that one space where we find our personal identity, a sense of belonging, and deep comfort. Do you wish to create a space you’d never want to leave, at least not for extended periods? Then,…