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Design May 31, 2017   Share To create a winning master bath with limited square footage , assess the space, identify the client’s functional, aesthetic and stylistic preferences, and focus on incorporating unique and spectacular design details . authors Ellen Cheever   All too often, designers across the country tell me that, when offered a master bathroom project , the clients’ dream of an adult oasis is limited by the existing bathroom space and their unrealistic budget. While this may be the reality we all face with our “post Great Recession” clientele, let me suggest you not spend your energy complaining…but be energized by the challenge presented to you. Several strategies can help you create an exciting solution for a master bath space that must be completed within the confines of the available square footage . And, while they may not all fit within the client’s budget, these strategies will at least help you justify a recommendation to increase the initial budget! While the...

Long live the public library ! It’s not dead yet. The internet hasn’t rendered physical reference centers obsolete , thanks to millennials. According to a new analysis of Pew Research Center data on US library attendance , millennials more than other generations appear to have a use for physical libraries . They may not always come for the books, but the country’s youngest adults show up. That works out well because librarians have been designing with them in mind. Pew researchers surveyed a nationally representative population of 1,600 Americans in 2016. It found that millennials—arguably the first generation to grow up online—use public libraries more than other, older adults. More than half—53%—of survey respondents ages 18 -35 visited a public library or bookmobile within the previous year. That’s not bad for a tech- obsessed bunch deemed lost to the screen. It’s notable too that the results did not include attendance at academic libraries. That means millennials answering ...

Sun West Custom Homes ’ new showcase sits atop a hillside at 647 Cityview Ridge Drive in MacDonald Highlands , a luxury community in Henderson. Owner Daniel Coletti has created a cool, soothing oasis amid the expansive beauty of the Mojave Desert. The striking see-through pool that visitors see driving to the home is a big jaw-dropper and the star of the show. In fact, water runs throughout this living space that is a tribute to the elements and indoor- outdoor living . The 8,000-square- foot home updates and expands on an award- winning design concept Coletti built in The Ridges at Summerlin for the 2009 Parade of Homes. One common thread that runs through Sun West custom home designs is an intimate feeling of closeness to nature. His living spaces blend into the surrounding terrain and climate. Sun West architectural designs combine traditional elements of water, air, earth and fire to suggest deep feelings of hearth and home. Two ponds of flowing water greet visitors at t...