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An architect's sketchbook is a place for writing down ideas & observations, resolving problems, and thinking about space visually. Here you can find helpful tips and tricks, as well as architectural musings.

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The last way to make your space super homey and comfy is to style your shelves! No, shelves are not just there to hold your books and photos, movies and games. They are part of the room’s aesthetic. I’d even say they are one of the biggest things that show your personality in a space. […]

Style Your Shelves | Cozy Tip #5

Interior Design Tips

Style your shelves to make your home feel cozy.
Why you should add rugs & textures to create a cozy home

I hope you had a wonderful holiday season and are staying nice and warm out there! Continuing on with our tips & tricks to create a cozy home, I have a really good one to get us through this first month of the year when we may perhaps be up for some change. Ready for […]

Using Rugs & Textures | Cozy Tip #4

Interior Design Tips

As we enter the darkest part of the year, I’m here with my third tip for making a space feel cozy: layering light! More importantly, utilizing different types and sources of light to create a cozy environment. Why Light? Light has a huge impact on how we perceive spaces. Bright light can make us feel […]

Layering Light | Cozy Tip #3

Interior Design Tips

I hope you are snuggling into this cozy weather and enjoying wearing sweaters, fuzzy slippers, and drinking your favorite hot delicious beverage. Today I’m back with my second tip on how to make your home or office cozy and homey (in the best way). If you missed my first tip – plants and flowers – […]

Visual Levels | Cozy Tip #2

Interior Design Tips

Happy beginning of summer here in Colorado! The weather is finally warming up and we are all eager to get rolling on those home renovations we’ve been dreaming up all winter. As you prepare for your first meeting with your architect, you may be wondering what you should bring (if anything) to the meeting. Today […]

What to Bring to Your First Meeting with an Architect

Hiring an Architect

Prep for your first meeting with an architect
Using Indoor plants and flowers to make your space feel cozy year round.

As we transition from summer to fall, I know we are all looking inward and prepping to spend a lot more time indoors than we have for the last few months. While I believe it’s important to have a cozy, comfortable space all year long, I particularly need it during the fall and winter months. […]

Indoor Plants & Flowers | Cozy Tip #1

Interior Design Tips

This is a question I get a lot: What does an architect do?? The simple answer is that architects design buildings, but there is a lot more to it. Let’s grab some coffee and I’ll fill you in. When you hire an architect, you are hiring someone to understand your dream and make it happen. […]

What Does an Architect Do?

Hiring an Architect

What Does an Architect Do - Heather Murray Architecture

William Maclay

"Structures and the people occupying them interact and evolve together to form one unified system that produces an active, vibrant, and healthy environment."