As more individuals prioritize sustainability in their daily lives, how can we borrow from the world of commercial design to meet the demands at home?

While most of our design work centers on larger scale renovations, from time to time clients ask us for ways they can easily revamp their homes without any major impact to their lives — or more importantly — their wallets.

Now that springtime is here we’re being called to return to our porches and patios to enjoy all that the season has to offer.

But if your little piece of earth is less “Great Outdoors” and more “Just Okay Outdoors” you may be feeling a bit stuck or overwhelmed.

If you’re in the planning stages of a renovation or construction project for your home, take a few minutes to read this first.

As a design team that primarily works on older, quirkier homes sprinkled throughout Pittsburgh’s neighborhoods, we can understand the appeal of purchasing a newer home a little further out in the ‘burbs.

When we’re pulling a design scheme together, we often find ourselves looking for a one-of-a-kind piece that helps move the needle from “good” to “great” — and often, the solution we land on is vintage.