September 23, 2016
I have a twin brother who really likes concrete. We are both engineers. He is a Civil Engineer, and I am a Mechanical Engineer. Whenever I tell someone that I have a twin and that he is a Civil Engineer, I always go on to talk about how much my brother loves concrete. I then usually tell the age old…
June 23, 2016
Minimalism is a way of life. It is also a form of design. It has grown in popularity and is almost a religion for some people. Minimalism has reached deep into the design world. When I think of minimalism design, I think of a very modern look. The style of minimalism is like furniture from IKEA. Think of living rooms and bedrooms…
June 3, 2016
Virtual Reality (VR) has always been interesting to me, but I haven’t really gotten excited about it. From a technology standpoint I think that VR in general is really cool, but I haven’t gotten to the point that I really want to go out and buy a headset. This makes sense, because if I am really honest with myself I am a…
April 15, 2016
A recent trend called upcycling or reclaimed woodworking has been growing in popularity for sustainability reasons as well as the chic look of the projects and products. Probably the most simple form of reclaimed woodworking is the use of pallets. Go to Pinterest and search for “pallet furniture” or “pallet wall”. It will give you quite the assortment of inspiration.…
March 11, 2016
Mid-Century Modern is really popular right now, and I really like it. There are some distinct design trends we see out of the 1930s-1950s. Lots pastel colors An industrial look with the use of metals in furniture. A combination of big round corners and sharp edges Angled feet on furniture A lot of these same features can be seen…