New England Design... Redefined
Whether you are downsizing or relocating, selling your home is a process that should be navigated with great care, especially if you are selling a historic home. As Kristie Barnett – a property staging consultant and blogger for The Decorologist - shared with Houzz, “Most historic homes sell to a specific kind of buyer who is looking for character…Read More
The next architectural style we’re taking a more in depth look at is the Queen Anne style. As with some of the other architectural styles common in the US, the Queen Anne style has roots in Europe, where the style was developed by Richard Norman Shaw in the late 1860s in England by reviving Elizabethan…Read More
We are happy to introduce a new addition to the TMS Architects Team, Lafe Covill, Associate AIA. Lafe attended the School of Architecture at Syracuse University and comes to us with over twenty years of professional experience, during which he has been involved with numerous commercial, public, and residential projects. Lafe has always had…Read More
If you’ve been following our blog for any length of time, you’re well aware that the preservation of historic places and spaces is a passion of ours. That’s why May is an important month here at TMS Architects, as it’s National Preservation Month! Preservation Month is an initiative of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. The month-long…Read More
A quick look at our portfolio will show anyone that we really care about the details of every project. While a project might seem insignificant to someone who isn’t very familiar with the design process, the “little” details often add that extra bit of depth and character to a home’s design. Whether we’re working on…Read More
We are so honored to have one of our powder rooms featured in Matouk’s blog post, “Prescription for a Perfect Powder Room.” The blog post discusses what goes into making a picture-perfect powder room, featuring comments from several interior designers. While each had their own specific ingredients for a fabulous powder-room design, several agreed that…Read More
Last month we delved into Shingle Style Homes. This month, we’re exploring the Federal architecture style and some of its most common features. The Federal style was a very popular style in residential design during the years surrounding the American Revolution, when Roman architecture experienced a “revival” in America, according to Encyclopedia Britannica. As Front Door…Read More
Over the past few months, we’ve discussed design ideas for chicken coops, bird feeders, and doghouses that enhance your landscape and highlight your home’s architectural features. But chickens, birds, and dogs aren’t the only ones you can treat to a luxurious outdoor space of their own! Many homeowners plan for a specific area of their…Read More
Here in New England we’re very fortunate to have summers with mild temperatures that make outdoor entertaining more comfortable and enjoyable. And with the unofficial start to summer less than two months away now, our thoughts are naturally turning to spaces where we can enjoy dinner, drinks, or simply the company of close friends and…Read More
