As a Memphis custom home builder, we are often asked “Is the kitchen the most important room” in designing the house plan. For a variety of reasons, the short answer is yes. The kitchen is the heart of your home, and the most important room in the house. WHY IS THE KITCHEN SO IMPORTANT? Generally, …
It’s a little thing we say to each other around my house and follows, I think, from the line attributed to Sir Winston Churchill, who quipped, “I’m easily satisfied with the very best.” When I happened upon Belgian Pearls, the blog of 4th generation Belgian interiors firm Lefèvre, and noticed that among the handful of worldwide, favorite architects listed …
Well, cool as groined vaults are, this is instead a shameless little nepotistic plug for my son’s travelblog Ego in Britannia. It’s a log and photo-journal of James’ summer trip to London and environs where you’ll discover his witty prose and snappy (no pun intended) photos. Check it out, I think you’ll find yourself longing for a taste …
Still building our case for exposed structural elements, what could be a better argument for letting your struts and girders show than Gustave Eiffel’s “Dame de Fer”? Reviled by Parisians initially…they mocked her rivets and puddle iron plates… it has attained global iconic stature and is the symbol par excellence of Paris itself. Anyone tempted to …
The latest addition to our Resources page, Longshadow Garden Ornaments was introduced to us by our good friends at Kaiser Trabue Landscape Architecture in Nashville, Tennessee. Manufacturers of landscape planters and ornaments of exquisite design and workmanship, Longshadow’s products are available only through the trade. Give us a call for product information and pricing. …
It’s fireplace season again, and here are some helpful accessories and how-to tips from our friends at The Wall Street Journal. Click here!
Kudos to chapter president Brent Baldwin, chairs Jonathan Miller and Mark McClure, and the rest of the board of the Tennessee Chapter of The Institute of Classical Architecture for a job splendidly done in planning and executing the first annual meeting of ICA Tennessee Chapter. Highlights were presentations by Steve Mouzon of Mouzon Design in …
Gates Lumber Company is a family-owned millwork company located in Memphis, Tennessee, since 1920. They specialize in all types of stock and custom mantels and wood products. Our local distributor for Kolbe & Kolbe windows and entry door units, Gates Lumber Company is one of MH Akers Custom Homes’ key resources supplying most of our …
Grahams Lighting Fixture offers exotic imports, personally selected by Graham’s buyers in Europe’s finest factories, and handcrafted chandeliers and lanterns from Graham’s own Fourteenth Colony fabrication shop in Memphis. Hands down one of our favorite resources. The second generation of Akers homebuilders is now purchasing top-quality lighting products from its third generation of Grahams. Jim …
This is a great feature on Jay Shafer and his custom-made small houses. His expert design maximizes the square footage with well-planned storage and unique touches. His thoughtful plans are inspiring whether you’re building a very small or a very large home.