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Designing for Entertainment and Future Outdoor Needs
When Bryan, his wife Tracy, and their two girls moved into their new home, they set to work searching for a remodeler who could match their kitchen space to their lifestyle. Surrounded by acres of land, the homes interior was as vast and welcoming as the space around it, apart from the small dark cramped kitchen…
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Trends: In-Law Suites for Multi-Generational Living
Spending time with family is priceless, and bringing your entire family together under one roof is even more invaluable. We have begun noticing more and more of our remodeling projects are around incorporating an in-law suite within the home for multi-generational living. If you are considering multi-generational living, here are some common themes we are…
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Trust: The Team Went To Bat For Us
It started with a front porch. For Martha the outdoors bring a vibrancy and connectedness that can’t be achieved within four walls. Her backyard is a collage of bird feeders, water fountains and greenery. Birds can be seen fluffing their feathers in the pools of water and competing for a space at one of the…
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Design Layout: Using a Kitchen Addition to Bring People Together
There is no greater joy for Alice than the joy of cooking in a kitchen surrounded by friends and family. An avid canner, baker, and cook, Alice hosts a book club at her home monthly. Her kitchen area, however, was small in her Herndon home; preparation space limited and space for easy conversation between her…
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It’s in the Process – Communication, Trust + Design for Main Level Living
Jeff and Jenny were on the search for their forever home. In spite of having several options to choose from, their forever home had to accommodate their personal style and needs. They fell in love with a Mid-century home in Hollin Hills, Alexandria, and came to Sun Design to ask Roger Lataille to walk the…
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Project Spotlight: Award Winning Basement in McLean
AWARD WINNING BASEMENT REMODEL MCLEAN, VA This basement was originally broken into several individual spaces which were underutilized and didn’t meet the homeowners needs or desires. By removing wall barriers, separate yet still connected spaces were crafted utilizing niches, half walls, and columns to incorporate a new TV room, wet bar, family room, study and guest…
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THE 2017 COLOR FORECAST – PART 2
In my last blog I explored the Noir and Holistic color palette’s by Sherwin Williams. In this week blog I’m going to discuss the last two Colormix palettes: Intrepid and Unbounded. The third collection is more energizing; Intrepid is characterized by the popular mantra “You Do You.” It is bold and vivid with a feisty…
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Exploring the 2017 Color Forecast
As a designer I have a plethora of options when it comes to choosing paint; time after time I go back to Sherwin-Williams. Every year Sherwin-Williams does a color preview called Colormix. Colormix displays four sets of palettes intended to forecast design and color trends in the coming year. Colormix 2017 left me feeling baffled.…
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Main-Level Remodel: A Client’s Perspective
In a previous blog on Surviving a Remodel we interviewed a family in Springfield who recently had their kitchen completed. This Fairfax Station household transformed the main-level of their home, opening up choke-points throughout. Their kitchen was expanded for entertaining greater functionality was created throughout the kitchen, mudroom, pantry closet, powder room and dining areas. In similar Q…
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Surviving A Remodel: A Client’s Perspective
We asked a few of our clients to share with us what their remodeling experience was like, and any tips they have for homeowners considering a renovation. Below are the answers we received from a homeowner in Springfield who recently remodeled their kitchen with Sun Design. Q: What was the main reason you wanted to remodel? Our house…
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Guide to Aging in Place Home Remodeling: How to Enjoy Your Home in Your Golden Years
At Sun Design, we believe the best way to enjoy your golden years is in the comfort of your own home. This allows you to live independently in a place that lets you feel like you. In this month’s blog post, we’ll outline everything you need to know about the best way to make this…
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Award Winning Design
We are committed to professional excellence and innovative designs, winning various prestigious awards at both the regional and national levels.
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”We wanted to tell you how pleased we are with our renovated Kitchen. We are still moving back into it, and don’t have everything where we want it. Thus far, we haven’t found a single thing we’d do differently. Thanks to all the people in.”
Donald and Jeanne
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