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Open Floor Plans: Should You Have One?
This list could be completely “pro” in my opinion. But that’s because I love an open floor plan. I also recognize that an open floor plan isn’t for everyone and doesn’t suit every home. Older homes were designed with a more closed-off floor plan, deliberately...
The Importance of Communication in Construction Projects
Communication is key in any relationship. Knowing what the other person needs or wants is the starting point for a good relationship, no matter the context. When it comes to the construction of your custom home, communication is more important than ever – you’re...
How to Incorporate Sustainable Materials in Your Home
What goes into building a home? Finding the perfect property, preparing that property, drawing up plans, gathering permits, employing the right contractor and subcontractors, and finally getting started, right? Hold on. What materials do you want to build with? Every...
Top 10 Interior Design Trends for 2025
The checklist for building your dream home may look a little like this: 1. Find dream home location 2. Find architectural design firm to create your dream home 3. Find a builder to build it 4. Decorate! Acipe Design can help with all of it! We have the resources to...
How to Design a Child Friendly Home
Turn on the TV to your favorite home design show, and you’ll see your favorite designers tackling a home design with a family in mind. Whether they’re designing for a family with young children, older children, or a couple hoping to start having children in the...
The Benefits of Custom Homes
There are plenty of housing styles to choose from when it comes to choosing where you’ll live. From apartments or flats and existing homes to one you design and have built to your specifications. Each has its own benefits and drawbacks: apartments are often small,...
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Disclaimer: Owner, Acipe Design LLC, and Arid Design LLC is a designer and design firms, not a registered architect or engineer or a registered architecture or engineering firm in any jurisdiction. Owner and company does not imply they or the company is. We contract or engage with architects and engineers as required.
Areas served: We serve customers primarily in Michigan and Arizona (as Arid Design LLC) but we are open to the possibilities of other locations.