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The Importance of Natural Light in Custom Home Design & How to Add It
Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD, is a real thing. When the temperatures plummet and the sun starts going down earlier, especially in northern climates, people are driven inside. Today’s light bulbs can be made to mimic natural light, but it’s not the same as pure...
How to Design a Functional and Stylish Kitchen Layout
It’s believed that the kitchen is the heart of the home. In many of today’s homes, there is an open layout that combines kitchen, dining, and living spaces into one open room. Someone can be cooking dinner while also watching over the kids watching TV in the living...
How to Choose the Right Materials for Your Custom Home
Browsing through building materials and finishes is more fun than utilitarian when the results are for your own custom home. I often hear the question “what do you think of this?” and my answer is “I don’t know, what do you like?” to “hold on, let me look,” and having...
Why We Need Building Codes & Regulations
If you’re buying a pre-existing home, one of the big reasons to get a home inspection is to make sure everything is up to code. A home originally built as early as the 2000s will undoubtedly not be built to today’s code standards. Standards are ever-evolving as the...
Features to Include in Your Custom Home
You want to build the home of your dreams. You’ve thought about size, style, number of rooms, and you’ve even fantasized about your ideal space for your favorite hobby. If you’re employing the services of an interior designer as well as a home designer, you’ve...
Top 10 Interior Design Mistakes
You’ve customized every inch of your home from the ground up with Acipe Design. Every room is the size you want, every tile on the bathroom floor and kitchen counter. Cupboard doors open the direction you want, and the custom made door for the front door is the...
Aging in Place
Your first question may be ‘what is aging in place?’ followed by your next question ‘how does it relate to home design?’ ‘how do I plan for it?’ and ‘when should I plan for it?’ We’ll explore these questions and other aspects of aging in place to help you see if it’s...
The Best Design Tips for a Small Kitchen
Small spaces can be a canvas for big ideas. Make no limits when it comes to your limited space in the kitchen. A small kitchen can function just as well as a sprawling space and is arguably more practical. Kitchens should be large enough to move around in, but having...
Planning for Weather-Related Construction Challenges
There are a number of variables that can effect your daily life. What time of day you get up on the weekend can make the difference in how much you get done. Having an appointment that interrupts your day, or even the weather can cancel your well-laid plans for a day...
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Areas served: We serve customers primarily in Michigan and Arizona (as Arid Design LLC) but we are open to the possibilities of other locations.