At the Intersection of Art, Architecture & Design

I'm the owner and principal of Braitman Design/Build. We remodel older homes within the urban and close-in suburban areas of Washington, DC. In addition to our full service Design/Build Practice We welcome small design projects and small home improvement projects. And consult with homeowners across the country who want to design and manage the remodeling process themselves. Finally, my work is informed by my experience as an exhibiting sculptor and designer. I truly work at the intersection of art, architecture and design. Please see for yourself the extraordinary result when architecture, design and art are seamless parts of the whole. Please also visit my sculpture website: www.jackiebraitman.com

Today we’re looking at remodeling a kitchen in a modest 1933 Colonial to make the house work for a professional couple that spends many of their weekends traveling.

My reader wants privacy in her home office but is stymied by the arched doorway.

I got a message the other day from a reader who works from home.  Her home office has an arched doorway and she’s been struggling with ways to create privacy while preserving the arch.  I haven’t been able to speak with her yet to get all the details but I do have one idea that [...]

One of 3 approaches for remodeling a 1933 Center Hall Colonial. This one emphasizes a connection to the outside and casual, family entertaining.

We debunk the myths that the color white walls and ceilings makes a room look larger, lighter and is best for artwork and resale.

We created abundant master bedroom storage without appreciably making the room any smaller – in fact, the room actually feels larger!

Some thoughts — a combination of prediction and daydreaming — about what green residential remodeling will mean in the mid- and longer-term.

I suggested body jets in the shower as an alternative to a whirlpool tub. They don’t recycle water, they don’t have similar cleaning requirements but do offer a variety of therapeutic pulse and spray options.

7 examples to convince anyone that using plywood for flooring can be stylish and attractive as a much lower cost option to hardwood.

Kitchen remodeling – much like all remodeling – is about compromise.  It’s always the case that we want more than we can afford.  But it’s particularly so with kitchen remodeling.  We’ve all seen so many luxury kitchens that it’s hard to stay focused on what’s important.  In the shelter magazines, even second homes of folks [...]