Updating Your Staircase
Staircases

Accessorizing a Staircase

Since they get us from one floor to another, staircases are one of the most functional aspects of a home’s design. We should not forget that they are also the main architectural element. Here in Central Indiana, a staircase is typically the first thing someone sees when entering the front door. Below I offer some suggestions on how to give that initial impression a bit of wow-factor through accessorizing a staircase: Accessorizing A Staircase: Wainscoting Adding architectural interest to the

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Robin Schmadeke: Part of the Marvelous Woodworking Team

Since starting my business 11 years ago, I have always envisioned having a small shop, with just me and my tools. As Marvelous Woodworking has grown, I have really come to see the value in having someone else helping out. Fortunately, Robin Schmadeke reached out to me about 8 months ago, looking to train under a woodworker to help her expand her skills. I thought it would be nice to ask her to introduce herself a bit to you, my

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custom wainscoting
Wainscoting

Enhancing the Character of An Older Home through Wainscoting

Many homeowners in the Meridian Kessler neighborhood of Indianapolis purchased their older homes for the character. The curved doorways, moldings, pocket doors and built-ins add architectural interest and evoke the time period in which the home was built. These lovers of older homes still need to update for functionality and aesthetics, however. My clients had purchased their MK home a few years ago and were looking to change up their guest bedroom a bit by adding wainscoting. The graphic wallpaper

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custom sliding doors
Custom Doors

Project Highlight: Custom Sliding Doors

The open concept home design we see these days has many benefits, but quiet and privacy is not one of them. My client needed their first-floor office to close to keep everyday family noises out of the working space. There were two existing openings to the room, a large one in the home’s entryway, and another to the kitchen. Since neither opening could fit ready-made options, I designed and built custom sliding doors for them. Custom Sliding Doors The large

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