There are subtle qualities which makes one feel a
house is their home. A home gives you a feeling
of calm and comfort. It is a place that is your
refuge from the world. There are many individual
features that create this feeling; some are
obvious while others are almost subliminal.
Felhandler/Steeneken Architects specializes in
creating homes that are custom tailored to their
client's needs, personalities and budgets. Our
expertise includes spatial planning to create a
flow of rooms that efficiently works for your
lifestyle. Whether you are renovating an existing
home or plan to build your home from scratch, we
can distill your wish list to it's most
functional layout, eliminate wasted space and
unnecessary construction costs.
The qualities that will create your home also
include it's exterior massing and curb appeal and
extend into it's interior finishes and fittings.
These design qualities are often reflections of
the owners' past memories of homes and their
shared ideas of how their house should look and
feel. We have an extensive education and
background in historical styles as well as a fine
appreciation of contemporary esthetics, modern
features and green technologies. We will meld those
disparate qualities you are looking for in your
own home into a cohesive and comfortable finished
project, one which will make you say "it turned
out better than I imagined it could".
A home needs to fit its context and the outdoor
spaces that surround it can be thought of as
rooms of their own, to be accessed and enjoyed as
much as any of the rooms inside. We take great
care in siting our new homes, additions and even
the windows so as to take the best advantage of
what a property offers and we enjoy working to
incorporate the landscape design into the project
as a whole.
We understand that our clients have
already been dreaming and planning the features
of their homes for a long time before they come
to us to begin a project. We enjoy working
closely with them to hear their ideas and to
discuss their folders of photos and cuttings.
Because our capabilities extend to complete
interior design and purchasing services, we can
ensure the seamless integration of our client's
existing furnishings with any required new
pieces.
Our goal is always to exceed our client's
expectations and to make every project from the
smallest on up into a gem. We achieve this by
implementing outstanding creative solutions,
delivering excellent service at a good value, and
paying exquisite attention to every project
detail.