We are living in a time of uncertainty, of change, and in need of adaptation to the new life we are going to live as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The pandemic has not been easy and is lasting much longer than any of us ever expected. Never have our homes had to work so hard for us. The silver lining for me is two fold:
I was given unexpected time with our college freshman, Bernadette. Her fresh perspective on things lead to some really great conversations about everything to what is happening in the world today, to what we took for granted in our pre pandemic lives, to how people get information today. She also got us to relax and “binge watch” tv shows we never would have considered, have dance parties and cookoffs.
I was able to truly enjoy the home we renovated two years ago and reflect on the design choices we made and how challenging this would have been if we had not renovated or the kids were all still young and at home.
Family favorite —St. Patrick’s Day Soda Bread muffins from Prospect Preschool Days
Baking Bread in the Wolf Steam Oven
This lead to my daughter insistence/encouragement to start Clawson Architects original podcast, that hopefully gives our listeners the insight they need into creating the home they need in this troubling time with confidence.
So, with help from our new Podcast Director, Bernadette Clawson, the podcast From The Drawing Board was created. We hope you give it a listen on Spotify or SoundCloud and check back for giveaways and other information about our design process.
We begin with a short series, this season we explored appliances, home office and learning spaces as well as cabinetry, in the hopes of understanding the process of home design through my experience as Owner of Clawson Architects and Clawson Cabinets and my over 30 years of experience as a licensed architect and interior designer.
Wolf All Gas Convection Range does a fine job baking cookies….and is more budget friendly than the Duel Fuel and opened up the budget to be able to afford the Wolf electric combi convection steam oven
Kitchen Aid Dishwasher …we were unable to find the self loading type. To cut down on the wall of stainless with the farm sink, dishwasher and fridge all in a row…we paneled the Dishwasher.
36” Stainless Single door Refrigerator with Freezer Drawer. Note you can opt for wood panels like we did on the dishwasher but keep in mind this area often has wet hands
We hope you enjoyed our first episode of From The Drawing Board where we discussed appliances! If you are interested in learning more about the products we discussed, we encourage you to visit Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Gallery—Formerly Karl’s Appliances or an Appliance store near you. An appointment with knowledgeable associates to guide you and help you understand what options are best for you and your home design is advised. You can read anything you want to online, an experienced sales associates at a reputable appliance store will be able to tell you about the service and repair calls they get which would be much more informative when considering your purchase.
Before …this kitchen served up amazing meals for our family for at least 20 years….and for nearly 80 years before that. It was time to change.
Before Very basic. Sink, Microwave, Stove and Fridge. No Dish washer, no hood, no ice maker. Lots of great memories!
Newly renovated and slightly bigger/expanded kitchen. Truly worth the wait.
As a sponsor in this first episode, Karl’s (Furgeson’s) as well as Wolf Sub-Zero are hosting a Giveaway with Us! Chick her to Complete the form for a chance to be entered to win! Open only to those in the United States. Must be 18 years of age or older to enter.
Alas, we have entered the next phase of the pandemic with our gal going back to D.C. to start her sophomore year online but with friends. She called to ask what I think about a counter top Steam Oven….the college experience is really not at all what I remember.
Her new home away form home….Gonna miss this kid!