by Jorge Fontan | Last updated Jan 3, 2024 | Interior Design, Home Design
There are many options for wood flooring, but they are not all equal. You should consider both durability and aesthetics when selecting wood floors. White Oak is consistently a good choice of all the wood floors you can use and is high on my list of options. Is...
by Jorge Fontan | Last updated Mar 25, 2026 | Renovating, Brownstones & Townhouses, Home Design
Renovating a historic brownstone in New York City requires far more than aesthetic updates. Many of these homes are over a century old, with aging structural systems, landmark considerations, and layouts that reflect a different era of living. A successful renovation...
by Jorge Fontan | Last updated Feb 18, 2026 | Home Design, Bathroom Design, Interior Design
When renovating a bathroom, material selection is one of the most important decisions affecting durability, maintenance, and overall design quality. Among the many finish options available, porcelain has become one of the most reliable and versatile materials we...
by Jorge Fontan | Last updated May 10, 2024 | Home Design
Concrete as a home design material has had a resurgence in the past 20 years. We are starting to see more concrete homes with concrete as an exterior material, and for interior finishes. I want to put concrete into a few categories. First is structural concrete. you...
by Jorge Fontan | Last updated Feb 18, 2026 | Interior Design, Apartment Renovations, Home Design
Grey bathrooms have been trending for quite some time. They are modern and elegant. There are many different options and details to take into consideration when designing a grey bathroom. I am Jorge Fontan an architect in New York and owner of Fontan Architecture. In...
by Jorge Fontan | Last updated May 23, 2026 | Home Design, Interior Design, Kitchen Design
Luxury kitchens are among the most important and technically demanding spaces within a home. A well-designed kitchen must balance functionality, circulation, entertaining, storage, lighting, material composition, and integration with the overall architecture of the...