by Jorge Fontan | Last updated Mar 4, 2026 | Apartment Renovations, Interior Design
Renovating can feel overwhelming because there are so many decisions and options to consider. The best thing to do is deal with issues one at a time and make sure that the decisions and choices all work together in the end. I am Jorge Fontan an architect in New York...
by Jorge Fontan | Last updated May 21, 2024 | Apartment Renovations, Interior Design
Exposed concrete is a great modern home design feature. There are many ways to use concrete or faux finishes for interior walls. Exposed concrete had a great deal of popularity in Brutalist Architecture of the 1950s and 1960s. The trend died out, but concrete...
by Jorge Fontan | Last updated May 17, 2024 | Apartment Renovations, Interior Design
There are a lot of factors to consider with kitchen renovations. You have to consider materials and lighting, as well as things like budget and what contractor to work with. This blog post will be a basic introduction to renovating a kitchen. Kitchen Renovation...
by Jorge Fontan | Last updated May 17, 2024 | Apartment Renovations, Interior Design, Renovating
Kitchen cabinets are one of the most expensive parts of a home renovation. The responsibility of measuring for ordering kitchen cabinets should be in the hands of the manufacturer or the installer. This way they assume liability if the cabinets do not fit....
by Jorge Fontan | Last updated Jan 4, 2024 | Interior Design, Apartment Renovations, Kitchen Design
An open kitchen has no walls between the kitchen and the adjoining living space. Open kitchens are also referred to as open plans. These spaces are often one open area with a kitchen, dining room, and living room without barriers between them. Fontan Architecture is...