Savvy Design Studio

02/24/2026

I'm honored to have been interviewed for Voyage Baltimore's "Most Inspiring Stories" feature!

Today we’d like to introduce you to Kim Centrone, AIA. Kim Centrone, AIA Hi Kim, please kick things off for us with an introduction to yourself and your story. Growing up in Massachusetts I was always interested in architecture and construction. I watched my grandfather in his woodworking shop and...

11/18/2025

Did you pick Option #2? You're in good company! So did the clients.
The next step in the design process is to refine the design and create a 3D walk-through, so the clients can try out their new spaces.

11/17/2025

Schematic Design is all about exploring options! Which one would you pick?

The owners of this Cape Cod with Tudor-inspired styling wanted to protect their original wooden "hobbit door" and extend the screen porch.

Add your pick to the comments!:

1. Tudor-style painted brick portal & extend the existing screen porch
2. Traditional painted brick & railing on a new wraparound porch & larger screen porch
3. Tree Canopy-inspired arched framing on a new wraparound porch & larger screen porch

07/29/2025

The ultimate She-Shed: Hobby Barn construction underway in Middleburg, Virginia!

Through careful preconstruction collaboration with Quarry View Building Group, a hybrid timber-frame & stick-frame structure was designed to emphasize the beauty of the timbers in all the right places, while working with the client's budget.

https://w.savvydesignstudio.net/projects/hobby-barn-accessory-dwelling

07/07/2025

Several professionals are involved in a construction project... who does what?
https://savvydesignstudio.weebly.com/blog/meet-the-team
Meet the Team for a typical residential project and find out what each person does in this month's blog post.

05/03/2025

Kitchen island? Make it a double! There's room for everyone to cook in this Modern Forest Home, a dramatic living space transformation completed earlier this year. 🌿🌳🍃

See more photos, including Before & After comparisons, here:

https://w.savvydesignstudio.net/projects/modern-forest-home

Collaboration with C|S Design Studio LLC

03/21/2025

Do you find it difficult to read floor plans? Check out this ESTATENVY article, where I discuss tactics for understanding floor plans with Victoria Campisi:

Learning to interpret floor plans can help you better visualize space, optimize functionality, and make informed design decisions.

01/03/2025

Happy 2025!

Check out Savvy Design Studio's Past, Present, and Future home transformations to ring in the New Year here:

https://savvydesignstudio.weebly.com/blog/new-year-new-spaces

11/12/2024

This Darnestown screen porch with a TV, space heaters, and adjacent grilling deck is game-ready! 🏈🍺🍗

See more pictures here:
https://w.savvydesignstudio.net/projects/screen-porch-deck

10/04/2024

BOO! This bright new three-story pop-top in Arlington is all ready for trick-or-treaters! 🎃👻🍭

See more pictures here: https://w.savvydesignstudio.net/projects/major-renovation-addition