Color, Pattern & Texture
Twinkling lights, evergreens, snow-capped mountains, cozy knitted sweaters, bold plaids, mistletoe motifs… the holiday season is bursting with color, pattern and texture. As…
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Modern Living in a Traditional Home
Traditional architecture is often rich with familiar shapes and handcrafted details, yet sometimes it does not expedite our busy 21st Century lifestyles. One…
Building a Project Team: The Power of Inspired Collaboration
It is no secret that building, renovating or restoring a home is a team effort. At Tim Barber Architects (TBA), this teamwork is…
The Earth: An Architect’s Responsibility
Everyone is responsible to be thoughtful stewards of our planet. Our team is proud of our expertise in sustainable home design, yet there…
Designing For Light
We believe the most beautiful homes have magnificent natural light, all day long. In Southern California, light is good theater — with drama…
The Great Outdoors: Hardscape & Landscape
At Tim Barber Architects, our process involves designing the entire home, inside and out, roof to basement, front to back, while paying uncommon…
New Year, New Look: Dramatic Renovations
A lot of us hope for fresh starts in the new year – especially this one. In the spirit of this, we took…
Home for the Holidays: Design Tips for “Stay-At-Home” Entertaining
The holidays are here! …And while our kitchens may not be buzzing with friends and extended family this year, delicious meals and video…
Design is (Also) in the Details
Creating architecture at TBA is often just as much about the small details as it is the big picture. To us, this obsession…