Foundations

We’ve got our eye on a couple of rising brands that are really breaking open the catalog of handcrafted tile.

Ashley Daubert's advice for remodeling homeowners is clear: "Order samples, and exercise patience when it comes to buying materials for your home."

To achieve a mid-century modern feel in your home as you design and remodel, we have a few key tips for what to consider along the way.

Beam is building a better way to manage design projects. Go from inspiration to action and organize everything from products and colors to inspiration and drawings in one place. Order a high-quality, photorealistic rendering of your design and see your inspiration come to life.

For the homeowner, a custom rendering is both an opportunity to get a clearer picture of your reimagined space and to feel more confident in the, often expensive, decisions you are making during a renovation or remodel.

Perhaps not the first thing you think of when designing your new space, but lighting design plays a crucial role in not just how your space feels, but also how it can be used when all is said and done.

Wondering how to choose the right material for your kitchen countertops? Read our guide for everything you need to know about the most commonly used materials for kitchen countertops.

Designing your bathroom remodel? Stuck on tile options? Clawfoot tub or freestanding? Here are three spectacular bathroom designs you need to explore, and all the materials it takes to create them in your space.

Before starting your kitchen remodel, there are two big questions you'll want clear answers to. How much money you have to spend on your project, and just how much your kitchen remodel should cost.

At square one of a kitchen remodel? Never mind a long way to go, you may not even know where to begin. Don't fret, we’ve got some tips for how to get started.

We sat down with Esther Cheung and George Showman of Cheung Showman Architects, to learn more about the role of an architect, the relationship to the client, and the cost of good design.

A great backsplash can make or break a kitchen design. Here are five options we are obsessed with, to help inspire your kitchen remodel.

What we learned attending The Future of Home conference, featuring renowned speakers such as Martha Stewart, Jim Shreve, and Adam Davidson.

From an experienced builder: advice for the homeowner renovating, remodeling, or building new. Araceli Espinoza is a Project Manager with Matarozzi Pelsinger Builders and has shepherded many happy homeowners through the process, during her 14 years in the construction industry.

A remodel almost 30 years in the making. Finding the right time, and the right budget for this kitchen remodel project was easier said than done.

The terms remodel and renovation are often used interchangeably. But the two terms actually have quite different definitions, depending on the scope of your project.

Here at Beam, we think it is important to see your design inspiration and chosen materials in one place, so we allow you to easily create mood boards to help organize that inspiration as part of the planning process.

What these homeowners learned from remodeling their Catskills cabin to be the perfect weekend getaway spot.

The new owners of this mid-century modern home wanted to breathe new life into the space, but they couldn’t find a general contractor willing to take on the large remodel.

If you have a ghost in your attic, you call the Ghostbusters, but who do you call when you want to remodel your home? Read our short guide on general contractors to learn what exactly a general contractor does, and when you need to hire one.