Select RS Mannino Architects + Builders for Apartment Design

The best professional apartment design combines the highest design build standards, experience, and beautiful architecture. With the increasing popularity of apartment living, luxury apartments are more in demand than ever. If you want to get the most out of apartment design, choosing the right firm is crucial. That’s where RS Mannino Architects & Builders comes in.

RS Mannino is an architect-led design-build firm operating in the greater New York Metropolitan area and northern New Jersey. With a portfolio of luxury apartment designs and editorial features in Design NJ, Home Builder Digest, Martha Stewart Living, and more, it’s hard to find a more qualified team.

Why Select RS Mannino Architects + Builders for Apartment Design?

We know you have choices when selecting an architect and builder for your high-end projects in NYC & Northern NJ. When you combine proven experience, beautiful interiors and savvy project management, you attain the perfect living space. We offer a high level of design, quality craftsmanship, project management, and construction services from groundbreaking to completion.

RS Mannino operates using high standards for every design-build project. From the initial consultation to architecture plans to designing the apartment to the building phase, you will be satisfied with the process. RS Mannino employs some of the top designers and architects in New Jersey, so you’ll be working with experienced and trusted professionals.

Designing and building luxury apartments requires a carefully curated architectural design and builder team. In addition to the high quality of work produced by one of the best design-build firms in your area, RS Mannino also focuses on safety and durability while still maintaining the luxury look and feel of the apartment designs. As a local firm, their architects are experienced in following local building codes to accomplish the project in the safest way possible. Additionally, RS Mannino partners with the best interior designers in the NY Metro area to complement their architectural design. Your design and project management team has been carefully selected to align with your design aesthetics and enhance your luxury living space. 

Interested in hiring an experienced architect-led design-build firm to create your luxury apartments? Contact RS Mannino today for projects in the New Jersey and New York City area.

Why Luxury Custom Homes Should Be Built by Architect-led Firms

Building a luxury custom home requires a certain level of expertise that can be hard to find. For the perfect custom home, you need to strike the right balance between the actual construction and a strong architectural focus. It’s not uncommon for people to contact a local home builder only to find that they can’t meet the needs of the client. Unfortunately, many people don’t know that architect-led design-build firms are the best choice for getting everything you need for home building in one place. From personalization to open communication, these firms are the way to go.

Architect-led firms focus on everything from the initial design to ensuring that your ideal home is built to fit your specifications. Working with this type of firm allows more insight into your home design and feels more “hands-on” than working with traditional firms. As a client, you’re part of the review and design process from day one. This in turn provides you with greater control during the project.

Luxury Custom Homes by Architect-led Firms

The benefits of these firms don’t end at having more control over the project and process itself. The unique approach that architect-led firms take offers more visibility into the progression of your custom home. Since you have access to the reviewed and approved initial design, the firm works with you to make sure the finished project is just as you envisioned.

Have special requests for your new home? Architect-led firms are equipped to provide the flexibility that many other firms don’t have experience with. An architect can provide helpful information and insights to help better design your home. Most importantly, architects and designers are experts in building laws and state regulations. Finishing your custom home safely and efficiently are the main goals.

In addition to the communication between you and the architect, the architect and the engineer are also in close contact. This relationship is crucial for making sure nothing falls through the cracks and every change to the design is communicated for implementation into the final build.

RS Mannino is one such firm that helps plan, coordinate, and build dream custom homes. See our other luxury homes for an idea of why we’ve won multiple awards from Houzz. Interested in having a world-class architect-led design-build firm create your luxury custom home? Contact RS Mannino today for projects in the New Jersey and New York City area.

Design NJ Interview on Kitchen Design Trends

Design NJ magazine recently interviewed Principal Architect Rosario Mannino on creative ways to conceal outlets in the kitchen.

Mannino explains that all kitchen islands require an outlet by code, so kitchen designers need to invent clever solutions like hiding outlets in drawers, behind panels or pop-up outlets in the island. Kitchen islands have become the focal point of the home, so it’s important to combine functionality without compromising the design aesthetics. As our need for technology increases and family home work spaces are centered around the kitchen, more outlets are in demand.

Design NJ Interview on Kitchen Design Trends with Rosario Mannino

The good news is that numerous options are available to hide outlets that integrate well into the kitchen design without having to compromise the beauty of the design. In fact, it has become a standard practice for Mannino Cabinetry to incorporate a hidden outlet in all of our kitchen design projects.

Mannino offers more solutions on this classic kitchen design project pictured here. “The hidden outlet fits perfectly in a symmetrical flush panel that, when closed, is almost unnoticeable. Concealing outlets can become more challenging when the end of an island is a stone waterfall or a single wood panel. We would then provide a push activated hardware to open a flush slab to access the outlet.”

Contact RS Mannino today for kitchen renovation and design work in the New York City or northern New Jersey area!

The Architecture Details Behind Modern Homes

Modern homes offer a luxury look and feel that is completely unique to this style of home design. With the right architect and design build firm, modern home design offers a stunning exterior built to the specifications of modernist design. This unmistakable style offers both aesthetic and functional benefits that make these homes highly sought after. 

Here are a few of the architectural details that make modern homes so appealing.

Large Windows

Fans of natural light have a lot to love about modern home design. Large windows, often floor-to-ceiling, are a staple of modern homes. This feature provides a sleek edge that also offers a functional purpose with the amount of light the house receives. Whether it’s for adding views of nature, providing a sense of spaciousness, or just for the unique curb appeal, this architectural detail is one of the many things that make modern homes special.

Focus on Natural Materials

There’s more to modern homes than just the design elements. The architecture often includes some interesting and unique structural details as well. One common feature of modern houses is the use of natural materials. Materials including wood, marble, and stone can be found within the walls, floors, and ceilings of a modern home. These versatile and eco-friendly materials serve as the perfect selling point for countless modern homes.

Minimalism

Transitioning to the interior, minimalist design is typically present in modern homes. The trend of clean lines on the exterior translates to a clean and simple interior. Homebuyers looking for simple design with a luxury feel often gravitate towards modern homes. The simplicity allows for incredible interior design and furnishing choices.

Open Plan Living

Open concept spaces have been a major talking point over the last couple of decades and it’s easy to see their benefits within a modern home. Open concept kitchens seamlessly blend into dining rooms, creating a better environment for entertaining. These spaces are incredibly versatile, both in terms of uses and furnishings.

Interested in hiring a world-class architect-led design-build firm to create your luxury modern home? Contact RS Mannino today for projects in the New Jersey and New York City area.

Best Features of Contemporary Home Design

Contemporary homes are known for their clean design and modern look, but what makes this style of home so appealing?  

Top Features of Contemporary Home Design

If you’ve been looking to build a new home, you might have looked into contemporary homes for inspiration. This stylish trend has many benefits which have contributed to its increase in popularity. From its unmistakable design to the modern look and feel of the home, it’s a great choice that won’t be going out of style any time soon.

Here are some of the key features of contemporary homes.

Clean Design

Often characterized as having “simple and clean lines,” the design of contemporary homes offers a sleek and modern look. This style of home often focuses heavily on square shapes and straight lines. 

If you’re looking to furnish the interior with modern furniture, this is the perfect style to compliment that theme. Contemporary and modern decor fit well within the clean and often minimalist design of the home itself. 

Sophisticated and Up-to-date

Contemporary homes earned that name for a reason. For architects, builders, and home buyers, this is a highly sought-after design type. Their relatively recent rise in popularity makes them a trendy, yet unique, option for new construction. Given their unmistakable look, contemporary home design has become synonymous with sophistication. 

If you’re looking to be on the cutting-edge of home design, contemporary is a perfect choice. Take a look at one of RS Mannino’s contemporary designs.

Unlimited Potential

Some older styles of homes are limited in areas such as size, privacy, aesthetics, and lighting. Contemporary homes, however, are incredibly flexible. For example, RS Mannino recently designed and built a contemporary home in New Jersey that exemplifies the uniqueness and customizability of this style.

This beautiful home features unparalleled views, in part because of its roof-deck and floor-to-ceiling windows that fit perfectly in a contemporary home. A common feature of contemporary design is an open floor plan, which can be seen in certain areas of this home. This allows more flow between rooms and makes these houses great for hosting events or gatherings.

Interested in hiring a world-class architecture and design firm to create your dream contemporary home? Contact RS Mannino today for projects in the New Jersey and New York City area.

How to Easily Design the Perfect Dining Room

When designing a Dining Room, the RS Mannino Architect Design and Build Team, will base the room design around their client’s desired flow and function of the room.

For a Dining Room table, the ideal distance between table and wall is 48 inches. This particular Dining Room was 13 feet wide, which created a very comfortable size room, giving more than 48 inch clearance from the edge of the table to the wall.  This home owner was able to achieve a 57 inch clearance, allowing for ample flow around the table and a great entertaining space!

As a rule of thumb, most dining room tables are between 36 inches to 40 inches wide. So if you have 48 inches on each side, plus a 36 inch table, your minimum dining room width should be 11 feet. The architects at RS Mannino always design dining rooms at a minimum of 12 feet. They remind their clients to keep in mind this does not include furniture. Ideally, the dining room will be designed with a credenza or china cabinet on at least one side. The design team will then take into account the depth of the furniture when designing the room.

When starting down the path to your next home renovation, make sure to turn to Rosario Mannino of RS Mannino for all your architectural and design needs!

Building a New House with Limited Space

Mannino Architecture+Design is excited to announce our principal, Rosario Mannino, was sought out by @redfinrealestate to contribute tips and insights for their “Building a New House with Limited Space” article! We are honored to be featured with a group of talented architects and firms; check it out!

https://www.redfin.com/blog/build-a-new-house-with-limited-space/

Choosing the Right Design for Your New Construction Home

Mannino Architecture+Design is excited to announce our principal, Rosario Mannino, was sought out by @redfinrealestate to contribute tips and insights for their “Choosing the Right Design for Your New Construction Home” article! We are honored to be featured with a group of talented architects and firms; check it out!