Experience has shown us that clients express their desires and expectations in a variety of ways. These include descriptions of family activities and aesthetic attributes. They might include a request for open living spaces or perhaps even less tangible requests, such as “light and airy living spaces.” They may include individual room sizes and special areas such as covered porches, mud rooms, guest rooms and office space.

Specific features are often requested such as fireplaces, window seats, special built-in appliances and the like. Existing qualities of the property surrounding the home impose additional requirements. These include North/South orientation, views, natural features, pools or patios, and accessibility from surrounding properties and roads. A successful Mercer & Bertsche design will effectively address all of these elements.