Busy Lives, Versatile Spaces, Happy Homes
These days our homes are multipurpose hubs for daily family living, working, learning, and fitness. More than ever, the CAM team is focused on helping clients manifest ease in their houses. Below we’re sharing what we’ve learned about repurposing spaces to increase function and cultivate joy.
Working and learning from home.
Reclaim corners and under-utilized closets to create learning nooks and quiet working areas.
Lighting is key. Adding canned lights, simple fixtures, or no-frills sconces promotes alertness and productivity.
Install sliding or pocket doors to increase privacy and create sound barriers.
Maximizing function to create ease in daily routines.
Give utilitarian areas a makeover. Sturdy, thoughtfully-considered shelving in laundry rooms, mudrooms, and walk-in pantries reduces clutter and makes household chores more efficient and enjoyable.
Your home’s most private spaces—lounge/TV areas, bathrooms, and bedrooms—can be conduits for wellness in your life. Focus on fostering tranquility through tweaking decor, re-painting walls, and paring down surfaces.
Outdoor deck and patio areas are the new go-to gathering spots at home. Think of your outdoor spaces simply as exterior rooms. How can you elevate your layout and furnishings to make them more welcoming, cozy, and comfortable?
Don’t hesitate to contact the CAM team to discuss potential home projects. We’d love to hear from you!
Photography by Dennis DeSilva
Architecture by John Dazey
Interior design by the home’s talented owner
Autumn Notes
As October comes to an end, we look to the month ahead with gratitude, joy, and great hope. We are grateful for the trust of longtime and new clients; we celebrate the Sacred in the mundane and beautiful moments of our days; and we hold great hope for a bright future ahead for all.
It’s in this spirit that we’ve rounded up a few notes and ideas that we hope will inspire you this season. Stay well, and thank you for your continued support and business. We appreciate the opportunity to serve you.
—Jeff and Carroll Patrizi
Oct 31 | Happy Halloween!
2020 continues to be a bit spooky! Make it a festive and safe Halloween weekend—try hosting a family pumpkin carving contest or playing pin the nose on the witch or Halloween bingo. Stage some creepy special effects using dry ice or these ping pong eyeballs.
Nov 1 | All Saints Day
With all prayer and supplication, pray at every opportunity in the Spirit. To that end, be watchful with all perseverance and supplication for all the holy ones.
Ephesians 6:18
Nov 1 | Daylights Savings Time
Set your clocks back and enjoy the extra hour gained!
Nov 2 | All Souls’ Day
May the mystery of God’s love and peace provide comfort always.
Nov 3 | Election Day
Visit harrisvotes.com to make a voting plan.
Nov 11 | Veterans’ Day
We honor the sacrifices of our veterans—those who have protected the nation’s values and liberties through the years and continue to serve.
Nov 11 - Dec 11 | Houston Ballet 2020 Virtual Nutcracker Market
Houston Ballet’s annual holiday fundraising shopping event is virtual this year. It’s a great way to shop and give back at the same time!
Nov 13 - Jan 31 | Ice Skating at Discovery Green
Discovery Green’s seasonal outdoor ice rink is back with new safety protocols in place, including reduced capacity, improved sanitation measures, and more.
Nov 26 | Thanksgiving
Consider donating to the Open Dance Project, Freedom Place, Nick Finnegan Counseling Center, Bo’s Place, or Yellowstone Academy as an offering of gratitude. Keep it cozy with a menu suited to small celebrations—like this Herb and Butter Roasted Turkey, this Sweet Potato Souffle, or this Apple Tart with Almond Cream.
Community Spotlight: Nick Finnegan Counseling Center
Today we’re thrilled to spotlight Nick Finnegan Counseling Center, an organization addressing the immense need for mental health services in our community. NFCC provides high quality, affordable, and accessible counseling services to children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families.
In 2019 NFCC selected CAM to remodel their space and build an addition with the vision of enhancing efficiency and flow while working around client appointments and day-to-day operations. The result is one that is functional, soothing, and beautiful—a building that pays tribute to NFCC’s mission and endeavors.
CAM helped turn our vision for the building into a reality. Our new space allows us to serve more people in our community, and we are so grateful!
Mary Elizabeth Hand, NFCC Executive Director
NFCC’s Tree of Life Gala will be held virtually on Wednesday, October 7. This year’s gala will honor NFCC’s practicum students for their work providing pro-bono counseling services to at-risk populations at the Salvation Army Family Residence and Young Adult Resource Center and Lanier Middle School. We invite you to tune into the gala on October 7 and bid in the live online auction that is already underway! All proceeds from the event and auction will directly benefit NFCC’s mission of keeping mental health counseling affordable and accessible, a service that is more critical than ever right now.
To learn more about NFCC, make a donation, purchase gala tickets, and bid in the live auction, visit finnegancounseling.org.
A Labor Day Note
May the favor of the Lord our God rest on us; establish the work of our hands for us—yes, establish the work of our hands. Psalm 90:17
Bespoke French white oak kitchen island installed at a recent project
On Monday we honor American workers and all they contribute to our collective strength and well-being, an observance that feels especially apt this year.
We specifically want to recognize our hard-working trades; the tireless CAM Team; our teachers, newly back at school; and those on the front lines, continuing to labor on behalf of all of us. And to our clients, thank you for entrusting us with the important task of making the residential and commercial spaces in your life both beautiful and functional. Like all of you, we take immense pride in our work and are grateful each day to do what we do.
—Jeff Patrizi and your CAM Team