Ellen Siloy - Architect, Design Consultant

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Ellen Siloy - Architect, Design Consultant

Ellen Siloy is a passionate designer with a Bachelors in Architecture from Saint Louis University. She has extensive experience writing about interior design and green architecture projects. As an architect she is also skilled in the use of Revit, Skethup and CAD software. She is a certified LEED Green Associate and has worked as a LEED Coordinator for LEED Certification of Buildings.

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Living Room Layouts

Sitting Room Layout Ideas for Small, Medium, and Large Rooms

by Ellen Siloy - Architect, Design Consultant

How a sitting room looks has more to do with its spacing than with the furniture or the color of the paint. It all comes...... Read more.

Walk In Closet

6×7 Walk-in Closet Layouts: Functional Architect Designed Floor Plans

by Ellen Siloy - Architect, Design Consultant

These 6×7 walk-in closet layouts all use the same 42 square feet, with each having different positioning for their clothing rods and storage. A 6×7...... Read more.

Bathroom Layouts

7×7 Bathroom Layouts With a Shower That Feel Spacious & Inviting

by Ellen Siloy - Architect, Design Consultant

A 7×7 bathroom provides 49 square feet, which exceeds most people’s initial expectations but falls short of what most people anticipate. Since the room... Read more.

Home Office

Executive Office Layouts: Desk, Storage & Meeting Space Designs

by Ellen Siloy - Architect, Design Consultant

An executive office layout has to carry out three different functions. It should be a place where a person can work by himself, a place...... Read more.

Kitchen Layouts

U-Shaped Kitchen With Peninsula Floor Plans: Architect Designed Layouts

by Ellen Siloy - Architect, Design Consultant

A peninsula is the solution you end up with when your kitchen wants an island, but the room doesn’t allow it. It is connected at...... Read more.

Bathroom Layouts

4×8 Bathroom Layout Ideas: Best Ways to Position the Shower, Toilet & Vanity

by Ellen Siloy - Architect, Design Consultant

A 4×8 foot bathroom provides a width of 48 inches and a length of 96 inches. This makes it 32 square feet, all of which...... Read more.

Kitchen Layouts

Compact Kitchen Layouts Worth Copying (With Real Dimensions & Designs)

by Ellen Siloy - Architect, Design Consultant

The way a small kitchen performs depends entirely on the placement of three items: the sink, the range, and the fridge; all the rest can...... Read more.

Walk In Closet

4×5 Walk-In Closet Layout Ideas: 48 by 60 Inches, Fully Planned Out For You

by Ellen Siloy - Architect, Design Consultant

The walk-in closet, which is 4 by 5, provides 48 inches of wall space and 60 inches of depth. This is sufficient for a proper...... Read more.

Bathroom Layouts

3/4 Bathroom Laundry Room Combo Layouts

by Ellen Siloy - Architect, Design Consultant

At first, putting the laundry in a three-quarter bathroom seems like a compromise, but when you look at how little space it really occupies, it...... Read more.

Garage Plans

RV Garage Floor Plans With Workshops, Lofts, and Pull-Through Bays

by Ellen Siloy - Architect, Design Consultant

An RV garage has a number of advantages, including protection from the weather, the ability to avoid having to pay storage rental fees, providing a...... Read more.