Bill Baker is perhaps the best classic home architect in Atlanta. I was very excited to see, and read, this interview with Mr. Baker on “Things That Inspire.” If you have an interest in classic home design and have not looked at the “Things That Inspire” website, then you are missing out on a great resource.

I recently bought a new home in Buckhead, that has a few years of work and renovations ahead of it. I’m constantly looking at the “Things That Inspire” website, for design ideas.

Here is an excerpt from the interview:

Q: What’s something you shouldn’t skimp on when designing a home?

A: Families should always concentrate on getting their room sizes correct from the beginning of the project. That is the one thing that can’t be changed later once the house is built. There’s nothing more tragic than seeing a family undersize their home only to find that it doesn’t meet their needs later. This is the one area I always encourage my clients not to skimp on.