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Katie Hutchison

Katie Hutchison
Katie Hutchison is an architect and design writer in Salem, Mass. For more information, visit www.katiehutchison.com, where you’ll find House Enthusiast, an online design magazine. Today, in addition to her frequent contributions to “Drawing Board” in Fine Homebuilding, Katie shares her thoughts about architecture and design on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube.
Features by this author:
Design an Integral Porch

Explore four types of integral porches

Taking Oriels to a New Level
Transitioning with exterior gatewaysOnline Membership Required
Problem-solving entry stoops
Secrets to an Uncluttered Kitchen

Small kitchens can layer storage options while big kitchens should limit storage options.

Build an inglenook around a small fireplaceOnline Membership Required

Inglenooks—nooks or corners beside a fireplace—are a 17th-century innovation designed as a practical means of keeping warm. Revived in the 20th century, inglenooks are now being reinterpreted to serve smaller fireplaces, different hearth heights, and not-so-big rooms.

Drawing Board: Houses that FlowOnline Membership Required

Learn about two fundamental design consideration to add flow to a floor plan

Designing doors for large openingsOnline Membership Required

Custom sliding, swinging, and overhead doors reinforce a house's architectural style and invite the outdoors in

Designing the right roof rakeOnline Membership Required

Among the important details on a roof is the rake, the sloping edge along the end wall of a gable, shed, or gambrel roof

Designing shed dormers

With its long, simple roof, a shed dormer adds the most floor space and more opportunities for windows than other dormer types