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French Country Estate
French Country Estate
Higgins ArchitectsHiggins Architects
Marc Boisclair
Example of a french country medium tone wood floor bedroom design in Phoenix with a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace and gray walls
modern Landscape
modern Landscape
Exterior Worlds Landscaping & DesignExterior Worlds Landscaping & Design
A local Houston art collector hired us to create a low maintenance, sophisticated, contemporary landscape design. She wanted her property to compliment her eclectic taste in architecture, outdoor sculpture, and modern art. Her house was built with a minimalist approach to decoration, emphasizing right angles and windows instead of architectural keynotes. The west wing of the house was only one story, while the east wing was two-story. The windows in both wings were larger than usual, so that visitors could see her art collection from the home’s exterior. Near one of the large rear windows, there was an abstract metal sculpture designed in the form of a spiral. When she initially contacted us, the surrounding property had only a few trees and indigenous grass as vegetation. This was actually a good beginning point with us, because it allowed us to develop a contemporary landscape design that featured a very linear, crisp look supportive of the home and its contents. We began by planting a garden around the large contemporary sculpture near the window. Landscape designers planted horsetail reed under windows, along the sides of the home, and around the corners. This vegetation is very resilient and hardy, and requires little trimming, weeding, or mulching. This helped unite the diverse elements of sculpture, contemporary architecture, and landscape design into a more fluid harmony that preserved the proportions of each unique element, but eliminated any tendency for the elements to clash with one another. We then added two stonework designs to the landscape surrounding the contemporary art collection and home. The first was a linear walkway we build from concrete pads purchased through a retail vendor as a cost-saving benefit to our client. We created this walkway to follow the perimeter of the home so that visitors could walk around the entire property and admire the outdoor sculptures and the collections of modern art visible through the windows. This was especially enjoyable at night, when the entire home was brightly lit from within. To add a touch of tranquility and quite repose to the stark right angles of the home and surrounding contemporary landscape, we designed a special seating area toward the northwest corner of the property. We wanted to create a sense of contemplation in this area, so we departed from the linear and angular designs of the surrounding landscape and established a theme of circular geometry. We laid down gravel as ground cover, then placed large, circular pads arranged like giant stepping stones that led up to a stone patio filled with chairs. The shape of the granite pads and the contours of the graveled area further complimented the spirals and turns in the outdoor metal sculpture, and balanced the entire contemporary landscape design with proportional geometric forms of lines, angles, and curves. This particular contemporary landscape design also has a sense of movement attached to it. All stonework leads to a destination of some sort. The linear pathway provides a guided tour around the home, garden, and modern art collection. The granite pathway stones create movement toward separate space where the entire experience of art, vegetation, and architecture can be viewed and experienced as a unity. Contemporary landscaping designs like create form out of feeling by using basic geometric forms and variations of forms. Sometimes very stark forms are used to create a sense of absolutism or contrast. At other times, forms are blended, or even distorted to suggest a sense of complex emotion, or a sense of multi-dimensional reality. The exact nature of the design is always highly subjective, and developed on a case-by-case basis with the client.
1920's Two Family Outside Davis Sq
1920's Two Family Outside Davis Sq
Venegas and CompanyVenegas and Company
Michael J. Lee
Elegant kitchen photo in Boston with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash and paneled appliances
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Chestnut Ave, Clarendon Hills
Chestnut Ave, Clarendon Hills
Plain & PoshPlain & Posh
This young family wanted to update their kitchen and loved getting away to the coast. We tried to bring a little of the coast to their suburban Chicago home. The statement pantry doors with antique mirror add a wonderful element to the space. The large island gives the family a wonderful space to hang out, The custom "hutch' area is actual full of hidden outlets to allow for all of the electronics a place to charge. Warm brass details and the stunning tile complete the area.
North Tustin
North Tustin
Pure Salt InteriorsPure Salt Interiors
Home bar - coastal home bar idea in Orange County
The Front Exterior View
The Front Exterior View
Arch Studio, Inc.Arch Studio, Inc.
Light and Airy! Fresh and Modern Architecture by Arch Studio, Inc. 2021
Inspiration for a large transitional white two-story stucco exterior home remodel in San Francisco with a shingle roof and a black roof
Soho Signature | Modin Rigid LVP Collection Customer Space | TX
Soho Signature | Modin Rigid LVP Collection Customer Space | TX
FlooretFlooret
he Modin Rigid luxury vinyl plank flooring collection is the new standard in resilient flooring. Modin Rigid offers true embossed-in-register texture, creating a surface that is convincing to the eye and to the touch; a low sheen level to ensure a natural look that wears well over time; four-sided enhanced bevels to more accurately emulate the look of real wood floors; wider and longer waterproof planks; an industry-leading wear layer; and a pre-attached underlayment.
Greystone Kitchen
Greystone Kitchen
Crystal Kitchen + BathCrystal Kitchen + Bath
Tying multiple floors together using 6”x36” dark grey wood-looking tile, laid on a staggered patterned worked well with the tile and concrete floors next to it. Two-toned cabinetry of wired brushed hickory with a grey stain wash, combined with maple wood in a dark slate finish is a current trend. Counter tops: combination of splashy granite and white Caesarstone grounded the display. A custom-designed table of ash wood, with heavy distressing and grey washed stain added warmth. Show custom features: Arched glass door cabinets with crown moulding to match. Unique Features: drawer in drawer for pot lids, pull out drawer in toe kick for dog dishes, toe space step stool, swing up mixer shelf, pull out spice storage. Built in Banquette seating with table and docking station for family meals and working. Custom open shelves and wine rack with detailed legs anchor the three sides of the island. Backsplash rail with spice rack, knife and utensil holder add more storage space. A floating soffit matches the shape of island and helps lower the showroom ceiling height to what would be found in a normal home. It includes: pendant lights for the snack bar, chandelier for the table and recess for task lights over the sink. The large triangular shaped island has eleven foot legs. It fills the unusual space and creates three separate areas: a work space, snack bar/room divider and table area.
Stonegate Bathroom
Stonegate Bathroom
Steinberg Custom DesignsSteinberg Custom Designs
Kristina O'Brien Photography
Inspiration for a large transitional master pebble tile and gray tile ceramic tile alcove shower remodel in Portland Maine with flat-panel cabinets, an undermount sink, light wood cabinets, a two-piece toilet, white walls, an undermount tub and a hinged shower door
Arlington Oasis Family Room
Arlington Oasis Family Room
Liz Mearns | Imagine DesignLiz Mearns | Imagine Design
With an open floor plan, unifying the aesthetic was very important. The blue-upholstered chairs tie in with the nearby kitchen island. The white sofa blends with the walls, and does not break up the space. The use of natural pieces and tones…the woven rug, wooden coffee table, leather chaise, add an organic feel to a modern room. Retractable doors really bring the outside in. Photo Credit - Jenn Verrier Photography @jennverrier
Sea Glass House
Sea Glass House
Amy Martin Landscape DesignAmy Martin Landscape Design
Location: Hingham, MA, USA This newly constructed home in Hingham, MA was designed to openly embrace the seashore landscape surrounding it. The front entrance has a relaxed elegance with a classic plant theme of boxwood, hydrangea and grasses. The back opens to beautiful views of the harbor, with a terraced patio running the length of the house. The infinity pool blends seamlessly with the water landscape and splashes over the wall into the weir below. Planting beds break up the expanse of paving and soften the outdoor living spaces. The sculpture, made by a personal friend of the family, creates a stunning focal point with the open sky and sea behind. One side of the property was densely planted with large Spruce, Juniper and Birch on top of a 7' berm to provide instant privacy. Hokonechloa grass weaves its way around Annabelle Hydrangeas and Flower Carpet Roses. The other side had an existing stone stairway which was enhanced with a grove of Birch, hydrangea and Hakone grass. The Limelight Tree Hydrangeas and Boxwood offer a fresh welcome, while the Miscanthus grasses add a casual touch. The Stone wall and patio create a resting spot between rounds of tennis. The granite steps in the lawn allow for a comfortable transition up a steeper slope.
Sunol Modern Residence
Sunol Modern Residence
Swatt | Miers ArchitectsSwatt | Miers Architects
Russell Abraham
Inspiration for a mid-sized modern two-story mixed siding flat roof remodel in San Francisco
Redmond Education Hill Master
Redmond Education Hill Master
Riddle Construction & DesignRiddle Construction & Design
Fully encapsulated by tile and glass, the wet room features a free standing Maax tub, multi-function showering experience with Brizo Virage valves and body sprays as well as a useful corner seat.This project was a joint effort between J. Stephen Peterson, architect and Riddle Construction & Design.
Modern Farm House in Cherry Hills
Modern Farm House in Cherry Hills
Haley Custom HomesHaley Custom Homes
This elegant Great Room celing is a T&G material that was custom stained, with wood beams to match. The custom made fireplace is surrounded by Full Bed Limestone. The hardwood Floors are imported from Europe
Breezy Brentwood
Breezy Brentwood
Jill Wolff Interior DesignJill Wolff Interior Design
http://belairphotography.com/contact.html
Inspiration for a timeless eat-in kitchen remodel in Los Angeles with a farmhouse sink, glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, white backsplash and subway tile backsplash
Spanish Modern
Spanish Modern
Texture Living IncTexture Living Inc
Bathroom - mid-sized mediterranean master white tile and ceramic tile ceramic tile, blue floor and double-sink bathroom idea in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, a wall-mount toilet, white walls, a vessel sink, quartz countertops, a hinged shower door, gray countertops and a floating vanity

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Extended Fireplace Waterfall
Extended Fireplace Waterfall
Earth and Water LLCEarth and Water LLC
Example of a trendy ceramic tile and white floor living room design in San Francisco with a standard fireplace and a stone fireplace
2018 Glen Ellyn Remodel
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Picture Perfect HousePicture Perfect House
Picture Perfect House
Example of a cottage gray floor mudroom design in Chicago
Black Metal Stair Rail in Modern Urban Farmhouse - Magnolia Home Style
Black Metal Stair Rail in Modern Urban Farmhouse - Magnolia Home Style
Madison Modern HomeMadison Modern Home
Christopher Lee
Farmhouse medium tone wood floor and brown floor great room photo in Los Angeles with white walls
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