Referred to inside H&H as “the basement of dreams,” this project transformed a raw, dark, unfinished basement into a bright living space flooded with daylight. Working with architect Sean Barnett of Polymath Studio, Hammer & Hand added several 4’ windows to the perimeter of the basement, a new entrance, and wired the unit for future ADU conversion. This basement is filled with custom touches reflecting the young family’s project goals. H&H milled custom trim to match the existing home’s trim, making the basement feel original to the historic house. The H&H shop crafted a barn door with an inlaid chalkboard for their toddler to draw on, while the rest of the H&H team designed a custom closet with movable hanging racks to store and dry their camping gear. Photography by Jeff Amram.

A home office off the kitchen can be concealed with a pocket door. Gray-painted maple Wood-Mode cabinetry complements the kitchen finishes but makes the space unique. **Project Overview** A small, quiet, efficient office space for one that is perfect for sorting mail and paying bills. Though small it has a great deal of natural light and views out the front of the house of the lush landscaping and wildlife. A pocket door makes the office disappear when it's time to entertain. **What Makes This Project Unique?** Small yet incredibly functional, this desk space is a comfortable, quiet place to catch up on home management tasks. Filled with natural light and offering a view of lush landscaping, the compact space is light and airy. To keep it from feeling cramped or crowded, we complemented warm gray-painted maple cabinetry with light countertops and tile. Taller ceilings allow ample storage, including full-height open storage, to manage all of the papers, files and extras that find their way into the home. **Design Challenges** While the office was intentionally designed into a tiny nook off the kitchen and pantry, we didn't want it to feel small for the people using it. By keeping the color palette light, taking cabinetry to the ceiling, incorporating open storage and maximizing natural light, the space feels cozy, and larger than it actually is. Photo by MIke Kaskel.

Photo by Jeremy Bitterman
Photo of a modern partial sun front yard concrete paver garden path in Portland.

Inspiration for a contemporary powder room remodel in Chicago with blue walls and a wall-mount sink

Inspiration for a contemporary gray tile concrete floor and gray floor bathroom remodel in Miami with gray walls, a hinged shower door and a niche

Beth Singer
Example of a transitional l-shaped gray floor kitchen design in Detroit with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, gray backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and gray countertops

Mid-sized elegant galley dark wood floor and brown floor utility room photo in Chicago with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, beige walls, a side-by-side washer/dryer, beige countertops and granite countertops

Inspiration for a mid-sized rustic backyard patio kitchen remodel in Other with decking and a roof extension

Bathroom - mid-sized farmhouse master white tile and subway tile light wood floor and beige floor bathroom idea in New York with furniture-like cabinets, dark wood cabinets, white walls, an undermount sink and black countertops

For this project, the initial inspiration for our clients came from seeing a modern industrial design featuring barnwood and metals in our showroom. Once our clients saw this, we were commissioned to completely renovate their outdated and dysfunctional kitchen and our in-house design team came up with this new space that incorporated old world aesthetics with modern farmhouse functions and sensibilities. Now our clients have a beautiful, one-of-a-kind kitchen which is perfect for hosting and spending time in. Modern Farm House kitchen built in Milan Italy. Imported barn wood made and set in gun metal trays mixed with chalk board finish doors and steel framed wired glass upper cabinets. Industrial meets modern farm house

Example of a huge country light wood floor and brown floor eat-in kitchen design in Charlotte with a farmhouse sink, white cabinets, quartz countertops, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and white countertops

Farmhouse white two-story vinyl exterior home idea in Chicago with a mixed material roof

Kitchen - cottage u-shaped medium tone wood floor and brown floor kitchen idea in Jacksonville with a farmhouse sink, raised-panel cabinets, black cabinets, wood countertops, red backsplash, brick backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and brown countertops

Bay Head, New Jersey Transitional Kitchen designed by Stonington Cabinetry & Designs https://www.kountrykraft.com/photo-gallery/hale-navy-kitchen-cabinets-bay-head-nj-j103256/ Photography by Chris Veith #KountryKraft #CustomCabinetry Cabinetry Style: Inset/No Bead Door Design: TW10 Hyrbid Custom Color: Custom Paint Match to Benjamin Moore Hale Navy Job Number: J103256

Photography: Will Hare Jr.
Bathroom - mid-sized traditional 3/4 white tile and subway tile gray floor and marble floor bathroom idea in Orange County with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, gray walls, an undermount sink, white countertops and marble countertops

Inspiration for a large coastal open concept and formal medium tone wood floor and brown floor living room remodel in Los Angeles with gray walls, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace and no tv

This large, open-concept home features Cambria Swanbridge in the kitchen, baths, laundry room, and butler’s pantry. Designed by E Interiors and AFT Construction. Photo: High Res Media

John Granen
Example of a trendy open concept dark wood floor and black floor family room design in Seattle with white walls and a wall-mounted tv

Our clients owned a secondary home in Bellevue and decided to do a major renovation as the family wanted to make this their main residence. A decision was made to add 3 bedrooms and an expanded large kitchen to the property. The homeowners were in love with whites and grays, and their idea was to create a soft modern look with transitional elements. We designed the kitchen layout to capitalize on the view and to meet all of the homeowners requirements. Large open plan kitchen lets in plenty of natural light and lots of space for their 3 boys to run around. We redesigned all the bathrooms, helped the clients with selection of all the finishes, materials, and fixtures for their new home.