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Let there be light!
TKS Design GroupTKS Design Group
Download our free ebook, Creating the Ideal Kitchen. DOWNLOAD NOW Like many families with older children, this local Glen Ellyn couple wanted to expand the size of their kitchen while also creating a more open, airy feel for their main level. The home had plenty of space that included a formal living room, formal dining room, family room with eat-in area and kitchen with butler’s pantry. What it didn’t have, was an effortless flow between the areas used daily for cooking, eating and gathering. Additionally, the kitchen had become outdated, feeling dark and dismal, despite the abundance of natural light. Our clients wanted a bright, cheerful interior that would inspire the family to congregate in this part of the house. No easy feat with teenagers. An open floor plan design solved the issues with functionality and circulation, removing the walls that restricted flow and opening up the entry to the dining room. We also eliminated the rarely used butler’s pantry allowing us to expand the kitchen and add a large island for food prep and gathering. To create a sense of symmetry and consistency in the space, a clerestory window was added below the header and framed to match the existing adjacent entry from the living room. Inspired by the owner’s Scottish ancestry, the island cabinetry boasts a beautiful blue hue, paired with stools upholstered in a sprightly plaid. The built-in buffet area provides additional storage, topped with a beautiful wooden top stained to coordinate with the stunning tones of the flooring. The owner’s opted for stainless steel appliances, inspiring the selection of brushed silver light fixtures and polished chrome hardware. Marble-look quartz offered a durable, lightly colored surface to reflect sunlight and enhance the cheer factor. According to this happy family, this uplifting space is now everyone’s favorite place to gather. Designed by: Susan Klimala, CKBD Photography by: Michael Kaskel For more design inspiration go to: www.kitchenstudio-ge.com
Prospect Heights Brownstone - Kitchen
Prospect Heights Brownstone - Kitchen
Ben HerzogBen Herzog
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Newport Home - Dining Room
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AR Homes | NashvilleAR Homes | Nashville
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Pamela Harvey InteriorsPamela Harvey Interiors
Our St. Pete studio designed this stunning home in a Greek Mediterranean style to create the best of Florida waterfront living. We started with a neutral palette and added pops of bright blue to recreate the hues of the ocean in the interiors. Every room is carefully curated to ensure a smooth flow and feel, including the luxurious bathroom, which evokes a calm, soothing vibe. All the bedrooms are decorated to ensure they blend well with the rest of the home's decor. The large outdoor pool is another beautiful highlight which immediately puts one in a relaxing holiday mood! --- Pamela Harvey Interiors offers interior design services in St. Petersburg and Tampa, and throughout Florida's Suncoast area, from Tarpon Springs to Naples, including Bradenton, Lakewood Ranch, and Sarasota. For more about Pamela Harvey Interiors, see here: https://www.pamelaharveyinteriors.com/ To learn more about this project, see here: https://www.pamelaharveyinteriors.com/portfolio-galleries/waterfront-home-tampa-fl
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Vivid Interior Design - Danielle LovenVivid Interior Design - Danielle Loven
Photography: Alyssa Lee Photography
Example of a mid-sized transitional porcelain tile mudroom design in Minneapolis with beige walls
Basement Home Theater and Workout Gym
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FBC RemodelFBC Remodel
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Large transitional medium tone wood floor and beige floor family room photo in Denver with gray walls and no fireplace
Beautiful Bathroom Transformation
Beautiful Bathroom Transformation
NV Kitchen and BathNV Kitchen and Bath
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional 3/4 gray tile, white tile and porcelain tile travertine floor alcove shower remodel in DC Metro with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a two-piece toilet, white walls, an undermount sink and quartzite countertops
Farmhouse Modern in Shore Acres
Farmhouse Modern in Shore Acres
Studio DearbornStudio Dearborn
INTERNATIONAL AWARD WINNER. 2018 NKBA Design Competition Best Overall Kitchen. 2018 TIDA International USA Kitchen of the Year. 2018 Best Traditional Kitchen - Westchester Home Magazine design awards. The designer's own kitchen was gutted and renovated in 2017, with a focus on classic materials and thoughtful storage. The 1920s craftsman home has been in the family since 1940, and every effort was made to keep finishes and details true to the original construction. For sources, please see the website at www.studiodearborn.com. Photography, Timothy Lenz.
Greenwich Waterfront Shingle
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VanderHorn ArchitectsVanderHorn Architects
Ship-lap walls and sliding barn doors add a rustic flair to the kid-friendly recreational space.
Example of a large classic medium tone wood floor and brown floor family room design in New York with a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace and white walls
Southern Living in Newport Beach
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Art Heckman, Keller Williams Newport EstatesArt Heckman, Keller Williams Newport Estates
Ryan Garvin
Large elegant master alcove shower photo in Orange County with an undermount tub, flat-panel cabinets and medium tone wood cabinets
EAST SIDE RETREAT
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TerrainTerrain
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Modern Farmhouse Bathroom Nod to Nature
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Signature Designs Kitchen | Bath | InteriorsSignature Designs Kitchen | Bath | Interiors
Black and White bathroom with forest green vanity cabinets.
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White oak accents in White kitchen
White oak accents in White kitchen
Woodshop QCWoodshop QC
White oak Island with Beaded inset perimeter cabinetry
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Modern Nantucket
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Inspiration for a coastal single-wall dark wood floor wet bar remodel in Other with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, white backsplash and white countertops
2019 BIA Parade of Homes
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DK MediaDK Media
Inspiration for a farmhouse formal medium tone wood floor and brown floor living room remodel in Columbus with white walls, a standard fireplace and no tv
Modern Farmhouse-Upstate
Modern Farmhouse-Upstate
Crisp ArchitectsCrisp Architects
Farmhouse bathroom Photographer: Rob Karosis
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Historical Home Marries Modern Design in Glen Ellyn
Historical Home Marries Modern Design in Glen Ellyn
TKS Design GroupTKS Design Group
  Free ebook, Creating the Ideal Kitchen. DOWNLOAD NOW   One of my favorite things to work on is older homes with a bit of history because I find it an interesting challenge to marry the historical architectural features of a home with modern design elements that work well for my client’s current lifestyle. This home was particularly fun because it was the second kitchen we had done for this family and was quite a departure from the style of the first kitchen. The before shot of the kitchen shows a view from the family room. See the dropped ceiling? We were curious, was this just part of the design or was the dropped ceiling there to hide mechanicals? Well we soon found out that it was mostly decorative (yay!), and with the exception of a little bit of work to some plumbing from an upstairs bathroom and rerouting of the ventilation system within the original floor joists, we were in the clear, phew! The shot of the completed kitchen from roughly the same vantage point shows how much taller the ceilings are. It makes a huge difference in the feel of the space. Dark and gloomy turned fresh and light! Another serious consideration was what do we do with the skinny transom window above the refrigerator. After much back and forth, we decided to eliminate it and do some open shelving instead. This ended up being one of the nicest areas in the room. I am calling it the “fun zone” because it houses all the barware, wine cubbies and a bar fridge — the perfect little buffet spot for entertaining. It is flanked on either side by pull out pantries that I’m sure will get a ton of use. Since the neighboring room has literally three walls of almost full height windows, the kitchen gets plenty of light. The gold shelving brackets, large pendant fixtures over the island and the tile mural behind the range all pay subtle homage to the home’s prairie style architecture and bring a bit of sparkle to the room. Even though the room is quite large, the work triangle is very tight with the large Subzero fridge, sink and range all nearby for easy maneuvering during meal prep. There is seating for four at the island, and work aisles are generous. Designed by: Susan Klimala, CKD, CBD Photography by: LOMA Studios For more information on kitchen and bath design ideas go to: www.kitchenstudio-ge.com
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Melissa McLay InteriorsMelissa McLay Interiors
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Seeing Blue
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Victoria HighfillVictoria Highfill
Inspiration for a small modern 3/4 white tile and porcelain tile porcelain tile and gray floor bathroom remodel in Nashville with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, a two-piece toilet, white walls, an undermount sink, quartz countertops and white countertops
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