Stephen Sullivan Inc.
Bathroom - bathroom idea in Providence

Carpeted and red floor bedroom photo in Seattle with red walls

What are the Health Benefits? Research has proved that water is a natural healer. Soaking in warm water has similar benefits to exercise without over exerting the heart. The temperature increases heart rate but also dilates the blood vessels thus increasing blood flow to the extremities of the body without raising blood pressure. Being in warm water is different from sitting in a sauna or a steam room for one very simple reason, buoyancy. When submerged in water your body can relax easily because it is essentially weightless. The warm temperature releases endorphins which eases tense muscles and stimulates nerves along the spinal cord which clams the endocrine system and internal organs. As a result, soaking can help fight insomnia, back aches, joint pains, and migraines, to name a few. Sitting in warm bath several times a week will relax your body, ease your stress and you will feel more energized as a result. Try a soaking tub, and your body will thank you for it!

This compact, urban backyard was in desperate need of privacy. We created a series of outdoor rooms, privacy screens, and lush plantings all with an Asian-inspired design sense. Elements include a covered outdoor lounge room, sun decks, rock gardens, shade garden, evergreen plant screens, and raised boardwalk to connect the various outdoor spaces. The finished space feels like a true backyard oasis.

Kitchen - asian kitchen idea in Chicago

Tejas Shah
Living room photo in Ahmedabad

Photo of a large asian full sun front yard stone pond in Seattle for summer.

Created as a backyard sanctuary for clients who love China, this landscape uses Asian structures and plants to give character and to integrate the natural beauty of the ravine below with the contemporary style home. Smooth, cool, bluestone stepping stones arc across a soft moss lawn, offering subtle, but powerful, stimulation of the sense. Photo by Salsbury-Schweyer, Inc

Design ideas for a large asian drought-tolerant and full sun backyard gravel garden path in Los Angeles.

Aelita Leto - rock river, can be easily made and brings beautiful feeling of water flow in the garden.
Inspiration for a mid-sized asian full sun backyard stone formal garden in San Francisco for spring.

Mid-sized asian galley beige floor eat-in kitchen photo in Other with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, multicolored backsplash, marble backsplash, paneled appliances and an island

Photo of a large asian partial sun backyard gravel landscaping in Boston.

The design of this remodel of a small two-level residence in Noe Valley reflects the owner's passion for Japanese architecture. Having decided to completely gut the interior partitions, we devised a better-arranged floor plan with traditional Japanese features, including a sunken floor pit for dining and a vocabulary of natural wood trim and casework. Vertical grain Douglas Fir takes the place of Hinoki wood traditionally used in Japan. Natural wood flooring, soft green granite and green glass backsplashes in the kitchen further develop the desired Zen aesthetic. A wall to wall window above the sunken bath/shower creates a connection to the outdoors. Privacy is provided through the use of switchable glass, which goes from opaque to clear with a flick of a switch. We used in-floor heating to eliminate the noise associated with forced-air systems.

Inspiration for a large zen master porcelain tile and beige floor bathroom remodel in Other with white walls, a vessel sink, a hinged shower door, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets and solid surface countertops

Anne Matheis
Inspiration for an asian bathroom remodel in Other

Asian bedroom photo in Portland

This thoughtful husband wanted to give his wife an Asian-inspired shade garden with deep cedar soaking tub for her 50th birthday - what a guy! They also wanted to encourage their teenagers and friends to hang out at home - smart thinking! The hot tub and deck had to be designed around large existing conifers. The addition of the overhead structure provides visual interest as well as protecting the hot tub from sap and falling debris. This project illustrates skilled woodworking and a minimalist, textural plant palette. We created two separate patios - one for outdoor dining and one with a gas fire table, perfect for enticing teenagers and their friends! Lighting from FX Luminaire highlights the Japanese Maple and illuminates the stamped concrete pathways, creating a magical nighttime effect.

Eden Arts
Inspiration for a zen dark wood floor hallway remodel in Seattle with white walls

Bathroom - mid-sized zen marble floor bathroom idea in Seattle with beige walls, a trough sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets and marble countertops