Bedroom - transitional bedroom idea in Chicago with gray walls

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We added a full bath and Bedroom to this bay view home
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Photo by Jeremy Bittermann
Trendy open concept living room photo in Portland

Photo by Jeremy Bittermann
Photo of a contemporary full sun gravel landscaping in Portland.

This is the story about a kitchen that was showing it’s age with white countertops and dark oak cabinets on a dark oak floor. It all worked once, but now the kitchen felt dark, cramped and dysfunctional. The owners were looking for a total kitchen transformation. After a disastrous beginning with a contractor taking their money and vanishing into thin air, the owners were left with a completely gutted kitchen that consisted of only the walls. They hired Rick Jacobson to rescue them and restart the project. The new kitchen design began with the idea of using Cobalt Blue as a primary color. The blue seen on many glassware pieces is Cobalt Blue, and it was decided to use it in the tile for the kitchen, as well as the pendant lights. Another goal was to make the kitchen brighter with an easier traffic flow, as well as completely updated cabinetry. And there were traffic patterns to improve, a refrigerator to move, and exhaust vents to reroute. Rick Jacobson listened to the owners and worked to create the kitchen that the owners imagined. He began by thinking through the traffic flow patterns. He noted that the doorway from the dining room needed to be widened. He added rounded doorway headers to match the home’s existing décor. He carefully thought through where the kitchen island should be, including how opening the oven doors would be in relation to people sitting at the kitchen island at a family gathering. Kitchen cabinet touches include off edge flat panel doors, soft close wooden drawers, and a spice cabinet with two slide-out racks. The new longer center island features a drawer microwave that opens and closes automatically with the push of a button. The center island also features two recycling bins and seating for four. Rick even thought of adding decorative elements to the existing half wall to make it look in line with the kitchen island. The kitchen’s black granite countertops offer an unusually appealing view: There are lots of interesting reflections throughout the kitchen. Another of Rick’s touches is that all of the lights, including recessed ceiling lights, three cobalt blue pendant lights and below cabinet lights are on dimmers which work to balance daytime and nighttime lighting. The under mounted stainless steel single sink is complemented with a gooseneck faucet. The stainless steel gas range is thin enough to allow for a wide drawer below for utensils, and the stainless steel vent hood is vented through the ceiling to outdoors, allowing additional storage space in the top cabinets. Double ovens with white doors are the perfect match to the cabinets, with a location that makes baking and roasting easier with the two large vertical storage for baking sheets and supplies nearby. The result: A functional, open, bright and Cobalt blue kitchen.

Beki Dawn Photography
Deck - mid-sized contemporary backyard deck idea in San Diego

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Built by Adelaine Construction, Inc. in Harbor Springs, Michigan. Drafted by ZKE Designs in Oden, Michigan and photographed by Speckman Photography in Rapid City, Michigan.

Built by Adelaine Construction, Inc. in Harbor Springs, Michigan. Drafted by ZKE Designs in Oden, Michigan and photographed by Speckman Photography in Rapid City, Michigan.

Built by Adelaine Construction, Inc. in Harbor Springs, Michigan. Drafted by ZKE Designs in Oden, Michigan and photographed by Speckman Photography in Rapid City, Michigan.

The kitchen is glossy and modern, but off-set by the rough concrete block wall pattern on the interior wall. The block wall is replicated from the existing exterior concrete block wall to bring the outdoor inside. Photo by Elon Schoenholz

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LQ Interiors & Landscapes, photo credit: Sebastian Bach
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Polished chrome fixtures by Kohler with a slide bar and a flip-side hand held spray make this shower perfect for the whole family regardless of their height. The shower-head features four unique spray patterns to customize your shower experience. The spa glass mosaic tile is framed with a white pencil edge creating a horizontal accent band. Delicious Kitchens & Interiors, LLC

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