The goal of this project was to upgrade the builder grade finishes and create an ergonomic space that had a contemporary feel. This bathroom transformed from a standard, builder grade bathroom to a contemporary urban oasis. This was one of my favorite projects, I know I say that about most of my projects but this one really took an amazing transformation. By removing the walls surrounding the shower and relocating the toilet it visually opened up the space. Creating a deeper shower allowed for the tub to be incorporated into the wet area. Adding a LED panel in the back of the shower gave the illusion of a depth and created a unique storage ledge. A custom vanity keeps a clean front with different storage options and linear limestone draws the eye towards the stacked stone accent wall. Houzz Write Up: https://www.houzz.com/magazine/inside-houzz-a-chopped-up-bathroom-goes-streamlined-and-swank-stsetivw-vs~27263720 The layout of this bathroom was opened up to get rid of the hallway effect, being only 7 foot wide, this bathroom needed all the width it could muster. Using light flooring in the form of natural lime stone 12x24 tiles with a linear pattern, it really draws the eye down the length of the room which is what we needed. Then, breaking up the space a little with the stone pebble flooring in the shower, this client enjoyed his time living in Japan and wanted to incorporate some of the elements that he appreciated while living there. The dark stacked stone feature wall behind the tub is the perfect backdrop for the LED panel, giving the illusion of a window and also creates a cool storage shelf for the tub. A narrow, but tasteful, oval freestanding tub fit effortlessly in the back of the shower. With a sloped floor, ensuring no standing water either in the shower floor or behind the tub, every thought went into engineering this Atlanta bathroom to last the test of time. With now adequate space in the shower, there was space for adjacent shower heads controlled by Kohler digital valves. A hand wand was added for use and convenience of cleaning as well. On the vanity are semi-vessel sinks which give the appearance of vessel sinks, but with the added benefit of a deeper, rounded basin to avoid splashing. Wall mounted faucets add sophistication as well as less cleaning maintenance over time. The custom vanity is streamlined with drawers, doors and a pull out for a can or hamper. A wonderful project and equally wonderful client. I really enjoyed working with this client and the creative direction of this project. Brushed nickel shower head with digital shower valve, freestanding bathtub, curbless shower with hidden shower drain, flat pebble shower floor, shelf over tub with LED lighting, gray vanity with drawer fronts, white square ceramic sinks, wall mount faucets and lighting under vanity. Hidden Drain shower system. Atlanta Bathroom.

This renovated brick rowhome in Boston’s South End offers a modern aesthetic within a historic structure, creative use of space, exceptional thermal comfort, a reduced carbon footprint, and a passive stream of income. DESIGN PRIORITIES. The goals for the project were clear - design the primary unit to accommodate the family’s modern lifestyle, rework the layout to create a desirable rental unit, improve thermal comfort and introduce a modern aesthetic. We designed the street-level entry as a shared entrance for both the primary and rental unit. The family uses it as their everyday entrance - we planned for bike storage and an open mudroom with bench and shoe storage to facilitate the change from shoes to slippers or bare feet as they enter their home. On the main level, we expanded the kitchen into the dining room to create an eat-in space with generous counter space and storage, as well as a comfortable connection to the living space. The second floor serves as master suite for the couple - a bedroom with a walk-in-closet and ensuite bathroom, and an adjacent study, with refinished original pumpkin pine floors. The upper floor, aside from a guest bedroom, is the child's domain with interconnected spaces for sleeping, work and play. In the play space, which can be separated from the work space with new translucent sliding doors, we incorporated recreational features inspired by adventurous and competitive television shows, at their son’s request. MODERN MEETS TRADITIONAL. We left the historic front facade of the building largely unchanged - the security bars were removed from the windows and the single pane windows were replaced with higher performing historic replicas. We designed the interior and rear facade with a vision of warm modernism, weaving in the notable period features. Each element was either restored or reinterpreted to blend with the modern aesthetic. The detailed ceiling in the living space, for example, has a new matte monochromatic finish, and the wood stairs are covered in a dark grey floor paint, whereas the mahogany doors were simply refinished. New wide plank wood flooring with a neutral finish, floor-to-ceiling casework, and bold splashes of color in wall paint and tile, and oversized high-performance windows (on the rear facade) round out the modern aesthetic. RENTAL INCOME. The existing rowhome was zoned for a 2-family dwelling but included an undesirable, single-floor studio apartment at the garden level with low ceiling heights and questionable emergency egress. In order to increase the quality and quantity of space in the rental unit, we reimagined it as a two-floor, 1 or 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom apartment with a modern aesthetic, increased ceiling height on the lowest level and provided an in-unit washer/dryer. The apartment was listed with Jackie O'Connor Real Estate and rented immediately, providing the owners with a source of passive income. ENCLOSURE WITH BENEFITS. The homeowners sought a minimal carbon footprint, enabled by their urban location and lifestyle decisions, paired with the benefits of a high-performance home. The extent of the renovation allowed us to implement a deep energy retrofit (DER) to address air tightness, insulation, and high-performance windows. The historic front facade is insulated from the interior, while the rear facade is insulated on the exterior. Together with these building enclosure improvements, we designed an HVAC system comprised of continuous fresh air ventilation, and an efficient, all-electric heating and cooling system to decouple the house from natural gas. This strategy provides optimal thermal comfort and indoor air quality, improved acoustic isolation from street noise and neighbors, as well as a further reduced carbon footprint. We also took measures to prepare the roof for future solar panels, for when the South End neighborhood’s aging electrical infrastructure is upgraded to allow them. URBAN LIVING. The desirable neighborhood location allows the both the homeowners and tenant to walk, bike, and use public transportation to access the city, while each charging their respective plug-in electric cars behind the building to travel greater distances. OVERALL. The understated rowhouse is now ready for another century of urban living, offering the owners comfort and convenience as they live life as an expression of their values. Photography: Eric Roth Photo

Photographer: Ashley Avila For building specifications, please see description on main project page. For interior images and specifications, please visit: http://www.houzz.com/projects/332182/lake-house.

These canopy solar solutions come at a premium, but provide the added value of shade, extended outdoor living space or storage. Additonally they are will be a signature piece of your landscape. Everything is made in the USA!! 30% Federal Income Tax Credit Applies.

Irving Place Residence. New York, NY. Photography by Biz Jones.
Inspiration for a mid-century modern freestanding desk home office remodel in New York with white walls

Hammer & Hand and architect Kevin Fischer (of Alice Design) and Charlotte Cooney (of Domestic Arts) transformed an exposed and underutilized yard area into a space for entertaining, relaxing, and guest quarters. The team turned an underused detached garage into a stylish and comfortable 480 SF accessory dwelling unit with it’s own patio area. H&H also built a new bike shed, sauna, and fence surrounding the property. Photos by Jeff Amram Photography.

Emily Hagopian, Leger Wanaselja Architecture
Inspiration for a contemporary full sun rooftop landscaping in San Francisco.

When opened, vertical blinds can be stacked tightly to the side allowing you to take full advantage of your view. When closed, they effectively block incoming light so you can have a more comfortable rest period with a higher level of privacy. Vertical blinds are custom fit to accommodate any window size. Choose from decorative fabrics in a variety of textures and weaves to add height and dimension to a room making it appear more spacious.

Our client purchased this lovely house for use as a vacation rental and wanted a hotel feel with a neutral, relaxing beach vibe. We worked with a tight budget to furnish and style this five bedroom home within a six week timeframe so they could get the property working as an income source right off the bat. It rented right away and we are thrilled our client loves the space. Photo cred Shannon Bailey - Lil Bird Photography Rent this home via SeaBreeze Vacation Rentals

This old farmhouse (ca. late 18th century) has undergone many renovations over the years. Spring Creek Design added its stamp in 2008, with a small mudroom addition and a complete interior renovation. The addition encompasses a 1st floor mudroom with extensive cabinetry and closetry. Upon entering the space from the driveway, cabinet and countertop space is provided to accommodate incoming grocery bags. Next in line are a series of “lockers” and cubbies - just right for coats, hats and book bags. Further inside is a wrap-around window seat with cedar shoe racks beneath. A stainless steel dog feeding station rounds out the amenities - all built atop a natural Vermont slate floor. On the lower level, the addition features a full bathroom and a “Dude Pod” - a compact work and play space for the resident code monkey. Outfitted with a stand-up desk and an electronic drum kit, one needs only emerge for Mountain Dew refills and familial visits. Within the existing space, we added an ensuite bathroom for the third floor bedroom. The second floor bathroom and first floor powder room were also gutted and remodeled. The master bedroom was extensively remodeled - given a vaulted ceiling and a wall of floor-to-roof built-ins accessed with a rolling ladder. An extensive, multi-level deck and screen house was added to provide outdoor living space, with secure, dry storage below. Design Criteria: - Update house with a high sustainability standard. - Provide bathroom for daughters’ third floor bedroom. - Update remaining bathrooms - Update cramped, low ceilinged master bedroom - Provide mudroom/entryway solutions. - Provide a window seating space with good visibility of back and side yards – to keep an eye on the kids at play. - Replace old deck with a updated deck/screen porch combination. - Update sitting room with a wood stove and mantle. Special Features: - Insulated Concrete Forms used for Dude Pod foundation. - Soy-based spray foam insulation used in the addition and master bedroom. - Paperstone countertops in mudroom. - Zero-VOC paints and finishes used throughout the project. - All decking and trim for the deck/screen porch is made from 100% recycled HDPE (milk jugs, soda, water bottles) - High efficiency combination washer/dryer.

Photo by Mike Casey Cramped, uncomfortable, and out of date: when the owners of this home approached us about renovating their kitchen and adjoining sunroom, these were high on their list of complaints. OPENING UP THE KITCHEN Our plan kept the kitchen in the same location but took down the walls between both the dining room and the sunroom to create an expansive multi-purpose space with spectacular views to conservation land along the back of the property. We removed the powder room and in its place created a window-lined hallway to the living room—opening up direct access between these two previously disconnected spaces. We then built a new half bath between these two rooms, with a door along the back hallway. The result is a more private powder room that is easier to access than before. Significantly improved cabinetry provides ample storage for both human and canine needs. An island countertop is functional and pleasant, enabling the owners to prep for and clean up from dinner all while enjoying the view of the woods behind their house. CREATING COMFORT We also completely rebuilt the sunroom, thickening the framing to allow for extra insulation and raising the roof to accommodate a higher ceiling and tall windows that let in as much natural light as the skylights they replaced, but much less of the solar gain that had made the room so intolerable in the summer. We improved visual connections between spaces and admitted more natural light by converting the framing of the main stairway from full to half walls. We also insulated the attic and replaced an aging, inefficient central air conditioning system with ductless minisplit heat pumps, which can also be used as supplemental heat. All in all, this was our kind of project: we made the home more attractive, more comfortable, and more energy-efficient—all over the course of a single, well-integrated project.

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.

Garage Conversion (ADU) We actually specialize at garage conversion projects, We handle all the stages involves- plans/permits, design and construction. Adding ADU raise your house value, your allowed to add up to 1200sf of living space which will produce you a great second income and will cover your project expenses. Please feel free to take a look at our photos gallery of some of our work. We offer competitive prices with the best quality, free 3D design -to help you be sure on what you like and around the clock customer care by our project managers. We will help you choose the best design that will fit exactly to your needs, take you to our show-rooms with some of the best materials inventory you can find today. (Low, middle and high end ) This project located at Mountain View, custom modern design, high ceilings, flat-panel custom kitchen cabinets, walking shower, laminate flooring, LED lights, custom windows..

We will get precise measurements of your project to ensure a perfect fit of your new stretch ceiling, which is custom made in a European factory. Step-by-step installation . Preparation On the scheduled installation day, if needed we will move and/or cover and protect pieces of furniture within the work area (normally no furniture needs to be removed from the room, since access is only required just around the perimeter). As a mere precaution, we would still recommend that any specific item of sentimental value or hard to replace to be removed by you and placed in a safer area. Tracks A horizontal line is to be made so we use a self-leveling laser to provide a perfect ceiling flatness. All angles are measured with our device, specially designed for ceilings, in order to ensure a flawless result. Now the tracks are cut at exactly the same dimension (which is necessary for incoming and outgoing angles) and ready to be screwed or stapled, whether to the walls or directly to your actual ceiling (it could be any type of frame or some other form of rigid structure).

Garage Conversion (ADU) We actually specialize at garage conversion projects, We handle all the stages involves- plans/permits, design and construction. Adding ADU raise your house value, your allowed to add up to 1200sf of living space which will produce you a great second income and will cover your project expenses. Please feel free to take a look at our photos gallery of some of our work. We offer competitive prices with the best quality, free 3D design -to help you be sure on what you like and around the clock customer care by our project managers. We will help you choose the best design that will fit exactly to your needs, take you to our show-rooms with some of the best materials inventory you can find today. (Low, middle and high end ) This project located at Mountain View, custom modern design, high ceilings, flat-panel custom kitchen cabinets, walking shower, laminate flooring, LED lights, custom windows..

Garage Conversion (ADU) We actually specialize at garage conversion projects, We handle all the stages involves- plans/permits, design and construction. Adding ADU raise your house value, your allowed to add up to 1200sf of living space which will produce you a great second income and will cover your project expenses. Please feel free to take a look at our photos gallery of some of our work. We offer competitive prices with the best quality, free 3D design -to help you be sure on what you like and around the clock customer care by our project managers. We will help you choose the best design that will fit exactly to your needs, take you to our show-rooms with some of the best materials inventory you can find today. (Low, middle and high end ) This project located at Mountain View, custom modern design, high ceilings, flat-panel custom kitchen cabinets, walking shower, laminate flooring, LED lights, custom windows..

Garage Conversion (ADU) We actually specialize at garage conversion projects, We handle all the stages involves- plans/permits, design and construction. Adding ADU raise your house value, your allowed to add up to 1200sf of living space which will produce you a great second income and will cover your project expenses. Please feel free to take a look at our photos gallery of some of our work. We offer competitive prices with the best quality, free 3D design -to help you be sure on what you like and around the clock customer care by our project managers. We will help you choose the best design that will fit exactly to your needs, take you to our show-rooms with some of the best materials inventory you can find today. (Low, middle and high end ) This project located at Mountain View, custom modern design, high ceilings, flat-panel custom kitchen cabinets, walking shower, laminate flooring, LED lights, custom windows..

Garage Conversion (ADU) We actually specialize at garage conversion projects, We handle all the stages involves- plans/permits, design and construction. Adding ADU raise your house value, your allowed to add up to 1200sf of living space which will produce you a great second income and will cover your project expenses. Please feel free to take a look at our photos gallery of some of our work. We offer competitive prices with the best quality, free 3D design -to help you be sure on what you like and around the clock customer care by our project managers. We will help you choose the best design that will fit exactly to your needs, take you to our show-rooms with some of the best materials inventory you can find today. (Low, middle and high end ) This project located at Mountain View, custom modern design, high ceilings, flat-panel custom kitchen cabinets, walking shower, laminate flooring, LED lights, custom windows..

Garage Conversion (ADU) We actually specialize at garage conversion projects, We handle all the stages involves- plans/permits, design and construction. Adding ADU raise your house value, your allowed to add up to 1200sf of living space which will produce you a great second income and will cover your project expenses. Please feel free to take a look at our photos gallery of some of our work. We offer competitive prices with the best quality, free 3D design -to help you be sure on what you like and around the clock customer care by our project managers. We will help you choose the best design that will fit exactly to your needs, take you to our show-rooms with some of the best materials inventory you can find today. (Low, middle and high end ) This project located at Mountain View, custom modern design, high ceilings, flat-panel custom kitchen cabinets, walking shower, laminate flooring, LED lights, custom windows..