A remodeled kitchen deserves a gorgeous oriental rug...Sarouk...even our pets think so! Hats off to this chef's quarters! photo credits to Nilipour Oriental Rugs

Serapi Oriental Rug inspires extravagant balance through bold colors and a geometric design! photo credit to Nilipour Oriental Rugs
Inspiration for a southwestern bedroom remodel in Austin

A beautifully designed room is one that perfectly balances scale, color, design and style in a space that makes the heart sign upon entering. We all have had this experience when visiting professionally designed fine estates or public spaces, but few have been successful in capturing this experience in their own home. Starting with a gorgeous handmade Oriental rug from Nejad Gallery is an excellent place to begin the process. In the case of this elegant formal living room our Tabriz Rug Design M023 with an all-over pattern in an opulent black background and soft gold border was chosen by the designer for both its impact as a beautiful piece of art and its rich color palette. Everything else in the room was chosen based on the rug making the selection process flow naturally and beautifully. The furniture’s richly textured chair and sofa fabrics were selected to perfectly complement the colors of the Tabriz Oriental rug. The simplicity of the coordinated window treatments exude class and elegance. The light beige wall color enlarges the space by reflecting light and is the perfect backdrop for hung art work and beautiful room appointments. The extremely talented interior designer created a memorable room that is a pleasure to enter and spend time in. Our expert staff at Nejad Gallery has over thirty years of experience working with top designers and architects from across the country. Whether you are working with a design professional or designing a space yourself, our talented Oriental rug specialists are here to assist you in the selection of the perfect rug for your home. Happy Rug Shopping! www.nejad.com

Oushak Oriental Rug delivers an elegant finish to this serene color palette living room space! A balance of subtle colors, soft texture and an etherial design... Breathtaking project to be a part of! photo credits to Nilipour Oriental Rugs

Sweet Serendipity savored upon this Serapi hand knotted oriental rug...warm in color and texture. This space is ready for a snow day and a good book! photo credits to Nilipour Oriental Rugs http://www.nilipour.com/lifestyle/

Dreamy entrance to master bedroom suite presented by Oushak Oriental Rug... Photo credits to Nilipour Oriental Rugs
Entry hall - traditional entry hall idea in Birmingham

Serapi Oriental Rug grounds bedroom through elements of color and design! photo credits to Nilipour Oriental Rugs
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Kazak Oriental Rug warms this kitchen for family meal times! photo credits to Nilipour Oriental Rugs
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Hand selected Nilipour Oriental Rug completes chic farmhouse dining room space! Go Team Nilipour! photo credits to Nilipour Oriental Rugs
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Featured Vintage Oriental Rug balances this inspired young lady's bedroom with a playful and yet elegant foundation. This rug will be easy to use in transitioning through stages of life! Photo Credits to Nilipour Oriental Rugs

Sweet Sleep upon this dreamy Oushak Oriental Rug... photo credits to Nilipour Oriental Rugs
Bedroom - traditional guest bedroom idea in Birmingham

A 43” diameter heritage pecan guided the plan of this neighborhood-scaled, modestly-priced, single-story, L-shaped house. In Austin’s seemingly perpetual drought, the goal was to create a symbiotic relationship between house and tree: to complement, not combat each other. The roof’s east/west parallel ridges create a valley directly across from the base, where water is collected at a grate, nourishing the tree. The roof also maximizes south facing surfaces, elevated at 15 degrees for future solar collection. The open, public spaces of the home maximize the north-south light. The private zone of the bedrooms and bathrooms include a generous gallery; its angled walls and large sliding doors are faceted about the tree. The pecan becomes a central focus for indoor and outdoor living, participating in the house in both plan and section. The design welcomes and nurtures the tree as integral to its success. Photo Credit: Chris Diaz

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Entryway - mid-sized contemporary entryway idea in Houston

This project focuses on the transformation of a living room in the Observatory Park neighborhood of Denver. Our client for this project is a young, design-appreciating mom who wants a functional space that also addresses her love for good design. With a heavy Mid-Century Modern influence, we've developed a design that provides warmth, texture, and an entirely new orientation for her modern lifestyle.

A former laundry room was opened up to the backyard and now functions as a main circulation space from the yard to kitchen.
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Entryway - large mediterranean entryway idea in Phoenix with a glass front door

Steel address numbers work well with the cedar entry.
Small minimalist home design photo in Sacramento

This Mid-Century home had been updated except for the kitchen and master bath. After a few years of being empty nesters, and with the neighborhood turning over drastically to infill property in the millions, this couple decided the time was right to update the last remaining rooms. Starting in the Kitchen Taking a dark, u-shaped kitchen out of the past and updating it for the future, was a dream come true for this family. They knew what they wanted in order to entertain their large extended family, which included their three kids; plus, his family, consisting of nine children, spouses, and now grandchildren. Requirements of an open space to hang out and help out, a banquet for food presentation without obstruction, bright and clean, easy storage, a place for her mother’s china decanters, and an instant hot for tea were all part of the “must haves” for this kitchen. We also needed to work around the homeowners’ existing appliances since many of them were practically new. Vaulted ceilings, lots of high windows, and large openings to other spaces in the house, were challenges that only a galley style kitchen could address. Blending and lacing the hardwood floor with new flooring required both the new and existing to be sanded down and refinished. This provided a coherent look to the entire first floor of this home. Matching casings, baseboards and base shoe helped to make the updates look fresh, but original to the house. In the kitchen, choosing the sandstone slate finish on our Wellborn Maple select series cabinets kept the space soft; but really opened it, making the space lighter and brighter. The Harmony style door choice blended with the décor in the rest of the house, while also giving straight clean lines the homeowner desired. Grounding the row of cabinets with their refrigerator and a pantry cabinet, gave symmetry to this side of the kitchen. On the opposite side, a built-in pantry cabinet mirrors the refrigerator. A row of drawer cabinets expanded the storage and banquet space, to lay out food for entertaining. Also added were some much-needed wall cabinets with glass inserts to mirror the windows and keep the space open. This also allowed the taller canister to be displayed and admired. A few smaller shelves were added above the window space, to house the smaller canisters so loved by the homeowner. An artist by trade, this homeowner added two narrow cabinets to the side of the pantry and the side of the refrigerator panel to house and create easy access to the various spices her husband loves to use while cooking. She painted them to blend with Wellborn’s Sandstone finish. The Caesarstone countertop with a 3cm eased edge in London Gray has a small pattern that is subtle and interesting. Cutting down the Caesarstone to 2 cm and carrying the same London Gray pattern up the backsplash area, lended to the clean lines and easy cleaning this homeowner requested. Choosing chrome plumbing fixtures from Moen’s Brantford line is timeless choice. Chrome is always popular and yet in today’s market, also very trendy. The Brantford faucet has a pull-down spray and one side handle, leaving space for the all-important request of a Transcape hot water dispenser, also in chrome. Scraping away the past included smoothing out the popcorn ceiling. Adding LED slope cans to the vaulted ceilings provided the necessary task lighting to elevate these homeowners’ joy of cooking. Removing the dated “popcorn look” enhanced the clean and spacious feel created by the architecture of the ceiling. Adding Top Knob chrome hardware was the final element that tied the kitchen all together. Master Bathroom The original dated Master Bathroom had dark cabinets, a huge Jacuzzi tub and a small shower stall that provided barely enough room for even a child to shower. Removing the Jacuzzi tub that was never used, opened this floor plan to a grand shower that is comfortable and spacious. For easy cleaning, these homeowners opted for a panel system in their shower. Onyx shower walls with a shower seat and recess wide shower caddy were installed in place of the old Jacuzzi style tub. The large panels were quite a challenge for our team, with an eight foot door and vaulted ceilings; but they were determined not to have a seam. These seamless panels are beautiful and very easy to clean. Keeping with the original floor plan, a double sink vanity from Wellborn’s select line with the Harmony door style in a pebble finish was installed. New Kohler Caxton under mount sinks were installed, along with the Moen Kinsley 8” wide spread faucets in chrome. Matching Kingsley 18” grab bars were added to the shower area, along with the Kohler Brantford fixed shower head and handheld slide bar. The countertop was a beautiful Caesarstone in Frosty Carrina with an eased edge and 4” back and side splash. Matching Kinsley towel hooks were added, along with mirrors the homeowner purchased and we installed for her. Top Knobs chrome cabinet hardware finished the look along with a beautiful tile floor AO Mira 1224-S Silver Maple laid in a broken joint pattern. Matching marble sills were added on top of the knee walls and threshold in the doorway. A 3/8” frameless custom shower door with fixed panels surrounded the shower creating an open airy feel to the space. Not shown: Kohler’s Wellworth highline toilet with a slow-close seat replaces the original toilet. The original shower stall became a space used to house a stackable washer and dryer, a top a safety pan and drain to slop sink in the basement. There was even enough room for small shelving to provide storage for laundry essentials. Adding a louver door keeps the laundry area behind the scene and opens the master area to multiple tasks needed. Master Bedroom Fireplace This homeowner really missed a bedroom fireplace they had in a previous home. Since we were going to be working on their master bathroom anyway; was there a way to create a fireplace without making it feel too odd in their large bedroom area? They had purchased a ventless gas fireplace and they had their original television as well. Challenged by windows, a vaulted ceiling and the natural light streaming from the back window; this divided wall was created, keeping the lighting from the other side of the room and providing a dressing area opposite the fireplace. This was a perfect idea since the closets are now in the dressing area and the creative wall houses the fireplace and TV for cold winter nights of snuggling to a movie. Better yet, the fireplace and TV are all on remote control!

Bowman Group Architectural Photography
Inspiration for a large mediterranean entryway remodel in Orange County with a dark wood front door