Before and after photos of projects by Astrid Newton Rush Interior Designs. FCD: What makes you different from a designer you can find at a Home Depot or Lowes? Astrid: I can't attest to the education, experience or qualifications required to work as a designer at those stores. However, I can tell you something about myself. I am a Florida registered interior designer with over 30 years of experience in my field. I am not simply an interior decorator. I am an interior designer with professional credentials. I am NCIDQ certified. This means I have attained the highest level of profession certification in my field through my education, work experience and a lengthy examination process. Also, my skill set is not limited to one area, such as a kitchen or window treatment design. I am well versed in all areas of interior design. In addition, in order to keep my license/registration active, I must take continuing education classes every two years that cover building codes and HSW certification which pertains to issues related to health, safety and welfare.

Many anthropologists and psychologists believe that a specific space within the home designated for the male are important domains to establish in a shared home. A recent survey found that personal space was among the most important reasons behind a male dedicated zone.

The challenge of this brand new high rise condo was to stay in keeping with the contemporary finishes of this Denver interior while giving a nod to the owners' more traditional taste. The bigger challenge was to prevent this essentially storage wall from looking flat and boring. Working with designer Linda Sease, our senior designer developed this brilliant vignette featuring a special door design that retains simplicity of lines while attaining an elegant almost glitzy style. Another challenge was the almost full wall window on the right which forced a shallow column of display over a stack of shoe roll-outs. This forced a stepped out pair of columns for hanging clothes above matching stacks of roll-outs for clothes storage. This articulation actually improves the design by preventing an otherwise unbroken and uninteresting storage wall. Finally a clever set of two-tone drawers featuring a pair of jewelry organizer drawers in black (see photo), with TV over and at the top a swing up opening cabinet for media equipment. Glitz and a feeling of luxurious living is enhanced with beveled mirrored doors, beveled glass doors and beveled edge glass shelves. The slate blue French doors with antique mirror between the master bedroom and living room provide extra privacy as well as enhancing the almost spartan trim and open plan kitchen to a feeling of luxury.

Bring the indulgence of country club living to the comfort of your own home with the ultimate in outdoor lifestyle solutions from Cabinet Tronix. Our sublime, stylish and utterly practical outdoor TV islands are designed to bring the easygoing, outdoor lifestyle you crave to life with big screen outdoor TV lift designs. Sleek, stylish and customizable cabinetry, superb quality materials hand selected to withstand the elements, exacting workmanship and the total ease of use that comes from more than two decade’s TV lift experience put attainable luxury at your fingertips. This is outdoor living redefined. Each of our outdoor hidden TV cabinet™ designs is purposefully made to protect your TV from the elements and make it easy to have a big flat screen in your back yard.

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Example of a transitional sunroom design in New York

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Mid-sized minimalist enclosed carpeted home theater photo in Cleveland with red walls and a projector screen

Tradition Outdoor Living began this project as this client’s home was under construction. The customer decided to add their desired shade structure before the house was finished, however, the builder was not interested in adding the covered patio to the original house plans. Tradition Outdoor Living created design drawings of the covered patio to add to their home and attained all necessary building permits and HOA approval for the addition. The patio cover addition was designed to look original-to-the-home, with matching stucco finish on the columns and beams, paint, shingles, and gutters. Incorporating stacked veneer stone on the columns to match the front of the home, the exterior addition looks flawlessly original. This seamless addition boasts a tongue and groove ceiling, illuminated by recessed lights with dimming capability and providing a stark contrast to the dark stucco of the exterior. Tradition placed two ceiling fans, selected by the client, for all-day comfortability. The pool-side patio cover invites those enjoying the pool to rest and refresh in the shade!

We get it. Everyone deserves to enjoy the benefits of good design in their home—and now everyone can. Meet Mitzi. Inspired by the founder of Hudson Valley Lighting’s grandmother, a painter and master antique-finder, Mitzi mixes classic with contemporary, sacrificing no quality along the way. Designed with thoughtful simplicity, each fixture embodies form and function in perfect harmony. Less clutter and more creativity, Mitzi is attainable high design. Unlock the versatility of the pendant to give your space a fresh feel. How about one next to your bed or on either side of a mirror to light your morning wake-up routine? Stagger a few at different heights over your breakfast nook in a cluster or pop three over your kitchen island. They really can go everywhere. Features: Suitable for indoor locations only UL certified in compliance with nationally recognized product safety standards Specifications: Included canopy measures as 5.5"" Diameter 54in of chain included Voltage - 120 Requires 10 x 60-watt E12 shape E12 base Incandescent bulbs (Not Included)

Small elegant gray one-story mixed siding gable roof photo in Charleston

James Hardie Shingle siding in light mist with arctic white trim. Redesigned roof with GAF HD-architectural shingles in Granite. New entry door within a custom designed portico.

Tradition Outdoor Living began this project as this client’s home was under construction. The customer decided to add their desired shade structure before the house was finished, however, the builder was not interested in adding the covered patio to the original house plans. Tradition Outdoor Living created design drawings of the covered patio to add to their home and attained all necessary building permits and HOA approval for the addition. The patio cover addition was designed to look original-to-the-home, with matching stucco finish on the columns and beams, paint, shingles, and gutters. Incorporating stacked veneer stone on the columns to match the front of the home, the exterior addition looks flawlessly original. This seamless addition boasts a tongue and groove ceiling, illuminated by recessed lights with dimming capability and providing a stark contrast to the dark stucco of the exterior. Tradition placed two ceiling fans, selected by the client, for all-day comfortability. The pool-side patio cover invites those enjoying the pool to rest and refresh in the shade!

This decorative wall in the dining room conceals an abundance of built-in storage. An alcove covered with 24-carat gold leaf and hieroglyphics, glows when illuminated. The rare 3500-year old ceramics are from Attica.

We get it. Everyone deserves to enjoy the benefits of good design in their home—and now everyone can. Meet Mitzi. Inspired by the founder of Hudson Valley Lighting’s grandmother, a painter and master antique-finder, Mitzi mixes classic with contemporary, sacrificing no quality along the way. Designed with thoughtful simplicity, each fixture embodies form and function in perfect harmony. Less clutter and more creativity, Mitzi is attainable high design. Limited by the size of your room or finding yourself longing for a statement piece? No worries, Mitzi chandeliers are a lighter and breezier option that allow you to hang beautiful fixtures without overwhelming the space. You don’t need to sway from the idea of a chandelier—treat yourself! Features: Suitable for indoor locations only UL certified in compliance with nationally recognized product safety standards Specifications: Included shade measures as 7.5""Diameter x 7"" High Included canopy measures as 5.5"" Diameter 3in, 6in, 12in (2) 18in of stem included Voltage - 120 Requires 6 x 60-watt A19 shape E26 Medium base Incandescent bulbs (Not Included)

Tradition Outdoor Living began this project as this client’s home was under construction. The customer decided to add their desired shade structure before the house was finished, however, the builder was not interested in adding the covered patio to the original house plans. Tradition Outdoor Living created design drawings of the covered patio to add to their home and attained all necessary building permits and HOA approval for the addition. The patio cover addition was designed to look original-to-the-home, with matching stucco finish on the columns and beams, paint, shingles, and gutters. Incorporating stacked veneer stone on the columns to match the front of the home, the exterior addition looks flawlessly original. This seamless addition boasts a tongue and groove ceiling, illuminated by recessed lights with dimming capability and providing a stark contrast to the dark stucco of the exterior. Tradition placed two ceiling fans, selected by the client, for all-day comfortability. The pool-side patio cover invites those enjoying the pool to rest and refresh in the shade!

Door style: Pendleton 275 Inset | Species: Paint grade | Finish: ColorSelect Dorian Gray SW 7017 Just off the family room is a small guest bath. It uses one of the Showplace ColorSelect colors, to attain that just-right shade of gray. Learn more about our Pendleton 275 Inset door style: http://www.showplacewood.com/DOORS/in.pend/Doors.Pend.In.html

Contemporary. Chic. Desirable. Attainable. If sleek lines, smooth finishes and starkly modern design appeal to your refined sense of style, our trend-led modern TV lift cabinets are about to shoot to the top of your most wanted list. Shaped by taste makers and made by cabinet makers with an appreciation for the minimal, this range modern TV lift cabinet furniture combines all of our technical know how with a new sartorial direction. Maintaining the luxurious finishes that invite a sensual touch, we have made cutting-edge elegance our style mantra. Whatever the personality of your room's interior, our cabinets in sleek ebony, retro-cool white lacquer, sultry black satin or even tempting Ebony Macassar integrate seamlessly. These beautiful modern designs come stock sizes however can also be made custom. Simply select Maple, Walnut, Cherry or Mahogany wood and let us know which finish you would like. Any of these designs can be set up to be placed at the foot of the bed, against a wall or for the center of the room. Also keep in mind we options such as our 360 swivel, back plates and can do custom finishing. If you are looking for a different sized furniture piece, whether it is for a bigger TV or small sized piece, let us know and we can help work up the new size and cost difference.

We get it. Everyone deserves to enjoy the benefits of good design in their home—and now everyone can. Meet Mitzi. Inspired by the founder of Hudson Valley Lighting’s grandmother, a painter and master antique-finder, Mitzi mixes classic with contemporary, sacrificing no quality along the way. Designed with thoughtful simplicity, each fixture embodies form and function in perfect harmony. Less clutter and more creativity, Mitzi is attainable high design. Unlock the versatility of the pendant to give your space a fresh feel. How about one next to your bed or on either side of a mirror to light your morning wake-up routine? Stagger a few at different heights over your breakfast nook in a cluster or pop three over your kitchen island. They really can go everywhere. Features: Suitable for indoor locations only UL certified in compliance with nationally recognized product safety standards Specifications: Included canopy measures as 6"" Diameter 54in of chain included Voltage - 120 Requires 4 x 60-watt E12 Incandescent modules (Not Included)

Contemporary. Chic. Desirable. Attainable. If sleek lines, smooth finishes and starkly modern design appeal to your refined sense of style, our trend-led modern TV lift cabinets are about to shoot to the top of your most wanted list. Shaped by taste makers and made by cabinet makers with an appreciation for the minimal, this range modern TV lift cabinet furniture combines all of our technical know how with a new sartorial direction. Maintaining the luxurious finishes that invite a sensual touch, we have made cutting-edge elegance our style mantra. Whatever the personality of your room's interior, our cabinets in sleek ebony, retro-cool white lacquer, sultry black satin or even tempting Ebony Macassar integrate seamlessly. These beautiful modern designs come stock sizes however can also be made custom. Simply select Maple, Walnut, Cherry or Mahogany wood and let us know which finish you would like. Any of these designs can be set up to be placed at the foot of the bed, against a wall or for the center of the room. Also keep in mind we options such as our 360 swivel, back plates and can do custom finishing. If you are looking for a different sized furniture piece, whether it is for a bigger TV or small sized piece, let us know and we can help work up the new size and cost difference.

Tradition Outdoor Living began this project as this client’s home was under construction. The customer decided to add their desired shade structure before the house was finished, however, the builder was not interested in adding the covered patio to the original house plans. Tradition Outdoor Living created design drawings of the covered patio to add to their home and attained all necessary building permits and HOA approval for the addition. The patio cover addition was designed to look original-to-the-home, with matching stucco finish on the columns and beams, paint, shingles, and gutters. Incorporating stacked veneer stone on the columns to match the front of the home, the exterior addition looks flawlessly original. This seamless addition boasts a tongue and groove ceiling, illuminated by recessed lights with dimming capability and providing a stark contrast to the dark stucco of the exterior. Tradition placed two ceiling fans, selected by the client, for all-day comfortability. The pool-side patio cover invites those enjoying the pool to rest and refresh in the shade!