Renovation and addition of a 1940's Colonial into a family home that's modern, cool and classic. White interiors, dark floors, open plan, loads of natural light and easy access to outdoors makes this perfect for family and entertaining. Traditional meets modern. Award winning project . Judges say : "This renovation balances traditional attributes with modern clarity. Photo: Matthew Williams

Pronounced "e-pay," it is a hard and resilient wood, often used in coastal environments. Also known for its resistance to attack by both fungi and insects, Ipê holds a Class A fire rating -- the same rating given to concrete and steel. It's strength can be attributed to the natural oils and highly concentrated density levels contained in the wood. This combination is what will make an Ipê deck stand the test of time.

This shingle style cottage was a complete renovation, enhancing its already charming attributes with new, modern amenities. Renovations included enclosing an existing sunroom, new windows and new roof dormers to gain access to a walk-out roof deck.

Encelia californica / Bush Sunflower Los Angeles, California Photo: Joe Decruyenaere, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0 Generic

Renovation and addition of a 1940's Colonial into a family home that's modern, cool and classic. White interiors, dark floors, open plan, loads of natural light and easy access to outdoors makes this perfect for family and entertaining. Traditional meets modern. Award winning project . Judges say : "This renovation balances traditional attributes with modern clarity. Photo: Matthew Williams

Monarda didyma / Scarlet Beebalm Photo: wplynn, via Flickr, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivs 2.0 Generic

2013 CHRYSALIS AWARD SOUTH REGION WINNER, RESIDENTIAL EXTERIOR This 1970’s split-level single-family home in an upscale Arlington neighborhood had been neglected for years. With his surrounding neighbors all doing major exterior and interior remodeling, however, the owner decided it was time to renovate his property as well. After several consultation meetings with the design team at Michael Nash Design, Build & Homes, he settled on an exterior layout to create an Art & Craft design for the home. It all got started by excavating the front and left side of the house and attaching a wrap-around stone porch. Key design attributes include a black metal roof, large tapered columns, blue and grey random style flag stone, beaded stain ceiling paneling and an octagonal seating area on the left side of this porch. The front porch has a wide stairway and another set of stairs leads to the back yard. All exterior walls of homes were modified with new headers to allow much larger custom-made windows, new front doors garage doors, and French side and back doors. A custom-designed mahogany front door with leaded glass provides more light and offers a wider entrance into the home’s living area. Design challenges included removing the entire face of the home and then adding new insulation, Tyvek and Hardiplank siding. The use of high-efficiency low-e windows makes the home air tight. The Arts & Crafts design touches include the front gable over the front porch, the prairie-style grill pattern on the windows and doors, the use of tapered columns sitting over stone columns and the leaded glass front door. Decorative exterior lighting provides the finishing touches to this look.

Hobbled Roman shades are a very practical and functional treatment as well as aesthetically beautiful. They provide substantial privacy as well as ample light protection. Another benefit of hobbled roman shades is that when they are completely raised you will have maximum sunlight entering the room, and a non-obstructive view of outside. These shades are an effortless attribute and a natural enrichment for these beautiful French Doors.

Condo Bath Remodel
Example of a small trendy master white tile and glass tile porcelain tile, gray floor, single-sink and wallpaper walk-in shower design in Portland with gray cabinets, a bidet, white walls, a vessel sink, quartz countertops, a hinged shower door, white countertops, a niche, a floating vanity and flat-panel cabinets

Rich, Textured, Modern & Room Darkening... These shades capture every drop of these design attributes.
Example of a transitional bedroom design in Chicago

Skunkbush Sumac / Rhus trilobata Photo: Matt Lavin, via Flickr, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0 Generic

Stone Walls and piers curve towards the main entrance. Goldmound Spirea, Red Knockout Rose, Korean Boxwood, a Columnar Blue Spruce and Crape Myrtle are featured in this formal planting. Belgian Block curbing and accents tie all the formal attributes together.

Variable checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas chalcedona) on yarrow (Achillea millefolium). Photo: Thomas Spann, via Flickr, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-2.0 Generic

Renovation and addition of a 1940's Colonial into a family home that's modern, cool and classic. White interiors, dark floors, open plan, loads of natural light and easy access to outdoors makes this perfect for family and entertaining. Traditional meets modern. Award winning project . Judges say : "This renovation balances traditional attributes with modern clarity. Photo: Matthew Williams

As professional kitchen and bath remodelers in Altadena, we define success as being able to help people realize their dream. Our success can be attributed to our modern kitchen remodel in Altadena and urban bath remodel in Altadena and neighboring cities. Kitchen and Bathroom Remodeling in Altadena, CA - https://www.queenremodeling.com/

As professional kitchen and bath remodelers in Commerce, we define success as being able to help people realize their dream. Our success can be attributed to our modern kitchen remodel in Commerce and urban bath remodel in Commerce and neighboring cities. Kitchen and Bathroom Remodeling in Commerce, CA - https://www.queenremodeling.com/

Andropogon gerardii / Big Bluestem Photo: Tom Koerner for the USFWS, via Flickr, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-2.0 Generic

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Inspiration for an industrial home design remodel in Melbourne