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Garage - garage idea in Portland

Home design - rustic home design idea

Jennifer Mayo Studios
Small beach style l-shaped vinyl floor and gray floor eat-in kitchen photo with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, turquoise cabinets, quartz countertops, white backsplash, ceramic backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Transitional dining room photo in Austin

Photo: Faith Towers Media © 2015 Houzz http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/27289332/list/see-why-this-architects-office-has-a-built-in-safety-net

The Master Bathroom was the only room in this lovely Fredericksburg home that needed updating. As the second owners of this property, our clients were unhappy with the contractor grade selections that the original homeowners made in this room. They came to us with a few requests-- they wanted to expand the shower and remove an awkward column between the vanities as well as replace the tile in all the areas. We used Cambria Somerset quartz on the counters because it harmonized nicely with the colors in the mosaic tile accent used in the shower and on the face of the soaking tub. We chose the same Happy Floors Eternity tile in Gold but used various sizes for the floor and in the shower and on the tub deck, which contributed to the relaxing, spa-like atmosphere of the space. A rich and warm earth tone for the walls (Benjamin Moore’s Rich Clay Brown) was the final element in creating a beautiful Master Bathroom to complete an already lovely home.

Cottage home design photo in New York

Photo by C Kevin Coffey
Inspiration for a contemporary pool remodel in Nashville

Full house remodel in Sunnyvale, CA Golden View Renovation
Kitchen - kitchen idea in San Francisco

Mountain style staircase photo in Toronto

Clopay Beauty shot
Home design - modern home design idea in Philadelphia

Wooden handrail system and newels combined with delicate and strong metal cables and freestanding stringers, make this staircase a showpiece int this beautiful and modern home. CSC 1976-2020 © Century Stair Company ® All rights reserved

Custom loft space diffuse ceiling lighting
Living room library - small modern loft-style light wood floor and beige floor living room library idea in New York with white walls, no fireplace and a wall-mounted tv

Located in the heart of Manhattan’s Lower East Side, the building was erected on a shallow commercial lot between two 120 year old masonry buildings and a new residential rental building. 330 Grand Street is a mix of 725 SF 1BRs and 1050 SF 2BR apartments. It also contains a 1100 SF two story duplex as well as private and public rooftop space, large private balconies for most units and two large private terraces for the ground floor units. 330 Grand Street was originally designed and approved at the NYC DOB as a prefabricated modular building. During the pandemic, as shipping costs skyrocketed putting the project at risk, we suggested redesigning the building as a reinforced cast-in-place concrete structure. Concrete was readily available and prices had not been affected by the demand increase that many other materials suffered in the pandemic. We took this opportunity to raise floor to ceiling heights, enlarge high performance windows and redistribute the buildings MEPFS and Structural Systems to create very open floor plans. The challenge was to create a luxurious sensorial living experience with very limited means. In a city with very high construction costs, low cost residential buildings in the area are usually devoid of good quality, design and character. Our approach was to aim high for the end user, prioritizing natural light, open space with long visual perspectives, high ceilings and as always, rejecting the use of predefined building templates. Our biggest challenge was to ensure that the small spaces feel as clean cut, large and bright as possible. Several unique design decisions were made to ensure low cost and high quality; Floor plans were laid out so that spaces were wide open and free of clutter from mechanical or structural interruptions. Therefore all infrastructure was placed in lateral demising walls, which in turn act as the unit’s storage and kitchen. The apartments feel wide open, are super quiet and have more storage space than any other comparable apartment in the city. To solve the problem of the site’s shallow commercial lot which is typically prone to dark interior spaces we focused our attention on the building’s envelope. Instead of the usual small punched window openings, oversized high performance windows were designed to ensure that light penetrated as far as possible into the units. In the smaller 1BR units, the full 50’ depth of the lot is perceived by partitioning spaces with sliding pocket doors that can be retracted to allow deep visual perspectives, making the sight lines in the space feel longer, larger, more ample than normal. In addition to the full height glazing, each unit above the 2nd floor receives a 7 foot covered balcony, adding 120 to 240 sf to each apartment, something unusual in New York City buildings. The space is large enough for a full size dining table, when the weather permits being outside. We also worked hard to ensure modularity. For example, all kitchen units are all identical throughout the building. The idea of modularity and the economy of the repetitive unit is exercised to the maximum through the building. Hardware, appliances, flooring, wall coverings and material finishes are all carefully selected to feel bespoke, high quality and unique. It was important to KURV that the result of this work manifest into something that would deeply connect with the end user and sustain relationships with the consumers of this space. All images by KURV Architecture ©

Close-up of existing mosaic tile.
Inspiration for a small eclectic kids' multicolored tile and mosaic tile porcelain tile, beige floor, double-sink and wallpaper alcove bathtub remodel in Minneapolis with recessed-panel cabinets, green cabinets, a one-piece toilet, blue walls, a trough sink, wood countertops, green countertops and a built-in vanity

Classic Crown molding trim and pillars provide elegant accent to these custom, built in library cabinets from Wood Mode Custom Cabinetry

Example of a classic patio design in Chicago