Photo: Kimberley Bryan © 2014 Houzz
Inspiration for a country dining room remodel in Seattle

Originally this side patio was simply a barren cement patch that was cold and uninviting (see the BEFORE picture). It has a basic stone and concrete patio floor, with concrete brick walls. There was some natural bamboo behind the wall, but otherwise no plants. The house sits down in to the property, and to get to the front door you have to descend a steep set of stairs. This patio area is one of the first things people see as they descend the stairs to the front door, so we wanted to make it as inviting and cozy as possible. Plus, with all the natural tree coverage, it's a perfect place during hot days to curl up with a book or glass of wine under the shade. Not wanting to spend money on a massive renovation, the goal was to create a cozy niche for both entertaining guests and personal relaxation, reminiscent of an India-meets-Bali exotic retreat. We created something that was organic and natural looking, in harmony with the relaxed environment of Laguna Beach. To keep it budget friendly - and better for the environment - we also opted for recycled and pre-owned items we found on Craiglist and eBay. I chose to first mask the barren concrete walls with an carved wood screen from India, to add depth and interest. I placed two large daybeds with heavily padded cushions in an “L” shape to entice people to curl up and sink in. Rather than opting for a regular square patio table, I found a one-of-a-kind custom oak tree slab table (a fantastic Craiglist find!) that added a beautiful organic feel. The Moroccan lamp I brought back from one of my trips to Marrakech, and it added the perfect personal touch, in addition to personal sacred objects such as an antique Kwan Yin statue (great eBay find), crystals, and shells found at the beach. Finally, various plants were added — including both a satsuma orange tree and grapefruit tree that add lovely bursts of color when in season. And makes for a great quick snack when lounging about!

Inspiration for a transitional slate floor mudroom remodel in DC Metro with gray walls

A guest room that does double duty as a sewing / craft room. Almond base units with flat panel drawers provide plenty of closed storage. Open upper shelves allow easy access of frequently used items.

Mid-sized elegant formal medium tone wood floor and brown floor living room photo in Boston with yellow walls, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace and no tv

This project was a complete gut. The only structural items that were saved were the existing foundation, exterior walls and roof framing. We reframed the interior of the structure, added a front porch, rear addition and new garage. All new mechanicals and interior finishes. New James Hardie Color Plus siding and dimensional roofing. Basically, we took the structure of the existing home and transformed it into a new home.

This project was a complete gut. The only structural items that were saved were the existing foundation, exterior walls and roof framing. We reframed the interior of the structure, added a front porch, rear addition and new garage. All new mechanicals and interior finishes. New James Hardie Color Plus siding and dimensional roofing. Basically, we took the structure of the existing home and transformed it into a new home.

Monkey Bars shelving.
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Photo: Benjamin Benschneider
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Organized Living freedomRail is completely customizable to fit any space in a laundry room. Choose from slide out baskets, hampers, shelving, cabinets and more. And the best part is you adjust freedomRail as your storage needs change - without any tools! Find out more about freedomRail here: https://www.organizedliving.com/home/products/freedomrail/about

Eat-in kitchen - large country light wood floor eat-in kitchen idea in DC Metro with a farmhouse sink, light wood cabinets, concrete countertops, blue backsplash, glass tile backsplash, colored appliances, an island and gray countertops

Eat-in kitchen - mid-sized cottage u-shaped dark wood floor eat-in kitchen idea in Los Angeles with a farmhouse sink, glass-front cabinets, green cabinets, marble countertops, an island and white countertops

Photo: Nanette Wong © 2014 Houzz
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Elegant dark wood floor and brown floor mudroom photo in Chicago with blue walls

Designing the Master Suite custom furnishings, bedding, window coverings and artwork to compliment the modern architecture while offering an elegant, serene environment for peaceful reflection were the chief objectives. The color scheme remains a warm neutral, like the limestone walls, along with soft accents of subdued greens, sage and silvered blues to bring the colors of the magnificent, long Hill country views into the space. Special effort was spent designing custom window coverings that wouldn't compete with the architecture, but appear integrated and operate easily to open wide the prized view fully and provide privacy when needed. To achieve an understated elegance, the textures are rich and refined with a glazed linen headboard fabric, plush wool and viscose rug, soft leather bench, velvet pillow, satin accents to custom bedding and an ultra fine linen for the drapery with accents of natural wood mixed with warm bronze and aged brass metal finishes. The original oil painting curated for this room sets a calming and serene tone for the space with an ever important focus on the beauty of nature. The original fine art landscape painting for this room was created by Christa Brothers, of Brothers Fine Art Marfa.

MWA made this grand entrance inviting with the use of a custom onyx topped foyer table. The custom David Iatesta chandelier used the volume of the double height ceiling to its advantage.

Mid-sized country medium tone wood floor and brown floor dining room photo in Little Rock with beige walls and no fireplace

Sparrow - pantry, photo by Stefani Thatcher
Inspiration for a mid-sized timeless u-shaped closet remodel in Salt Lake City with granite countertops, white backsplash, terra-cotta backsplash, paneled appliances, beige walls, an island and open cabinets