Example of a mid-sized transitional l-shaped dark wood floor and brown floor eat-in kitchen design in Denver with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, granite countertops, multicolored backsplash, mosaic tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Photography by Ken Wyner 2101 Connecticut Avenue (c.1928), an 8-story brick and limestone Beaux Arts style building with spacious apartments, is said to have been “the finest apartment house to appear in Washington between the two World Wars.” (James M. Goode, Best Addresses, 1988.) As advertised for rent in 1928, the apartments were designed “to incorporate many details that would aid the residents in establishing a home atmosphere, one possessing charm and dignity usually found only in a private house… the character and tenancy (being) assured through careful selection of guests.” Home to Senators, Ambassadors, a Vice President and a Supreme Court Justice as well as numerous Washington socialites, the building still stands as one of the undisputed “best addresses” in Washington, DC.) So well laid-out was this gracious 3,000 sf apartment that the basic floor plan remains unchanged from the original architect’s 1927 design. The organizing feature was, and continues to be, the grand “gallery” space in the center of the unit. Every room in the apartment can be accessed via the gallery, thus preserving it as the centerpiece of the “charm and dignity” which the original design intended. Programmatic modifications consisted of the addition of a small powder room off of the foyer, and the conversion of a corner “sun room” into a room for meditation and study. The apartment received a thorough updating of all systems, services and finishes, including a new kitchen and new bathrooms, several new built-in cabinetry units, and the consolidation of numerous small closets and passageways into more accessible and efficient storage spaces.

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Example of a transitional light wood floor and beige floor kitchen design in Nashville with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Originally a nearly three-story tall 1920’s European-styled home was turned into a modern villa for work and home. A series of low concrete retaining wall planters and steps gradually takes you up to the second level entry, grounding or anchoring the house into the site, as does a new wrap around veranda and trellis. Large eave overhangs on the upper roof were designed to give the home presence and were accented with a Mid-century orange color. The new master bedroom addition white box creates a better sense of entry and opens to the wrap around veranda at the opposite side. Inside the owners live on the lower floor and work on the upper floor with the garage basement for storage, archives and a ceramics studio. New windows and open spaces were created for the graphic designer owners; displaying their mid-century modern furnishings collection. A lot of effort went into attempting to lower the house visually by bringing the ground plane higher with the concrete retaining wall planters, steps, wrap around veranda and trellis, and the prominent roof with exaggerated overhangs. That the eaves were painted orange is a cool reflection of the owner’s Dutch heritage. Budget was a driver for the project and it was determined that the footprint of the home should have minimal extensions and that the new windows remain in the same relative locations as the old ones. Wall removal was utilized versus moving and building new walls where possible. Photo Credit: John Sutton Photography.

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Example of a small transitional dark wood floor and brown floor powder room design in Grand Rapids with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a two-piece toilet, blue walls, an undermount sink, quartzite countertops and white countertops

Inspiration for a transitional u-shaped light wood floor kitchen remodel in San Francisco with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and a peninsula

Dedicated laundry room - large transitional galley medium tone wood floor and brown floor dedicated laundry room idea in Chicago with a farmhouse sink, flat-panel cabinets, gray cabinets, white backsplash, quartz backsplash, gray walls, a side-by-side washer/dryer and white countertops

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Example of a mountain style l-shaped dark wood floor eat-in kitchen design in Sacramento with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, beige backsplash, paneled appliances and an island

Inspiration for a small industrial l-shaped laminate floor and gray floor eat-in kitchen remodel in New York with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, red backsplash, brick backsplash, stainless steel appliances, gray countertops and a peninsula

Trendy l-shaped gray floor kitchen photo in Austin with a farmhouse sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, multicolored backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island, white countertops and mosaic tile backsplash

Our client was inspired by old English kitchens and we worked to make that distinctive traditional style feel right at home in the context of a Spanish bungalow. The unfussiness of the oak cabinetry and unlacquered brass finishes blends with a boldly eclectic mix (in scale, pattern, and hue) of stone for a fresh, modern take on traditional English design. Right off the kitchen and separated only by a tiled archway, the laundry room wears this blend a bit more dramatically with pale lilac cabinetry, vibrant wallcoverings, and intricate woodwork. The end result is a highly layered, subtly theatrical scheme where the line between casual and elegant is softly blurred. It's our ode to how gorgeous even the most utilitarian elements can be.

Vintage-style bathroom with fun wallpaper and an old-school toilet!
Mid-sized transitional 3/4 gray tile and ceramic tile concrete floor, black floor, single-sink and wallpaper bathroom photo in Columbus with shaker cabinets, gray cabinets, a two-piece toilet, gray walls, an undermount sink, granite countertops, black countertops and a freestanding vanity

Powder room - contemporary multicolored tile and mosaic tile light wood floor powder room idea in New York with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a two-piece toilet and gray walls

Large tuscan galley light wood floor and brown floor seated home bar photo in Chicago with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets and marble countertops

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1960s kids' white tile and green tile ceramic tile and white floor bathroom photo in Phoenix with white cabinets, white walls, quartz countertops, flat-panel cabinets, an undermount sink and white countertops

Multicolored floor and wainscoting powder room photo in San Francisco with open cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, a two-piece toilet, multicolored walls, a vessel sink, wood countertops and a built-in vanity

Example of a mid-sized classic kitchen pantry design in San Diego with open cabinets and white cabinets

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