Joshua McHugh
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Ornate l-shaped eat-in kitchen photo with raised-panel cabinets, yellow cabinets, white backsplash and an island

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The existing U-shaped kitchen was tucked away in a small corner while the dining table was swimming in a room much too large for its size. The client’s needs and the architecture of the home made it apparent that the perfect design solution for the home was to swap the spaces. The homeowners entertain frequently and wanted the new layout to accommodate a lot of counter seating, a bar/buffet for serving hors d’oeuvres, an island with prep sink, and all new appliances. They had a strong preference that the hood be a focal point and wanted to go beyond a typical white color scheme even though they wanted white cabinets. While moving the kitchen to the dining space gave us a generous amount of real estate to work with, two of the exterior walls are occupied with full-height glass creating a challenge how best to fulfill their wish list. We used one available wall for the needed tall appliances, taking advantage of its height to create the hood as a focal point. We opted for both a peninsula and island instead of one large island in order to maximize the seating requirements and create a barrier when entertaining so guests do not flow directly into the work area of the kitchen. This also made it possible to add a second sink as requested. Lastly, the peninsula sets up a well-defined path to the new dining room without feeling like you are walking through the kitchen. We used the remaining fourth wall for the bar/buffet. Black cabinetry adds strong contrast in several areas of the new kitchen. Wire mesh wall cabinet doors at the bar and gold accents on the hardware, light fixtures, faucets and furniture add further drama to the concept. The focal point is definitely the black hood, looking both dramatic and cohesive at the same time.

Made of laminated oak, with an aluminum inlay and finished with a satin urethane. Our unique sconces can give you so much more than on and off. The adjustable settings allow you to set the intensity of your lighting to whatever levels you desire. Even more convenient is that it only requires a touch. If you want to light one half of your hallway more generously than the other, you can do it. With our battery-backed sconces, you can count on your sconces to provide a safe and comfortable amount of light for up to 30 hours after the power has been disconnected! Our sconces come in four different packages: -No HART & No Battery (Sconce will either be on or off.) -HART & No Battery (Sconce has dimming capability, but no backup battery.) -HART & Battery (Sconce has dimming capability and backup battery power.) -HART & Battery & Motion Sensor (Sconce has dimming capability, backup battery power, and can turn on when it detects your motion.) See technical info for more details. Photos By: Becky and Mitch Murway

This kitchen as dated and ugly. I tend to not use strong words for any space, but there is no other way to describe the befores of this space. I cleaned it all up to start with while seeing some of the bones I wanted to use. I added a massive new island, making room for a wine fridge and a microwave. I created a new ceiling plan with recessed lighting and while it was tempting to do island pendants, my vision was to keep the view unobstructed. This is where all the work happens and the niche behind the range is to die for. Its stunning and adds so much function in the kitchen. Easy access for your cooking essentials. Black pull out faucet keeps the material pallete modern adn edgy and built in soap dispenser keep the counter clutter free.

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Material expression and exterior finishes were carefully selected to reduce the apparent size of the house, last through many years, and add warmth and human scale to the home. The unique siding system is made up of different widths and depths of western red cedar, complementing the vision of the structure's wings which are balanced, not symmetrical. The exterior materials include a burn brick base, powder-coated steel, cedar, acid-washed concrete and Corten steel planters.

Beth Bates
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Living room - farmhouse formal and enclosed medium tone wood floor and brown floor living room idea in Charleston with white walls

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House parties are a regular event here and inspired many of our design decisions. The front door opens directly into the kitchen - the center of party action. I designed the cabinetry as a geometric composition that plays off the art and the feel of a gallery home. Photos by Brad Dickson

This kitchen as dated and ugly. I tend to not use strong words for any space, but there is no other way to describe the befores of this space. I cleaned it all up to start with while seeing some of the bones I wanted to use. I added a massive new island, making room for a wine fridge and a microwave. I created a new ceiling plan with recessed lighting and while it was tempting to do island pendants, my vision was to keep the view unobstructed. This wide angle shot of the kitchen from the island show the movement and flow as you would work in the space.

Large transitional u-shaped light wood floor and white floor enclosed kitchen photo in Toronto with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz countertops, gray backsplash, ceramic backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and white countertops