Living room - 1960s living room idea in Miami

Warm and inviting kitchen. High end cabinetry with traditional handles and pulls. Open shelving adjacent to the six burner commercial range give ease of access while cooking. Island serves as a workspace and eating bar. Custom cabinet hutch for glass ware and china, Marble top for baking.. Multi colored slate floor to compliment the cabinet colors and also add warmth to the space. Recessed, pendant and under cabinet lighting accents the space.

Warm and inviting kitchen. High end cabinetry with traditional handles and pulls. Open shelving adjacent to the six burner commercial range give ease of access while cooking. Island serves as a workspace and eating bar. Custom cabinet hutch for glass ware and china, Marble top for baking.. Multi colored slate floor to compliment the cabinet colors and also add warmth to the space. Recessed, pendant and under cabinet lighting accents the space.

This is actually a gate that opens to the stairway, and is located across from the elevator.
Hallway - contemporary hallway idea in Other

Hollandstone concrete pavers were laid in the basket weave pattern to construct the main patio area, and leads through two natural stone seat walls into the garden. Decomposed granite allows for access to raised garden beds. Chiseled edge limestone coping puts the finishing touch on this adorable home vegetable garden.

Knife block with cutting board insert for your kitchen drawer. Keeps knives safely tucked away and has a cutting board on top for easy access.
Kitchen - contemporary kitchen idea in Las Vegas

This backyard patio features the contemporary styling of the large format Metro Stone paver in the Sonoma Blend. The Sonoma Blend offered a vibrant mix of red, tan, and charcoal colors that complemented the already existing brick wall. In order to access the patio from the back of the house, steps had to be constructed utilizing the MaytRx Wall Stone in a matching Sonoma Blend.

Elegant White traditional kitchen with two level island Photo Credits - Ehlen Photography, Mark Ehlen
Large elegant u-shaped dark wood floor and brown floor eat-in kitchen photo in Minneapolis with a farmhouse sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite countertops, white backsplash, marble backsplash, paneled appliances, two islands and yellow countertops

Inspiration for a mid-sized rustic multicolored tile and slate tile slate floor and multicolored floor bathroom remodel in Other with a two-piece toilet, black walls, a wall-mount sink and orange countertops

Example of a mid-sized mountain style multicolored tile and slate tile slate floor and multicolored floor bathroom design in Other with a two-piece toilet, black walls, a wall-mount sink and orange countertops

Elegant White traditional kitchen with two level island with Butcher Block Walnut top Photo Credits - Ehlen Photography, Mark Ehlen
Large elegant u-shaped dark wood floor and brown floor eat-in kitchen photo in Minneapolis with a farmhouse sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite countertops, paneled appliances, two islands, white backsplash, marble backsplash and white countertops

Garage - modern garage idea in San Diego

Karen and Jeff wanted to convert their original 1980’s bathroom into a modern looking fully wheelchair accessible bathroom with a barrier-free entry into the shower and separate water closet. They liked the design technique of combining a shower and tub into one “wet area” while keeping the accessibility features. We got to work designing a bathroom layout that would work with the existing main drain system in the home. We wanted to bring in as much daylight into the bathroom without compromising daylight in the shower and tub area. Our solution was to incorporate interior acrylic “glass block” awning windows in the design of the shower and tub area to bring in daylight without compromising privacy. The modern stand alone tub with floor mounted tub filler, shower head/sprayer on a slide bar, shower caddy for soap and shampoo, and bench seat combined to create a wonderfully accessible and functional bathing area.

Example of a small transitional galley medium tone wood floor and brown floor enclosed kitchen design in Sacramento with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz countertops, white backsplash, porcelain backsplash, no island and white countertops

Example of a mid-sized mountain style multicolored tile and slate tile slate floor and multicolored floor bathroom design in Other with black walls

An in-drawer knife block keeps sharp knives handy but out of reach of little hands. Wood drawer dividers keep cutting boards and measuring spoons and cups accessible and organized.

We developed a design that fully met the desires of a spacious, airy, light filled home incorporating Universal Design features that blend seamlessly adding beauty to the Minimalist Scandinavian concept.

Constructed in two phases, this renovation, with a few small additions, touched nearly every room in this late ‘50’s ranch house. The owners raised their family within the original walls and love the house’s location, which is not far from town and also borders conservation land. But they didn’t love how chopped up the house was and the lack of exposure to natural daylight and views of the lush rear woods. Plus, they were ready to de-clutter for a more stream-lined look. As a result, KHS collaborated with them to create a quiet, clean design to support the lifestyle they aspire to in retirement. To transform the original ranch house, KHS proposed several significant changes that would make way for a number of related improvements. Proposed changes included the removal of the attached enclosed breezeway (which had included a stair to the basement living space) and the two-car garage it partially wrapped, which had blocked vital eastern daylight from accessing the interior. Together the breezeway and garage had also contributed to a long, flush front façade. In its stead, KHS proposed a new two-car carport, attached storage shed, and exterior basement stair in a new location. The carport is bumped closer to the street to relieve the flush front facade and to allow access behind it to eastern daylight in a relocated rear kitchen. KHS also proposed a new, single, more prominent front entry, closer to the driveway to replace the former secondary entrance into the dark breezeway and a more formal main entrance that had been located much farther down the facade and curiously bordered the bedroom wing. Inside, low ceilings and soffits in the primary family common areas were removed to create a cathedral ceiling (with rod ties) over a reconfigured semi-open living, dining, and kitchen space. A new gas fireplace serving the relocated dining area -- defined by a new built-in banquette in a new bay window -- was designed to back up on the existing wood-burning fireplace that continues to serve the living area. A shared full bath, serving two guest bedrooms on the main level, was reconfigured, and additional square footage was captured for a reconfigured master bathroom off the existing master bedroom. A new whole-house color palette, including new finishes and new cabinetry, complete the transformation. Today, the owners enjoy a fresh and airy re-imagining of their familiar ranch house. Photos by Katie Hutchison

Stone Stairs by 'Ancient Surfaces' Product: Antique Stone Stairs Contacts: (212) 461-0245 Email: Sales@ancientsurfaces.com Website: www.AncientSurfaces.com Stairs are one of the most basic indoors and outdoors architectural feature that are a must both functionally and esthetically speaking. In landscaping beside their obvious usefulness in helping you access various elevations on your property they will also allow you to divide and breakup various section of your outdoor design, they'll help you redirect your line of sight to specific focal points of interest and by themselves can make a powerful design statement that symbolizes hospitality and openness towards guests. When creating staircases out of our antique stone building elements we focus on waring all of those hats that your stairs need to ware in order to serve their intended multipurpose role. Most don't dwell or even think twice about this seemingly rudimentary and basic building element that on its surface seems unchanged from the days of the Roman empire. However we've identified various stairs designs and cataloged over 30 divers stone stairs type that forms the bulk of our stone stair library. Here are a few that are noteworthy of mentioning: 1- The thick hexagon staggered stepping stone stairs ideal for any ancient, whimsical, 17th century English or Asiatic landscaping themes you may be using in your outdoors. 2- The 3" and 5" Thick foundation slab slices that are massive cut-out chunks from salvaged cornerstone foundation blocks that used to be laid underneath old farmhouses and building structures in medieval and renaissance Europe before the invention of modern cement and steel foundations. 3- The double stacked antique reclaimed limestone stair edge and risers. All made out of our various lines of very hard antique limestone paves that defies all weather types from sub-Saharan to Tundra climates and perfect for both indoors and outdoors applications. 4- Full blocked 8" thick (or more) )stairs with both the squared backs and the slanted backs ideal for the outdoors or for creating a self-supporting structure that will allow architects and designer an extended range of design options and usages. 5- Limestone stairs with Encaustic Tile raisers ideal for any coastal Spanish or Italian style home. 6- Thick and solid single pieced bull-nosed stairs and raisers flanked by wrist high limestone balustrades when used on the outdoor entryway staircase of your home. All of those types of stairs and countless many others will play an invisible role in defining the character and feel of your future home.